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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 CON Collins Strategic Group - Facilitation Police Relations CommissionAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND COLLINS STRATEGIC GROUP, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 17th day of August 2004 by and between the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and Collins Strategic Group Incorporated, a California corporation (the "CONTRACTOR"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY desires to employ a CONTRACTOR to provided facilitation services for the National City Community and Police Relations Commission. WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the CONTRACTOR is a skilled facilitation firm and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the CITY, and the CONTRACTOR is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR. The CITY hereby agrees to engage the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. The CONTRACTOR represents that all services required hereunder will be performed directly by the CONTRACTOR or under direct supervision of the CONTRACTOR. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CONTRACTOR will perform services as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all research and reviews related to the work and shall not rely on personnel of the CITY for such services, except as authorized in advance by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall appear at meetings cited in Exhibit A to keep staff and City Council advised of the progress on the project. The CITY may unilaterally, or upon request from the CONTRACTOR, from time to time reduce or increase the Scope of Services to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. Upon doing so, the CITY and the CONTRACTOR agree to meet in good faith and confer for the purpose of negotiating a corresponding reduction or increase in the compensation associated with said change in services, not to exceed a factor of 25% from the base amount. Revised August 2003 /At 3. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. Chris Zapata is hereby designated as the Project Coordinator for the CITY and will monitor the progress and execution of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall assign a single Project Director to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for the CONTRACTOR. Herman Collins is designated as the Project Director for the CONTRACTOR. 4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The compensation for the CONTRACTOR shall be based on monthly billings covering actual work performed. Billings shall include labor classifications, respective rates, hours worked and also materials, if any. The total cost for all work described in Exhibit A shall not exceed the schedule given in Exhibit A (the Base amount) without prior written authorization from the City Manager. Monthly invoices will be processed for payment and remitted within thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice, provided that work is accomplished consistent with Exhibit A as determined by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain all books, documents, papers, employee time sheets, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and shall make such materials available at its office at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, for inspection by the CITY and for furnishing of copies to the CITY, if requested. 5. LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the Project are set forth in Exhibit A. 6. DISPOSITION AND OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. The Memoranda, Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONTRACTOR for this Project, whether paper or electronic, shall become the property of the CITY for use with respect to this Project, and shall be turned over to the CITY upon completion of the Project, or any phase thereof, as contemplated by this Agreement. Contemporaneously with the transfer of documents, the CONTRACTOR hereby assigns to the CITY and CONTRACTOR thereby expressly waives and disclaims, any copyright in, and the right to reproduce, all written material, drawings, plans, specifications or other work prepared under this agreement, except upon the CITY's prior authorization regarding reproduction, which authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon request of the CITY, execute any further document(s) necessary to further effectuate this waiver and disclaimer. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the CITY may use, reuse, alter, reproduce, modify, assign, transfer, or in any other way, medium or method utilize the CONTRACTOR's written work product for the CITY's purposes, and the CONTRACTOR expressly waives and disclaims any residual rights granted to it by Civil Code Sections 980 through 989 relating to intellectual property and artistic works. 2 Revised August 2003 Any modification or reuse by the CITY of documents, drawings or specifications prepared by the CONTRACTOR shall relieve the CONTRACTOR from liability under Section 14 but only with respect to the effect of the modification or reuse by the CITY, or for any liability to the CITY should the documents be used by the CITY for some project other than what was expressly agreed upon within the Scope of this project, unless otherwise mutually agreed. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Both parties hereto in the performance of this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners or joint venturers with one another. Neither the CONTRACTOR nor the CONTRACTOR'S employees are employee of the CITY and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the CITY's employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers' compensation insurance. This Agreement contemplates the personal services of the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR's employees, and it is recognized by the parties that a substantial inducement to the CITY for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and competence of the CONTRACTOR and its employees. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the CONTRACTOR without the prior written consent of the CITY. Nothing herein contained is intended to prevent the CONTRACTOR from employing or hiring as many employees, or subcontractors, as the CONTRACTOR may deem necessary for the proper and efficient performance of this Agreement. All agreements by CONTRACTOR with its subcontractor(s) shall require the subcontractor to adhere to the applicable terms of this Agreement. 8. CONTROL. Neither the CITY nor its officers, agents or employees shall have any control over the conduct of the CONTRACTOR or any of the CONTRACTOR's employees except as herein set forth, and the CONTRACTOR expressly agrees not to represent that the CONTRACTOR or the CONTRACTOR's agents, servants, or employees are in any manner agents, servants or employees of the CITY, it being understood that the CONTRACTOR, its agents, servants, and employees are as to the CITY wholly independent contractors and that the CONTRAC- TOR's obligations to the CITY are solely such as are prescribed by this Agreement. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. The CONTRACTOR, in the performance of the services to be provided herein, shall comply with all applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations, and all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of National City, whether now in force or subsequently enacted. The CONTRACTOR, and each of its subcontractors, shall obtain and maintain a current City of National City business license prior to and during performance of any work pursuant to this Agreement. 10. LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. The CONTRACTOR represents and covenants that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession. The CONTRACTOR 3 Revised August 2003 aA represents and covenants that the CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally required for the CONTRACTOR to practice its profession. 11. STANDARD OF CARE. A. The CONTRACTOR, in performing any services under this Agreement, shall perform in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the CONTRACTOR'S trade or profession currently practicing under similar conditions and in similar locations. The CONTRACTOR shall take all special precautions necessary to protect the CONTRACTOR's employees and members of the public from risk of harm arising out of the nature of the work and/or the conditions of the work site. B. Unless disclosed in writing prior to the date of this agreement, the CONTRACTOR warrants to the CITY that it is not now, nor has it for the five (5) years preceding, been debarred by a governmental agency or involved in debarment, arbitration or litigation proceedings concerning the CONTRACTOR's professional performance or the furnishing of materials or services relating thereto. C. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for identifying any unique products, treatments, processes or materials whose availability is critical to the success of the project the CONTRACTOR has been retained to perform, within the time requirements of the CITY, or, when no time is specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. Accordingly, unless the CONTRACTOR has notified the CITY otherwise, the CONTRACTOR warrants that all products, materials, processes or treatments identified in the project documents prepared for the CITY are reasonably commercially available. Any failure by the CONTRACTOR to use due diligence under this sub -paragraph will render the CONTRACTOR liable to the CITY for any increased costs that result from the CITY's later inability to obtain the specified items or any reasonable substitute within a price range that allows for project completion in the time frame specified or, when not specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. 12. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. The CONTRACTOR will take positive action to insure that applicants are employed without regard to their age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CITY setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The CITY may from time to time communicate to the CONTRACTOR certain confidential information to enable the CONTRACTOR to effectively perform the services to be provided herein. The CONTRACTOR shall treat all such information as confidential and shall not disclose 4 Revised August 2003 any part thereof without the prior written consent of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall limit the use and circulation of such information, even within its own organization, to the extent necessary to perform the services to be provided herein. The foregoing obligation of this Section 13, however, shall not apply to any part of the information that (i) has been disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (ii) is, through no fault of the CONTRACTOR, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (iii) is already in the possession of the CONTRACTOR without any obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to the CONTRACTOR by a third party, but only to the extent that the use or disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully authorized by that third party. The CONTRACTOR shall not disclose any reports, recommendations, conclusions or other results of the services or the existence of the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CITY. In its performance hereunder, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with all legal obligations it may now or hereafter have respecting the information or other property of any other person, firm or corporation. CONTRACTOR shall be liable to CITY for any damages caused by breach of this condition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14. 14. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. The CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of National City, its officers and employees, against and from any and all liability, loss, damages to property, injuries to, or death of any person or persons, and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, reasonable attorneys' fees, and defense costs, of any kind or nature, including workers' compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever, resulting from or arising out of the CONTRACTORS negligent performance of this Agreement. 15. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all of the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Acts of the State of California, the applicable provisions of Division 4 and 5 of the California Government Code and all amendments thereto; and all similar state or Federal acts or laws applicable; and shall indemnify, and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, and employees from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings and judgments of every nature and description, including reasonable attorney's fees and defense costs presented, brought or recovered against the CITY or its officers, employees, or volunteers, for or on account of any liability under any of said acts which may be incurred by reason of any work to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. 16. INSURANCE. The CONTRACTOR, at its sole cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain, and shall require its subcontractors, when applicable, to purchase and maintain throughout the term of this agreement, the following insurance policies: X A. If checked, Professional Liability Insurance (errors and omissions) with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. 5 Revised August 2003 B. Automobile insurance covering all bodily injury and property damage incurred during the performance of this Agreement, with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident. Such automobile insurance shall include non -owned vehicles. C. Comprehensive general liability insurance, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, covering all bodily injury and property damage arising out of its operation under this Agreement. D. Workers' compensation insurance covering all of CONSULTANT's employees. E. The aforesaid policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the CITY, its officers, employees, and volunteers, so that any other policies held by the CITY shall not contribute to any loss under said insurance. Said policies shall provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CITY of cancellation or material change. F. Said policies, except for the professional liability and worker's compensation policies, shall name the CITY and its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds. G. If required insurance coverage is provided on a "claims made" rather than "occurrence" form, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain such insurance coverage for three years after expiration of the term (and any extensions) of this Agree- ment. H. Any aggregate insurance limits must apply solely to this Agree- ment. Insurance shall be written with only California admitted companies which hold a current policy holder's alphabetic and financial size category rating of not less than A VIII according to the current Best's Key Rating Guide, or a company equal financial stability that is approved by the City's Risk Manager. J. This Agreement shall not take effect until certificate(s) or other sufficient proof that these insurance provisions have been complied with, are filed with and approved by the CITY's Risk Manager. If the CONTRACTOR does not keep all of such insurance policies in full force and effect at all times during the terms of this Agreement, the CITY may elect to treat the failure to maintain the requisite insurance as a breach of this Agreement and terminate the Agreement as provided herein. 17. LEGAL FEES. If any party brings a suit or action against the other party arising from any breach of any of the covenants or agreements or any inaccuracies in any of the representations and warranties on the part of the other party arising out of this Agreement, then in that event, the prevailing party in such action or dispute, whether by final judgment or out -of -court settlement, shall be entitled to have and recover of and from the other party all costs and expenses of suit, including attorneys' fees. For purposes of determining who is to be considered the prevailing party, it is stipulated that attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution or defense of the action or suit shall not be considered in determining the amount of the judgment or award. Attorney's fees to the prevailing party if other than the CITY shall, in addition, be limited to the amount of attorney's fees incurred by the CITY in its prosecution or defense of 6 Revised August 2003 Syr the action, irrespective of the actual amount of attorney's fees incurred by the prevailing party. 18. MEDIATION/ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, the parties agree first to try, in good faith, to settle the dispute by mediation in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") before resorting to arbitration. The costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the parties. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, or breach thereof, which is not resolved by mediation shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then existing. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the parties, and a judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties to the arbitration, provided that each party shall pay for and bear the costs of its own experts, evidence and attorneys' fees, except that the arbitrator may assess such expenses or any part thereof against a specified party as part of the arbitration award. 19. TERMINATION. A. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by the CITY. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60- day's written notice to the CONTRACTOR. During said 60-day period the CONTRACTOR shall perform all services in accordance with this Agreement. B. This Agreement may also be terminated immediately by the CITY for cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by the CONTRACTOR in connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to perform services as directed by the CITY. C. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written Notice of Termination to the CONTRACTOR as provided for herein. D. In the event of termination, all finished or unfinished Memoranda Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONTRACTOR, whether paper or electronic, shall immediately become the property of and be delivered to the CITY, and the CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed on such documents and other materials up to the effective date of the Notice of Termination, not to exceed the amounts payable hereunder, and less any damages caused the CITY by the CONTRACTOR's breach, if any. Thereafter, ownership of said written material shall vest in the CITY all rights set forth in Section 6. E. The CITY further reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon: (1) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy affecting the CONTRACTOR; (2) a reorganization of the CONTRACTOR for the benefit of creditors; or (3) a business reorganization, change in business name or change in business status of the CONTRACTOR. 20. NOTICES. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered; or sent by overnight mail (Federal Express or the like); or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid; or telegraphed or cabled; or delivered or sent by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax; and shall 7 Revised August 2003 be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) if personally delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice, (ii) if sent by overnight mail, the business day following its deposit in such overnight mail facility, (iii) if mailed by registered, certified or ordinary mail, five (5) days (ten (10) days if the address is outside the State of California) after the date of deposit in a post office, mailbox, mail chute, or other like facility regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, (iv) if given by telegraph or cable, when delivered to the telegraph company with charges prepaid, or (v) if given by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax, when sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other communication delivered or sent as specified above shall be directed to the following persons: To the CITY: To the CONTRACTOR: Chris Zapata City Manager City of National City 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950-4301 Herman C. Collins Collins Strategic Group 610 Gateway Center Way, Suite G San Diego, CA 92102 Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner specified in this Section. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice, demand, request or communication sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other communication sent by cable, telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax must be confirmed within forty-eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered as specified in this Section. 21. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND POLITICAL REFORM ACT OBLIGATIONS. During the term of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall not perform services of any kind for any person or entity whose interests conflict in any way with those of the City of National City. The CONTRACTOR also agrees not to specify any product, treatment, process or material for the project in which the CONTRACTOR has a material financial interest, either direct or indirect, without first notifying the CITY of that fact. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times comply with the terms of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately disqualify itself and shall not use its official position to influence in any way any matter coming before the CITY in which the CONTRACTOR has a financial interest as defined in Government Code Section 87103. The CONTRACTOR represents that it has no knowledge of any financial interests that would require it to disqualify itself from any matter on which it might perform services for the CITY. n If checked, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. Specifically, the CONTRACTOR shall file a Statement of Economic 8 Revised August 2003 Interests with the City Clerk of the City of National City in a timely manner on forms which the CONTRACTOR shall obtain from the City Clerk. The CONTRACTOR shall be strictly liable to the CITY for all damages, costs or expenses the CITY may suffer by virtue of any violation of this Paragraph 21 by the CONTRACTOR. 22. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Computation of Time Periods. If any date or time period provided for in this Agreement is or ends on a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday, then such date shall automatically be extended until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday. B. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. C. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof. D. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon, or obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto. E. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes. F. Amendment to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto. G. Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision hereof. H. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. I. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agree- ments, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent agreement, representation, or promise made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent or representative of any party hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby. J. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. K. Construction. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) each party is of equal bargaining strength, (ii) each party has actively participated in the drafting, preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, (iii) each such party has consulted with or has had the opportunity to consult with its own, independent counsel and such other professional advisors as such party has deemed appropriate, relative to any and all matters contemplated under this Agreement, (iv) each party and such 9 Revised August 2003 /At party's counsel and advisors have reviewed this Agreement, (v) each party has agreed to enter into this Agreement following such review and the rendering of such advice, and (vi) any rule or construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any portions hereof, or any amendments hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY By: COLLINS STRATEGIC GROUP, INC. By: Nic ilayor Herman C. Collins President and Chief Executive Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney 10 Revised August 2003 Exhibit A SCOPE OF SERVICES Professional Consulting Services Facilitation of the National City Community and Police Relations Commission Collins Strategic Group, Incorporated, a California Corporation shall provide specific professional consulting services as an independent contractor to the City of National City for the facilitation of meetings of the Community and Police Relations Commission. Goals/Outcomes Collins Strategic Group will perform services in a professional and timely manner, in sequence and timing coordinated with wishes of the National City Community and Police Relations Commission and the City Manager. Collins Strategic Group shall continue its activities that began with the facilitation of the May 12, 2004 meeting of the Community and Police Relations Commission related to Police activity that took place at the Plaza Bonita JC Penny store in November 2003, and four (4) subsequent meetings of May 22"d, June 5th, June 9th and July 14th which were delineated under a separate agreement. It is the desire of the National City Community and Police Relations Commission to retain the services of Collins Strategic Group as its consultant to: 1. Facilitate the meetings of the Commission through its Chair and the Chairs of various ad hoc subcommittees to establish agendas, record the minutes of the meetings, prepare and assemble presentation materials, reports, and coordinate expert witnesses and speakers. 2. Implement a prescribed Work Plan defined in Schedule 2, which has been adopted by the Commission. The Work Plan may be amended from time -to -time with the approval of the Commission. 3. Assist in the implementation of the Commissions investigation of citizen initiated complaints against the National City Police Depaitnient. The term investigation is intended to describe the "process" of oversight and monitoring of the police depaitunents' complaint review system and its outcomes. Adopted Commission Procedures shall define this process. This process may further be aided with the assistance of the City Manager and staff resources of the City of National City. 4. Develop procedures for approval by the City Manager to guide the Commissions' investigation of complaints. 5. Prepare and issue reports, correspondence and media releases as required by the Commission. Collins Strategic Group shall conduct all work in accordance with the wishes of the Commission and City Manager to achieve the goals stated. To assist in the achievement of the stated goals the City of National City agrees to: 1. Assist Collins Strategic Group in the performance of the activities in this scope of services by providing resources and aid as required for conducting the meetings of the Community and Police Relations Commission. 2. Provide for advice, counsel and assist of the Community and Police Relations Commission in complying with the Brown Act, the Police Officers Bill of Rights (CA Government Code Section 3300-3311) and Sections 832.5, 832.7, and 832.8 of the Penal Code and their application to the activities defined herein. 3. Appoint a designated representative of the City of National City for the purposes of reporting. Schedule of Values/Compensation For consideration Collins Strategic Group shall receive a fixed fee not to exceed Thirty Thousand dollars ($30,000) plus expenses. All invoicing shall be submitted in accordance with the terms specified within this agreement billed at the Consultants hourly rate of One hundred Twenty-five dollars ($125.00). This agreement contains a contingency budget of Five Thousand dollars, which may be authorized by the Commission with the concurrence of the City Manager to augment services provided by the Consultant beyond the fixed fee established herein. Period of Performance The period of performance of this agreement is July 15, 2004 to January 31, 2005. Reimbursable Expenses This agreement does not provide funds for any reimbursable expenses. Reimbursable expenses shall be billed to the City of National City as the need is applicable to this agreement, except as otherwise specifically provided for in this agreement. Collins Strategic Group will be reimbursed for other costs such as transcription services, translation services, advertising, printing, sound and/or multi -media equipment, copy, security, office supplies, postage, local travel over 15 miles, any out-of-town travel, and any other costs associated with the scope of services of this agreement. Reporting For purposes of this section of the agreement, Collins Strategic Group shall report to the City Manager as the designated representative. Collins Strategic Group shall submit all reports, news releases, public announcements, or material within twenty-four (24) hours of release for inspection and comment to the designated representative. Confidentially Collins Strategic Group acknowledges that any documents provided are for use in consulting to this project and may be further provided to Collins Strategic Group subconsultants for use in performing services described herein. Collins Strategic Group and its subconsultants agree to keep all documents confidential and to return them to the City of National City at the completion of the services. Collins Strategic Group Exhibit A SCOPE OF SERVICES Facilitation of the National City Community and Police Relations Commission Page 2 of 4 Schedule 1 Budget Consultant Fixed Fee 1. Estimated @ 30 hrs per month @ $125/hr x 8 mos. $ 30,000 Contingency Budget $ 5,000 Total of this Amendment $ 35,000 Estimated Costs of Expenses Outside of this Agreement: a. Printing and Copy b. Postage Collins Strategic Group Exhibit A SCOPE OF SERVICES Facilitation of the National City Community and Police Relations Commission Page 3 of 4 1500 75 Community Outreach August Initial Planning Matricular Workshop September Production Matricular Workshop October No Meeting November Hearing Local Business Issues December No Meeting January Hearing Senior Issues Complaint Review Subcommittee August Joint Meeting Review of Existing Complaint Review Process September Working Session CPRC Operating Procedures October Working Session CPRC Operating Procedures November IA Report on YTD 2004 Compliants I (Closed Session) January No Meeting Schedule 2 Work Plan Police Procedures August Joint Meeting Review of Existing I Complaint Review Process September Commission Training Ride-Alongs October Commission Training Officer Recuritment Process November Commission Training Deadly Force - Shooting Review Board December No Meeting January Commission Training Prisoner Restraint Collins Strategic Group Exhibit A SCOPE OF SERVICES Facilitation of the National City Community and Police Relations Commission Page 4 of 4 CPRC Regular Meeting August No Meeting September Community Workshop Uses of the Matricular Card October Report CPRC Operating Procedures November Public Hearing CPRC Operating Procedures January Department of Justice Report City of National City, California COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE September 7, 2004 AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 ITEM TITLE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 WITH COLLINS STRATEGIC GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE MEETING PLANNING, FACILITATION OF CITIZEN INITIATED COMPLAINTS SERVICES, DEVELOP WORK PLANS, AND PREPARE AND ISSUE REPORTS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION PREPARED BY DEPARTMENT Rudolf Hradecksq. EXPLANATION (Ext. 4222) (i)� City Attorney The proposed resolution would authorize an agreement with Collins Strategic Group, Inc. ("Collins") to provide facilitation services for the National City Community and Police Relations Commission ("CPRC") from July 15, 2004 through January 31, 2005. Collins has previously provided quality professional services to the CPRC and is familiar with the Commission's By-laws and procedures. ( Environmental Review X N/A Financial Statement N/A Approved By: Finance Director Account No. /STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution approving agreement. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION N/A ATTACHMENTS Resolution Agreement ( Listed Below) Resolution No. 200 q--17 Z. A -zoo (9/99) RESOLUTION NO. 2004 —172 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR $30,000 WITH COLLINS STRATEGIC GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE MEETING PLANNING, FACILITATION OF CITIZEN INITIATED COMPLAINTS SERVICES, DEVELOP WORK PLANS, AND PREPARE AND ISSUE REPORTS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City desires to employ a consultant to provide meeting planning, facilitation of citizen initiated complaints services, develop work plans, and prepare and issue reports and related correspondence for the National City Community and Police Relations Commission, and WHEREAS, the City has determined that Collins Strategic Group, Inc. is a professional facilitator and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the City, and Collins Strategic Group, Inc. is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Collins Strategic Group, Inc. to provide meeting planning, facilitation of citizen initiated complaints services, develop work plans, and prepare and issue reports and related correspondence for the National City Community and Police Relations Commission. Said Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2004. r Nick Inzunz ', ayor ATTEST: Mi I Dalla, Cj'ty Clerk c e APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on September 7, 2004, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: NICK INZUNZA Mayor of the City of National City, California MICHAEL R. DALLA City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2004-172 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on September 7, 2004. Ci Clerk of the Ci of �i National City, California By: Deputy