Resolution No. 2011-078RESOLUTION NO. 2011-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT WITH SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID LLP FOR LEGAL
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon ("City") is a chartered
municipal corporation of the State of California that owns and
operates a system for the generation, purchase, transmission,
distribution and sale of electric capacity and energy; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain the services of a
qualified firm to provide legal services to the Vernon Light & Power
Department in connection with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
compliance requirements (the "Services"); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Light & Power has determined that
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP, ("Spiegel") is qualified and capable of
providing the Services; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated May 5, 2011, the Director of Light &
Power has recommended that the City enter into an agreement setting
forth the terms and conditions under which Spiegel will provide the
Services (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsections (b)(1). and
(b)(7) of Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public
interest and necessity to enter into such an agreement with Spiegel to
provide specialized legal services as required for the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.
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 does
hereby find and determine that the recitals contained hereinabove are
true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Agreement with Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP in substantially
the same form as the copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to execute the Agreement for,.
and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk, or Deputy
City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon.hereby
authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed Agreement to Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2011.
ATTE,9T :
llard `G. YYn�Kgylchil/City Clerk
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Name: Hi]_ario Gonzales
Title: Mayor /
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2011-78, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of May, 2011, at Vernon, California.
W llard . Ya a hi, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID LLP TO
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE VERNON LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
COVER PAGE
Contractor:
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
Responsible Principal of Contractor:
Scott H. Strauss
Notice Information - Contractor:
Spiegel.& McDiarmid LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Attention: Scott H. Strauss
Phone: (202) 879-4000
Facsimile: (202) 393-2866
Notice Information - City:
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: Mark Whitworth,.
City Administrator
Telephone: (323) 583-8811 ext. 398
Facsimile: (323) 826-1422
Commencement Date:
May 17, 2011
Termination Date:
May 17, 2012, unless extended pursuant to
Section 1
Consideration:
As described in Exhibit B
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID LLP TO
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE VERNON LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of May 17, 2011 ("Effective Date"), by
and between the City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation
("City"), and Spiegel & McDiarmid. LLP, a District of Columbia Limited Liability Partnership
("Contractor"). City and Contractor are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties.
RECITALS
A. City desires to have certain legal services provided as more fully set forth in the
Scope of Services, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
B. Contractor represents it is qualified and capable of furnishing the labor, materials,
and expertise necessary to perform such services in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Term and Time of Performance.
(a) This Agreement shall commence upon the Commencement Date listed
on the Cover Page, and shall remain and continue in effect through the Termination bate listed
on the Cover Page, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. City
may renewthis Agreement on a year-to-year basis at its discretion. Any services performed
prior to the Effective Date listed above, but on or after the Commencement Date, shall for all
purposes be deemed to have been performed pursuant to this Agreement, subject to the terms
and conditions hereof.
(b) In the event that City renews this Agreement, Contractor may submit a
proposal to increase its rates no later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice of City's intent
to renew. Any increase in rates must be approved by City before such increase can take effect.
If City fails to approve the proposed increase within thirty (30) days of receipt, Contractor may
terminate the renewal by giving thirty (30) days written notice.
Section 2. Performance.
(a) Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in
the Scope of Services, Exhibit A ("Services"). Additional services must be mutually agreed
upon in writing signed by both Parties prior to performance of those additional services.
(b) Contractor shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its
ability, experience, and talent, perform all Services under this Agreement in accordance with the
standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing
in the same locality as the City under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to City. Contractor shall at all times comply with the highest ethical standards when
performing Services -for the City.
(c) Contractor shall keep itself informed of all local'; state, and federal
ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way
affect the performance of its Services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times
observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. City, and its City Council
members, officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall not be liable at law or in
equity occasioned by failure of Contractor to comply with this section.
(d) Contractor will not be compensated for any work performed not specified
in Exhibit A unless City authorizes such work in advance and in writing.
Section 3. Compensation.
(a) City agrees to compensate Contractor, and Contractor agrees to accept
in full satisfaction for the Services required by this Agreement, the hourly rate and expense
reimbursement set forth in Exhibit B ("Hourly Rate and Expenses"). The Hourly Rate and
.Expenses shall constitute reimbursement of Contractor's fee for the Services as well as the
actual cost of any equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to provide the Services
(including without limitation, all labor, materials, travel, taxis, photocopying, long distance phone
calls, postage, facsimile transmission, on-line legal research services, as applicable).
(b) Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement only for.those expenses
expressly set forth in Exhibit B. Any expenses incurred by Contractor that are. not expressly
authorized by this Agreement will not be reimbursed by City.
Section 4. Method of Payment.
(a) Invoices. Contractor shall submit invoices monthly for Services and
expenses. Invoices shall include the month for which the Services were provided, the. dates of
such services, and a description of the Services provided for that billing period. Each invoice
shall include copies of timesheets, if any, and other supporting documents as City may require.
(b) Payments by City. Payments of each invoice shall be made by City within
thirty (30) days following receipt of each invoice as to all non -disputed fees. If City disputes any
of Contractor's fees, it shall give written notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of
the disputed invoice. Any amounts in dispute shall be withheld until resolution.
Section 5. Personnel. All persons performing Services shall have all the necessary
technical expertise, permits, professional licenses, certificates, training, and other qualifications
required by this Agreement or other applicable laws. Contractor shall provide City with said
permits, licenses, and certificates at the request of City.
Section 6. Access. Contractor shall comply with all reasonable access and other
restrictions that City may impose. No access to City property for performance of the Services
shall be permitted prior to delivery to City of proof of insurance paid and maintained by
Contractor.
Section 7. Contractor's Duties and Representations.
Contractor represents, covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) There are no obligations, commitments, or impediments of any kind that
will limit or prevent performance of the Services.
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(b) Contractor presently has 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 any such interest shall be employed by or
be associated with Contractor.
-(c) . There is no litigation pending against Contractor and Contractor is not the
subject of any criminal investigation or proceeding, and neither Contractor nor its personnel, to
its actual knowledge, have been convicted of a felony.
Section 8. Independent Contractor.
(a) Contractor is and shall at all times remain, as to City, a wholly
independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this Agreement on behalf
of Contractor shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Neither
City nor any of its City Council members, officers, officials, employees, agents; or volunteers
shall have control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or
agents except as set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner
represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, officials,
employees, agents, or volunteers of City. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur
any debt, obligation or liability whatsoever against City, or bind City in any manner.
(b) No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor or its officers,
employees, or agents in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for
Consideration paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries,
wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services hereunder for the City. City
shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contractor or its officers, employees,
or agents for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder.
(c) Contractor agrees to pay and be responsible for paying all Federal, State
and local taxes for compensation received by Contractor from City while performing services for
City.
Section 9. Termination.
(a)- Termination Right. Either Party may, at any time, for any reason or for no
reason, with or without cause, terminate this Agreement, by serving upon the other Party at
least fifteen (15) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Contractor shall
immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise.
(b) Payment Upon Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated
without cause pursuant to this section, City shall pay Contractor for Services performed up to
the time of termination on an hourly basis for Services rendered and Contractor shall submit an
invoice to City as required under this Agreement. Contractor shall have no other claim against
City by reason of such termination, including any claim for compensation.
(c) Actions Subsequent to Termination: In the event of termination of this
Agreement, Contractor shall deliver all Confidential Information, as defined in Section 11 below,
to City within.thirty (30) days after the termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall also take
all such other action as City reasonably requires and shall cooperate with City to effectuate an
orderly and systematic termination of Contractor's duties and activities hereunder.
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(d) All of the terms and conditions in the Agreement: related to payment,
confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
Section 10. Limitation of City's Liability. City's liability on any kind of claim for any
loss or damage arising out of, in connection with, or resulting from this Agreement, shall in no
case exceed the amount that is owed to Contractor for the performance of the Services that
have been requested pursuant to this Agreement. In no event shall City be liable for anticipated
profits or for incidental, consequential or punitive damages. City shall not be liable for penalties
of any description.
Section 11., Confidential Status; Disclosure of Information.
(a) Confidential Status; Disclosure of Information.. All data, customer
Information, business practices, business methods, privileged information, privileged
communications, trade secrets, financial statements, floor plans, designs, maps, surveys,
drawings, models, reports, correspondence, logs, documents, materials or other information
developed or created by Contractor, received by Contractor, revealed to Contractor, or provided
to Contractor for th e. performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be
disclosed by Contractor to any third party without City's prior written consent ("Confidential
Information"). City shall grant consent if disclosure is legally required. All Confidential
Information shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Contractor's
covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. City may disclose
to third parties any Confidential Information at its sole discretion.
(b) Contractor's obligation not to disclose any Confidential Information shall
not extend to information that:
I. was in the possession of, or was rightfully known by, the
Contractor without an obligation to maintain its confidentiality prior to receipt from City;
is or becomes generally known to the public without violation of
this Agreement;
M. is obtained without an obligation of confidentiality by the
Contractor in good faith from a third party having the right to disclose it without an obligation of
confidentiality; or
iv. information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to any court
order or directive having the force of law.
(c) Contractor acknowledges that City's attorney may be advising City on
matters'relating to the Services performed pursuant to this Agreement and such privileged .
communications may be disclosed to Contractor to accomplish the purpose for which the City's
attorney was consulted. Contractor agrees that, even though such privileged communications
may be disclosed to Contractor, the City continues to be the holder of the privilege. Contractor
agrees to treat such privileged communications as Confidential Information under this
Agreement and to claim the privilege and refuse to disclose such communications until notified
in writing by the City that the right to claim the privilege has been revoked.
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(d) The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
Section 12. Default. Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this
Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default under the terms
of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for
any work performed after the date of default and can terminate_ this'Agreement immediately by
written notice to Contractor.
Section 13. Indemnification. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold
harmless City, its City Council members, officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers
from and against any and all claims, suits, demands, actions, losses, damages, judgments,
settlements, penalties, fines, defensive costs or expenses, including without limitation, interest,
attorneys' fees and expert witness fees, or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or
attributable to the acts or omissions of Contractor, or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents
which in any way arise out of, result from, or are in any way related to the performance or non-
performance of this Agreement, excepting only liability arising out of the sole negligence or
willful misconduct of City, its City Council members, officers, officials,employees; agents, or
volunteers.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT TERMINATE OR EXPIRE, SHALL
SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND
SHALL BE GIVEN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE INTERPRETATION.
The obligations•in this section are in addition to Contractor's duty to provide insurance and shall
not be limited by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverage carried by
Contractor.
Section 14. Insurance.
(a) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep In full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence,
combined single limit, against any personal injury, death, loss or damage resulting from the
wrongful or negligent acts by Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
(b) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive Vehicle Liability
Insurance covering personal injury and property damage, with minimum limits of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit, covering any vehicle utilized by
Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents in performing the services required by
this Agreement.
(c) Contractor agrees to maintain in force at all times during the performance
of work under this Agreement workers compensation insurance as required by law.
(d) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Excess Liability Insurance, with
minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence, combined single limit.
Each Excess Liability Insurance policy shall provide policy coverage and terms at least as broad
as those required of the primary insurance and shall provide that such Excess Liability
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Insurance policy will drop down and assume the underlying insurer's obligations and provide
coverage in the event the underlying insurer becomes insolvent.
(e) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Professional Liability Insurance
(errors and omissions) with minimum limits of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), to
protect City from any losses sustained through any errors or omissions committed by Contractor
or Contractor's officers, employees or agents in performing Serivices required by this
Agreement. Further, if the policy is on other than an occurrence basis, Contractor shall maintain
in full force and effect such insurance for one year after performance of work. under this
Agreement is completed.
(f) Contractor shall require each of its sub -consultants or sub -contractors to
maintain insurance coverage that meets all of the requirements of this Agreement.
(g) The policy or policies required by this Agreement shall be issued by an
insurer admitted in the State of California and with a rating of at least a B+; VII in the latest
edition of Best's Insurance Guide.
(h) Contractor agrees that if it does. not keep the aforesaid insurance in full
force and effect City may either immediately terminate this Agreement or, if insurance is
available at a reasonable cost, City may take out the necessary insurance and pay, at
Contractor's expense, the premium thereon.
(i) At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain
on file with the Risk Manager, a certificate or certificates of insurance, satisfactory to the City
Attorney and Risk Manager, along with a copy of the policy declarations page for each policy,
showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts. Upon .request by City,
Contractor shall cause its insurers to issue certified copies of the insurance policies evidencing
that the coverage and policy endorsements required under this Agreement are maintained in
force. Contractor shall, prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, file with the Risk
Manager, such certificate or certificates and a copy of the policy declarations page for each
policy.
0) All of the policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall contain
(1) an endorsement naming the City, its City Council members, officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers as additional insureds; provided, however, an endorsement naming the
City as an additional -insured is not required for the Professional Liability Insurance policy, (2) an
endorsement providing that the policies cannot be canceled or reduced except with thirty (30)
days prior written notice to City, and (3) an endorsement specifically stating that the coverage.
contained in the policies affords insurance pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in
this Agreement,
(k) The insurance provided by Contractor shall be primary to any coverage
available to City, and any insurance or self-insurance.maintained by City, its City Council
members, officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall be excess of Contractor's
insurance and shall not contribute with it. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement
shall include provisions for waiver of subrogation. Contractor hereby waives all rights of
subrogation against City, its City Council members, officers, officials; employees, agents, and
volunteers.
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. (1) Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and
approved by City. At the option of City, Contractor shall either reduce or eliminate the
deductibles or self -insured 'retentions with respect to City, or Contractor shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and expenses.
Section 15, Assignment and Subcontracting. Contractor shall not assign or attempt to
assign any portion of this Agreement, or subcontract any required performance hereunder,
without the prior written approval of City. Any assignment or subcontract made in violation of
this section is invalid and void.
Section 16. Arbitration and -Venue. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity
thereof, including: the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitrate,
shall be determined by arbitration in Los Angeles, California. The arbitrator shall be a retired
judge. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuantto its Streamlined Arbitration
Rules and Procedures. All decisions of the arbitrators shall be in writing, and the arbitrators
shall provide written reasons for their decision. The arbitration decision shall be final and
binding on the Parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
pursuant to this Agreement. This clause shall not preclude Parties from seeking provisional
remedies in aid of arbitration from a court having jurisdiction pursuant to this Agreement. The
exclusive jurisdiction and venue under this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of California,
Los Angeles County.
Section 17. Attorneys Fees. In the event a dispute, claim or litigation arises regarding
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorneys
fees and actual costs, which may be set by the arbitrators or the court in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief which is obtained.
Section 18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced
according:to, and the Parties rights and obligations governed by, the domestic law of the State
of California, without regard to its laws regarding choice of applicable law.
Section 19. Entire Agreement and Modifications. This Agreement, including
attachments incorporated herein by reference, represents the entire integrated agreement and
understanding between the Parties, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations,
representations, agreements, understandings and statements, written or oral. This Agreement
may only be modified by a writing signed by both Parties.
Section 20. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach or default by the other
party shall not be deemed a waiver of any different or later breach whether, of the same or other
covenant or condition; nor shall any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right it
may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any breach or default of such a right. The failure of
either party to this Agreement to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement does not
constitute a breach thereof and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights or a waiver of
any subsequent breach. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed
by a party shall give the other party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
Section 21, Force Maieure. Neither party shall be considered in default of any of its
obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an
uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean flood, earthquake, storm, fire,
lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, federal, state, or municipal
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action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes of the United States Government or any
other government, which by exercise of due diligence such parry could not reasonably have
been expected to avoid and by exercise of due diligence has been unable to overcome. Either
party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an
uncontrollable force shall give written notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the
other party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable
dispatch.
Section 22. City Not Obligated to Third Parties.' City shall not be obligated or liable
under this Agreement to any party other than Contractor.
Section 23. Notices. All notices, approvals, consents and other communications
between the Parties shall be in writing, and shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt
requested) or other delivery service which provides evidence of delivery, using the address set
forth on the Cover Page under "Notice Information - City" or "Notice Information = Contractor,"
as appropriate, or at such other address as may be furnished by either party to the other In
writing. Mailed notices will be deemed communicated as of the day of receipt.
Section 24. Cover Page and Exhibits. The Cover Page and all documents referenced
as exhibits in this Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In event of any
material discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of
any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.
Section 25. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience and
ease of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of the Agreement.
Section 26. Survival of Terms. All of the terms and conditions in this Agreement
related to payment, confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
Section 27. Severabilitv..Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall
be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law. If any provision of this
Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction -to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and
shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
Section 28, -Authority to Execute This Agreement. The person or persons executing
this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of Contractor and has the authority, to bind Contractor to
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of the date stated in the
introductory clause.
City of Vernon, a California charter City and Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP,,a District of
California municipal corporation Columbia Limited Liability Partnership
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By: Name: SC o TT • S TiQA ass,
Hilario Gonzales
Mayor Title: it TN'�IV
ATTEST:
By:
By: Name,
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
Title:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Michael B Montgomery,
Special Counsel
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EXH1131T A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Scope of Services to be performed by Contractor
A. Contractor shall perform legal services at the request of the City Administrator, or
his designee ("Services") to the Vernon Light & Power Department pertaining to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Complaince.
II. Responsible Principal of Contractor
A. The responsible principal, of Contractor.is Scott H. Strauss who shall be primarily
responsible for performing the Services provided for in this Agreement ("Responsible Principal').
Lisa Dowden, Jess Gebhart and Rebecca Baldwin shall assist the Responsible Principal as
needed based upon the nature of the assignment. No one else shall perform Services under
this Agreement unless otherwise agreed to in writing by City.
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EXHIBIT B
HOURLY RATE AND EXPENSES
In consideration for the Services to be provided by.Contractor under this Agreement, City shall
pay to Responsible Contractor Four Hundred and Five Dollars ($405.00) per hour for Services
rendered, but in no event shall the total compensation, including all expenses, provided under
this agreement exceed $100,000.00. Hourly Billing Rates for additional attorneys are as
follows:
Persons
Hourly Rate
Lisa Dowden
$405.00
Jess Gebhart
$265.00
Rebecca Baldwin
$210.00
Reimbursable Expenses
Reimburseable expenses are those costs incurred in the performance of the contract for goods
and services provided by third parties and do not include normal office overhead costs of
Contractor.
Reimbursable expenses would Include travel and accomodations and payments to third party
vendors of non -legal services.
Any time or work product that is repetitous, duplicative, or shared with other benefitted entities
be borne proportionately. .
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
July 11, 2011
Scott H. Strauss
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Re: FERC Legal Services Agreement
Dear Mr. Strauss:
The insurance requirements have been- met. Transmitted herewith is a copy of the original fully
executed agreement, as referenced above, approved by City Council on May 17, 2011, through
Resolution No. 2011-78.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (323) 583-8811 Ext. 834.
Very, ruly yours,
WILLARD A G CH
City Clerk
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Enclosure
c: Carlos Fandino
Michael Montgomery
Purchasing Department
Resolution No. 2011-78
Agreement File No. 11-058
Excfusivefy Industrid
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY_OF VERNON AND SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID_LLP TO
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE VERNON LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
COVER PAGE
Contractor:
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
Responsible Principal of Contractor:
Scott H. Strauss
Notice Information - Contractor:
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Attention: Scott H. Strauss
Phone: (202) 879-4000
Facsimile: (202) 393-2866
Notice Information - City:
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: Mark Whitworth,
City Administrator
Telephone: (323) 583-8811 ext. 398
Facsimile: (323) 826-1422
Commencement Date:
May 17, 2011
Termination Date:
May 17, 2012, unless extended pursuant to
Section 1
Consideration:
As described in Exhibit B
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID LLP TO
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE VERNON LIGHT & POWER DEPARTMENT
. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of May 17, 2011 ("Effective Date"), by
and between the City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation
("City"), and Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP, a District of.Columbia Limited Liability Partnership
("Contractor"). City and Contractor are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. City desires to have certain legal services provided as more fully set forth in the
Scope of Services, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
B. Contractor represents it is qualified and capable of furnishing the labor, materials,
and expertise necessary to perform such services in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Term and Time of Performance.
(a) This Agreement shall commence upon the Commencement Date listed
on the Cover Page, and shall remain and continue in effect through the Termination Date listed
on the Cover Page, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. City
may renew this Agreement on a year-to-year basis at its discretion. Any services performed
prior to the Effective Date listed above, but on or after the Commencement Date, shall for all
purposes be deemed to have been performed pursuant to this Agreement, subject to the terms
and conditions hereof.
(b) In the event that City renews this Agreement, Contractor may submit a
proposal to increase its rates no later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice of City's intent
to renew. Any increase in rates must be approved by City before such increase can take effect.
If City fails to approve the proposed increase within thirty (30) days of receipt, Contractor may
terminate the renewal by giving thirty (30) days written notice.
Section 2. Performance.
(a) Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in
the Scope of Services, Exhibit A ("Services"). Additional services must be mutually agreed
upon in writing signed by both Parties prior to performance of those additional services.
(b) Contractor shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its
ability, experience, and talent, perform all Services under this Agreement in accordance with the
standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing
in the same locality as the City under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to City. Contractor shall at all times comply with the highest ethical standards when
performing Services for the City.
(c) Contractor shall keep itself informed of all local.; state, and federal
ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way
affect the performance of its Services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times
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observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. City, and its City Council
members, officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall not be liable at law or in
equity occasioned by failure of Contractor to comply with this section.
(d) Contractor will not be compensated for any work performed not specified
in Exhibit A unless City authorizes such work in advance and in writing.
Section 3. Compensation;
(a) City agrees to compensate Contractor, and Contractor agrees to accept
in full satisfaction for the Services required by this Agreement, the hourly rate and expense
reimbursement set forth in Exhibit B ("Hourly Rate and Expenses"). The Hourly Rate and
Expenses shall constitute reimbursement of Contractor's fee for the Services as well as the
actual cost of any equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to provide the Services
(including without limitation, all labor, materials, travel, taxis, photocopying, long distance phone
calls, postage, facsimile transmission, on-line legal research services, as applicable).
(b) Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement only for those expenses
expressly set forth in Exhibit B. Any expenses incurred by Contractor that are not expressly
authorized by this Agreement will not be reimbursed by City.
Section 4. Method of Payment.
(a) Invoices. Contractor shall submit invoices monthly for Services and
expenses. Invoices shall include the month for which the Services were provided, the. dates of
such services, and a description of the Services provided for that billing period. Each invoice
shall include copies of timesheets, if any, and other supporting documents as City may require.
(b) Payments by City. Payments of each invoice shall be made by City within
thirty (30) days following receipt of each invoice as to all non -disputed fees. If City disputes any
of Contractor's fees, it shall give written notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of
the disputed invoice. Any amounts in dispute shall be withheld until resolution.
Section 5. Personnel. All persons performing Services shall have all the necessary
technical expertise, permits, professional licenses, certificates, training, and other qualifications
required by this Agreement or other applicable laws. Contractor shall provide City with said
permits, licenses, and certificates at the request of City.
Section 6. Access. Contractor shall comply with all reasonable -access and other
restrictions that City may impose. No access to City property for performance of the Services
shall be permitted prior to delivery to City of proof of insurance paid and maintained by
Contractor.
Section 7. Contractor's Duties and Representations.
Contractor represents, covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) There are no obligations, commitments, or impediments of any kind that
will limit or prevent performance of the Services.
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(b) Contractor presently has 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 any such interest shall be employed by or
be associated with Contractor.
(c) There is no litigation pending against Contractor and Contractor is not the
subject of any criminal investigation or proceeding, and neither Contractor nor its personnel, to
its actual knowledge, have been convicted of a felony.
Section 8. Independent Contractor.
(a) Contractor is and shall at all times remain, as to City, a wholly
independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this Agreement on behalf
of Contractor shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Neither
City nor any of its City Council members, officers, officials, employees, agents; or volunteers
shall have control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or
agents except as set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner
represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, officials,
employees, agents, or volunteers of City. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur
any debt, obligation or liability whatsoever against City, or bind City in any manner.
(b) No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor or its officers,
employees, or agents in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for
Consideration paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries,
wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services hereunder for the City. City
shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contractor or its officers, employees,
or agents for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder.
(c) Contractor agrees to pay and be responsible for paying all Federal, State
and local .taxes for compensation received by Contractor from City while performing services for
City.
Section 9. Termination
(a) Termination Right. Either Party may, at any time, for any reason or for no
reason, with or without cause, terminate this Agreement, by serving upon the other Party at
least fifteen (15) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Contractor shall
immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise.
(b) Payment Upon Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated
without cause pursuant to this section, City shall pay Contractor for Services performed up to
the time of termination on an hourly basis for Services rendered and Contractorshallsubmit an
invoice to City as required under this Agreement. Contractor shall have no other claim against
City by reason of such termination, including any claim for compensation.
(c) Actions Subsequent to Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement, Contractor shall deliver all Confidential Information, as defined in Section 11 below,
to City within thirty (30) days after the termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall also take
all such other action as City reasonably requires and shall cooperate with City to effectuate an
orderly and systematic termination of Contractor's duties and activities hereunder.
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(d) All of the terms and conditions in the Agreement related to payment,
confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
Section 10. Limitation of City's Liability. City's liability on any kind of claim for any
loss or damage arising out of, in connection with, or resulting from this Agreement, shall in no
case exceed the amount that is owed to Contractor for the performance of the Services that
have been requested pursuant to this Agreement. In no event shall City be liable for anticipated
profits or for incidental, consequential or punitive damages. City shall not be liable for penalties
of any description.
Section 11. Confidential Status; Disclosure of Information.
(a) Confidential Status;_ Disclosure of Information. All data, customer
information, business practices, business methods, privileged information, privileged
communications, trade secrets, financial statements, floor plans, designs, maps, surveys,
drawings, models, reports, correspondence, logs, documents, materials or other information
developed or created by Contractor, received by Contractor, revealed to Contractor, or provided
to Contractor for the performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be
disclosed by Contractor to any third party without City's prior written consent ("Confidential
Information"). City shall grant consent if disclosure is legally required. All Confidential
Information shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Contractor's
covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. City may disclose
to third parties any Confidential Information at its sole discretion.
(b) Contractor's obligation not to disclose any Confidential Information shall
not extend to information that:
i. was in the possession of, or was rightfully known by, the
Contractor without an obligation to maintain its confidentiality prior to receipt from City;
ii. is or becomes generally known to the public without violation of
this Agreement;
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Contractor in good faith from a third party having the right to disclose it without an obligation of
confidentiality; or
iv. information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to any court
order or directive having the force of law.
(c) Contractor acknowledges that City's attorney may be advising City on
matters relating to the Services performed pursuant to this Agreement and such privileged
communications may be disclosed to Contractor to accomplish the purpose for which the City's
attorney was consulted. Contractor agrees that, even though such privileged communications
may be disclosed to Contractor, the City continues to be the holder of the privilege. Contractor
agrees to treat such privileged communications as Confidential Information Under this
Agreement and to claim the privilege and refuse to disclose such communications until notified
in writing by the City that the right to claim the privilege has been revoked.
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(d) The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
Section 12. Default. Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this
Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default under the terms
of this Agreement; City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for
any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by
written notice to Contractor.
Section 13. Indemnification. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold
harmless City, its City Council members; officers, officials, employees, agents; and volunteers
from and against any and all claims, suits, demands, actions, losses, damages, judgments,
settlements, penalties, fines, defensive costs or expenses, including without limitation, interest,
attorneys' fees and expert witness fees, or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or
attributable to the acts or omissions of Contractor, or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents
which in any way arise out of, result from, or are in any way related to the performance or non-
performance of this Agreement, excepting only liability arising out of the sole negligence or
willful misconduct of City, its City Council members, officers, officials, employees, agents, or
volunteers.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT TERMINATE OR EXPIRE, SHALL
SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND
SHALL BE GIVEN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE INTERPRETATION.
The obligations in this section are in addition to Contractor's duty to provide insurance and shall
not be limited by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverage carried by
Contractor.
Section 14. Insurance.
(a) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence,
combined single limit, against any personal injury, death, loss or damage resulting from the
wrongful or negligent acts by Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
(b) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive Vehicle Liability
insurance covering personal injury and property damage, with minimum limits of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit, covering any vehicle utilized by
Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents in performing the services required by
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(c) Contractor agrees to maintain in force at all times during the performance
of work under this Agreement workers compensation insurance as required by law.
(d) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Excess Liability Insurance, with
minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence, combined single limit.
Each Excess Liability Insurance policy shall, provide policy coverage and terms at least as broad
as those required of the primary insurance and shall provide that such Excess Liability
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Insurance policy will drop down and assume the underlying insurer's obligations and provide
coverage in the event the underlying insurer becomes insolvent.
(e) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Professional Liability Insurance
(errors and omissions) with minimum limits of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), to
protect City from any losses sustained through any errors or omissions committed by Contractor
or Contractor's officers, employees or agents in performing Serivices required by this
Agreement. Further, if the policy is on other than an occurrence basis, Contractor shall maintain
in full force and effect such insurance for one year after performance of work under this
Agreement is completed.
(f) Contractor shall require each of its sub -consultants or sub -contractors to
maintain insurance coverage that meets all of the requirements of this Agreement.
(g) The policy or policies required by this Agreement shall be issued by an
insurer admitted in the State of California and with a rating of at least a B+; Vll in the latest
edition of Best's Insurance Guide.
(h) Contractor agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full
force and effect City may either immediately terminate this Agreement or, if insurance is
available at a reasonable cost, City may take out the necessary insurance and pay, at
Contractor's expense, the premium thereon.
(i) At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain
on file with the Risk Manager, a certificate or certificates of insurance, satisfactory to the City
Attorney and Risk Manager, along with a copy of the policy declarations page for each policy,
showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts. Upon request by City,
Contractor shall cause its insurers to issue certified copies of the insurance policies evidencing
that the coverage and policy endorsements required under this Agreement are maintained in
force. Contractor shall, prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, file with the Risk
Manager, such certificate or certificates and a copy of the policy declarations page for each
policy.
(j) All of the policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall contain
(1) an endorsement naming the City, its City Council members, officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers as additional insureds; provided, however, an endorsement naming the
City as an additional insured is not required for the Professional Liability Insurance policy, (2) an
endorsement providing that the policies cannot be canceled or reduced except with thirty (30)
days prior written notice to City, and (3) an endorsement specifically stating that the coverage
contained in the policies affords insurance pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in
this Agreement.
(k) The insurance provided by Contractor shall be primary to any coverage
available to City, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its City Council
members, officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall be excess of Contractor's
insurance and shall not contribute with it. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement
shall include provisions for waiver of subrogation. Contractor hereby waives all rights of
subrogation against City, its City Council members, officers, officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers.
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(1) Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and
approved by City. At the option of City, Contractor shall either reduce or eliminate the
deductibles or self -insured 'retentions with respect to City, or Contractor shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and expenses.
. Section 15. Assignment and Subcontracting. Contractor shall not assign or attempt to
assign any portion of this Agreement, or subcontract any required performance hereunder,
without the prior written approval of City. Any assignment or subcontract made in violation of
this section is invalid and void.
Section 16. Arbitration and Venue. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity
thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitrate,
shall be determined by arbitration in Los Angeles, California. The arbitrator shall be a retired
judge. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration
Rules and Procedures. All decisions of the arbitrators shall be in writing, and the arbitrators
shall provide written reasons for their decision. The arbitration decision shall be final and
binding on the Parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
pursuant to this Agreement. This clause shall not preclude Parties from seeking provisional
remedies in aid of arbitration from a court having jurisdiction pursuant to this Agreement. The
exclusive jurisdiction and venue under this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of California,
Los Angeles County.
Section 17. Attorneys Fees. In the event a dispute, claim or litigation arises regarding
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorneys
fees and actual costs, which may be set by the arbitrators or the court in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief which is obtained.
Section 18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced
according to, and the Parties rights and obligations governed by, the domestic law of the State
of California, without regard to its laws regarding choice of applicable law.
Section 19. Entire Agreement and Modifications. This Agreement, including
attachments incorporated herein by reference, represents the entire integrated agreement and
understanding between the Parties, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations,
representations, agreements, understandings and statements, written or oral. This Agreement
may only be modified by a writing signed by both Parties.
Section 20. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach or default by the other
party shall not be deemed a waiver of any different or later breach whether of the same or other
covenant or condition; nor shall any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right it
may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any breach or default of such aright. The failure of
either party to this Agreement to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement does not
constitute a breach thereof and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights or a waiver of
any subsequent breach. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed
by a party shall give the other party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
Section 21. Force Maieure. Neither party shall be considered in default of any of its
obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an
uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean flood, earthquake, storm, fire,
lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, federal, state, or municipal
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action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes of the United States Government or any
other government, which by exercise of due diligence such party could not reasonably have
been expected to avoid and by exercise of due diligence has been unable to overcome. Either
party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an
uncontrollable force shall give written notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the
other party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable
dispatch.
Section 22. 11 City Not Obligated to Third Parties. City shall not be obligated or liable
under this Agreement to any party other than Contractor.
Section 23. Notices. All notices, approvals, consents and other communications
between the Parties shall be in writing, and shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt
requested)or other delivery service which provides evidence of delivery, using the address set
forth on the Cover Page under "Notice Information - City or "Notice Information - Contractor,
as appropriate, or at such other address as may be furnished by either party to the other in
writing. Mailed notices will be deemed communicated as of the day of receipt.
Section 24. Cover Page and Exhibits. The Cover Page and all documents referenced
as exhibits in this Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In event of any
material discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of
any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.
Section 25. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience and
ease of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of the Agreement.
Section 26. Survival of Terms. All of the terms and conditions in this Agreement
related to payment, confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
Section 27. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall
be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law. If any provision of this
Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdictionto be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and
shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
Section 28. Authority to Execute This Agreement. The person or persons executing
this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to
the performance' of its obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of the date stated in the
introductory clause.
City of Vernon, a California charter City and Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP, a District of
California municipal corporation Columbia Limited Liability Partnership
By: 'e",G q .
By: ., f Name: ° TT fi S TEA d SS
Hilario Gonzales
Mayor Title:
ATTEST:
By:
By: Name:
[lard . Yanjogu i i C erk
Title:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
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MicTiael 8 Montgomery,
Special Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
EXHIDIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. Scope of Services to be performed by Contractor
A. Contractor shall perform legal services at the request of the City Administrator, or
his designee ("Services") to the Vernon Light & Power Department pertaining to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Complaince.
IL Responsible Principal of Contractor
A. The responsible principal of Contractor is Scott H. Strauss who shall be primarily
responsible for performing the Services provided for in this Agreement ("Responsible Principal').
Lisa Dowden, Jess Gebhart and Rebecca Baldwin shall assist the Responsible Principal as
needed based upon the nature of the assignment. No one else shall perform Services under
this Agreement unless otherwise agreed to in writing by City.
EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT B
HOURLY RATE AND EXPENSES
In consideration for the Services to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement, City shall
pay to Responsible Contractor Four Hundred and Five Dollars ($405.00) per hour for Services
rendered, but in no event shall the total compensation, including all expenses, provided under
this agreement exceed $100,000.00. Hourly Billing Rates for additional attorneys areas
follows:
Persons
Hourly Rate
Lisa Dowden
$405.00
Jess Gebhart
$265.00
Rebecca Baldwin
$210.00
Reimbursable Expenses
Reimburseable expenses are those costs incurred in the performance of the contract for goods
and services provided by third parties and do not include normal office overhead costs of
Contractor.
Reimbursable expenses would include travel and accomodations and payments to third party
vendors of non -legal services.
Any time or work product that is repetitous, duplicative, or shared with other benefifted entities
be borne proportionately. .
RECEIVED RECEIVED
MAY 0 9 2011 MAY 0 5 2011
CITY CLERKS OFFICE CITY ADMINISTRATION
STAFF REPORT
Light & Power Department
DATE: May 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Carlos R. Fandino, Jr., Director of Light & Power
RE: Provide Legal Services to City of Vernon Light & Power Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the legal services of Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP to assist the City of Vernon Light &
Power Department in the following areas:
• Consultation and drafting documents pertaining to power supply acquisition, including
under Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP), International Swap Dealers Association
(ISDA) and Edison Electric Institute (EEI) agreements;
• Consultation on compliance with and development of North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC)/Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) reliability
standards;
• Consultation on compliance with the California ISO (CAISO) Tariff;
• Consultation on compliance with California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction laws, including monitoring related
proceedings at the California Energy Commission (CEC), Air Resources Board (ARB)
and California Public Utilities Commission; and
0 Assistance with filings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
It is requested that this item be placed on the City Council agenda for consideration at the May
17, 2011 meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
City of Vernon shall pay $405.00 per hour for services rendered, but in no event shall the total
compensation, including all expenses, provided under this agreement exceed $100,000.
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CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
INTER -DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 3, 2011
TO: Carlos Fandino, Director of Light & Power
FROM Michael B. Montgomery, Special Counse
RE:, Spiegel & MCDiarmid LLP
Attached please find the Agreement for legal services to be provided
to the Light & Power Department by Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP.
Please forward to Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP for review and execution.
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Juarez, Debbie
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Subject: Spiegel $& McDiarmid
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