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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />1. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTIES <br />This Legal Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made on this 6th day of October, 2025 <br />by and between the City of Redlands; hereinafter referred to as "Client," and Haverkamp Law <br />APC, hereinafter referred to as "Attorney." This agreement is required by Business & Professions <br />Code §6147 and is intended to fulfill the requirements of that section. <br />2. LEGAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED <br />The legal services to be provided by Attorney to Client are as follows: represent client with <br />respect to obtaining reimbursement from Continental Casualty Company/Enstar (Client's excess <br />Workers' Compensation Insurer) on the Walter Harrison workers' compensation claim. If <br />litigation is initiated, Attorney shall obtain Client's City Council approval prior to filing such <br />action. <br />3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATTORNEY AND CLIENT <br />Attorney will perform the legal services called for under this Agreement, keep Client <br />informed of progress and developments, and respond promptly to Client's inquiries and <br />communications. All communications shall be copied to the Client's in-house City Attorney, <br />Yvette M. Abich Garcia, atyaarcialiucitvofredlands.ora. <br />4. ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS <br />The amount Attorney will receive for attorney fees for the legal services to be provided <br />under this agreement will be: $350 per hour for partners; and $125 for paralegals. Client shall <br />reimburse Attorney for any out-of-pocket cost/expenses (i.e., document reproduction, <br />messenger/process service, expert fees, postage, deposition fees) without mark-up, reasonably <br />related to the performance of the legal services. Any cost/expense exceeding $500 requires prior <br />approval from Client. <br />5. BILLING. <br />Attorney will bill Client each month for the legal services provided by Attorney to Client <br />pursuant to this Agreement as well as all reimbursable cost and expenses. All bills for legal fees <br />will set forth in detail the work performed during the billing period in -line item format so that each <br />task is separately explained and specific time recorded. Bills for reimbursable costs and expenses <br />will set forth the cost for each category of such expenses incurred during the billing period in <br />addition to the total cost of the expenses and attach any backup invoices. Client agrees to pay <br />Attorney's invoice within thirty (30) days. <br />PAGE I <br />