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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />This Legal Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the CITY OF <br />REDLANDS ("CITY") and the law firm of BERTRAND, FOX, ELLIOT, OSMAN & WENZEL, <br />P.C. (herein referred to as "Attorneys"). <br />1. LEGAL SERVICES. Attorneys agree to furnish legal services in connection with <br />the representation of CITY in police personnel, disciplinary and employment matters. Attorneys <br />shall provide those legal services reasonably required to represent CITY's interests in such matters. <br />CITY and Attorneys shall each cooperate with the other in the course of the representation and keep <br />the other informed of all relevant developments. Attorneys agree to abide by any and all guidelines <br />promulgated by CITY and/or its representatives related to the legal services provided hereunder. <br />2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall be for twelve (12) <br />months, from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024. Attorneys and CITY may agree to <br />renew this Agreement in writing for additional periods. <br />3. DEFINITION OF CITY. For purposes of this Agreement, CITY is intended to and <br />shall include CITY, its member entities and its elected and appointed officials, agents, servants, <br />employees and volunteers, including its police department. <br />4. CITY -DESIGNATED AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. CITY's designated <br />authorized representatives for this Agreement shall be its Chief of Police and its Deputy Chief of <br />Operations. All direction and approval of Attorneys' work for CITY shall be by said individuals. <br />Attorneys shall consult with them whenever necessary and/or desired by them. <br />5. ASSIGNMENT OF FIRM ATTORNEYS. Attorneys shall identify the lead <br />attorney handling each matter in its letter of acknowledgement of receipt of the matter. The <br />assignment of' a matter to an attorney within the law firm shall be based on the nature and <br />complexity of the case, the experience and ability of the attorney, as well as other relevant factors. <br />CITY retains the right to approve or disapprove of any and all attorney assignments. Partner <br />Thomas Bertrand shall personally handle and/or supervise all matters assigned by CITY. <br />6. COMPENSATION. Attorneys' legal fees and usual and customary reasonable out- <br />of-pocket expenses shall be paid at the rates set forth below. Legal fees shall not be adjusted during <br />the term of this Agreement. <br />A. Legal Fees for Personnel Matters: <br />Attorneys With 7 Years or More of Experience: $285 per hour <br />Attorneys With Less Than 7 Years of Experience: $250 per hour <br />Paralegals: $90 per hour <br />B. Usual and Customary Reasonable Out -of -Pocket Expenses: <br />In addition to paying legal fees, CITY shall reimburse Attorneys for all <br />usual and customary costs and expenses incurred by Attorneys, including <br />but not limited to, process server fees, the subpoena of records, fixed fees <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />