Item 18 - Agreement for Special and Limited Legal Counsel Services

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LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This limited legal services agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 20th day of July, 2021, by and between Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore, 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 desires to employ Attorneys to assist the Executive Director of Human Resources in providing Human Resources advice, conducting personnel investigations, labor negotiations and labor relations, and B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of public employment law and conducting personnel investigations. 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 City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the Executive Director of Human Resources as needed with Human Resources advice, conducting personnel investigations, labor negotiations, and employee relations. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the Executive Director of Human Resources. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e- mail or letter. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all services for the foregoing Actions, compensation at the rate of $390 an hour for all partners, $335 an hour for all senior associates, $220-$315 an hour (depending on experience) for all associates, $135 an hour for all paralegals. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. If City requests that Attorney's support staff transcribe recorded interviews of witnesses, then Attorneys shall bill the support staff at $75 per hour for these transcription services. During the term of this Agreement, the total amount authorized for services pursuant to this Agreement is one hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($100,000.00). b. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of- pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, mail services, and any relevant services authorized by the Executive Director of Human Resources in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Copying charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 10 cents per page. Any costs in excess of $5,000 require approval of the Executive Director of Human Resources prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 006085.00005 13457441.1