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NSURANCE ON FILE WORK my ppl^(, r. UAI F DEC 0 3 ZQ2 0: (pro ( N) Oa�►iCl QUti�Jon 01(D2) LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FUJII LAW GROUP LLP N-2025-280 This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 24th day of November, 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 and the City Attorney's Office desire to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City, for general municipal law advisory and litigation matters. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge providing general municipal law advisory and litigation services and desire to undertake said service. 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: 1. 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 assist the City Attorney with general municipal advisory and litigation matters, and to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. 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 from City, rates consistent with rates pursuant to the Independent Cities Risk Management Association (ICRMA) for payment in full for all services at the rate of $275.00 an hour for partners, $265.00 an hour for attorneys, and $125.00 an hour for paralegals. Time will be billed in I110th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $50,000. 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 performance 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 City Attorney or designee prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice.