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EXHIBIT "A" BILLING RATES (1) The City expects that General legal services (which include services described in Section 2 of the Contract) are anticipated to be for one hundred and fifty (150) hours per month and the City agrees to compensate BB&K at the rate of Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000) per month. The parties agree and understand that the City shall pay BB&K $25,000 regardless of the amount of hours billed, in recognition that the City is securing the services and availability of Carvalho during the term of this Agreement. BB&K will issue an invoice that outlines the days and total amount of hours billed for "General Legal Services." These general entries will only require that the generalized topic of the legal services be described. For example, "General Legal Services -- Office Hours." Other work performed shall comply with the requirements of Section 8(e) of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, additional General legal services may be provided by BB&K at the sole discretion of the City Attorney at a blended rate of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) per hour for attorneys and One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per hour for paralegals in an amount not to exceed a maximum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in any one Fiscal Year. (2) Special legal services shall include legal services described as Special Legal Services in Section 2 of the Contract. All such matters shall be billed at the rate of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) per hour only when prior written approval has been obtained from City Manager. Additional Specialized Legal Services shall include those described in Section 2 of the Contract and shall be billed at the rates identified in the specific engagement for such matter and approved in writing by the City Manager. Such rates for Additional Specialized Legal Services shall range between $200 and $350 per hour. (3) Whenever possible all work should be completed on-site using City employees and City equipment at no charge to BB&K. If it is necessary to perform work on BB&K's premises or outside City Hall and such work has been authorized by the City Manager and/or the City Council, BB&K will be reimbursed for out- of-pocket expenses including telecopier, messenger, courier, and other communication costs; reproduction expense; computer research services (at actual cost); court reporters; mileage costs for travel to court and administrative proceedings (IRS standard rate); travel expenses outside of Southern California; and other costs and expenses incurred on City's behalf. (4) When authorized by the City Manager and/or City Council the use of BB&K paralegals, irrespective of matter, the reimbursement rate shall be One Hundred Ten Dollars ($110) per hour. (5) The foregoing fee arrangement shall remain in effect until adjusted by the City Council via separate resolution, provided however, that on July 1, 2013 and each July 1st thereafter, all hourly rates or flat fee amounts would be increased by an amount mutually agreeable. (6) Bond and finance fees shall be as set forth in Exhibit A-1 set forth hereto