SOLOMON, STEPHEN HOWARD 4 - 2009

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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE' J PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT " et 2 t? Y, th N- 2009 -027 TIIIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 26 day of February, 2009 by and between Stephen Howard Solomon (hereinafter "Contractor "), 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 Contractor having special skill and knowledge in the field of arbitration and mediation to provide professional administrative hearing services. B. Contractor represents that Contractor is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Contractor represents that he is knowledgeable in the field and that any services performed by Contractor under this Agreement will be performed in compliance 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: SCOPE OF SERVICES Contractor will provide professional Administrative Hearing services for the City of Santa Ana Community Preservation Department and Public Works Department, as set forth Exhibit A. Said hearings may include Vehicle Abatement, Administrative Citation Appeals, and Alternative Public Nuisance Abatement. Administrative Hearing officer services may be utilized by other agencies within the City of Santa Ana. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Contractor agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total sum to be expended for Administrative Hearing Services provided by all contracted Hearing Officers 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. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2009 and terminate on December 31, 2009, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency, the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency and the City Attorney and Contractor.