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r <br />' <br />c� <br />IHSt4tWr k C)N FILL <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />aNI tt_ INSURANCE I xl l l€ <br />1.. <br />6fiE: Id 4 -fy ' SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />A -2014 -152 <br />This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this S day of June, 2014, by and between <br />Pyka, Lenhardt Schnaider & Zell, LLR, a California Professional Corporation ( "Attorneys "), and <br />the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under <br />the constitution and laws of the State of California ( "City "). <br />RECITALS <br />A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the City Attorney in the provision of legal <br />services to the City, and <br />B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have <br />special experience and knowledge in the field of tort defense and desire to undertake said <br />services. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows; <br />1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the <br />compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney in litigation services related to City <br />matters and other legal issues when and as requested by the City Attorney to do so. Attorneys <br />accept said retention and agree to perform, in timely and efficient manner, all such services as may <br />be requested by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by <br />City in writing by e -mail or letter. <br />2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED <br />A. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept Ifom. <br />City; as and for payment in full for all of said services in regard to each such action, compensation <br />at the rate of $175 an hour for attorney billing. <br />B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out -of= <br />pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, expert witness fees, copying costs, service of <br />process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of <br />duties under this Agreement. Any costs in excess of $5,000 require City Attorney approval prior to <br />incurring the expense. <br />3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specifying the <br />services perfonned, dates and number of hours, and an itemization of expenses related thereto, <br />4. CONTROL OF LEGAL MATTERS Attorneys agree that each and every matter or <br />proceeding in which they undertake to assist the City Attorney, as aforesaid, shall be and remain <br />under, and subject to the control and direction of said City Attorney at all stages, and that they shall <br />at all times keep the City Attorney informed of all matters pertaining thereto. City will keep <br />Attorneys informed of all sig'ni'ficant developments in matters relating to any representation . <br />undertaken by Attorneys. Attorneys farther agree, if and when their retention hereunder is <br />