Item 11 - Agreement with Graves & King LLP; Agreement with Jones Mayer; and a First

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Agreements and Amendment for Legal Services July 1, 2025 Page 2 extend the term for an additional one-year period, for legal services in the area of civil litigation. In 2022, the City Attorney's Office initiated a request for proposal process to engage G&K to represent the City for a wrongful death claim. G&K has built a strong reputation for representing public entities regarding a variety of issues. Since its engagement with the City, G&K has continued to provide the City with timely and responsive work product and excellent litigation results for the City. This new agreement will serve to provide continued strong legal representation for the City, including with ongoing litigated matters. Jones Mayer The legal services agreement with Jones Mayer LLP ("Jones Mayer") is set at a not-to- exceed amount of$500,000 for the term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, with an option to extend the term for an additional one-year period, for legal services in the area of administrative and litigation matters, including general liability, personnel, and police matters. Founded in 1976, Jones Mayer's reputation and expertise in municipal matters has served the City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney's Office since 2012. This new agreement will serve to provide continued strong legal representation for the City, including with ongoing litigated matters. Bobko Law APC The first amendment for legal services with Bobko Law APC ("Bobko Law") will amend the not-to-exceed amount from $50,000 to $500,000 for the remaining period of the Agreement through October 23, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement. The initial engagement was entered into with Bobko Law to provide immediate assistance for the City. The selection to engage Bobko Law was based on the prior work experience with Patrick "Kit" Bobko during his tenure as a partner with Ring Bender LLP and Richards Watson & Gershon, which the City had previously engaged, and Mr. Bobko's over 25 years of experience in municipal law. The increase in compensation recognizes the extent of his current representation on behalf of the City and will allow Bobko Law to continue to provide ongoing services to the City Attorney's Office. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are budgeted and available in the following accounts for the current year fiscal year and funding for subsequent fiscal years will be included in the proposed budgets for City Council consideration.