Item 50 - Agreements with Selected Law Firms to Provide Ongoing Legal Services

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in their possession concerning each and every matter or proceeding in which they represented the City pursuant to this Agreement. 5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Attorneys agree to keep the City Attorney, and any other person(s) designated by the City Attorney, informed of significant events in the Actions, including but not limited to trial date, filing of motions for summary judgment, hearing date for motion for summary judgment, settlement conference date, and mediation date. Attorneys also agree to provide the following reports: a. 45 day initial evaluation of case and budget; and b. Pre-trial report 90 days before trial; 6. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30, 2025, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 15 below. The term of this Agreement may be extended for up to one (1) year upon a writing executed by both parties; including the City Manager and the City Attorney. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS It is mutually agreed by and between the parties that, in the performance of their covenants hereunder, Attorneys are and shall be independent contractors, and not officers or employees of City. 8. INSURANCE Attorneys shall provide to the Executive Director of Human Resources proof of insurance prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Attorneys shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. b. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering, Code 1 (any auto), or if Consultant has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9 (non - owned), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. (Not required if consultant does not use an automobile to perform services) C. Workers' Compensation: Insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. d. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): Insurance appropriates to the Consultant's profession, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.