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INSURANCE ON FILE A-201 1-196 <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />UNTIL INSURA14CE EXPIRES <br />10-1 -z0 t ( <br />/ CLERK OF COUNCIL LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />/ -DATE' \ � _. i — 1 <br />a �\ This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I` day of August, 2011 by and between Liebert <br />Cassidy Whitmore, a Professional Law Corporation (hereinafter "Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, <br />a charter city duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws ofthe State of California ("City"). <br />RECITALS <br />A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the City in its labor negotiations by providing legal <br />advice and negotiation services to the City, and <br />�y B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special <br />` experience and knowledge in the fields of personnel and labor law matters, and desire to <br />undertake said employment. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and <br />conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS. <br />City hereby agrees to and does employ Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to <br />assist its Personnel Agency in transactional and negotiation services related to City's negotiation with the <br />full-time bargaining units, including Police Officers Association (POA), Firemen's Benevolent Association <br />(FBA), Police Management Association (PMA), Fire Management Association (FMA), Service Employees <br />International Union (SE1U), Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA) and the Confidential Association <br />of Santa Ana (CASA), and other legal issues when and as requested by the Executive Director of Personnel <br />to do so. Attorneys accept said employment and agree to perform, in timely and efficient manner all such <br />services as maybe requested by the City. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City <br />in writing by e-mail or letter. <br />2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED. <br />A. FEES. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for <br />payment in full for all of said services in regard to each such action, compensation at a maximum rate of $285 <br />per hour for work performed by Partner Attorneys, and $190 per hour for work performed by an assigned <br />associate attorney. The total sum to be expended pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $75,000 <br />during the term of this Agreement. <br />B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket <br />expenses including mileage authorized by the Executive Director in connection with the performance of <br />duties under this Agreement <br />/� <br />3. METHOD OF PAYMENT 2-0 i#0rl <br />Attorneys shall, by the day of each month, submit a statement, specifying the services <br />performed, dates and number of hours, itemization of expenses related thereto. <br />4. CONTROL OF LEGAL MATTERS. <br />Attorneys agree that each and every matter or proceeding in which they undertake to assist the City, <br />as aforesaid, shall be and remain under, and subject to the control and direction of said City at all stages, and <br />that they shall at all times keep the Executive Director of Personnel informed of all matters pertaining thereto. <br />City will keep Attorneys informed of all significant developments in matters relating to any representation <br />undertaken by Attorneys. <br />