Item 18 - Agreement for Special and Limited Legal Counsel Services

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D. NO GUARANTEES It is understood that there is no guarantee or assurance that any particular result will be reached in any investigation conducted under this Agreement. E. RELATED POST -INVESTIGATION SERVICES If Attorneys are asked or required to prepare for and/or testify, including, without limitation, at deposition, trial, arbitration or any other proceeding, because of services rendered under this Agreement, if Attorneys must respond to subpoenas or discovery or otherwise respond or perform services with respect to any matter relating to or arising out of the services performed for City, City agrees to pay Attorneys for all time expended (including preparation time) at Attorneys' then current regular hourly rate and to reimburse Attorneys for reasonable costs and expenses incurred, whether or not the investigation has been concluded. This includes reasonable costs of legal representation. Payment is due upon presentation of a bill for services, costs, and expenses. 6. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate three (3) years thereafter, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 15 below. The term of this Agreement may be extended 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 A. Attorneys shall provide to the Executive Director of Human Resources proof of 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: i. 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 $1,000,000 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. ii. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering, Code 1 (any auto), or if Instructor has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9 (non -owned), with limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. iii. Workers' Compensation: 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. 006085.00005 13457441.1