25D - AGMT - PERSONNEL BOARD LEGAL ADVISOR

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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ day of April, 2014, by and between Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, a Professional Law Corporation C'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 C'City"). RECITALS A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the City Attorney in the provision of legal services to the City, and B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of conducting and facilitating personnel related Administrative Hearings, 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: I. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney by acting as the Legal Advisor to the City of Santa Ana Personnel Board, The Legal Advisor's duties shall include, but are not limited to, advising the Personnel Board in conducting administrative appeals of employee disciplinary matters. Attorney shall also provide services related to City matters and other legal issues when and as requested by the City Attorney to do so. Specifically, Attorneys represent that attorney Nate Kowalski will act as the Legal Advisor hereunder. Attorneys shall notify City if any unplanned circumstances should prevent Mr. Kowalski from acting as the Legal Advisor to the Santa Ana Personnel Board. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in 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. Attorney will be engaged on a case by case basis by way of a separate letter agreement. Said letter agreement will specify the assignment and the anticipated costs, 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED A. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all of said services in regard to each such action, compensation at the Attorneys' normal hourly billing rate not to exceed $300.00 per hour for legal services and not to exceed $150.00 an hour for necessary travel time. B. REIMBURSEA DENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out -of- pocket expenses, including but not limited to, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. No reimbursement for mileage shall be paid under this Agreement. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specifying the services performed, dates and number of hours, and an itemization of expenses related thereto, 25D -3