RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, APC 5 - 2016

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INSURANCE NOIT OIU FILL WORKMAY 61PROCEED A-M6418 CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE.. SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 61h day of May, 2016, by and between Richards, Watson & Gershon, 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. 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, 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 municipal litigation, specifically, marijuana dispensary litigation and zoning regulation defense, and desire to undertake said services. C. The City acknowledges that it has received billing from Attorneys prior to the date of this Agreement for invoices dated March 16, 2016 and April 22, 2016, and City intends that any unpaid sums owed to Attorneys for those invoices shall be covered under this Agreement. 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: I . RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney with litigating lawsuits filed against the City challenging the constitutionality, enforcement or the implementation of the voter - initiative known as Measure BB. Additionally, the City agrees to and does retain Attorneys for general advice and legal review on a case -by -case basis when urgent matters arise in relation to election issues or personnel matters. 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 fall for all services for the foregoing services, at the rate of $295 an hour for all attorneys and $145-166 an hour for paralegal work. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed $795,000.00 during the term of this Agreement. C. The City acknowledges that it has received billing from Attorneys prior to the date of this Agreement for invoices dated March 16, 2016 and April 22, 2016, and City intends that any unpaid sums owed to Attorneys for those invoices shall be covered under this Agreement.