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SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of June, 2014, by and between - - " — - - Lexolution, a California limited liability company (Coiupany ), 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 Company to assist the City Attorney in the provision of legal services to the City, and B. Company provides temporary attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of California and temporary paralegals to assist with providing legal services, and Company desires to undertake said services for the City. 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 COMPANY City hereby agrees to and does retain Company, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney in transactional and litigation services related to City matters and other legal issues when and as requested by the City Attorney to do so. Company accepts said retention and agrees to perform, in timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Company shall confinn its acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e -mail or letter. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED A. FEES City agrees to compensate Company, and Company 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 rates set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS The City agrees to reimburse Company and/or its employees for out -of- pocket expenses incurred by the Company's employees, including but not limited to, mileage, if incurred during the performance of duties under this Agreement and as authorized by the City Attorney. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Company shall submit a monthly statement specifying the services performed, dates and number of hours, and an itemization of expenses related thereto, if applicable. 4. CONTROL OF LEGAL MATTERS Company agrees that each and every assignment or proceeding in which it and/or its employees undertakes to assist the City Attorney shall be and remain under, and subject to the control and direction of said City Attorney at all stages, and that the City Attorney shall be kept informed of those matters and especially of significant developments in the matters undertaken by Company and/or its employees. Company further agrees, if and when its 251 -21