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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
<br />GOLDFARB & LIPMAN LLP
<br />This AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 21 st day of November, 2023, by and between
<br />Goldfarb & Lipman LLP ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal
<br />corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California
<br />(11City»).
<br />RECITALS
<br />A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-
<br />house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City.
<br />B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have
<br />special experience and knowledge in the field of municipal advisory and litigation,
<br />specifically litigation regarding housing, affordable housing, land use, fair housing, rent
<br />stabilization, real property, and real estate development.
<br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
<br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
<br />1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the
<br />City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to
<br />assist the City Attorney with municipal advisory and litigation, specifically litigation regarding
<br />housing, affordable housing, land use, fair housing, rent stabilization, real property and real estate
<br />development. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform., in a timely and efficient manner,
<br />all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance
<br />of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter.
<br />2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED
<br />a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and
<br />for payment in full for all services for the foregoing services, Partners will be billed at the hourly rate
<br />of $350.00 - $365.00 for Partner, $345.00 - $365.00 for Senior Counsel, $210.00 - $345.00 for
<br />Associate, $195.00 for Senior Law Clerk, $180.00 for Law Clerk, $210.00 for Litigation Project
<br />Coordinator, and $180.00 for Project Coordinator. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments.
<br />b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement for attorney's fees and out of
<br />pocket expenses, shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), including any extension
<br />period.
<br />C. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not
<br />limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City
<br />Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. In-house printing,
<br />copying, and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page. The City will
<br />not reimburse Attorneys for Lexis, Westlaw or other paid legal research subscription services for
<br />ordinary legal research. However, the City will reimburse Attorneys for extraordinary legal
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