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N-2024-366 INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CITY CLERK DATE NOV 05 2024 LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BOBKO LAW APC This AGREEMENT,made and entered into this 23rd day of October, 2024,by and Bobko Law APC ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly 0: C 0(v) organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California("City"). NeAct Qviirhx"`(k ) RECITALS A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney's Office.City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City("City Attorney")in the provision of legal services to the City. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of municipal litigation. NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual and respective promises,and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth,the parties agree as follows: 1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS On an as-needed basis,and at the sole discretion of the City,City hereby agrees to and doe s retain Attorneys,for the compensation hereinafter specified,to assist the City Attorney with litigation. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner,all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorney s shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys,and,Attorneys agree to accept from City,as and for payment n full for all services for the foregoing services,Partners will be billed at the rate of$350 an hour and$285 for all.Associates. Time will be billed in l/10th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $50,000, including any extension periods. c. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. i. In-house printing,copying,and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page. i. The City will not reimburse Attorneys for Lexis,Westlaw or other paid legal research subscription services for ordinary legal research. However, the City will reimburse Attorneys for extraordinary legal research costs related to a complex legal matter or assignment and if pre-approved in writing by the City Attorney. The City Will not reimburse Attorneys for ordinary document management systems used for discovery purposes unless such technology is deemed necessary by the City Attorney and if pre-approved in writing by City Attorney. 1