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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-043 " (See Companion Resolution 2002-44, CDC/2002-7) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NOo 2002-43 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COPELAND, LOWERY, & JACQUEZ FOR FEDERAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said City an Agreement with Copeland, Lowery, & Jacquez regarding Federal Representation Services, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at length. SECTION 20 The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is rescinded if the parties to the agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of the passage of this resolution. III III III III /1/ III III III III III /1/ 2002-43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COPELAND, LOWERY, & JACQUEZ FOR FEDERAL REPRESENT A TION SERVICES. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor j t. and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a reg 0 meeting thereof, held on the 4th day of February, 2002, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA x - LIEN x MCGINNIS x SCHNETZ x SUAREZ x - ANDERSON x MCCAMMACK x - ~~.~ The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this (-.-rH day of February , 2002 Q~t'b- ~4' th ~lles, Mayor G y of San Bernardino Approved as to Form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, City A~Orney I! By: 1t-, J. I~ rJ I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2002-43 SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into this 1st day of February 2002, by and between Copeland, Lowery, & Jacquez ("CLJ" or "CONSULTANT") and the City of San Bernardino ("CITY" or "San Bernardino"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council have determined that it is advantageous and in the best interest of the City of San Bernardino to engage a professional consultant for representation on Federal Legislative matters; and WHEREAS, the CITY desires to retain the services of the CONSULTANT for the purpose of providing legislative advocacy and governmental affairs in matters affecting this City; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT possesses the professional skills and ability to provide legislative services for the CITY. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. For the remuneration stipulated, the CONSULT ANT shall provide the following professional services: a. Advise, counsel and represent San Bernardino with, principally, but not limited to its affairs with the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal Government. CONSULTANT agrees to promote and represent the best interests of San Bernardino by acting as a liaison between the City and members of Congress, Congressional Committees and staff, the Executive Branch and other 1 2002-43 1 2 3 .. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SERVICES AGREEMENT federal officials. In this capacity, CONSULTANT will be responsible for, but is not limited to providing San Bernardino with a federal legislative action agenda to be used as a basis for all federal funding requests; and identifying and pursuing federal funding programs for San Bernardino programs. b. Notify CITY of legislation, reports, hearing testimony, andlor relevant regulatory activities that will impact its program and operations. c. Provide monthly legislative update reports on significant federal legislation and budget issues pertinent to CITY officials. 2. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. a. For the service delineated above, CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT $42,000.00 annually, for two years, payable in twenty-four (24) monthly installments of $3,500.00. The fee for services will cover all basic expenses incurred by the CONSULTANT on behalf of the CITY. b. Upon prior written approval of the Mayor, the CITY shall reimburse CONSULTANT for pre-approved travel expenses incurred, not to exceed $2,500 annually. No other expenditures made by CONTRACTOR shall be reimbursed by CITY without the prior written approval of the Mayor. 3. TERM; SEVERABILITYo The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of two years, commencing on February I, 2002, and terminating on January 31, 2004, unless previously modified, amended, or cancelled by the written mutual consent of the parties. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days written notice by 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2002-43 SERVICES AGREEMENT either party. The terms of this Agreement shall remain in force unless mutually amended. The duration of this contract may be extended with the written consent of both parties. 4. INDEMNITY. CONSULT ANT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, employees and agents (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of defense and reasonable attorney's fee) arising out of or related to CITY'S performance ofthis Agreement, except that such duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless shall not apply where injury to person or property is caused by CITY'S willful misconduct or negligence. CITY shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CONSULTANT, its officers, employees and agents (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of defense and reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to CONSULT ANT'S performance of this Agreement, except that such duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless shall not apply where injury to person or property is caused by CONSULTANT'S willful misconduct or negligence. The costs, salary and expenses of the City Attorney and members of his office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of the CITY shall be considered as "attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this paragraph. 50 INSURANCE. While not restricting or limiting the forgoing, during the term of this Agreement, CONSULT ANT shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public, general and automobile liability insurance, in the amount of $1 ,000,000.00 combined single limit, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with the CITY'S Risk Manager prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The 3 " . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2002-43 SERVICES AGREEMENT Certificate of Insurance furnished to the CITY shall require the insurer to notify CITY of any change or termination in the policy. 6. NON-DISCRIMINATIONo In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of employees, CONSULTANT shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, physical handicap, ethnic background or country of origin. 7. NO EMPLOYMENT. CONSULTANT shall perform work tasks provided by this Agreement but for all intents and purposes CONSULTANT shall be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the CITY. 8. Noticeso Any notice to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the United Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: TO THE CITY: Mayor's Office 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Facsimile (909) 384-5067 TO THE CONSULTANT: Jeffery Shockey Copeland Lowery & Jacquez 1341 G Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20005 Facsimile (202) 347-5941 4 " ' . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 '0 2002-43 SERVICES AGREEMENT IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date first above written. Date: February -4--,2002 ::p~r"~~~ Date: February {., ,2002 By: ATTEST: ~~~-Z h _ c--t.-t'Uc-L Rac I Clark, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL CONTENT: James F. Penman, City Attorney By: ~ '9 -4-.-. III V III III III III III III III 5