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2013/02/05 Dapeer, Rosenblit and Litvak, LLP Code Enforcement Legal ServicesDAPEER ROSENBLIT LITVAK LLP L A W Y E R S STEVEN H. ROSENBLIT KENNETH S. DAPEER WILLIAM LITVAK JAMES C. ECKAW ANITA ZUCKERMAN PATRICIA H. FRZGERALD NORMA COPADO-WELLS CAROLINE K. CASTLLO JOCELYN CORBETT MEHRNOOSH ZAHIRI CHARLENE J. WINGER GILBERT MIKALIAN DANA M. VESSEY ERIC P. MARKUS February 5, 2013 City of Menifee 29714 Haun Road Menifee, CA 92586 Attn: Robert Johnson Interim City Manager Re: Code Enforcement Services Dear Mr. Johnson: PLEASE DIRECT MAIL TO METROPOLFFAN CITIES OFFICE WRITER'S EMAIL S RO S EN B L Ir@ D R L LAW . C O M METROPOLITAN CITIES OFFICE P.O. BW 2007 2770 E. 5I-AUSON AVENUE HUNITNOTON PARK, CA 90255.3099 TELEPHONE 1323) 557-5221 FACSIMILE (323) 587-41 90 WEST LOS ANGELES OFFICE 1 1 500 W. OLYMPIC BLVD., SURE 550 LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1 524 TELEPHONE (310) 477-5575 FACSIMILE (31 O) 477-7090 Our firm agrees to serve as code enforcement attorneys and prosecutors for the city of Menifee ("City") on the following terms and conditions: 1. Description of Work. Attorneys shall investigate and prosecute violations of City's municipal code and may, upon direction from City, utilize all available remedies in connection therewith. The services shall include reviewing police or other City reports and requests for criminal prosecution or other actions, making determinations on whether to file a criminal complaints, preparing and serving complaints, representing City at court hearings interviewing witnesses, performing necessary legal research in connection with prosecution, recommending changes and amendments to the Menifee Municipal Code to facilitate enforcement and advising department directors and law enforcement personnel on criminal procedures. Attorneys shall use their independent judgment in determining whether to initiate criminal prosecution, which judgment shall be in accordance with all applicable law and the highest ethical requirements of a prosecuting attorney. 2. Data Furnished Attorneys. All information, data, reports, records and maps as are existing and in the possession of City, and necessary for carrying out the work shall be furnished to Attorneys without charge by City, and City shall cooperate in every reasonable way in the carrying out of the work without delay. 3. Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of February 5, 2013 and shall be and remain in full force and effect unless terminated pursuant to Paragraph Eight (8) herein. City of Menifee Attn: Robert Johnson Interim City Manager Re: Code Enforcement Services February 5, 2013 Page 2 4. Personnel. (a) Attorneys represent that they employ, or will employ at their own expense, all personnel required to perform the services required under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with the City. (b) All the services required hereunder will be performed by Attorneys, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under state and local law to perform such services. 5. Commencement and Completion of Work. The services of Attorneys in connection with any prosecution or other action are to commence only when the City Manager, or his designee, shall have assigned matters to Attorneys. Attorneys shall have no claim for compensation for services on any work upon which the City does not assign to attorneys. 6. City Representative. Attorneys shall work closely and cooperate fully with the City and its designated representatives. The designated representative shall be the City Manager or his authorized designee. 7. Compensation and Costs. The compensation to be paid to Attorneys under this Agreement shall not exceed $25,000.00. City shall pay Attorneys for services performed and costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement as hereafter stated. City agrees to tender payment of Attorneys' invoices within thirty (30) days following their receipt and approval. Compensation / Attornevs• (a) 1170.00 per hour: General code enforcement/criminal services (including preparation of compliance letters, office conferences, obtaining warrants, preparation of documents and court appearances relating to actual or potential criminal prosecution). (b) $200.00 per hour: Drafting and/or reviews of amendments to the municipal code. (c) $225.00 per hour: Administrative proceedings before the Planning Commission, City Council, or other reviewing persons or authorities. (d) $225.00 per hour: Civil litigation services and court appeals, (e) 1110.00 per hour: Travel time to and back from the City and courts. City of Menifee Attn: Robert Johnson Interim City Manager Re: Code Enforcement Services February 5, 2013 Page 3 Compensation / Paralegals: (f) $110.00 per hour: For paralegal support services. Costs: (9) Attorney service charges, as incurred, for service of arraignment notices and subpenas, procurement of documents from courts and other entities, document certification fees, and for other customary services. (h) Any court reporter fees, as incurred, for the procurement of a transcript of a court proceeding. (i) Any fees or charges, as incurred, to prepare, duplicate or enlarge exhibits for any proceeding. 0) $15.00 for each use of commercial information providers (including, without limitation, Infotek, Dataquick or Courthouse Data) for investigational or background purposes in a matter. This charge is exclusive of any attorney time in reviewing this information (to be billed hourly), or other charges to Attorneys by said information providers (which shall also be billed to the City). (k) Copier charges - 20 cents a page; Faxes - 25 cents a page. (1) Postage - As incurred. (m) Any extraordinary costs with prior City approval. 8. Termination for Convenience. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without cause by giving 30 days written notice to Attorneys of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof. In this event, all finished or unfinished documents and other materials shall, at the option of City, become its property. If this Agreement is terminated by City as provided in this Section 8, Attorneys will be paid for all services rendered by Attorneys prior to the date of termination. Attorneys may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by giving 60 days written notice to City of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof. 9. Transfer of Files. In the event of termination, City and Attorneys shall cooperate in the orderly transfer of pending matters and cases to another attorney as designated by City. City of Menifee Attn: Robert Johnson Interim City Manager Re: Code Enforcement Services February 5, 2013 Page 4 10. Contract Changes. No change in the character, extent, or duration of Attorneys' services shall be made except upon approval by the City and execution of a supplemental agreement in writing between City and agreement shall set forth any changes of work, an adjustments to compensation (including limits thereto) Attorneys, if any. Attorneys. The supplemental y extensions of time and any and costs to be paid by City to 11. Responsible Attorneys. Responsible individuals for Attorneys' performance under this Agreement shall be Steven H. Rosenblit, Kenneth B. Dapeer, William Litvak and James Eckart. 12. Insurance. Attorneys shall file and maintain on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement, a copy of or certificate evidencing that Attorneys obtained automobile liability insurance covering all automobiles utilized by Attorneys and each of their employees in providing the services hereunder in an amount of not less than $300,000.00 aggregate limit. The liability insurance required hereunder, shall be written by qualified companies listed A or better in the Best's Insurance Guide and authorized to do business in the State of California. All required certificates shall be filed with and approved by the City Attorney. In addition, Attorneys shall procure and maintain in force a legal malpractice (errors and omissions) policy in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim and worker's compensation insurance in accordance with Section 3700 of the Labor Code. 13. Independent Contractors. Attorneys shall be independent contractors and shall not incur, nor have the power to incur any debt, obligation or liability whatever for or against City. 14. Interests of Attorneys. Attorneys affirm that they presently have no interest and shall not have any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement. No person having such interest shall be employed by or associated with Attorneys. 15. Compliance with State Law. Attorneys shall comply with all state, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work and shall perform the work in a manner which accords with the highest level of professional care, and ethical responsibility as required by applicable professional standards and rules of conduct. 16. Compliance with Federal Law. Attorneys shall comply with all requirements of a federally funded contractor, including those laws and regulations pertaining to the HUD CDBG Program, 17. Findings Confidential. All of the reports, information, data, or other documents prepared or assembled by the Attorneys under this Agreement are City of Menifee Attn: Robert Johnson Interim City Manager Re: Code Enforcement Services February 5, 2013 Page 5 confidential and Attorneys agree that they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior written approval of City. 18. Copyright. No report or other document produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of the Attorneys, and all such documents maybe used in any manner by the City without providing additional compensation to Attorneys. 19. Assignability. Attorneys shall not assign any interest in this Agreement, and shall not transfer any interest in the same without the prior written consent of City. Claims for money due or to become due to Attorneys from City under this Agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to City. 20. Notice. Any notice or notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this contract may be personally served on the other party by the party giving such notice, or may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following addresses: Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP Post Office Box 2067 2770 E. Slauson Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255-3099 City of Menifee 29714 Haun Rd. Menifee, CA 92586 21. Oral Modification. This Agreement supersedes all prior proposals, Agreements and understanding between the parties and may not be changed or terminated orally, and no change, termination, or attempted waiver of any of the provisions hereof shall be binding, unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced. 22. Indemnification. Attorneys agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its officers and employees, from and against any and all claims, losses, obligations, or liabilities whatsoever incurred in or in any manner arising out of or related to Attorney's negligent or willful acts, errors or omissions, or those of its employees or agents. City agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Attorneys' firm to the extent permitted by law in the event the firm, or any member thereof, is named as a defendant in any matter arising out of the firm's status as a Prosecutor or Special Counsel for the City. City of Menifee Attn: Robert Johnson Interim City Manager Re: Code Enforcement Services February 5, 2013 Page 6 Sincerely, Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak LLP By: Steven H'Rosenblit—Partner The city of Menifee accepts and agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions. i Dated: , 2013 MAd/ Robert 4ohn&on Interim qty Manager