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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED MIRK MAY VRWFF0 DATA; CONSULTANT AGREEMENT C5: SA'PDCZ) THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day ofJuly, 2014 by and between Norman, Knispel, an individual, (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 "). A RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of conducting administrative hearings. Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide such services to the City. B. 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 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 Consultant shall conduct administrative hearings and mediation. for the Santa Ana Police Department and any other City agency or Department on an as needed basis in a competent fashion and mooting the standard of care which is reasonable in the industry. The administrative hearings shall be conducted for violations of the Santa Ana Municipal Code including but not limited to Chapters 5,10, 17 and 31 and handled in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code where applicable, Consultant is to use his own independent judgment and discretion in conducting the administrative hearings. 2. COMPENSATION This Agreement shall be for an amount not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) for each of the three years for a total amount not to exceed nine thousand dollars ($9,000). The services shall be provided at the rates of seventy -five dollars ($75) a hearing when there is one hearing and fifty dollars ($50) a hearing when there is more than one hearing on a single day. 3. TERM This Agrcement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30, 20 t 7, unless tern- iinated earlier in accordance with Section 11, below. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant 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 Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be, provided by Consultant shall be