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AGREEMENT 13ETWEEN DISENHOUSE LAW APC <br /> AND THE CITY OF REDLANDS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES <br /> This agreement for special counsel services("Agreement") is entered into by and between <br /> the City of Redlands, hereinaftei referred to as the "City," and the law firm of Disenhouse Law <br /> APC, hereinafter referred to as "DL" and deemed effective as of March 1, 2017 ("Effective <br /> Date") City and DL are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Party" and, together, as the <br /> "Parties " <br /> RECITALS <br /> WHEREAS, from time to time, the City receives Government claims alleging liability on <br /> the City's part, and is subsequently served with actions to enforce such alleged liability, and <br /> WHEREAS, DL is familiai with and competent in defending public agencies against <br /> Government claims and DL represents to the City that DL attorneys are approved to represent <br /> and to defend the City as required by law for actions filed against the City, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the remuneration, hereinaftei set forth in <br /> Exhibit A,DL agrees to defend all claims or actions referred bythe City,arising from alleged <br /> liability of the City,on the following terms and conditions <br /> AGREEMENT <br /> 1 DL shall have the right to decline any action referred by the City DL shall <br /> deteriniine that it has no conflict of interest prior to accepting any action assigned by <br /> the City DL shall not accept actions that may include causes of action against the <br /> City It is understood that the contractual relationship of DL to the City is that of an <br /> independent defense attorney <br /> 2 Each action referred to DL by the City shall be submitted with the <br /> understanding that professional fees and costs shall be paid at the hourly rate <br /> of payment and reimbursement of costs shown on Exhibit A to this Agreement <br /> DL will prepare and submit an Invoice for Professional Services to the City on <br /> a monthly cycle with a separate invoice being prepared foi each individual <br /> matter <br /> 3 DL will provide to the City,upon request, copies of all receipts for all out-of- <br /> pocket expenses detailed on any invoice <br /> 4 DL shall work cooperatively with the City to resolve, in the best interests of the <br /> City, all claims and lawsuits filed against the City DL shall initiate contact with <br /> the City Attorney, or City Attorney's authorized designee, for the authority to <br /> recommend the settlement of any claim or any lawsuit assigned to it by the City to <br /> Agreement for Professional Services Page 1 <br />