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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH <br /> GRAVES & KING LLP <br /> This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1 st day of July, 2025 by and between Graves & <br /> King LLP, a limited liability partnership ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city <br /> and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the <br /> State of California("City"). <br /> RECITALS <br /> A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney's Office City desires to employ Attorneys to <br /> assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services <br /> to the City for civil litigation matters and related matters by a firm with specialized expertise. <br /> B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have <br /> special experience and knowledge related to administrative and litigation matters concerning <br /> general liability, personnel and police matters, and desire to undertake said services. <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 litigation filed against the City, for general advice, and legal review <br /> on a case-by-case basis to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Attorneys accept said <br /> retention and agree to perform,in a timely and efficient manner,all such services as may be requested <br /> by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing <br /> 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,Attorney time will be billed at$275 an <br /> hour and paralegal time will be billed at $115 an hour. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour <br /> increments. <br /> b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $500,000, <br /> including any extension periods <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. <br /> i. In-house printing,copying,and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the <br /> rate of 20 cents per page. <br /> ii. The City will not reimburse Attorneys for Lexis, Westlaw or other paid legal <br /> research subscription services for ordinary legal research. However, the City will reimburse <br /> I <br />