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<br />CLERK OF COUNCIL
<br />DATE, NOV 114 2015
<br />SPECIAL LOCAL COUNSEL SERVICES AGREEMENT
<br />A-2015-228
<br />'Phis AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 20th day of October, 2015, by and
<br />between I faight Brown & Boniesteel, LLP ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city
<br />and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State
<br />of California ("City").
<br />RECITALS
<br />A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City
<br />Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City, and
<br />L3. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practicelawin the State of California, have
<br />special experience and knowledge in the Field of municipal litigation, specifically, defending
<br />Cities and its employees in tort cases, and desire to undertake said 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 />I. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the
<br />compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney, as needed, with the defense of the
<br />City and its employees in tort matters, including blit not limited to acting as conflict counsel and
<br />general tort defense. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timoly and efficient
<br />manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney, Attorneys shall confirm their
<br />acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter.
<br />2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED
<br />a. FEES City agrees to compensateAttorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from
<br />City, as and for payment in full for all services for the foregoing Action,, compensation at the rate of
<br />S225 an hour for all attorneys and $125 an hour for paralegal work. Time will be billed in 1/10th of
<br />an hour increments.
<br />b. REIMBURSEME?VT 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 Agreemcnf. Copying charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 10 cents per page.
<br />Any costs in excess of $5,000 require City Attorney approval prior to incurring the expense. All
<br />expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice.
<br />3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specifying the
<br />services performed, dates and number of hours, and an itemization of expenses related thereto
<br />with supporting documentation (i,e. receipts, invoices, copy of check, etc). Invoices should be
<br />sent to: Senior Assistant City Attorney, Laura A. Rossini, City of Santa Ana, City Attorney's
<br />Office, 20 Civic Center Plaza, M29, Post Office Box 1988, Santa Ana, CA 92702.
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