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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_113-2008_CCv0001.pdf INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This agreement for the provision of music lessons ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 15'h day of July, 2008 ("Effective Date") by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Eckart Seeb�er, on behalf of the Southern California Music School, an individual (hereinafter "Contractor"). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Party" and, together, as the "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, Contractor has expressed an interest in developing and conducting music lessons for City's Recreation Division; and WHEREAS, Contractor has represented to City that it has the requisite experience, special knowledge and professional expertise similar to others in the recreation industry who conduct music programs, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the City of Redlands and Eckart Seeber, on behalf of the Southern California Music School, agree as follows: AGREEMENT Section 1. Services. A. City hereby engages Contractor to develop and conduct music lessons for City's Recreation Division (the"Services"). The music lessons shall be conducted at the Redlands Community Center. Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of performing the Services and shall advise City of the same prior to the provision of any Services under this Agreement. Contractor further agrees to perform the Services to the best of its ability and in an efficient, safe and competent manner. B. Services may be scheduled by Contractor for any times, during week days, depending upon the availability of the Redlands Community Center facility. C. As compensation for providing the Services City shall register participants nd collect registration fees for participants in Contractor's program. City shall pay Contractor seventy percent (70%) of the fees collected no later than fourteen days after the registration period ends. Contractor shall be responsible for payment of 100% of the fees paid by a participant in connection with any refund to the participant. City shall have no obligation for refunds. Section 2. Independent Contractor. It is the express intention of the Parties that Contractor is and shall remain during the term of this Agreement, an independent contractor and not be an employee or agent of City. creating Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as Nothing Z, or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Contractor and City. The Parties acknowledge that Contractor is not a City employee for State tax, Federal tax or any other purpose. Section 3. Contractor's Emplovees. No other employees or agents of Contractor shall participate in the performance of the Services without the prior written consent of City. Section 4. Business License. Contractor shall obtain a City of Redlands business license as a pre-condition of performing the Services. Section 5. Termination. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon twenty(20) days prior written notice to Contractor. City shall have no liability for any claims or damages resulting to Contractor as a result of any exercise by City of its right to terminate this Agreement. Section 6. Indemnity. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all actions, damages, losses, causes of action and liability imposed or claimed relating to the injury or death of any person or damage to any property, including attorneys' fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from any negligent act or omission of Contractor in performing the Services. Section 7. Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement of the Parties as to the matters contained herein. Any amendment of this Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the Parties. Section 8. 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 9. Insurance. Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all insurance required by this Section and shall submit to City certificates of insurance and appropriate endorsements evidencing that the insurance is in force and effect. Evidence of such insurance shall be provided to City concurrent with Consultant's execution of this Agreement. Acceptance of the certificates by City shall not relieve Contractor of any of the insurance requirements contained herein, nor decrease the liability of Contractor. (a) If applicable, workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance for its employees throughout the terms of this Agreement pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1.860 and 3700, and in amounts which satisfy statutory requirements. (b) Comprehensive and general liability insurance with a carrier acceptable to City in an amounts not less than One Million Dollars 01,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate for public liability, property damage and personal injury. Such insurance shall not be cancelled unless thirty(30) days prior written notice is provided to City. (c) Business automobile liability coverage with minimum limits of One Million Dollars {$1,000,000}per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property damage liability. (d) Except for the workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance, City shall be named as an additional insured on all policies and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City. Section 10. 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, including fees for in-house counsel of a Party at rates prevailing in San Bernardino County, California. Section 11. Hold Harmless and Indemnification. Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and its elected officials, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, including attorneys' fees, arising from injury or death to persons or damage to property occasioned by any negligent act, omission or failure to act by Contractor, its employees and agents in performing the Services. CITY OF� REDLANDS 3 , r = Date C'{ Joon Harrison, Mayor ATTEST: - Lo e Poyz r ity Clerk CONTRACTOR: Date Eckart Seeber, Southern California Music School