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INSURANCE ON FILE A-2 0 2 2 -12 2 WORK MAY PROCEED UNTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES 111-23 LEGAL SERViC S% AGREEMENT WITH CLERK OF COUNCIL CARPENTER DATE: ROTifANS & DiP140NT. LLP This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I' day of July, 2022, by and between Carpenter, J U L 2 8 2022 Rotlmns & Dumont, LLP., a limited liability partnership C Attorneys") and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and ( laws ofthe State ofCalifornia ("City')_ �. GAa\'d QyJQQM� RECiTAI.S A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney) in the provision of legal services to the City, and B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge related to administrative and litigation matters concerning general liability, personnel and police 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: I. RETLNTION 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 assist the City Attorney with litigation filed against the City, for general advice and legal review on a case -by -case basis when urgent matters arise in relation to personnel, police or general liability to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and cffrcient manner, all such services as may be requested by the (Sty Attorney. Attorneys shall confirtn their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 2. QQMY-ENSATIONFORSERVICFS_R.FNDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as Payment in Cull for the foregoing services at the rate of S250 an hour for attorneys and $100 an hour for Paralegals. Time will be billed in I110th of an hour increments- b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement. shall not exceed 2,500,000. unless otherwise authorized by the City Council, including any extension periods. C. As specifically outlined below, the City agrees to reimburse or not reimburse the following charges or services as follows City agrees to reimbun 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 ii_ City agrees to reimburse in-house printing, copying, and reproduction charges at the rate of 20 cents per page.