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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE N-2016-161 ORK MAY NTI PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE:� 1 9 2015 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ()�". ven'r,;s,,onrnel 6 "`"~tea„ THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 23rd day of September, 2015 by and between David Morse & Associates (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"), RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of investigation and surveillance services in litigation matters. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. hi undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services perfonned by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terns and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant will perform those services relating to investigation and surveillance services in litigation matters. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $25,000.00 during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of a proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. �_li—W This Agreement shall continence on September 23, 2015 and tenninate on June 30, 2017, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 12, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended twice upon a writing executed by the City Manager rand the City Attorney for a period of one (1) year each time.