HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_73-95_CCv0001.pdf INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into this 18th day of October, 1995 by and between the City of
Redlands, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Carolyn Beckie, an individual,
(hereinafter "Contractor").
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WHEREAS, the City of Redlands ("City") offers a Youth Orchestra Class as part of the
Youth Ensemble of Strings program for elementary through high school students; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has represented to City that she is qualified to assist Karen Thurman
in teaching the Youth Ensemble of Strings Program; and
WHEREAS, Contractor and City desire to enter into an arrangement whereby Contractor
shall perform services as a conductor for the Youth Ensemble of Strings in exchange for monthly
compensation as stipulated below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the City of
Redlands and Carolyn Beckie hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
Section 1. Services. City hereby retains Contractor to furnish services as a music conductor
for the Youth Ensemble of Strings class for the period of October 18, 1995 through May 31, 1996.
Contractor further agrees to perform such services to the best of her ability and in an efficient and
competent manner.
Section 2.-Payment, In exchange for Contractor's services hereunder, City shall pay
Contractor the sum of$800.00; payable in eight monthly installments beginning November, 1995
and terminating June, 1996 at the rate of$100.00 per month. Such payments will be processed on
the I st working day of the month for the services rendered during the previous month.
Section 3. Purchase of Materials and Performance Costs. Contractor may make
recommendations to City with regard to material needs and costs of performances. City shall make
determination as to approvals and expenditures of funds. Contractor is not authorized to make
purchases or commit to performances unless such commitments and purchases have been previously
authorized in writing by City.
Section 4. Independent Contractor. It is the express intention of the parties hereto that
Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of City. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing a relationship of employer
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and employee between Contractor and City. Both parties acknowledge that Contractor is not an
employee for State tax, Federal tax or any other purpose.
Section 5. _Business License. City will issue a "no-cost" business license to Contractor in
consideration for Contractor's entering into this Agreement.
Section 6. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause,
upon ten(10) days prior written notice.
Section 7, Indemnity. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its elected
officials, officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all liability imposed or
claimed relating to the injury or death of any person or damage to any property, including attorney's
fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission of Contractor
in performing her services hereunder.
Section 8. Entire Ageement/Modification, This Agreement represents the entire agreement
of the parties hereto as to the matters contained herein. Any modification of this Agreement will
be effective only if it Is in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
Section 9. Assignment, This Agreement shall not be assigned without the prior written
consent of City. Any assignment, or attempted assignment, without such prior consent, shall be null
and void and, at the option of City, result in the immediate termination of this Agreement.
Section 10. Insurance, If requested by City, Contractor shall obtain and maintain during
the term of this Agreement, insurance in the following amounts and shall submit to City Certificates
of Insurance evidencing the fact that such insurance is in force. Acceptance of the Certificates by
City shall not relieve Contractor of any of the insurance requirements contained herein, nor decrease
the liability of Contractor.
Section I I. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret
the terms or conditions of this Agreement the prevailing party shall, in addition to any costs or other
relief, be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees,
CITY OF REDLANDS ATTEST:
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Ewen Larson, Mayor
CAROLYN BECKIE, an Individual
Date October 17, 1995
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