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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH <br />TALLEY & TALLEY LAW, APC <br />This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2022, by and between Talley & <br />Talley Law, APC, a Professional Corporation ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter <br />city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the <br />State of California ("City"). <br />RECITALS <br />A. City and the City Attorney's Office desire to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys <br />for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City. <br />B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have <br />special experience and knowledge related to administrative and litigation matters concerning <br />personnel, police matters, or general liability matters, and desire to undertake said services. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the <br />City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to <br />assist the City Attorney with litigation filed against the City, for general advice and legal review on <br />a case -by -case basis when urgent matters arise in relation to personnel, police or general liability <br />to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to <br />perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. <br />Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. <br />2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED <br />a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, for <br />payment in full for all services at the rate of $305 an hour for partners, $210 an hour for associates, <br />and $140 an hour for paralegals. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. <br />b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $750,000. <br />C. As specifically outlined below, the City agrees to reimburse or not reimburse the <br />following charges or services as follows <br />i. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not <br />limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized <br />by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this <br />Agreement. <br />ii. City agrees to reimburse in-house printing, copying, and reproduction charges at <br />the rate of 20 cents per page. <br />