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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED N-2021-219 CLERK OF COUNCIL N LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HANSON BRIDGETT LLP N o This limited legal services agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 15th day of September, 2021, by and between Hanson Bridgett LLP, a California limited liability partnership ("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"). Attorneys and City are also collectively referred to as "the Parties." Nn Cs�o�i 1406el� CSA� I RECITALS A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the Executive Director of Human Resources in conducting personnel investigations and providing legal advice related to such investigations to the City, and B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the field of public employment law and conducting personnel investigations. 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 Executive Director of Human Resources, on an as needed basis, with conducting personnel investigations, including but not limited to, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Fair Housing and Employment complaints. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the Executive Director of Human Resources. The Parties will confirm each investigation or assignment pursuant to this Agreement in a separate email or letter. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as payment in full for all services for the foregoing Actions, compensation to engage Attorneys at the rate of $180-$220 an hour for paralegals, $280-$320 an hour for associate attorneys, and $320-$500 an hour for partners. During the term of this Agreement, the total amount authorized for services pursuant to this Agreement is fifty thousand dollars and zero cents ($50,000.00). b. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of- pocket expenses, including but not limited to, transcription, mileage, copying costs, mail services, and other relevant and necessary fees related to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement authorized by the Executive Director of Human Resources in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Copying charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 10 cents per page. Travel costs for Attorneys are billed per the hourly rate but and includes costs for travel, lodging, and other related costs as agreed upon in writing by the parties. Any costs in excess of $5,000 require approval of the Executive Director of Human Resources prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 006095.00005 17868000.1 13457441.1