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COZ5U UOT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and catered into this —clay of 2015, by and between Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., a California corporation (hereinafter "Consultant "), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and ruunicipal corporation organized and existing ti ader the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. On March 28, 2014, the Santa Ana City Council adopted the Santa Ana Strategic flan, which established specific goals, objectives, and strategies to gaidc the City's major efforts over the next five years, Goal 3, Eoonomic Development M Strategy 1, states that the City will, "Implement a comprehensive Economic Development strategy to ensure that Santa Ana is a City with a vibrant business climate that is accessible, user friendly and welcoming to all residents and visitors." The purpose of developing an 'Economic Development Strategic Plan is to ensure that economic development initiatives are planned and focused appropriately to maximize the impact on the City. E, Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such an Economic Development Strategic Plan, C. A Request for Qualifications to develop a oitywide econoric strategic plan was released on October 1, 2014, Tbo City received eight statements of qualifications from consultants to develop the Economic Development Strategic Platt, A, In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consudtaut represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may rcasonably bo expected froth a professional consulting firm in the field, 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. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant sliall prepare an Economic Development Strategic flan that will: provide a road snap that will define long -range goals and objectives for business development, growth, and, attraction; establish a technical fratnowork for proactive programs to enhance the business climate and an huplenrentation plan to show how city -wide planning and specific priority recommendations moot the needs for highor•paying jobs, job training, and an increased quality of life for all residonts arrd oeigbborboods; and, build upon the planning efforts that have occurred to date or are currently in process, This sball be provided as set forth in the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated, by this reference to this Agreement, W f.