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Resolution No. 8077r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IRM 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8077 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND RICAREDO TORRES WHEREAS, the City of Vernon desires to retain the services of a consultant to provide assistance and consultation in conjunction with projects, reports or other matters relating to the Finance Department Hand Treasurer's Department; and WHEREAS, Ricaredo Torres is well qualified by reason of education and experience to perform such services and is willing to render such professional services to the City of Vernon in accordance with the terms and conditions of a contractual services agreement; and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2002, the Finance Committee recommended that the City Council approve the recommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated October 2, 2002, that an agreement be entered into with Ricaredo Torres on an as -needed basis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Agreement for Contractual Services, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Agreement for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. i 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 SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send a copy of this resolution and one fully executed Agreement to: RICAREDO TORRES 1476 VIA ANITA LA VERNE, CA 91750 SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of October, 2002. ATTEST:. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk LEONIS C. MALB RG, Ma or - 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8077, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 3 - EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2 3 THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in 4 duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as 5 the original hereof for all purposes, as of this 9th day of October, 6 2002, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California 7 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter 8 referred to as "Vernon") 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 9 Vernon, CA 90058-0805 10 AND RICAREDO TORRES, an individual 11 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant") 12 1476 Via Anita 13 La Verne, CA 91750 14 RECITALS: 15 WHEREAS, Vernon desires to retain Consultant to provide 16 assistance and consultation in conjunction with projects, reports or 17 other matters relating to the Finance Department and Treasurer's 18 Department; and 19 WHEREAS, Consultant is well qualified by reason of education 20 and experience to perform such services; and 21 WHEREAS, Consultant is willing to render such professional 22 services as hereinafter defined. 23 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS, 24 THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 25 SECTION 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES. 26 The services to be provided will be on an as -needed basis as 27 directed and authorized by the City Administrator of Vernon. Consultant 28 agrees to provide consulting services on an hourly basis as set forth 1 below. The City Administrator, or his designee, shall supervise the 2 provision of consulting services by Consultant. The City Administrator 3 will also ensure that Consultant does not exceed 960 hours in any 4 calendar year. Further, Consultant agrees to notify the City 5 Administrator regarding the number of hours spent providing consulting 6 services to any other city or local public agency during the term of 7 this Agreement within one week after beginning to provide such services. 8 SECTION 2: TERM. 9 The term of this Agreement shall be effective from 10 September 23, 2002 and shall continue on a month -to -month basis, as 11 necessary, unless terminated by either Vernon or Consultant upon 12 fifteen (15) days written notice to the other. This Agreement shall 13 automatically expire upon the completion of 960 hours of consulting 14 services by Consultant for the calendar year. 15 SECTION 3: COMPENSATION. 16 Vernon shall pay Consultant at the hourly rate of Thirty -Two 17 Dollars ($32.00), payable every month, after submission of a written 18 invoice by Consultant to the City Administrator and approval of said 19 invoice by the City Administrator. Said invoice shall describe the 20 services provided and the hours expended in providing such services. 21 SECTION 4: CANCELLATION. 22 Vernon reserves the right to cancel and terminate this 23 agreement, at its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, upon 24 fifteen (15) days written notice. In the event of termination, 25 Consultant shall forthwith turn over to Vernon all work product, 26 documents, records and writings prepared in connection with work 27 performed pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement. 28 / / / 1 SECTION 5: OWNERSHIP. 2 All writings, documents and records prepared, received, or 3 maintained by Consultant in connection with or as a result of services 4 performed for Vernon shall be and remain the property of Vernon. 5 SECTION 6: CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 6 The provision of services by Consultant under this Agreement 7 shall be in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as an 8 employee of Vernon. For that reason, Consultant will not receive any 9 payment for holidays or vacations. In consideration for the 10 compensation paid to Consultant by Vernon pursuant to Section 3 of this 11 Agreement, Consultant agrees that Vernon, its officers, employees, 12 agents, representatives and sureties shall not be liable or responsible 13 for any benefits, including, but not limited to, worker's compensation, 14 disability, retirement, life insurance, unemployment insurance, any 15 insurance benefits, or any other benefits other than those set forth in 16 Section 3 above. Consultant agrees that he shall not sue or file a 17 claim, petition, or application therefore against Vernon or any of 18 Vernon's officers, employees, agents, representatives, or sureties. 19 SECTION 7: AMENDMENT. 20 The terms and conditions of this agreement can only be amended 21 by a written agreement between the parties hereto. 22 SECTION 8: PARTIAL INVALIDITY. 23 Wherever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted 24 in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but 25 in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein will, for 26 any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any 27 respect, such provision will be ineffective to the extent, but only to 28 the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without 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 invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or provisions or any other provision hereof, unless such a construction would be unreasonable or contrary to the intent of the parties as expressed in this Contract CTi'(`TT(lhT Q TKML7KAKTTL1Tt1MMYfNXT Consultant shall indemnify Vernon and its officers from any liability arising out of any negligent services performed under this Agreement, except to the extent arising from or caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or employees. SECTION 10: VALIDITY. In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall abide by and conform to any and all applicable laws of the United States, the State of California, and ordinances, regulations, and policies of Vernon. SECTION 11: AGREEMENT. Vernon and Consultant both acknowledge that this Agreement is subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 21224, which states' in its entirety as follows: "A retired person may serve without reinstatement from retirement or loss or interruption of benefits provided by this system upon appointment by the appointing power of a state agency or any other employer either during an emergency to prevent stoppage of public business or because the retired employee has skills needed in performing work of limited duration. These appointments shall not exceed a total for all employers of 960 hours in any calendar year, and the rate of pay for the employment - 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 shall not be less than the minimum, nor exceed that paid by the employer to other employees performing comparable duties." SECTION 12: NOTICES. Notices and communications concerning this Agreement shall be sent to the following addresses: Vernon: THE CITY OF VERNON ATTENTION: FINANCE OFFICE MANAGER 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CA 90058-0805 Consultant: RICAREDO TORRES 1476 VIA ANITA LA VERNE, CA 91750 SECTION 13: ASSIGNMENT. Neither Vernon nor Consultant shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement. SECTION 14: EXTRA SERVICES. No extra services beyond the scope of this Agreement shall be rendered by Consultant unless such extra services shall be authorized in writing by the City Administrator of Vernon or his designee. g7f'rPrnrT 1 C�• f_nlrV D AT TATr T'AW The laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and liability of the parties to this Agreement and shall also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. - 5 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day, month and year first above written. THE CITY OF VERNON By: LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor ATTEST: By; BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: EDUARDO OLIVO, City Attorney By. RICAREDO TORRES - 6 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 1 AGREENENT.FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2 3 THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in 4 duplicate originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as 5 the original hereof for all purposes, as of this 9th day of October, 6 2002, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California 7 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter 8 referred to as "Vernon") 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 9 Vernon, CA 90058-0805 10 AND RICAREDO TORRES, an individual 11 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant") 12 1476 Via Anita 13 La Verne, CA 91750 14 RECITALS: 15 WHEREAS, Vernon desires to retain Consultant to provide 16 assistance and consultation in conjunction with projects, reports or i 17 other matters relating to the Finance Department and Treasurer's 18 Department; and 19 WHEREAS, Consultant is Well qualified by reason of education 20 and experience to perform such services; and 21 WHEREAS, Consultant is willing to render such professional 22 services as hereinafter defined. 23 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS, 24 THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 25 SECTION 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES. 26 The services to be provided will be on an as -needed basis as 27 directed and authorized by the City Administrator of Vernon. Consultant 28 agrees to provide consulting services on an hourly basis as set forth E 1 2 3 4 5 6 FM 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (below. The City Administrator, or his designee, shall supervise the provision of consulting services by Consultant. The City Administrator will also ensure that Consultant does not exceed 960 hours in any calendar year. Further, Consultant agrees to notify the City Administrator regarding the number of hours spent providing consulting services to any other city or local public agency during the term of. this Agreement within one week after beginning to provide such services. SECTION 2: TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be effective from September`23, 2002 and shall continue on a month -to -month basis, as necessary, unless terminated by either Vernon or Consultant upon fifteen (15)•' days written notice to the other. This Agreement shall automatically expire upon the completion of 960 hours of consulting services by Consultant for the calendar year. SPrTTOW I • rnMDr'KTQATTn11,T Vernon shall pay Consultant at the hourly rate of Thirty -Two Dollars ($32.00), payable every month, after submission of a written invoice by Consultant to the City Administrator and approval of said invoice by the City Administrator. Said invoice shall describe the services provided and the hours expended in providing such services. gP.rTTnM d • rAM PT.T.ATTOXT Vernon reserves the right to cancel and terminate this agreement, at its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, upon fifteen (15) days written notice. In the event of termination, Consultant shall forthwith turn over to Vernon all work product, documents, records and writings prepared in connection with work performed pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement. - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EM 7 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 .qF:f"TTnN Ci• nWNT+PgWTD All writings, documents and records prepared, received, or maintained by Consultant in connection with or as a result of services performed for Vernon shall be and remain the property of Vernon. SECTTnN F _ rAPArTTV Afi TTTTIFPPMnPWTT rnKTTPArTnP The provision of services by Consultant under this Agreement shall be in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as an employee of Vernon. For that reason, Consultant will not receive any payment for holidays or vacations. In consideration for the compensation paid to Consultant by Vernon pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Consultant agrees that Vernon, its officers, employees, agents, representatives and sureties shall not be liable or responsible for any benefits, including, but not limited to, worker's compensation, disability, retirement, life insurance, unemployment insurance, any insurance benefits, or any other benefits other than those set forth in Section 3 above. Consultant agrees that he shall not sue or file a claim, petition, or application therefore against Vernon or any of Vernon's officers, employees, agents, representatives, or sureties. SECTION 7: AMENDMENT. The terms and conditions of this agreement can only be amended by a written agreement between the parties hereto. SECTION 8: PARTIAL INVALIDITY. Wherever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein will, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision will be ineffective to the extent, but only to the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without 3 - 1 invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable 2 provision or provisions or any other provision hereof, unless such a 3 construction would be unreasonable or contrary to the intent of the 4 parties as expressed in this Contract. 5 SECTION 9: INDEMNIFICATION. 6 Consultant shall indemnify Vernon and its officers from any 7 liability arising out of any negligent services performed under this 8 Agreement, except to the extent arising from or caused by the 9 negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or 10 employees. 11 SECTION 10: VALIDITY. 12 In' the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall abide .13 by and conform to any and all applicable laws of the United States, the 14 State of California, and ordinances, regulations, and policies of Vernon. 15 SECTION 11: AGREEMENT. 16 Vernon and Consultant both acknowledge that this Agreement is 17 subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 21224, which statesl'I 18 in its entirety as follows: 19 "A retired person may serve without reinstatement 20 from retirement or loss or interruption of benefits 21 provided by this system upon appointment by the 22 appointing power of a state agency or any other 23 employer either during an emergency to prevent 24 stoppage of public business or because the retired 25 employee has skills needed in performing work of 26 limited duration. These appointments shall not 27 exceed a total for all employers of 960 hours in any 28 calendar year, and the rate of pay for the employment 1 shall not be less than the minimum, nor exceed that 2 paid by the employer to other employees performing 3 comparable duties." 4 SECTION 12: NOTICES. 5 Notices and communications concerning this Agreement shall be 6 sent to the following addresses: 7 Vernon: THE CITY OF VERNON 8 ATTENTION: FINANCE OFFICE MANAGER 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE 9 VERNON, CA 90058-0805 10 ° Consultant: RICAREDO TORRES 1476 VIA ANITA 11 LA VERNE, CA 91750 12 SECTION 13: ASSIGNMENT. 13 Neither Vernon nor Consultant shall assign or transfer its 14 interest in this Agreement. 15 SECTION 14:- EXTRA SERVICES. 16 No extra services beyond the scope of this Agreement shall be 17 rendered by Consultant unless such extra services shall be authorized in 18 writing by the City Administrator of Vernon or his designee. 19 SECTION 15: GOVERNING LAW. 20 The laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, 21 obligations, duties and liability of the parties to this Agreement and 22 shall also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. 23 24 25 26 27 28 5 - • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,'the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day, month and year first above written. THE CITY OF VERNON By: LEONIS C. MALB%IRG, Mayor ATTEST: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: cJA. w EDUARDO OLIVO, City Attorney By: RICAREDO TORRES - 6