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<br /> 1 <br />LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH <br />JONES MAYER <br /> <br />This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2025 by and between Jones Mayer, <br />a California corporation (“Attorneys”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal <br />corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California <br />("City”). <br /> <br />RECITALS <br /> <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. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 the defense of the City and its employees in tort matters, including but <br />not limited to acting as conflict counsel and general tort defense. Attorneys accept said retention and <br />agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City <br />Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or <br />letter. <br /> <br />2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED <br /> <br />a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and <br />for payment in full for all services compensation at the blended rate of $300 an hour for all attorneys <br />and $150 an hour for paralegal work. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. <br /> <br />b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $500,000, <br />including any extension periods <br /> <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 /> <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 />Attorneys for extraordinary legal research costs related to a complex legal matter or assignment <br />and if pre-approved in writing by the City Attorney. <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 11 – 13 7/1/2025