BELISLE, WILLIAM DBA BELISLE AND ASSOCIATES-2008

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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED N-2008-001 WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: 1-~d-0g ~T CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 7`h day of January, 2008 by and between William Belisle dba Belisle and Associates, a sole proprietor (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of teaching web-based writing and editing skills and techniques. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed incompliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide employee training in web-based writing and editing skills and techniques to assist City employees in maintaining the City's internei and Intranet web pages. Said training consists of two half-day sessions, from 8a.m. to noon on January 8 and 15, 2008. The first session identifies how web writing differs from writing reports and business con•espondence, including concise writing style and information organization. The second session will review common writing errors, grammar, composition and style. Consultant will provide one set of training materials, including the "Gregg Reference Manuel", a workbook and handouts for each employee attending the training sessions. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services $900.00 for each half day (Q hours) training class. Consultant shall be reimbursed, at his cost far training materials provided to City employees. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $10,000.00 during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.