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<br />AGREEMENT BETWEEN IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER AND THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR IMMIGRATION LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 19th day of August, 2025, by and between the <br />City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the <br />Constitution and laws of the state of California (“City”) and Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a <br />California non-profit corporation (“ImmDef”). <br /> <br />RECITALS <br /> <br />A. In 2017, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Vera <br />Institute of Justice (“Vera”) regarding the City's participation in Vera project’s the SAFE <br />Cities Network (“Safe Cities”). Safe Cities is a diverse group of local jurisdictions from <br />around the country, convened by Vera, committed to due process and providing legal <br />representation to immigrants facing deportation and keeping communities strong and <br />safe. The MOU between City and Vera specified that, Vera would support City in <br />establishing its publicly funded removal defense program. Initially, this program was <br />funded through a catalyst grant of $100,000 from Vera and a $65,000 contribution from <br />City. <br /> <br />B. Since its inception in 2017, the City has contracted with ImmDef through its <br />immigration defense fund to provide legal services, with the most recent agreement <br />expiring January 31, 2025. <br /> <br />C. City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-137 on November 27, 2024, seeking <br />qualified immigration legal defense providers. Out of 11 organizations notified by <br />City, ImmDef submitted the only responsive proposal to provide these services, which <br />is attached as Exhibit B. <br /> <br />D. The City desires to enter into an agreement ImmDef for the provision of removal <br />(deportation) defense services to Santa Ana residents facing deportation proceedings, <br />including single mothers, father, homeless individuals, youth, older adults, and victims <br />of domestic violence. ImmDef represents that it is able and willing to provide these 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. SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> <br />ImmDef shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks, obligations, and duties <br />set forth in Exhibit A – Scope of Services, attached hereto and incorporated herein, and the <br />program described in Exhibit B – Proposal. <br />