2010/04/27 City Council Resolution 2010-41RESOLUTION NO. 2010-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND THE REGIONAL
GOVERNMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY FOR THE SERVICES OF A
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park ( "City ") has need of human resources
management and administrative services and the Regional Government Services Authority has
an individual with the background capability to provide that service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is
hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached agreement for Management and
Administrative Services between the City of Rohnert Park and the Regional Government
Services Authority for the Services of a Human Resources Manager in substantially similar form,
for and on behalf of the City, including authorization for staff to make minor adjustments in this
agreement with City Attorney review and approval.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 27th day of April, 2010, by the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park.
ATTEST:
Clerk u
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor \j
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AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
This Agreement for Management Services ( "Agreement ") is made and entered into as of
the 27th day of April 2oio, by and between the City of Rohnert Park, a municipal agency
( "AGENCY"), and Regional Government Services Authority (RGS), a joint powers
authority, (each individually a "Party" and, collectively, the "Parties ").
RECITALS
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into with reference to the following facts and
circumstances:
A. That AGENCY desires to engage RGS to render certain services to it;
B. That RGS is a management and administrative services provider and is qualified
to provide. such services to AGENCY; and
C. That AGENCY has elected to engage the services of RGS upon the terms and
conditions as hereinafter set forth.
TERMS AND. CONDITIONS
Section i. Services. The services to be performed by RGS under this Agreement
shall. include those services set forth in Exhibit A, which is by this
reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though it were
fully set forth herein.
Where in conflict, the terms of this Agreement supersede and prevail over
any terms set forth in Exhibit A-
1.1 Standard of Performance. RGS shall perform all services
required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according
to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the
profession in which RGS is engaged in the geographical area in
which RGS practices its profession. RGS shall prepare all work
products required by this Agreement in a substantial, first -class
manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally
observed by a person practicing in RGS's profession.
1.2 Assignment of Personnel. RGS shall assign only competent
personnel to perform services pursuant to this . Agreement. In the
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event that AGENCY, in its sole discretion, at any time during the
term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such
persons, RGS shall consider reassigning such person or persons.
RGS's Executive Director will notify AGENCY's Chief Executive
Officer in writing prior to assigning a different RGS employee to
provide services other thanIthe initial RGS Staff identified on
Exhibit A.
1.3 Time. RGS shall devote such time to the performance of services
pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet
the standard of performance provided in above and to satisfy RGS's
obligations hereunder in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Term of Agreement and Termination. Services shall commence on or
about the date specified in Exhibit A and shall continue until the date
anticipated in Exhibit A to terminate, at which time it may be extended by
mutual consent of the Parties for up to one -year intervals until terminated.
This agreement may be terminated by either Party, with or without cause,
upon 3o days written notice. AGENCY has the sole discretion to,
determine if the services performed by RGS are satisfactory to the
AGENCY, which determination shall be made in good faith. If. the
AGENCY determines that the services performed by RGS are not
satisfactory, the AGENCY may terminate this agreement by giving written
notice to RGS. Upon receipt of notice of termination by either Party, RGS
shall cease performing duties on behalf of AGENCY on the termination
date specified and the compensation payable to RGS shall include only the
period for which services have been performed by RGS.
Section 3. Compensation. Payment under this Agreement shall be as provided in
Exhibit A.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective on the date first
herein above written.
Section 5. Relationship of Parties.
5.1 It is understood that the relationship of RGS to AGENCY is that of
an independent contractor and all persons working for or under the
direction of RGS are, its agents or employees and not agents or
employees of AGENCY. AGENCY and RGS shall, at all times, treat
all persons working for or under the direction of RGS as agents and
employees of RGS, and not as agents or employees of the AGENCY.
AGENCY shall have the right to control RGS only insofar as the
results of RGS's services rendered pursuant to this agreement and
assignment of personnel pursuant to Section i.
5.2 RGS shall provide services under this Agreement through one or
more employees of RGS qualified to perform services contracted for
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by AGENCY. Key RGS staff who will provide services to the
AGENCY are indicated in Exhibit A. The Executive Director will
not reassign any of the staff indicated in Exhibit A without first
consulting with the AGENCY. The Executive Director will consult
with AGENCY on an as- needed basis to assure that the services to
be performed are being prodded in a professional manner and
meet the objectives of AGENCY.
5.3 AGENCY shall not have the ability to direct how services are to be
performed, specify the location where services are to be performed,
or establish set hours or days for performance of services, except as
set forth in Exhibit A.
5.4 AGENCY shall not have any right to discharge any employee of RGS
from employment.
5.5 RGS shall, at its sole expense, supply for its employees providing
services to AGENCY pursuant to this Agreement any and all
benefits, such as worker's compensation, disability insurance,
vacation pay, sick pay, or retirement benefits; obtain and maintain
all licenses and permits usual or necessary for performing the
services; pay any and all taxes incurred as a result of the
employee(s) compensation, including estimated taxes, FICA and
other employment taxes; and provide AGENCY with proof of
payment of taxes on demand.
Section. 6. Insurance Requirements. Before beginning any work under this
Agreement, RGS, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence
coverage" insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to
property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the
work hereunder by RGS and its agents, representatives, employees, and
subcontractors. RGS shall provide proof satisfactory to AGENCY of such
coverage that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of
insurance satisfactory in all respects to the AGENCY. RGS shall maintain
the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this
Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be paid by RGS. RGS shall
not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until
RGS has obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s)
and provided evidence thereof to AGENCY. Verification of the required
insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to
execution.
6.1 Workers' Compensation. RGS shall, at its sole cost and
expense, maintain statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and
Employer's Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed
directly or indirectly by RGS. The statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall
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be provided with limits of npt less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative, RGS may rely on,
a self - insurance program . to meet those requirements, but only if
the program of self - insurance complies fully with the provisions of
the California Labor Code. Te insurer, if insurance is provided, or
RGS, if a program of self - insurance is provided, shall waive all
rights of subrogation against the AGENCY and its officers, officials,
employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed
under this Agreement where the subject loss is not proximately
caused by the actions of or failure to act by a AGENCY officer, agent
or employee or any person or entity other than the parties to the
agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended,
voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits,
except after 15 days' prior written notice has been given to the
AGENCY.
6.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance
6.2.1 General requirements. RGS, at its own cost and expense,
shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability
insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not
less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00)_ per
occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks
associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement.
RGS shall additionally maintain commercial general liability
in an amount not less than TWO MILLION DOLLARS
($2,000,000) aggregated for bodily injury, personal injury,
and property damage. If a Commercial General Liability
Insurance or an Automobile Liability form or other form
with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be
performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate
limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit.
Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to,
protection against claims arising from bodily and personal
injury, including death resulting therefrom, and damage to
property resulting from activities contemplated under this
Agreement, including the use of owned and non -owned
automobiles.
6._2.2 Minimum scope of coverage Commercial general
coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services
Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG
000l or GL 0002 (most recent editions) covering
comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services
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Office form number GL 0404 covering Broad Form
Comprehensive General Liability. Automobile coverage shall
be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile
Liability form CA 000i (ed. 12/90) Code 8 and 9. No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.
6.2.3 Additional reguireinents. Each of the following shall be
included in the insurance coverage or added as an
endorsement to the policy:
a. AGENCY and its officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers shall be covered as insureds with respect to
each of the following: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of RGS including the
insured's general supervision of RGS; products and
completed operations; premises owned, occupied, or
used by RGS; and automobiles owned, leased, or used
by RGS. The coverage shall contain no special
limitations on the scope of protection afforded to
AGENCY or its officers, employees, agents, or
volunteers,
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an
accident basis, and not on a claims -made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary
insurance with respect to the AGENCY and its
officers, officials, employees and volunteers, and that
no insurance or self- insurance maintained by the
AGENCY shall be called upon to contribute to a loss
under the coverage.
d. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, cancelled by either party, or
reduced in coverage or in limits, except following
reasonable notice to the AGENCY.
6.3 Professional. Liability Insurance. Upon written request of
AGENCY, RGS, at its own, cost and expense, shall maintain for the
period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance
for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this
Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000) covering the licensed professionals' errors and
omissions.
6.3.1 Any deductible or self- insured retention shall not exceed
$1,00o per claim.
6.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in
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coverage or in limits, except after 15 days' prior written
notice has been given >to the AGENCY.
6.3.3 The
following provisions shall apply if the professional
liability
coverages are tten on a claims -made form:
a.
The retroactive 4ate of the policy must be shown and
must be before the date of the Agreement.
b.
Insurance must be maintained and evidence of
insurance must be provided for at least five years after
completion of the Agreement or the work, so long as
commercially available at reasonable rates.
C.
If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not
replaced with another claims -made policy form with a
retroactive date that precedes the date of this
Agreement, RGS must provide extended reporting
coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of
the Agreement or the work. The AGENCY shall have
the right to exercise, at RGS's sole cost and expense,
any extended reporting provisions of the policy,. if
RGS cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d.
A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be
submitted to the AGENCY prior to the
commencement of any work under this Agreement.
6.4 All Policies Requirements
6.4.:t Acceptability of insurers All insurance required by this
section is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no
less than ARIL
6.4.2 Verification of coverage Prior to beginning any work
under this Agreement, RGS shall furnish AGENCY with
notifications of coverage and with original endorsements
effecting coverage required herein. The notifications and
endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a
person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its
behalf. The AGENCY reserves the right to require complete,
certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
6.4.3 Subcontractors. RGS shall include all subcontractors as
insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate
certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All
coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein.
6.4.4 Variation. The AGENCY may approve a variation in the
foregoing insurance requirements, upon a determination
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that the coverages, scope, limits, and forms of such insurance
are either not commercially available, or that the AGENCY'S
interests are otherwise fully protected.
6.4.5 Deductibles and S41f- Insured Retentions. RGS shall
disclose to and obtain jhe approval of AGENCY for the self-
insured retentions and, deductibles before beginning any of
the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the
prior express written authorization of AGENCY'S Chief
Executive Officer, RGS may increase such deductibles or self-
insured retentions with respect to .AGENCY, its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers. The AGENCY'S Chief
Executive Officer may condition approval of an increase in
deductible or self- insured retention levels with a
requirement that RGS procure a bond, guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration, and defense expenses that is satisfactory in
all respects to each of them.
6.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any
coverage "required by this section is reduced, limited, or
materially affected in any other manner, RGS shall provide
written notice to AGENCY at RCS's earliest possible
opportunity and in no case later than five days after RGS is
notified of the change in coverage.
6.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies AGENCY may have if
RGS fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy
endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required,
AGENCY may, at its sole option exercise any of the following
remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies AGENCY may
have and are not the exclusive remedy for RGS's breach:
• Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of
the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under
the Agreement;
• Order RGS to stop work under this Agreement or withhold
any payment that becomes due t hereunder, or both stop
work and withhold any payment, until RGS demonstrates
compliance with the requirements hereof; and /or
• Terminate this Agreement.
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Section 7. Legal Requirements.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern
this Agreement.
7.2 Compliance . with Applicable Laws RGS and any
subcontractors shall comply with all laws applicable to the
performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations To the extent that this
Agreement may be funded by fiscal assistance from another
governmental entity, RGS and any subcontractors shall comply with
all applicable rules and regulations to which AGENCY is bound by
the terms of such fiscal assistance program.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. RGS represents and warrants to AGENCY
that RGS and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all
licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever
nature that are legally required to practice their respective
professions and that RGS is authorized by law to provide the
services contemplated by this agreement. RGS represents and
warrants to AGENCY that RGS and its. employees, agents, and
subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at
all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits,
and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective
professions.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. RGS shall not
discriminaie,'on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national
origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical
condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any
employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a
subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any
services or programs provided under this Agreement. RGS shall
comply with all applicable federal, state, and Local laws, policies,
rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and
nondiscrimination in employment, contracting; and the provision
of any services that are the subject of this Agreement.
Section 8. Keeping and Status of Records.
8.1 Records Created as Part of RGS's Performance. All reports,
data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs,
memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any
other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that
RGS prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate
to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the
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AGENCY. RGS hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the
AGENCY upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and
agreed that the documents "and other materials, including but not
limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this
Agreement are prepared specifically for the AGENCY and are not
necessarily suitable for any fuure or other use.
8.2 Confidential Information. RGS shall hold any confidential
information received from AGENCY in the course of performing
this Agreement in trust and confidence and will not reveal such
confidential information to any person or entity, either during the
term of the Agreement or at any time thereafter. Upon expiration
of this, Agreement, or termination as provided herein, RGS shall
return materials which contain any confidential information to
AGENCY. For purposes of this paragraph, confidential information
is defined as all information disclosed to RGS which relates to
AGENCY past, present, and future activities, as well as activities
under this Agreement, which information is not otherwise of public
record under California law. AGENCY shall notify RGS what
information and documents are confidential and thus subject to this.
section 8.2.
8.3 RGS's Books and Records. RGS shall maintain any and all
ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and
other records or .documents evidencing or relating to charges for
services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the
AGENCY under this Agreement. for a minimum of 3 years, or for
any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment
under this Agreement.
8.4 Inspection and Audit of Records Any records or documents
that Section 8.2 of this Agreement requires RGS to maintain shall
be made available for inspection, audit, and /or copying at any time
during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the
AGENCY. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if
the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds
$io,000.00, the Agreement shall be subject to the examination_ and
audit of the State Auditor, at the request of AGENCY or as part of
any audit of the AGENCY, for a period of 3 years after final payment
under the Agreement.
Section 8. Non - assignment. This Agreement is not assignable either in whole or in
. part without the written consent of the other party.
Section 9. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by
written agreement signed by both Parties.
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Section io. Validity The invalidity, in whole, or in part, of any provisions of this
Agreement shall not void or affect. the validity of any other provisions of
this Agreement.
Section ii. Governing Law /Attorneys FeesThis Agreement shall be governed by
the laws of the State of California an any suit or action initiated by either
party shall be brought in San Mateo County, California. In the event of
litigation between the Parties hereto to enforce any provision of the
Agreement, the prevailing Parry shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's
fees and costs of litigation.
Section 12. Mediation. Should any dispute arise out of this Agreement, the Parties
shall meet in mediation and attempt to reach a resolution with the
assistance of a mutually acceptable mediator. Neither Party shall be
permitted to file legal action without first meeting in mediation and
making a good faith attempt to reach a mediated resolution. The costs of
the mediator, if any, shall be paid equally by the Parties. If a mediated
settlement is reached, neither Parry shall be deemed the prevailing party
for purposes of the settlement and each Party shall bear its own legal costs.
Section 13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibit A, comprises the
entire Agreement.
Section 14. Indemnity
14. i RGS's indemnity obligations. RGS will defend and indemnify
AGENCY, and hold it harmless, from any claim, demand or liability
that is related to, or results from the manner in which RGS has
performed this Agreement. Thus, RGS's indemnity obligations will
arise when any claim or demand is made against AGENCY which
premises AGENCY'S liability, in whole or in part, upon any of the
following:
a. the quality or character of the work of RGS's employees or
subcontractors;
b. the negligent acts or omissions of RGS or its officers,
directors, employees, or agents; or
C. the willful misconduct of RGS or its officers, directors,
employees, or agents.
Further, RGS will defend and indemnify AGENCY, and hold it
harmless, from any claim, demand or liability that is related to, or
results from an assertion that as a result of providing services to
AGENCY, an RGS employee or a person performing work pursuant
to this agreement is entitled to benefits from, or is covered by, the
Social Security retirement system or the California Public Employee
Retirement Systems. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however,
RGS's obligation for any payments to such a claimant shall be
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limited to those payments which AGENCY may be required to pay
14.2 AGENCY'S indemnit obligations. AGENCY shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless RGS and its officers, directors, employees
and agents from any and all claims and lawsuits where such persons
are named in the lawsuit soly by virtue of the position they hold
with AGENCY, or solely because of a duty any of them performs
while in that position.
It is the intent of the parties here to define indemnity obligations
that are related to or arise out of AGENCY'S actions as a
governmental entity. Thus, AGENCY shall be required to indemnify
and defend only under circumstances where a cause of action is
stated against RGS, its employees or agents:
a. which is unrelated to the skill they have used in the
performance of the duties delegated to them under this
Agreement;
b. when the allegations in such cause of action do not suggest
the active fraud or other misconduct of RGS, its employees,
or agents; and
C. where an AGENCY employee, if he had been acting in a like
capacity, otherwise would be acting within the scope of that
employment.
Whenever AGENCY owes a duty hereunder to indemnify
RGS, its employees or agents, AGENCY further agrees to pay
RGS a reasonable fee for all time spent by any RGS
employee, or spent by any person who has performed work
pursuant to this agreement, for the purpose of preparing for
or testifying in any suit, action, or legal proceeding in
connection with. the services she has provided under this
Agreement.
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Section 15. Notices. All notices required by this Agreement shall be given to AGENCY
and RGS in writing, by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
AGENCY: City of Rohnert Park '
13o Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
RGS: Regional Government Services Authority
P. O. Box 1350
Carmel Valley, CA 94o61
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the date first written by their respective officers duly authorized on their behalf.
DATED: , 2010 ROHNERT PARK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DATED:
DATED:
By:
2010 By:
Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager
Michelle Marchetta, City Attorney
2010 REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DATED:
By:
2010 By:
Richard H. Averett, Executive Director
Sky Woodruff, Authority Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SEI&ICES
RGS shall assign an RGS employee or employees to serve as the AGENCY's Interim
Human Resources Manager which position rouires performing the functions as
described below:
• Perform the functions as assigned.
• Be reasonably available to perform the services during the normal work week, as
agreed upon.
• Meet regularly and as often as necessary for the purpose. of consulting about the
scope of work performed.
• Perform related HR Manager work as required.
Such employee(s) may perform services at the AGENCY offices available in Rohnert
Park or at other locations.
RGS will provide HR Manager services for up to six month from the date services
commence pursuant to this agreement, subject to the provisions of Section 2 related to
termination.
COMPENSATION
1. Fees. The AGENCY agrees to pay to RGS the full cost of compensation and
support, as shown in Exhibit A, for the assigned RGS employee(s).
Compensation is shown on an hourly basis.
RGS
and AGENCY acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by AGENCY
to RGS under this Agreement`is based upon RGS's costs of providing the services
required hereunder, ,including salaries and benefits of employees. Consequently,
the parties agree that adjustments to the hourly rate shown below for "RGS Staff'
will be made for changes to the salary and /or benefits costs provided by RGS to
such employee. The parties further agree that compensation hereunder is
intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions and /or annuities
for which RGS may be obligated for its employees or may otherwise be
contractually obligated.
2. Reimbursement of RGS's Administrative Cost. The AGENCY shall
reimburse RGS for overhead as part of the hourly rate specified below, and direct
external costs. Support overhead costs are those expenses necessary to
administering this Agreement, and are included in the hourly rate. Direct
external costs will be invoiced to the AGENCY when received and without mark-
up. These external costs will be due upon receipt.
3. Terms of Pg ent. RGS shall submit invoices monthly for the prior month's
services. Invoices shall be sent approximately io days after the end of the month
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for which services were provided and are due and shall be delinquent if not paid
within 20 days of receipt.. Delinquent payments will be subject to a late payment
carrying charge computed at a periodic rate of 1% per month, which is an annual
percentage rate of 12 %, which will be applied to any unpaid balance owed
commencing 7 days after the payment di date. Additionally, in the event the
AGENCY fails to pay any undisputed amounts due to RGS within 15 days after
payment due date, then the AGENCY agrees that RGS shall have the right to
consider said default a total breach of this Agreement and the duties of RGS
under this Agreement may be terminated by RGS upon 10 working days advance
written notice.
4. Hiring RGS Employees. Should the AGENCY desire to offer permanent or
temporary employment to an RGS employee who is either currently assigned to
the AGENCY or has been assigned to the AGENCY within the previous six
months, said AGENCY will be charged a fee equal to the full -time cost of the RGS
employee for one month, using the most recent RGS bill rate for the RGS
employee's services to the Agency. This fee is to recover RGS' expenses in
recruiting the former and replacement RGS staff.
Payment Address. All payments due RGS shall be paid to:
RGS
C/O McGilloway & Ray Accounting and Consulting
2511 Garden Road,.Suite A -18o
Monterey, CA 9394.0-5381-
RGS STAFF
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The agreement, is for a Not -To- Exceed amount of $40,00o and anticipates the HR
Manager will work approximately 20 hours a week. The start date for the services to be
performed is on or about April 28, 2010, and this agreement is anticipated to remain in
force through October 31, 2010 unless extended by mutual consent of both parties.
Agreement For Management and Administrative Services Page 14 of 14
Rohnert Park and Regional Government Services Authority April 20, 2010