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. INSURANCE VI~ riLl WORi\ W,y rROCEED UNTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES -""7_1-05 CW:K OF COUNCil DATE, a~lh-05 A-2005-050 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT (} tCl1U) (ft~~ THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1st day of March, 2005 by and between Waters & Faubel, a California corporation (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of media relations and consulting services. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. 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. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide public affairs and media relations consultant services related to the City's efforts to ensure the Fourth District Court of Appeals remains in Santa Ana. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. City shall pay to Consultant, in advance, a monthly retainer of $5,000.00, to cover the costs of all services performed by Consultant. City shall reimburse Consultant for necessary and reasonable costs and expenses incurred on its behalf in connection with services provided hereunder. Consultant shall not charge for local telephone, mileage or incidental postage. b. Consultant, with City's prior approval, may hire, retain, or subcontract such media production houses, research consultants and other professional firms as may be required. The costs and fees for such services shall be approved in advance by City, and will be assessed a 15% commission to Consultant. c. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $10,000.00 during the term of this Agreement.