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Resolution No. 2023-XXX <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING A POSITIVE CITY <br />ATTORNEY EVALUATION AND ACKNOWLEDGING A <br />RETAINER INCREASE PURSUANT TO THE EXISTING <br />RESTATED LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITY <br />ATTORNEY SERVICES <br /> WHEREAS, on or about April 2012, the City of Santa Ana entered into an agreement <br />with Best Best & Krieger LLP for City Attorney and additional special counsel services, and <br />later amended and restated the agreement in 2014 and 2021 (“2021 Restated Legal Services <br />Agreement”); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Charter and 2021 Restated Legal Services Agreement provide that <br />the City Council shall conduct an annual performance evaluation of the City Attorney; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council conducted such an evaluation, resulting in a positive <br />performance appraisal; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the 2021 Restated Legal Services Agreement provides for an automatic <br />retainer increase upon a positive performance evaluation. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as <br />follows: <br />Section 1. On August 15, 2023, the City Council completed the City Attorney <br />evaluation and approved an “exceeds expectation” rating. Pursuant to the terms of the 2021 <br />Restated Legal Services Agreement, the annual retainer is automatically increased by $25,000. <br />Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City <br />Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. <br /> <br />ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________________, 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Valerie Amezcua <br /> Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />