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AGREEMENT BETWEEN DISENHOUSE LAW AFC AND THE CITY OF <br />REDLANDS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES <br />This agreement for special counsel services ("Agreement") is made and entered in this Ist <br />day ofJuly, 2021 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation <br />("City") and Disenhouse Law APC ("Disenhouse Law") City and Disenhouse Law are sometimes <br />individually referred to herein as a 'Party" and, together, as the "Parties." In eonsideration of the <br />mutual promises contained herein, City and Disenhouselaw agree as follows, <br />RECITALS <br />WHEREAS, from time to time, City receives claims pursuant to the Government Claims <br />Act alleging liability on City's part, and is subsequently served with actions to enforce such alleged <br />liability; and <br />WHEREAS, Disenhouse Law is familiar with and competent in defending public agencies <br />against government claims., and Disenhouse Law represents to City that Disenhouse Law attorneys <br />are approved to represent and to defend City as required by law for actions filed against City, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the remuneration hereinafter set forth in Exhibit <br />"A," Disenhouse Law agrees to defend all claims or actions referred by Q ity, arising from alleged <br />liability of City, on the following terms arid conditions. <br />AOREEME-NiT <br />Section 1, Disenhouse Law shall have the right to decline any action referred by City <br />Disenhouse Law shall determine that it has no conflict of interest prior to accepting any action <br />assigned by City Disenhouse Law shall not accept actions that may include causes of action <br />against City It is understood that the contractual relationship of Disenhouse Law to City is that of <br />an independent defense attorney <br />Section 2. Each action referred to Disenhouse Law by City shall be submitted with the <br />understanding that professional fees and costs shall be paid at the hourly rate of payment and <br />reimbursement of costs shown on Exhibit "A" to this Agreement, Disenhouse LaW will prepare <br />and submit an invoice for professional services to City on a monthly cycle with a separate invoice <br />being prepared for each individual matter <br />Section 3. Disenhouse Law will provide to City, upon request, copies of all receipts <br />for all out of pocket expenses detailed on any invoice <br />Section 4. Disenhouse Law shall work cooperatively with City to resolve, in the best <br />interests of City, all claims and lawsuits filed against City Disenhouse Law shall initiate contact <br />with the City Attorney, or the City Attorney's authorized designee, for the authority to recommend <br />the settlement of any claim or any lawsuit assigned to it by City to the Redlands City Council <br />Disenhouse Law shall make available, upon request by City, the attorney handling the action for <br />Which a settlement is proposed for the purpose of appearing at the City Council Closed session to <br />answer questions pertaining thereto, thus facilitating the City Council's decision on the matter <br />1 <br />CAUsers\bruce\AppDatalLocaMlicrosoft \Windows INetCache\Content.Outiook186GPIAY6Misenhouse Law Special Counsel Services <br />Agreenient,docx. <br />