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Ii15lJFUa1LE U;%r ri�E DEC 15 2025 Dow%AQvlAOVIC4 {�7.) LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLDFARB & LIPMAN LLP This Agreement is made and entered into on this 2nd day of December, 2025, by and between Goldfarb & Lipman LLP ("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 Cc i ty"). RECITALS A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in- house attorneys for the City("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of municipal advisory and litigation, specifically litigation regarding housing, affordable housing, land use, fair housing, rent stabilization, administrative procedures,real property,and real estate development. 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 municipal advisory and litigation, specifically litigation regarding housing, affordable housing, land use, fair housing,rent stabilization, administrative procedures,real property and real estate development. 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-inail or letter_ 2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys,and Attorneys agree to accept from City,as and for payment in full for all services for the foregoing services,Partners will be billed at the hourly rate of S370.00 - $385.00 for Partner; $265.00 - $365.00 for Associates; $250.00 for Senior Law Clerk, $220.00 for Law Clerk, 1220.00 for Project Coordinator. Time will be billed in 1i10th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement for attorney's fees and out of pocket expenses, during the initial term of this Agreement shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000). Parties agree that any remaining budget available fi•om the initial term shalt be made available for any optioned extension period. If needed, any increase in the overall compensation amount listed here,shall be subject to approval by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana. C. City agrees to pay for outstanding invoices since October 1, 2025- This amount is included and does not increase the not-to-exceed amount of$400,000. 1