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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 CON CDC Gladwell Governmental Services - Retention ScheduleAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 20th day of October, 2008, by and between the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a community development commission (the "CDC"), and GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, INC, a California Corporation (the "CONSULTANT'). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CDC desires to employ a CONSULTANT to provide consultation and training services to Community Development departments for organization and maintenance of electronic, hard copy filing, and retention schedule. WHEREAS, the CDC has determined that the CONSULTANT is a records management specialist and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the CDC, and the CONSULTANT is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT. The CDC hereby agrees to engage the CONSULTANT and the CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. The CONSULTANT represents that all services required hereunder will be performed directly by the CONSULTANT or under direct supervision of the CONSULTANT. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CONSULTANT will perform services as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for all research and reviews related to the work and shall not rely on personnel of the CDC for such services, except as authorized in advance by the CDC. The CONSULTANT shall appear at meetings cited in Exhibit "A" to keep staff and City Council advised of the progress on the project. The CDC may unilaterally, or upon request from the CONSULTANT, from time to time reduce or increase the Scope of Services to be performed by the CONSULTANT under this Agreement. Upon doing so, the CDC and the CONSULTANT 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 10% from the base amount. 3. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. Denise Davis hereby is designated as the Project Coordinator for the CDC and will monitor the progress and execution of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall assign a single Project Director to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for the CONSULTANT. Diane Gladwell, CMC thereby is designated as the Project Director for the CONSULTANT. 4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The compensation for the CONSULTANT shall be based on 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 $2,000.00 (the Base amount) without prior written authorization from the Brad Raulston, Executive Director. 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 CDC. The CONSULTANT 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 CDC and for furnishing of copies to the CDC, if requested. 5. ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK. The CDC shall decide any and all questions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability of the services performed and the manner of performance, the acceptable completion of this Agreement and the amount of compensation due. In the event the CONSULTANT and the CDC cannot agree to the quality or acceptability of the work, the manner of performance and/or the compensation payable to the CONSULTANT in this Agreement, the CDC or the CONSULTANT shall give to the other written notice. Within ten (10) business days, the CONSULTANT and the CDC shall each prepare a report which supports their position and file the same with the other party. The CDC shall, with reasonable diligence, determine the quality or acceptability of the work, the manner of performance and/or the compensation payable to the CONSULTANT. 6. LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the Project are set forth in Exhibit "A". 7. DISPOSITION AND OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. Except with respect to pre-existing copyright -protected records identified in Exhibit 'A', and records already protected in previous contracts with CONSULTANT, 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 CDC for use with respect to this Project, and shall be turned over to the CDC 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 CDC 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 CDC's prior authorization regarding reproduction, which authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon request of the CDC, execute any further document(s) necessary to further effectuate this waiver and disclaimer. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the CDC may use, reuse, alter, reproduce for internal purposes, modify, transfer medium or method to utilize the CONTRACTOR's written work product for the CDC's internal purposes. 2 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 Any modification or reuse by the CDC 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 internal reuse by the CDC, or for any liability to the CDC should the documents be used by the CDC for some internal project other than what was expressly agreed upon within the Scope of this project, unless otherwise mutually agreed. 8. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. 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 CONSULTANT nor the CONSULTANT'S employees are employee of the CDC and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the CDC's employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers' compensation insurance. This Agreement contemplates the personal services of the CONSULTANT and the CONSULTANT's employees, and it is recognized by the parties that a substantial inducement to the CDC for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and competence of the CONSULTANT and its employees. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the CDC. Nothing herein contained is intended to prevent the CONSULTANT from employing or hiring as many employees, or subCONSULTANTs, as the CONSULTANT may deem necessary for the proper and efficient performance of this Agreement. All agreements by CONSULTANT with its subCONSULTANT(s) shall require the subCONSULTANT to adhere to the applicable terms of this Agreement. 9. CONTROL. Neither the CDC nor its officers, agents or employees shall have any control over the conduct of the CONSULTANT or any of the CONSULTANT's employees except as herein set forth, and the CONSULTANT expressly agrees not to represent that the CONSULTANT or the CONSULTANT's agents, servants, or employees are in any manner agents, servants or employees of the CDC, it being understood that the CONSULTANT, its agents, servants, and employees are as to the CDC wholly independent CONSULTANTs and that the CONSULTANT's obligations to the CDC are solely such as are prescribed by this Agreement. 10. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. The CONSULTANT, 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 CONSULTANT and each of its subCONSULTANTs, shall obtain and maintain a current City of National City business license prior to and during performance of any work pursuant to this Agreement. 11. LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. The CONSULTANT represents and covenants that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession. The CONSULTANT represents and covenants that the CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT to practice its profession. 3 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 12. STANDARD OF CARE. A. The CONSULTANT, 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 CONSULTANT'S trade or profession currently practicing under similar conditions and in similar locations. The CONSULTANT shall take all special precautions necessary to protect the CONSULTANT'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 CONSULTANT warrants to the CDC 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 CONSULTANT's professional performance or the furnishing of materials or services relating thereto. C. The CONSULTANT is responsible for identifying any unique products, treatments, processes or materials whose availability is critical to the success of the project the CONSULTANT has been retained to perform, within the time requirements of the CDC, or, when no time is specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. Accordingly, unless the CONSULTANT has notified the CDC otherwise, the CONSULTANT warrants that all products, materials, processes or treatments identified in the project documents prepared for the CDC are reasonably commercially available. Any failure by the CONSULTANT to use due diligence under this sub -paragraph will render the CONSULTANT liable to the CDC for any increased costs that result from the CDC'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. 13. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. The CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CDC setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The CDC may from time to time communicate to the CONSULTANT certain confidential information to enable the CONSULTANT to effectively perform the services to be provided herein. The CONSULTANT shall treat all such information as confidential and shall not disclose any part thereof without the prior written consent of the CDC. The CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (iii) is already in the possession of the CONSULTANT without any obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to the CONSULTANT 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. 4 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 The CONSULTANT 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 CDC. In its performance hereunder, the CONSULTANT 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. CONSULTANT shall be liable to CDC for any damages caused by breach of this condition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14. 15. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. The CONSULTANT agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Community Development Commission of 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 CONSULTANT's negligent performance of this Agreement. 16. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. The CONSULTANT 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 CDC 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 CDC 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 CONSULTANT under this Agreement. 17. INSURANCE. The CONSULTANT , at its sole cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain, and shall require its subCONSULTANTs, when applicable, to purchase and maintain throughout the term of this agreement, the following insurance policies: ® A. If checked, Professional Liability Insurance (errors and omissions) with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. 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 owned, non - owned, and hired vehicles ("any auto"). C. Commercial general liability insurance, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, covering all bodily injury and property damage arising out of its operations under this Agreement. D. Workers' compensation insurance in an amount sufficient to meet statutory requirements covering all of CONSULTANT'S employees and employers' liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident. In addition, the policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the CDC. Said endorsement shall be provided prior to commencement of work under this Agreement. E. The aforesaid policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the CDC, its officers, employees, and volunteers, so that any other policies held by the CDC shall not contribute to any loss under said insurance. Said policies shall provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CDC of cancellation or material change. 5 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 F. Said policies, except for the professional liability and workers' compensation policies, shall name the CDC and its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds, and separate additional insured endorsements shall be provided. G. If required insurance coverage is provided on a "claims made" rather than "occurrence" form, the CONSULTANT shall maintain such insurance coverage for three years after expiration of the term (and any extensions) of this Agreement. In addition, the "retro" date must be on or before the date of this Agreement. H. Any aggregate insurance limits must apply solely to this Agreement. I. 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 National City Risk Manager. In the event coverage is provided by non -admitted "surplus lines" carriers, they must be included on the most recent California List of Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers (LESLI list) and otherwise meet rating requirements. 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 National City Risk Manager. If the CONSULTANT does not keep all of such insurance policies in full force and effect at all times during the terms of this Agreement, the CDC may elect to treat the failure to maintain the requisite insurance as a breach of this Agreement and terminate the Agreement as provided herein. K. All deductibles and self -insured retentions in excess of $10,000 must be disclosed to and approved by the CDC. 18. 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 CDC shall, in addition, be limited to the amount of attorney's fees incurred by the CDC in its prosecution or defense of the action, irrespective of the actual amount of attorney's fees incurred by the prevailing party. 19. 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. 6 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 20. TERMINATION. A. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by the CDC. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60-day's written notice to the CONSULTANT. During said 60-day period the CONSULTANT shall perform all services in accordance with this Agreement. B. This Agreement may also be terminated immediately by the CDC for cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by the CONSULTANT in connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to perform services as directed by the CDC. C. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written Notice of Termination to the CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT, whether paper or electronic, shall immediately become the property of and be delivered to the CDC, and the CONSULTANT 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 CDC by the CONSULTANT's breach, if any. Thereafter, ownership of said written material shall vest in the CDC all rights set forth in Section 6. E. The CDC further reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon: (1) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy affecting the CONSULTANT; (2) a reorganization of the CONSULTANT for the benefit of creditors; or (3) a business reorganization, change in business name or change in business status of the CONSULTANT. 21. 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 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 CDC: To the CONSULTANT: Brad Raulston, Executive Director Community Development Commission of the City of National City 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950-4301 Diane Gladwell, President Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc. PO Box 62 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 7 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 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. 22. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND POLITICAL REFORM ACT OBLIGATIONS. During the term of this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall not perform services of any kind for any person or entity whose interests conflict in any way with those of the CDC. The CONSULTANT also agrees not to specify any product, treatment, process or material for the project in which the CONSULTANT has a material financial interest, either direct or indirect, without first notifying the CDC of that fact. The CONSULTANT shall at all times comply with the terms of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. The CONSULTANT shall immediately disqualify itself and shall not use its official position to influence in any way any matter coming before the CDC in which the CONSULTANT has a financial interest as defined in Government Code Section 87103. The CONSULTANT 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 CDC. ❑ If checked, the CONSULTANT shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. Specifically, the CONSULTANT shall file a Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk of the City of National City in a timely manner on forms which the CONSULTANT shall obtain from the City Clerk. The CONSULTANT shall be strictly liable to the CDC for all damages, costs or expenses the CDC may suffer by virtue of any violation of this Paragraph 21 by the CONSULTANT. 23. 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. 8 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 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 agreements, 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 parry'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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY • ATIONAL CITY VIP By: r.411111111111111110 Brad is ecutive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III Legal Counsel 9 GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, INC (Corporation — signatures of two corporate officers) (Partnership — one signature) (Sole proprietorship — one signature) By: Diane R. Gladwell President By: Robert C Gladwell Secretary Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 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 agreements, 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 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY By: Brad Raulston, Executive Director GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, INC (Corporation — signatures of two corporate officers) (Partnership — one signature) (Sole proprietorship — one signature) By: APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: 9 George H. Eiser, III Legal Counsel g e R. Glad ell President Secretary Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RECORDS IMPLEMENTATION Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc. (GGS) will be on site for one full day (8 hours) to assist employees in destroying appropriate records, assessing current filing systems and discussing best practices / options from other Cities and like departments, other services as requested throughout the day. Pre-existing Copyright -protected documents may include records inventories, destruction policies, procedures and forms, filing and labeling systems. Total Cost per day, Including Travel: $960 Total Not to Exceed: $2,000 10 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc October 2008 Page 1 of 2 Denise Davis From: Adella Salazar Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:20 AM To: Denise Davis Subject: RE: Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc Yes, License # 65986 From: Denise Davis Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 3:13 PM To: Adella Salazar Subject: Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc ret 7 ii<lny yo "In The Center of It All" Hi Adella, Could you please provide confirmation that Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc. has a current business license with the City of National City? Thank you. Denise Davis Executive Secretary City of :National City Community Development 1243 .National City Blvd National City, CA 9195o ddavis@ 1.atIonaisityca.gov 619-336-425 o 619-336-4286 10/20/2008 -c9LA '.ELL Gong L sEfw cam, ,, it- . Records Miesgetresnl,� Tedgnotog es, ElaougAs 8.it_ np ing Z,, /.. Excellence For Your Programs' June 14, 2008 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I certify that Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc. has no employees (other than myself), and therefore I am not required to have workers compensation insurance. Sincerely, cww' Diane R. Gladwell, CMC President P.O. Box 62, 1028 Tirol Lane, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352-0062 Voice: (909) 337-3516 • Fax: (909) 337-3526 • E-mail: info@gladwellgov.org www.gladwellgov.org ACORD CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE OPIO BA GLADW-1 DATE (NM/DDIYYYY) 10/20/08 PRODUCER Sawyer, Cook & Company 550 E. Hospitality Lane, #100 San Bernardino CA 92408 Phonet909-379-6700 Faxs909-379-6900 INSURED THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC G1adwell Gov4rnmental Services Diane Gladwell P.O. Box 62 Lake Arrowhead CA 92352 INSURER& Hartford Insurance Company 22357 INSURER B: INSURER C: INSURER D: Markel Insurance Company INSURER E: COVERAGES THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE USTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERK/0 INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HERE# IS SUBJECT TO AU. THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. TRSkVL LTR rNUSRC TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE (MMIDD/YY) POLICY EXPIRATIONDATE DATE (MM/DD/YY) UNITS A X GENERAL X LIABILITY COMMERCIAL GENERAL LABLITY 72SBAPT4487 10/31/08 10/31/09 EACH OCCURRENCE $ $1, 000, 000 PR�EMI ES(EAooccusnos) $ $300,000 CLAIMS MADE I X 1 OCCUR MED EXP (Any one person) $ $10 , 0 0 0 PERSONAL&AOVINJURY $ Si, 000, 000 GENERAL AGGREGATE s $2, 000, 000 GEN'LAGGREGATELI IITAP-PLLI7IESPER: —, POLICY n JELpi I LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGO 3$2,000,000 A AUTOMOBILE LABILITY X 1 ANY AUTO I ALL OWNED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS ! HIRED AUTOS i NON -OWNED AUTOS I 1 72UECJR6553 10/31/08 10/31/09 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (EaoCdent) $ $1, 000, 000 BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ BODILY INJURY (Pef accident) 8 PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident) $ GARAGE LIABILITY ANY AUTO 1 AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT $ OTHER THAN EA ACC $ AUTO ONLY: AGG $ EXCESS/UMBRELLA LABILITY CLAMS MADE DEDUCTIBLE RETENTION $ EACH OCCURRENCE $ AGGREGATE $ $ $ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? K yss, dewibe gager SPECIAL PROVISIONS below OR SLTNTS 0IH- TORY LIMITS ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ EL. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT S B OTHER Errors & Omissions MG-827788 10/31/08 10/31/09 Per Claim $1,000,000 Aggregate $1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES / EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT / SPECIAL PROVISIONS Community Development Commission and its officials and employees are named as additional insured per policy wording. **10 day notice for non-payment of premium** This certificate cancels and replaces certificate issued 10/15/2008 CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION NATIONC Community Development Commission 1243 National City Blvd National City CA 91950 ACORD 25 (2001/08) SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION GATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAL 3 0* DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT. BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR UABIUTY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Debbie Baloaso ri 0 1 ACORD CORPORATION 1988 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM (b) Rented to, in the care, custody or control of, or over which physical control is being exercised for any purpose by you, any of your "employees", "volunteer workers", any partner or member (if you are a partnership or joint venture), or any member (if you are a limited liability company). b. Real Estate Manager Any person (other than your "employee" or "volunteer worker"), or any organization while acting as your real estate manager. c. Temporary Custodians Of Your Property Any person or organization having proper temporary custody of your property if you die, but only: (1) With respect to liability arising out of the maintenance or use of that property; and (2) Until your legal representative has been appointed. d. Legal Representative If You Die Your legal representative if you die, but only with respect to duties as such. That representative will have all your rights and duties under this insurance. e. Unnamed Subsidiary Any subsidiary and subsidiary thereof, of yours which is a legally incorporated entity of which you own a financial interest of more than 50% of the voting stock on the effective date of this Coverage Part. The insurance afforded herein for any subsidiary not shown in the Declarations as a named insured does not apply to injury or damage with respect to which an insured under this insurance is also an insured under another policy or would be an insured under such policy but for its termination or upon the exhaustion of its limits of insurance. 3. Newly Acquired Or Formed Organization Any organization you newly acquire or form, other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company, and over which you maintain financial interest of more than 50% of the voting stock, will qualify as a Named Insured if there is no other similar insurance available to that organization. However: a. Coverage under this provision is afforded only until the 180th day after you acquire or form the organization or the end of the policy period, whichever is earlier; and b. Coverage under this provision does not apply to: (1) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" that occurred; or (2) "Personal and advertising injury" arising out of an offense committed before you acquired or formed the organization. 4. Operator Of Mobile Equipment With respect to "mobile equipment' registered in your name under any motor vehicle registration law, any person is an insured while driving such equipment along a public highway with your permission. Any other person or organization responsible for the conduct of such person is also an insured, but only with respect to liability arising out of the operation of the equipment, and only if no other insurance of any kind is available to that person or organization for this liability. However, no person or organization is an insured with respect to: a. "Bodily injury" to a co -"employee" of the person driving the equipment; or b. "Property damage" to property owned by, rented to, in the charge of or occupied by you or the employer of any person who is an insured under this provision. 5. Operator of Nonowned Watercraft With respect to watercraft you do not own that is Tess than 51 feet long and is not being used to carry persons for a charge, any person is an insured while operating such watercraft with your permission. Any other person or organization responsible for the conduct of such person is also an insured, but only with respect to liability arising out of the operation of the watercraft, and only if no other insurance of any kind is available to that person or organization for this liability. However, no person or organization is an insured with respect to: a. "Bodily injury" to a co -"employee" of the person operating the watercraft; or b. "Property damage" to property owned by, rented to, in the charge of or occupied by you or the employer of any person who is an insured under this provision. 6. Additional Insureds When Required By Written Contract, Written Agreement Or Permit The person(s) or organization(s) identified in Paragraphs a. through f. below are additional insureds when you have agreed, in a written Form SS 00 08 04 05 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM contract, written agreement or because of a permit issued by a state or political subdivision, that such person or organization be added as an additional insured on your policy, provided the injury or damage occurs subsequent to the execution of the contract or agreement, or the issuance of the permit. A person or organization is an additional insured under this provision only for that period of time required by the contract, agreement or permit. However, no such person or organization is an additional insured under this provision if such person or organization is included as an additional insured by an endorsement issued by us and made a part of this Coverage Part, including all persons or organizations added as additional insureds under the specific additional insured coverage grants in Section F. — Optional Additional Insured Coverages. a. Vendors Any person(s) or organization(s) (referred to below as vendor), but only with respect to "bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of "your products" which are distributed or sold in the regular course of the vendors business and only if this Coverage Part provides coverage for "bodily injury" or "property damage" included within the "products -completed operations hazard". (1) The insurance afforded to the vendor is subject to the following additional exclusions: This insurance does not apply to: (a) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which the vendor is obligated to pay damages by reason of the assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This exclusion does not apply to liability for damages that the vendor would have in the absence of the contract or agreement; (b) Any express warranty unauthorized by you; (c) Any physical or chemical change in the product made intentionally by the vendor; (d) Repackaging, except when unpacked solely for the purpose of inspection, demonstration, testing, or the substitution of parts under instructions from the manufacturer, and then repackaged in the original container; (e) Any failure to make such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products; (f) Demonstration, installation, servicing or repair operations, except such operations performed at the vendor's premises in connection with the sale of the product; Products which, after distribution or sale by you, have been labeled or relabeled or used as a container, part or ingredient of any other thing or substance by or for the vendor; or (h) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of the sole negligence of the vendor for its own acts or omissions or those of its employees or anyone else acting on its behalf. However, this exclusion does not apply to: (i) The exceptions contained in Subparagraphs (d) or (f); or (ii) Such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products. (2) This insurance does not apply to any insured person or organization from whom you have acquired such products, or any ingredient, part or container, entering into, accompanying or containing such products. b. Lessors Of Equipment (1) Any person or organization from whom you lease equipment; but only with respect to their liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by your maintenance, operation or use of equipment leased to you by such person or organization. (g) Form SS 00 08 04 05 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM This Paragraph f. applies separately to you and any additional insured. 3. Financial Responsibility Laws a. When this policy is certified as proof of financial responsibility for the future under the provisions of any motor vehicle financial responsibility law, the insurance provided by the policy for "bodily injury" liability and "property damage" liability will comply with the provisions of the law to the extent of the coverage and limits of insurance required by that law. b. With respect to "mobile equipment" to which this insurance applies, we will provide any liability, uninsured motorists, underinsured motorists, no-fault or other coverage required by any motor vehicle law. We will provide the required limits for those coverages. 4. Legal Action Against Us No person or organization has a right under this Coverage Form: a. To join us as a party or otherwise bring us into a "suit" asking for damages from an insured; or b. To sue us on this Coverage Form unless all of its terms have been fully complied with. A person or organization may sue us to recover on an agreed settlement or on a final judgment against an insured; but we will not be liable for damages that are not payable under the terms of this insurance or that are in excess of the applicable limit of insurance. An agreed settlement means a settlement and release of liability signed by us, the insured and the claimant or the claimant's legal representative. 5. Separation Of Insureds Except with respect to the Limits of Insurance, and any rights or duties specifically assigned in this policy to the first Named Insured, this insurance applies: a. As if each Named Insured were the only Named Insured; and b. Separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or "suit" is brought. 6. Representations a. When You Accept This Policy By accepting this policy, you agree: (1) The statements in the Declarations are accurate and complete; (2) Those statements are based upon representations you made to us; and Your Work That is Fire, Extended Coverage, Builder's Risk, Installation Risk or similar coverage for "your work"; (2) Premises Rented To You That is fire, lightning or explosion insurance for premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; Tenant Liability That is insurance purchased by you to cover your liability as a tenant for "property damage" to premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; (4) Aircraft, Auto Or Watercraft If the loss arises out of the maintenance or use of aircraft, "autos" or watercraft to the extent not subject to Exclusion g. of Section A. — Coverages. Property Damage To Borrowed Equipment Or Use Of Elevators If the loss arises out of "property damage" to borrowed equipment or the use of elevators to the extent not subject to Exclusion k. of Section A. — Coverages. (3) We have issued this policy in reliance upon your representations. b. Unintentional Failure To Disclose Hazards If unintentionally you should fail to disclose all hazards relating to the conduct of your business at the inception date of this Coverage Part, we shall not deny any coverage under this Coverage Part because of such failure. 7. Other Insurance If other valid and collectible insurance is available for a loss we cover under this Coverage Part, our obligations are limited as follows: a. Primary Insurance This insurance is primary except when b. below applies. If other insurance is also primary, we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in c. below. b. Excess Insurance This insurance is excess over any of the other insurance, whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis: (1) (3) (5) Form SS 00 08 04 05 BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM (7) (6) When You Are Added As An Additional Insured To Other Insurance That is other insurance available to you covering liability for damages arising out of the premises or operations, or products and completed operations, for which you have been added as an additional insured by that insurance; or When You Add Others As An Additional Insured To This Insurance That is other insurance available to an additional insured. However, the following provisions apply to other insurance available to any person or organization who is an additional insured under this Coverage Part: (a) Primary Insurance When Required By Contract This insurance is primary if you have agreed in a written contract, written agreement or permit that this insurance be primary. If other insurance is also primary, we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in c. below. (b) Primary And Non -Contributory To Other Insurance When Required By Contract If you have agreed in a written contract, written agreement or permit that this insurance is primary and non-contributory with the additional insured's own insurance, this insurance is primary and we will not seek contribution from that other insurance. Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to other insurance to which the additional insured has been added as an additional insured. When this insurance is excess, we will have no duty under this Coverage Part to defend the insured against any "suit" if any other insurer has a duty to defend the insured against that "suit". If no other insurer defends, we will undertake to do so, but we will be entitled to the insured's rights against all those other insurers. When this insurance is excess over other insurance, we will pay only our share of the amount of the loss, if any, that exceeds the sum of: The total amount that all such other insurance would pay for the loss in the absence of this insurance; and (2) The total of all deductible and self - insured amounts under all that other insurance. We will share the remaining loss, if any, with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance provision and was not bought specifically to apply in excess of the Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations of this Coverage Part. c. Method Of Sharing If all the other insurance permits contribution by equal shares, we will follow this method also. Under this approach, each insurer contributes equal amounts until it has paid its applicable limit of insurance or none of the loss remains, whichever comes first. If any of the other insurance does not permit contribution by equal shares, we will contribute by limits. Under this method, each insurer's share is based on the ratio of its applicable limit of insurance to the total applicable limits of insurance of all insurers. 8. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us a. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery If the insured has rights to recover all or part of any payment, including Supplementary Payments, we have made under this Coverage Part, those rights are transferred to us. The insured must do nothing after loss to impair them. At our request, the insured will bring "suit" or transfer those rights to us and help us enforce them. This condition does not apply to Medical Expenses Coverage. b. Waiver Of Rights Of Recovery (Waiver Of Subrogation) If the insured has waived any rights of recovery against any person or organization for all or part of any payment, including Supplementary Payments, we have made under this Coverage Part, we also waive that right, provided the insured waived their rights of recovery against such person or organization in a contract, agreement or permit that was executed prior to the injury or damage. (1) Form SS 00 08 04 05 CALIFORNIA NATIONAL CUry INCORPORATED OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1243 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 619-336-4228 phone • 619-336-4229 fax GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES Consulting Services - File Maintenance & Organization and Retention Schedule Denise Davis in CDC Forwarded Copy of the Contract to the Vendor