Item 13 - Risk Management Legal Services Agreements

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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HANSON BRIDGETT LLP This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 16TH day of June, 2026, by and between Hanson Bridgett, 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 and investigative services to the City. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge related to administrative and litigation matters concerning general liability,personnel, and police matters, and desire to undertake said services. 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 legal and investigative matters. 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, as and for payment in full for all services compensation at the following rates: Partner rates are$560 an hour and Associate range from$400-475 an hour. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. b. Upon written confirmation from the City Attorney,Attorneys and the City may amend hourly rates at amounts which will not cause an increase to the overall compensation detailed in Section 2.c, below. Any increase to the total not-to-exceed amount in Section 2.c is subject to approval by the City Council for the City of Santa Ana. C. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $300,000 including any extension periods d. 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 City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement.