RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON (2004) 2

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A-2004-233 `v `~~~~ ~ ~ LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ day of December 2004 by and between Richards, Watson, Gershon, a Professional Corporation (hereinafter "Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation of the State of California ("City") RECITALS A. City desires to employ Attomeys to assist the City Attomey in the provision of legal services to the City, and B. Attomeys represent that they aze licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge in the fields of land use law, including the referendum process and municipal litigation and desire to undertake said employment. 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. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS. City hereby agrees to and does employ Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist its City Attorney, when and as requested by said City Attomey to do so. Attomeys accept said employment and agree to perform, m timely and efficient manner all such services as maybe requested by the City Attomey. 2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED. A. FEES City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attomeys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all of said services in regard to each such action, compensation at a maximum mte of $250 per hour for work performed by Attomey shareholders, and $195 per hour for work performed by associates. B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS City agrees to reimburse Attomeys for out-of-pocket expenses including mileage authorized by the City Attomey in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attomeys shall, by the l0a' day of each month, submit a statement, specifying the services performed, dates and number of hours, itemization of expenses related thereto. 4. CONTROL OF LEGAL MATTERS Attomeys agree that each and every matter or proceeding in which they undertake to assist the City Attorney, as aforesaid, shall be and remain under, and subject to the control and direction of said City Attorney at all stages, and that they shall at all times keep the City Attomey informed of all matters pertaining thereto. Attorneys will notify City promptly of any settlement offer received by Attomeys. City will keep Attomeys informed of all significant developments in matters relating to any representation undertaken by Attomeys. Attomeys further agree, if and when their employment hereunder is temvnated by City, as hereinafter specified, they shall return to City Attorney any and all files then in their possession concerning each and every matter or proceeding in which they represented the City pursuant to this Agreement.