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INSURA JCF oN F�;F WORK MAY PROCEFG N-2025-273 UNTJL INSLJ�_- GL EXI ,_ 1 1.11 S 1_"0 5._. — CITY CLERK GATENOu 1 �LS OA 0(ek) LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Mc1ruk 6inrci a M tlu(Oa) FUJII LAW GROUP LLP This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 31st day of October, 2025, by and between Fujii Law Group LLP, a limited liability partnership ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana,a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. The City of Santa Ana desires to engage Attorneys to provide an attorney(s) to act in the capacity of the legal advisor to the City of Santa Ana Rental Housing Board. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in providing legal advice to administrative boards and commissions, such as the Rental Housing Board, regarding rent stabilization, landlord/tenant disputes, appeal hearings, and any other matters within the purview of the Santa Ana Rental Housing Board. 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: l. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to provide an attomey(s)to act in the capacity of the legal advisor to the City of Santa Ana Rental Housing Board. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner,all such services as may be requested by the City.Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept frorn City, for payment in full for all services at the rate of $315.00 an hour for partners, $245.00 an hour for associates, and$140.00 an hour for paralegals. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $50,000. City agrees to compensate attorneys for any services rendered since October 1,2025. C. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the Executive Director of Human Resources in connection with the perfonnance of duties under this Agreement. In-house printing, copying, and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page.Automobile travel will be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate in effect at the time of billing by the Internal Revenue Service. Any costs in excess of$5,000 require the approval of the Executive Director of Community Development Agency prior to incurring the expense.All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 1