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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-011 ., See Companion Resolutions 2001-10, CDC/2001-4 .r- ". , 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 NO. 2001-11 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STRATEGIC EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STATE 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 Strategic Education Services regarding State 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 2. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement IS rescinded if the parties to the agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of the passage of this resolution.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 III III III III III III III 2001-11 1 2 3 4 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STRATEGIC EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STATE REPRESENTATION SERVICES. 5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor Joint 6 and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Regular meeting thereof, held on the 7 8 8th day of January , 200 I, by the following vote, to wit: 9 Council Members: AYES NAYS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 MCCAMMACK 18 19 ESTRADA x LIEN x MCGINNIS x SCHNETZ ~ SUAREZ x ANDERSON x x ABSTAIN ABSENT Ci.Jd. h CL~ CI Clerk 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2001. The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this _'O'/I~ day of January, Approved as to Form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, City 1jftorney By: Jb-~ 7. ~ o ," Judi Valles, Mayor of San Bernardino , 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 2001-11 SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement is entered into this 10-m day of January 2001, by and between Strategic Education Services (SES), ("CONSULTANT") and the City of San Bernardino ("CITY"). 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 State 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 cities in California; 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 CONSULTANT shall provide the following professional services: a. San Bernardino hereby engages the services of CONSULTANT to advise, counsel and rcpresent San Bernardino with, principally, but not limited to its affairs with the Legislative and Executive Branches of the State Government. CONSULTANT agrees to promote and represent the best interests of San Bernardino by acting as a liaison between the City and members ofthe Senate and Assembly and other State agencies and State officials. In this capacity, Exhibit "A" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2001-11 CONSULTANT will be responsible for, but is not limited to providing San Bernardino with a State legislative action agenda to be used as a basis for all State funding requests; identifying and pursuing State funding programs for San Bernardino programs. b. Monitor and provide information regarding legislation under consideration by the California Legislature, including tracking items concerning the state budget. c. Testify before committees of the California State Senate and Assembly. Such testimony will be given only upon prior written approval of the Mayor or hislher designee. d. Represent the CITY before specified state agencies, boards and commissions. e. Provide twice-monthly legislative update reports on significant California legislation and budget issues pertinent to CITY officials. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. a. For the service delineated above, CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT $42,000.00 for the term of the Agreement, payable in twelve (12) monthly installments of $3,500.00. The fee for services will cover all basic expenses incurred in Sacramento by the CONSULTANT on behalf of the CITY. b. Upon prior written approval of the Mayor or hislher designee, the CITY shall reimburse CONSULTANT for such pre-approved travel expenses incurred in attending meetings outside the Sacramento area. c. The CITY will be billed on a monthly basis for out-of-pocket expenses and costs incurred by CONSULTANT in the course of providing services to CITY pursuant to this Agreement, not to exceed $1,000 annually. No other 2001-11 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 expenditures made by CONTRACTOR shall be reimbursed by CITY without the prior wriU':n apprGval of the :Vlayor or hislher designee. 3. TERM; SEVERABILiTY. The term of this Agreement shall be fllr a period of one year, commencing on the date of execution, and termina:ing one yem then;aller, unless previously modified, amended, or cancelled by the written mutual CO!lo>ent ct'th,c parties. Tbis Agree!pent !'lay b,? tc,minated at any time by thi,ty (30) days written notice by either party. The terms of this contract shall remain in force unless mutually amended. The duration of this contract may be extended with the written consent of both parties. 4. INUE1\Ir,ITY. CONSUf T:"\NT shall indemnify. defend imd lwld barmles:; the CITY, its officers, en1ploy;;:;:;s aJ1.o ap.::nt'S (Jri\~]uding. vi;thout Ji:ll1t<:tJon, ['~;:jsor'lihle costs of d(,~fci1~:C and reas(l}1abic attorn<:y' "ice) arising out of or rdat.,d to en Y' S jleri(llmanCe of this agreement, except that such duty to indemnify. defend and hold harmless shall not apply where injury to pcrwn ')1' properly is caused by CITY'S willful 1Jnsc')nduct or negligence. CITY shall indemnify, del~nd aild hold h,i)'mkss lhe CONSULC(ANT, it" nflieer:;, employees and agents (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of defense and reasonable attorney's fees) arising out 01'01' related to CONSULTANT'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. 2001-11 5. INSURANCE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8. While not restricting or limiting the forgoing. during the tenn of this Agreement, CONSUL TANT 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. ~nd shall file copies of said policies with the CITY'S Risk Manager prior to ulloertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The Certificate of Insurance furnished to the Cl IY shall require the insurer to notify CITY of any change or termination in the poiicy. 6. NON-DISCRIMINA nON. In the pcrl()rmance "t"this Agreemcnt and i,1 the hiring and recruitment of employees, CONSUl ,'''ANT s\IJli not lbcri'i1ina!c on the baSlS of race, cre(;d, COIOL religion. ~;ex, physical handicap~ ethnic b,:lCk~!rIAH)(J (,i country of origin. 7. NO El\U'LOYlViENT. CONSULTANT shall pe!j(mn work tasks provided by this Agreement but for all intents and purposes CONSULTANT :;hall he an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the CITY. Notices. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Any notiec 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 Offiee 300 North "0" Street San Bernlfdino, CA 92418 Facsimik (909) 384-5067 1 2 3 4 5 TO THE CONSULTANT: 2001-11 William Chavez, President Strategic Education Services 1130 "K" Street, Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95814 Facsimile (916) 441-4577 IN WITNESS THEREOF, the par lies hereto have executed this Agreement on the day 6 and date first above written. 7 8 Date: JanmlJ'YU:___ 200J 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Date: January ~__, 2001 ,~:ST: h C~ . (4.~___ _n_______mm ~~fu;:j Clark, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL CONTENT: James F. Penman, City Attorney 1/~ III III III III III III III // ernardino By: ?~. ~Udlth Valles, Mayor