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iii, City will not reimburse AMmeys for Uxig, Westlaw or other paid legal research subscription services for ordinary legal resoarch. However, City will rchaburso Attomoys for extraordinary legal research costs related to a complex legal matter or assignment If pre approved in writing by the City Attorney. iv. City will not reimburse Attorneys for ordinary document management systems used for discovery putposes or any other purpose unless such technology is deemed necessary by the City Attorney and pro -approved in writing by City Attorney. Y. City "roes to reimbursu Attorneys for their direct payments to vendors, consultants, or experts for work in connection with the performance of duties oodcrthis Agreement. Attorneys agree to seek authorization from CityAttomey before retaining experts and consultants. vi, City will reimburso automobile travel at the standard mileage rate in effect at the time of billing by the Internal Revenue Service, vii, Any costs in excess ofS5;(100 require City Attorney approval prior to incurring the expense. All expenses rrrust have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 1. M --rHOD QE PA YMP.N'i` Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specirying the services performed, dates andnumber of hours, and an itemization ofexpenseg related thereto with supporting documentation (i.e. receipts, invoices, copyorcheek, etc.). City acknowledges that the fees incurred for work performed by Attorneys on its behalf are duo and owing within 30 days of the work being perfonaia. At Attorneys' discretion, they may elmose to defer payment. Notwithstanding this, City agrees that it sball tender payment within 30 days of written demand by Attorneys rot payment. Thiess expressly stated thereon, monthly statements generated by Attorneys shall not constitutc written demand, but shall slnaply be a written reflection of work performed and fees incurred, City will not pay interest on unpaid monthly statements. 4. QOXI O GF T.. rt1L A'I119 Attorneys agree that enr;h and every matter or proceeding in which they undertake to assist the City Attomey, as aforesaid, shall be and remain under, and subject to the control and direction of said City Attorney at all stages, and that they shall at all times keep the City Attorney informed ofail matters pertaining thereto. City will keep Attorneys Iniomred of all significant development, in matters relating to any represcmtation wWcrtakcn by Attorneys. Attorneys farther agree if and when their retention. hereunder is terminated by City, as hereinafter specified, they shall return to City Attorney any and all riles then in their possession concetyming each and evety matter or proceeding in which they represented the City pursuant to this Agreentent. 5.Frt)ttt _IGfUUtf3hT[SfS Attomeys agree to keep the City Attorney, and anyUthur person(s) designated by the City Attorney, informed or significant events in the Actions, including but not limited to trial date, filing of motions for summary judgment', hearing date for motion Ion