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,URANCE NOT ON FILE �ptiti` _'ORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL N-2022-013 DATE: LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH cf�D (D) EVERETT DOREY LLPI This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 3rd day of December, 2021, by and between Everett Dorey LLP ("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 the City Attorney's Office City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in defending City employee(s) in litigation matters. B. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney Office") in the provision of legal services to the City. C. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge related to defending public entities and/or their employees or public officials in various litigation matters in both federal and state court including but not limited to labor and employment matters 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 City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney's Office with the provision of legal services to the City, for defense of individually named defendant, David Valentin, in the matter of Santa Ana Police Officers Association, et al. v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01230129-CU-OE-CJC; as well as advice and representation regarding certain interviews and inquiries. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney's Office. 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 $265 an hour for Partners/Of Counsel, $250 an hour for all Senior Associates, $235 an hour for Associates and $110 an hour for all paralegals. Time will be billed in 1/10th 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 City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. hi -house printing, copying, and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page. The City will