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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE A-2025-136 WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CITY CLERK '''nor' OCT 03 1025 o:CMo (c9) �astan Flores(02) AGREEMENT BETWEEN IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR IMMIGRATION LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 19th day of August, 2025, by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the state of California ("City") and Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a California non-profit corporation ("ImmDef"). RECITALS A. In 2017,the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding("MOU")with the Vera Institute of Justice("Vera")regarding the City's participation in Vera project's the SAFE Cities Network("Safe Cities"). Safe Cities is a diverse group of local jurisdictions from around the country, convened by Vera, committed to due process and providing legal representation to immigrants facing deportation and keeping communities strong and safe. The MOU between City and Vera specified that, Vera would support City in establishing its publicly funded removal defense program. Initially, this program was funded through a catalyst grant of$100,000 from Vera and a$65,000 contribution from City. B. Since its inception in 2017, the City has contracted with ImmDef through its immigration defense fund to provide legal services, with the most recent agreement expiring January 31, 2025. C. City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-137 on November 27, 2024, seeking qualified immigration legal defense providers. Out of 11 organizations notified by City, ImmDef submitted the only responsive proposal to provide these services, which is attached as Exhibit B. D. The City desires to enter into an agreement ImmDef for the provision of removal (deportation) defense services to Santa Ana residents facing deportation proceedings, including single mothers, father, homeless individuals, youth, older adults, and victims of domestic violence. ImmDef represents that it is able and willing to provide these 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. SCOPE OF SERVICES ImmDef shall perform during the term of this Agreement,the tasks, obligations, and duties set forth in Exhibit A — Scope of Services, attached hereto and incorporated herein, and the program described in Exhibit B—Proposal.