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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED N-2022-161 CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATION SERVICES 0 This ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 91h day of June, 2022, by and between RCS Investigations & Consulting, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Investigators"), y and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under CD the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a Consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of private investigation services. B. Investigators represent that they are experienced investigators with special experience and knowledge in the field of conducting personnel investigations including investigations involving peace officers. 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: SCOPE OF SERVICES a. Consultant shall perform private investigation services including but not limited to, witness interviews; locating witnesses; background checks of witnesses or parties in criminal/ civil litigation, administrative hearings or other quasi-judicial hearings; drafting reports regarding services performed; conducting surveillance; serving hard to locate witnesses or parties to criminal or civil proceedings; and gathering information necessary for prosecution of criminal/civil matters or defense of civil matters, administrative hearings or other quasi-judicial proceedings. b. Consultant will be retained for specific matters via a letter or email from the City Attorney or their designee containing sufficient information to describe the nature of the services requested and the name or description of the matter. C. Consultant agrees, subject to reasonable notice from the City, to make themselves available as needed to testify in court or any administrative hearing regarding services performed pursuant to this Agreement. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. FEES City agrees to compensate Investigators, and Investigators agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all services provided under this Agreement, compensation at the rate of $85 an hour. Investigators will not bill for travel time. 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 Investigators for out- of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, mail services, and other related costs authorized by the City Attorney's office in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate. Copying charges will be