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CM,l <br />J- - <br />0'! <br />(9 (hol <br />AGRFA,"NIEN'T HVIAN'FAA (TYN <br />10 <br />A-2020-01 0 <br />01" SANTA ANA AND INIMIGRAN"I" I)EFTAI)FIRS <br />LA \� CE N­ I'E R FOIE FL A 1) 1 N G <br />I'llis A-recillclit is liladc aml ellicl-cd 111lo b", and bew cell 11le Citv ofs'llita Alla, a C11,11-tcr <br />Citw Lind 117ILMIC11),11 C01-I)OI-Mion organized and existing 1,111dCl- the C011StitUti011 and LIWS ol,tllc SLItc <br />ofCahl'Onlia ("Ultv") rInd Immigrant ["M'elldel-s C I ctitc1% a Ual If'Orl IM noel -profit corporation <br />("11111111-rallt, Dc fell d cl-s"), <br />A. In 2017, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with <br />the Vera Institute Of Justice ("Vera") regarding the City's participation in Vera prQject's the <br />SAFE Cities Network ("Safe Cities"). This MOU was extended twice and remains in effect until <br />October 31, 2020. Safe Cities is a diverse group of local jurisdictions from around the Country, <br />convened by Vera, committed to due process and providing legal representation to immigrants <br />facing deportation and keeping communities strong and safe, <br />B. The MOU between City and Vera specified that, Vera would support City in <br />establishing its pUblically funded removal defense program. Initially, this program was funded <br />through a catalyst grant of $ 100,000 from Vera and a $65,000 contribution from City. <br />C. The City desires to provide additional funding to Immigrant Defenders for the <br />provision of removal (deportation) defense services that contribute to the protection of families <br />and the education and support of Santa Ana immigrant populations and that will contribute to the <br />safety and quality of life in Santa Ana and surrounding areas. <br />D. Immigrant Defenders represents to the City that it is qualified and capable to carry <br />out these services as further described by Immigrant Defenders' proposal, which is attached as <br />Exhibit A. <br />In consideration of the foregoing recitals, the parties agree as follows: <br />I. PROGRAM OF LEGAL SERN'10ES <br />Innim--rant, Defenders sll,,ill conduct the program described in Fxhlb1t A ("Program"" or <br />-scope of Services"). <br />2. TERNI OF AGREEMENT <br />The Perin of this Agreement shall commence on February 1, 2020 and shall expffe on <br />October 31. 2020. unless extended by the City or UllIeSS S0011U [0-11111MIC(l ill aWCordallcc N,\,,Itll <br />the ternis of this Agreelllellt. <br />USE OF FUNDING, PAYMENT <br />Citv a -gees to 111-ovidc 111-11111prant Defellders funding l'or those expenses <br />assocultcd witli pert,61-111111g. OVel'secing and illiplenlelltillo the Proorall) (Ics;C1.1bed <br />in Immigrant Defenders" Proposal at Lxhiblt A, attached hereto ,md incorporated <br />herein b�, this rcl`ercncc, in accordance witli the project bLl(l()Ct contained tlICT611 <br />#22417v] <br />