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THIS AGREEMENT,entered into this .� —day of Jo nUG (y ,2000,by and between the r fry
City of Santa Ana,a charter city and municipal corporation duly ofganized and existing under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California("City")and Richards,Watson& Gershon,a
professional corporation("Attorneys").
A. WHEREAS, City desires to employ Attorneys to assist the City Attorney in the
provision of legal services to the City;and
B. WHEREAS,Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State
of California,have special experience and knowledge in the fields of telecommunications,cable
television franchising and related matters;
WHEREFORE,for and in consideration of their respective and mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter contained,and subject to all the terms and conditions hereof,the parties
hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS.
City hereby agrees to and does employ Attorneys,for the compensation hereinafter
specified,to represent the City in matters related to any transfer of the City's Comcast cable
television franchise, its scheduled renewal/termination, and legal issues arising therefrom,as
directed by the City Attorney.
2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED.
A. FEES
City agrees to compensate Attorneys,and Attorneys agree to accept from City,as and for
payment in full for all of said services under this agreement compensationat the rate of$195.00 per
hour for the billing attorneys listed below. Billable rates for any other attorneys shall be at the same
or lesser rate as agreed by the City Attorney. Attorneys agree that without written consent of the
City Attorney,only the following attorneys shall be allowed to bill for services under this
agreement:
William B.Rudell
Gregory W. Stepanicich
City, shall,within 30 days of receipt of a bill for services rendered, pay ATTORNEY'S
fees, as identified in this AGREEMENT, subject to the City's accounting procedures.
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B. 'REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS
City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for reasonable travel,subsistence,and other out-of-
pocket expenses authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under
this Agreement.
3. METHOD OF PAYMENT.
Attorneys shall,within ten(10)days after the first of each calendar month,submit a
statement containing a breakdown of services performed during the preceding month,specifying the
services performed,dates and number of hours,itemization of travel,subsistence and other
• expenses related thereto. Statements for services rendered under this Agreement shall commence in
January 2000.
4. CONTROL OF LEGAL MA 1"1 hRS.
Attorneys 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 Attorney informed of
all matters pertaining thereto. Attorneys further agree,that if and when their employment hereunder
is terminated 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.
5. ATTORNEYS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
It is mutually agreed by and between the parties that,in the performance of their covenants
hereunder,Attorneys are and shall be independent contractors,and not officers or employees of
City.
6. INSURANCE.
With respect of performance of work under this Agreement, Attorneys shall maintain
insurance as described below:
A. Workers'compensation insurance with statutory limits.
B. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined
single limit of not less than$1,000,000 per occurrence.
7_ TERMINATION.'
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This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty(30)days written notice to
the other party.Notices shall be deemed given in writing when addressed to the party,deposited in
the United States mail,first class postage prepaid to addresses below:
If to City:
Office of the City Attorney
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana,California 92701
If to Attorneys:
Richards,Watson & Gershon
333 South Hope Street
Thirty-Eighth Floor
Los Angeles,California 90071-1469
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and
year first above written.
A 11 EST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
aid/ By:
Jan/ C. Guy Miguel A.Pulido
Clerk of the Council Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Name: Glenn R. Watson
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