Item 13 - Agreement for Legal Counsel Services

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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MEYERS NAVE, APC This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 17th day of March, 2026, by and between Meyers Nave, a California professional corporation ("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"). RECITALS A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney's Office City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City, for appellate and litigation -related matters by a firm with specialized expertise. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge related to administrative and litigation matters concerning general liability, personnel and police matters, and desire to undertake said 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. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney with litigation filed against the City, for general advice, legal review on a case -by -case basis, and general appellate and litigation -related services to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all services for the foregoing services, Partners and of counsel will be billed at the rate of $515-$590 an hour; associates will be billed at $380-420 an hour; paralegals will be billed at $230-$255 an hour; and Litigation Support Specialists will be billed at $285 an hour. Time will be billed in 1/IOth of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $300,000, including any extension periods. C. City shall compensate Attorneys for services rendered as of February 23, 2026. d. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement.