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m <br />i <br />g' $ <br />1NSUKANUr UN N14; <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />UNTIL INSURANCE EXPr;tES <br />& <br />17 .- /Cf <br />CLERK COUNCit <br />DATE 17 ATTORNEY CITY FEE AGREEMENT <br />. <br />A- 2014 -150 <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made between GUTIERREZ, FIERRO & ERICKSON, A.P.C. <br />( "Attorney") and the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a Municipal Corporation ( "City "). <br />1. Employment of Attorney. City retains and employs Attorney to represent the <br />City in litigation matters assigned to Attorney by the City Attorney. <br />2. Compensation. City shall pay Attorney at the rate of $225 per hour for attorney <br />time and $75 per hour for paralegal time, or as adjusted by Attorney and City from time to time, <br />and those expenses and costs set forth in Paragraphs 3 and 4. <br />3. Expenses. In addition to the hourly rates described in Paragraph 2, City agrees to <br />pay all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Attorney on behalf of City in connection <br />with the litigation matters described herein including: <br />(a) Any filing fees, permit fees, or other fees paid or advanced by Attorney on behalf <br />of City in accordance with Paragraph 2. <br />(b) Expense for the printing or reproduction of documents required in connection <br />with the services described herein to the extent that any such costs are advanced by Attorney <br />under Paragraph 4, at actual cost. <br />(c) Travel expenses at actual cost, including but not limited to air fare, taxicab fare, <br />meals, and lodging incurred while representing City. <br />4. Costs. In addition to the hourly rates described in Paragraph 2 and expenses <br />described in Paragraph 3, City agrees to pay all other costs incurred by Attorney or required of <br />City for the litigation matters described herein. However, Attorney shall not be obligated to pay <br />or advance any such expenses or costs, and Attorney may (1) request City to advance payment <br />for any such expenses or costs or (2) arrange to have those expenses and costs directly billed to <br />City. Notwithstanding this provision, Attorney may, at its sole option, advance such expenses or <br />costs as Attorney deems appropriate and obtain reimbursement from City. The fact that Attorney <br />elects to advance any particular expense or cost on behalf of City shall not be deemed to create <br />an obligation to advance the same or similar expenses or costs at any future time. <br />5. Payment Upon Billing. Attorney shall submit monthly billing statements to the <br />City Attorney of City that itemize the fees charged and the applicable rates under this Agreement <br />and all expenses and costs for which Attorney is entitled to reimbursement. City agrees to fray <br />said amounts within 21 days from the statement date. <br />6. Other Obligations of City. City agrees to cooperate with Attorney to the extent <br />necessary for Attorney to discharge its duties under this Agreement. City's cooperation shall <br />include, but not be limited to the following: <br />(a) Provide Attorney with any necessary documents and other information promptly <br />upon request; <br />(b) Advise Attorney of City's address, telephone nuinhers, and trips by pertinent staff <br />members longer than one (1) week in duration; and <br />I of 3 <br />Attorney Fee Agreement Document No. 24908 <br />