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N- 2012 -022 LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT CAC (L6 Jo S:E!p1 This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 6`h day of March, 2012 by and between the .SAmKa Terese S. Oliver (hereinafter "Attorney "), 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. City desires to employ Attorney to assist the City Attorney in the provision of legal services to the City; and B. Attorney represents that she is licensed to practice law in the State of California, has special experience and knowledge in the field of traffic infraction enforcement, and desires to undertake said employment. 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. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS. City hereby agrees to and does employ Attorney, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney in transactional and litigation services related to traffic infraction enforcement matters when and as requested by the City Attorney to do so. Attorney accepts said employment and agrees to perform, in timely and efficient manner all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorney shall confirm her acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e -mail or letter. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED. A. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorney, and Attorney agrees to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all of said services in regard to each such action, compensation at the rate of $90.00 per hour. B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorney for out -of- pocket expenses authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Attorney shall be responsible for parking fees incurred in her performance of services. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attorney shall submit a statement monthly, specifying the services performed, dates and number of hours, itemization of expenses related thereto. 4. CONTROL OF LEGAL MATTERS Attorney agrees that each and every matter or proceeding in which she undertakes to assist the City Attorney, as aforesaid, shall be and remain under, and subject to the control and direction of said City Attorney at all stages, and that she shall at all times keep the City Attorney informed of all matters pertaining thereto. City will keep Attorney informed of all significant developments in matters relating to any representation undertaken by Attorney. Attorney further agrees, if and when her employment hereunder is terminated by City, as hereinafter specified, she shall return to City Attorney any and all files then in her possession concerning each and every matter or proceeding in which she represented the City pursuant to this Agreement. 5. ATTORNEYS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. It is mutually agreed by and between the parties that, in the performance of her covenants hereunder, Attorney is and shall be an independent contractor, and not an officer or employee of City.