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INSURANCE ON FILE WORK MAY PROCEED UNTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES 10 • A • 7Z-1:L CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: A-2022-123 N LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH � TALLEY & TALLEY LAW, APC r This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1 st day of July, 2022, by and between Talley & v Talley Law, APC, a Professional Corporation ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter C) city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). o:GA6(& is Q)(s")G- RECITALS A. City and the City Attorney's Office desire to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City. 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 personnel, police matters, or general liability 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 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 efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. 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, for payment in full for all services at the rate of $305 an hour for partners, $210 an hour for associates, and $140 an hour for 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 $750,000. C. As specifically outlined below, the City agrees to reimburse or not reimburse the following charges or services as follows 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. ii. City agrees to reimburse in-house printing, copying, and reproduction charges at the rate of 20 cents per page.