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INSURANCE NO
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<br />WORK MAY RQI PROCEED
<br />CLERK OF COUNCIL
<br />SPECIAL. LEGAL COUNSEL: SERVICES AGREEMENT
<br />" This AGREEMENT; thade and entered into this day of October, 2015, by and
<br />} between Alvarez- Glasman & Colvin ("`Attorneys "), and tht tity of Santa Ana, a charter city and
<br />municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of
<br />California {`.`City "}.
<br />�l RECITALS
<br />i 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 />$, Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practica law in the State of California, have
<br />special experience and 'knowledge in the field of municipal litigation, and desire to
<br />undertake said services.
<br />NOW TB EREFOR.E, 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 with a lawsuit filed against the City
<br />entitled 1901 First Street Owner, LLC v, Tustin Unified School District, and any and all related
<br />actions (the "Action(s) "). Attorneys accept said retention and agree to ,perform, in a timely and
<br />efficient manner, all such services as may be, requested by the City Attorney, Attorneys shall
<br />confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by o -mail or letter,
<br />PAYNIENT.FOR SERVICES RENDERED
<br />a. FF,
<br />.ES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from
<br />C ty, as and�for payment in full for all services for the foregoing Action, compensation at the rate of
<br />$2 85 an hour for partners, $250 for senior associates, and $220 for all other associates, Time will
<br />be billed in 1110th of an hour increments.
<br />b. RE1M T> SEMLNT MR COSTS City agrees to relviburse 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 Agreernent, 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 PAYMOl 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).
<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
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