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SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this th day of October, 2014, by and California between Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, a Professional Corporation ( "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 ( "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 public entity finance issues, specifically, User Utilities Tax, and Class Action litigation defense 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: 1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney in litigation services related to City matters and other legal issues when and as requested by the City Attorney to do so. 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. 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 rate of $375 an hour for Michael G. Colantuono and Holly O. Whatley, $305 an hour for Charlie LaPlante and $245 an hour for Len Aslanian in attorney billing. Paralegal work will be charged at $160 an hour. B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out -of- pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, expert witness fees, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Any costs in excess of $5,000 require City Attorney approval prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 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 with supporting documentation (i.e. receipts, invoices, copy of check, etc). 1 25H -12