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INSURANCE NOT ON BILE N-2016-001 ORK MAY NT PROCEED (' CLERK OF COUNCIL DACE: 9Nl 6 2plg SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES AGREEMENT Cy PDA This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of November, 2015, by and Ql ahi between Buchalter Nemer, a Professional Law 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. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of aviation law 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 legal services to assist with a legal matter concerning the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and legal review of Findings prepared to overrule the ALUC pertaining to The Heritage Project, as requested by the City Attorney to do so (the "Project"). 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. City will be responsible for advising Attorneys whether any document Attorneys have prepared or received and sent to City for City's approval or review reflects the principal terns of this Agreement, general strategy or other expectations, as the case maybe. 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 $410 an hour for lead counsel, $290 an hour for associates and $190 an hour for paralegals. B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of- pocket expenses in addition to the hourly fees incurred working on the City's matter, 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 most have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice.