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INSURANCE NOT ON r?? <br />WORK MAY ?Q? PROCEED N-2011-103 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL <br />DAT AUG 2 5 2Q11 <br />C, CAL} ?1? LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />hoc; Sfic-aKa <br />This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this / day of August, 201 1 by and <br />between Richards, Watson, Gershon, a California professional corporation (hereinafter <br />"Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized <br />and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). <br />RECITALS <br />A. City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the City Attorney in the provision of legal <br />services to the City, and <br />B. Attorneys represent that they aze licensed to practice law in the State of California, have <br />special experience and knowledge in a broad range of municipal transactional and litigation <br />matters, and desire to undertake said employment. <br />NOW THEREFORE, 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. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS. City hereby agrees to and does employ Attorneys, for <br />the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney in transactional and litigation <br />services related to City matters and other legal issues when and as requested by the City Attorney to <br />do so. Attorneys accept said employment and agree to perform, in timely and efficient manner all <br />such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of <br />work requested by City in writing by a-mail or letter. <br />2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED. <br />A. FEES. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from <br />City, as and for payment in full for all of said services in regard to each such action, compensation <br />at a maximum rate of $275.00 per hour for work performed by Attorneys. The total amount <br />expended pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $25,000.00. <br />B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of- <br />pocket expenses authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under <br />this Agreement. <br />3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specifying the <br />services performed, dates, and number of hours of services performed, and itemization of <br />expenses related thereto. Said statement shall be delivered to City by the 30`h of each month. <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 <br />Attorneys informed of all significant developments in matters relating to any representation <br />99999-9999\1381932v2.doc