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A-2025-203 <br /> 02V/ of.[ <br /> DEC 0 9 2025 <br /> o.ate to) LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN LLP <br /> I{-I Ii-I 0,A)fps) FOR LEGAL ADVISOR SERVICES TO THE SANTA ANA PERSONNEL BOARD <br /> This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 2"d day of December 2025, by <br /> and between Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a <br /> charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and <br /> laws of the State of California("City"). <br /> RECITALS <br /> A. The City of Santa Ana and the Executive Director of Human Resources desire <br /> to employ Attorneys to act in the capacity of legal advisor to the City of Santa <br /> Ana Personnel Board. <br /> B. On June 10, 2025, the Human Resources Department issued a Request for <br /> Proposal for a legal advisor to the Personnel Board. Three law firms submitted <br /> proposals which were evaluated by City Staff. <br /> C. Burke, Williams & Sorensen,LLP was ranked highest among the proposals and <br /> was selected as a result. <br /> D. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, <br /> have special experience and knowledge in providing legal advice to administrative <br /> boards and commissions,such as the Santa Ana Personnel Board,regarding public <br /> employee disciplinary appeal hearings and the other matters within the purview of <br /> the Santa Ana Personnel Board,and desire to undertake said services. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject <br /> to the 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 <br /> the City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter <br /> specified,to provide an attorney(s) to act in the capacity of the legal advisor to the City of Santa <br /> Ana Personnel Board including provide legal advice to the Personnel Board and conduct training <br /> for Personnel Board Members and staff when requested. Attorneys accept said retention and <br /> agree to perform services in atimely and efficient manner,as requested bythe Executive Director <br /> of Human Resources. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in <br /> writing 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 compensation at the following rates: <br /> Partners (25+years' experience) $395/hour <br /> Partners $350/hour <br /> Senior Associates $325/hour <br /> 1 <br />