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Nav 1 qj lati A-2021-217 <br />a. Cflo Co) <br />RESTATED LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />CDW ninvmyrr <br />RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY AND SPECIAL COUNSEL <br />LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AND <br />BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP <br />1. PARTIES AND DATE <br />This Agreement is made and entered into as of the second day of November, 2021 by and <br />between the City of Santa Ana ("Client") and Best Best & Krieger LLP, a limited liability <br />partnership engaged in the practice of law (`BB&K"). <br />2. RECITALS <br />2.1 Client wishes to engage the services of BB&K, and specifically, Sonia R. Carvalho, <br />as its City Attorney to perform all necessary legal services for the Client on the terms set forth <br />below. For purposes of this Agreement, the terns "Client" shall include the community's Successor <br />Agency, Housing Authority, and any other affiliated entities. <br />3. TERMS. <br />3.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on November 2, 2021 and shall <br />continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with Section 3.12. <br />3.2 Scone of Services. BB&K shall serve as City Attorney and shall perform legal <br />services ("Services") as may be required from time to time by the Client as set forth by this <br />Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to by the Client and BB&K. As part of the Services to be <br />performed hereunder, BB&K shall be responsible for the following: <br />3.2.1 Preparation for, and attendance at, regular meetings of the Client; <br />3.2.2 Provision of legal counsel at such other meetings as directed by the Client; <br />3.2.3 Preparation or review of Client ordinances and resolutions, together with <br />such staff reports, orders, agreements, forms, notices, declarations, certificates, deeds, leases and <br />other documents as requested by the Client; <br />3.2.4 Rendering to the officers and employees of the Client legal advice and <br />opinions on all legal matters affecting the Client, including new legislation and court decisions, as <br />directed by the Client; <br />3.2.5 Researching and interpreting laws, court decisions and other legal <br />authorities in order to prepare legal opinions and to advise the Client on legal matters pertaining <br />to Client operations, as directed by the Client; <br />3.2.6 Performing legal work pertaining to property acquisition, property disposal, <br />public improvements, public rights -of -way and easements, as directed by the Client; <br />1-