VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ARTS & LETTERS ASSOCIATION (VAALA)

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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED WORK MAY PROCEED CITY CLERK d.ibrur DATE: May 22, 2023 Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) ("Speaker/Performer") Attn: Ysa Le P.O. Box 20218 Fountain Valley, CA 92728 714-805-7363 infbC&,,vaala.org Re: Smaker/Performer Engagement Agreement N-2023-129 This letter represents your agreement with the City of Santa Ana ("City") as entered into on the above date for the engagement described below: Event Description: As further described in Exhibit A, VAALA will host Viet Book Fest, a one -day author event celebrating Vietnamese literature and local authors. Viet Book Fest will include a presentation for authors Barbara Tran and Ltru Trtrang Kh6i, the editors of the 25th anniversary edition of Watermark: Vietuamese Amerirau Poetry and Prose-, Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, the co-founder of the Diasporic Vietnamese Artist Network (DVAN); as well as acclaimed author Lan Duong, who will discuss her newly released poetry collection. 2. Date(s): Saturday, June 3, 2023 3. Event Time(s): 10:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.. 4. Location: Santa Ana Public Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 5. Compensation: Speaker/Performer is providing this programming free of charge 6. Equipment provided by City: Table, microphone, computer, projector, and staff to assist with setup. 7. Equipment provided by Speaker/Performer: All other equipment and materials necessary. 8. City Contact Person (for coordinating purposes only): Ella Sepulveda x5265 9. Independent Contractor: Speaker/Performer shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Speaker/Performer performs the services that are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Speaker/Performer shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations. Speaker/Performer shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 10. Indemnification: Speaker/Performer, his or her agents, or employees (if applicable) agrees to and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from and against all loss, expenses, or liability (including costs and attorney's fees) arising from the negligence or willful misconduct of Speaker/Performer, his or her agents, or employees.