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c' INSURANCE ON FILE WORT( MAY PROCEED ro UNTIL INSURAm;L EXPIRES o CLERK OF OF COU ^' DATE: N-2021-133 LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURKE WILLIAMS SORENSON LLP FOR LEGAL ADVISOR SERVICES TO THE SANTA ANA PERSONNEL BOARD This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this �5"' day of June, 2021, by and between Burke Williams Sorenson LLP, a California limited liability partnership ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. The City of Santa Ana and Executive Director of Human Resources desire to employ Attorneys to provide an attorney(s) to act in the capacity of the legal advisor to the City of Santa Ana Personnel Board. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in providing legal advice to administrative boards and commissions, such as the Santa Ana Personnel Board, regarding public employee disciplinary appeal hearings and any other matters within the purview of the Santa Ana Personnel Board and desire to undertake said services. 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 On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to provide an attomey(s) to act in the capacity of the legal advisor to the City of Santa Ana Personnel Board. 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. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all services for the foregoing services, Partners will be billed at the rate of $325 an hour, $285-295 (dependent upon experience) for all Associates, and $145 an hour for all paralegals. Time will be billed in 1/1 Oth of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars and zero cents ($50,000.00), including any extension periods. C. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, 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. In-house printing, copying, and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page. Automobile travel will be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate in effect at the time of billing by the Internal Revenue Service. Any costs in excess of $5,000 require the approval of the Executive