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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE <br />WORK MAY NOT PROCEED <br />CITY CLERK <br />DATE: <br />N-2023-271 <br />AGREEMENT WITH BARK THERAPY DOGS <br />p: LlbYa✓✓� (�� FOR READING ASSISTANCE SERVICES <br />�, •Scp�►vuia�f�- <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 2nd day of October, 2023 by and between <br />NBARK Therapy Dogs, a California nonprofit corporation ("Contractor"), and the City of Santa <br />Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and <br />laws of the State of California ("City"). <br />r <br />t <br />t ) 0 RECITALS <br />A. The City desires to retain a contractor having special skill and knowledge in the field of <br />therapy dogs for the City Library's Read to a Dog Program. <br />B. Contractor represents that Contractor is able and willing to provide such services to the <br />City. <br />C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Contractor represents that it is <br />knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Contractor under this <br />Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be <br />expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. SCOPE OF SERVICES <br />On dates and times mutually agreed upon by the parties in a signed writing, Contractor <br />shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, <br />materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to folly and adequately <br />complete the services described and set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto <br />and incorporated by reference. <br />2. COMPENSATION <br />Contractor is providing the services contemplated by this Agreement free of charge as a <br />community service. <br />K�tiT <br />This Agreement shall commence on November 1, 2023 for a one-year, unless terminated <br />earlier in accordance with Section 15, below. <br />4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR <br />Contractor shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an <br />independent Contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall <br />it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to <br />Page 1 of 8 <br />#19793v4 <br />