ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO, A PROFESSINAL LAW CORPORATION

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N INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED N-2021-066 CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT h L _ U This s Ji 'ted legal services agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 15 hb da o 1 21, by and between Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, a Professional aw Corporation ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation du y organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the Executive Director of Human Resources in conducting personnel investigations and providing legal advice related to such investigations to the City, and B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of public employment law and conducting personnel investigations. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the Executive Director of Human Resources as needed with conducting personnel investigations. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the Executive Director of Human Resources. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all services for the foregoing Actions, compensation at the rate of $315 to $395 an hour for all attorneys (rate is dependent on experience) and not to exceed $150 an hour for necessary travel time. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. If a paralegal is utilized, the paralegal hourly rate shall be $175 an hour. If City requests that Attorneys support staff transcribe recorded interviews of witnesses, then Attorneys shall bill the support staff at $70 per hour for these transcription services. During the term of this Agreement, the total amount authorized for services pursuant to this Agreement is fifty thousand dollars and no cents ($50,000.00). b. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of- pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, expert witness fees, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the Executive Director of Human Resources in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Copying charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 10 cents per page. Any costs in excess of $5,000 require approval of the Executive Director of Human Resources prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specifying the services performed, dates and number of hours, and an itemization of expenses related thereto with supporting documentation (i.e. receipts, invoices, copy of check, etc.). 006085,00005 13457441.1