LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 4 (2) -2008

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• INSURANCE NOT REpUIRED N-2008-029 WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: 3 -a5 -off ~ : I'elso..~.GI Svcs. La-) STANDARD CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ~c~, St; ksles.~Cva-r THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 24`h day of February. 2008 by and between Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a Professional Law Corporation, (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 employee training in public employment law, process and procedures. 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 consultation and training in various aspects of public employment law, processes and procedures, as set forth in Exhibit A. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the annual consortium fee of $2,728.00. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $20,000.00 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. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on expenditure of allocated funds, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below.