ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD, & ROMO

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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE A-2022-121 WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: DEC 12 2021 LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH O: 1 This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 21" day of August, 2022, by and between Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, APLC., a Professional Law Corporation ("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. 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, for administrative and litigation related matters by a firm with specialized expertise. 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: 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, as payment in fall for all services according to the following: Partners will be billed at the rate of $330 to $450 an hour (depending on years of experience), Associates will be billed at the rate of $245 to $350 an hour (depending on years of experience); and Paralegals will be billed at the rate of $200 to $225 an hour. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $2,000,000, 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 reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services