HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_112-2002_CCv0001.pdf INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into this 16 day of July,2002 by and between the City
of Redlands, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Justin Kruizenga (hereinafter
"Contractor").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Contractor has expressed an interest in developing and conducting the
AmeriCorps-GoServe grant for the City of Redlands Building a Generation program; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has represented to City that it has the requisite experience, special
knowledge and expertise similar to others in the industry conducting AmeriCorps-GoServe grant,
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,the City and
Contractor hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Section 1. Services.
A. City hereby authorizes Contractor to develop and conduct AmeriCorps-GoServe
programs for City's Building a Generation. Contractor shall determine the method,details and means
of performing the above-described services and shall advise City of the same prior to commencing any
activities under this Agreement. Contractor further agrees to perform such services to the best of its
ability and in an efficient, safe and competent manner.
B. As compensation for providing AmeriCorps-GoServe grant,City shall pay Contractor
$7800 no later than fourteen days after the registration period ends.
Section 2. 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 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 3. Contractor's Employees. A listing of all Contractor's employees and agents who
may participate in the performance of Contractor's obligations hereunder is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by this reference. No other employees or agents of Contractor shall
participate in the performance of services hereunder without the prior written consent of City.
Section 4. Business License. Contractor shall obtain a Redlands Busines license as a
condition of performing the services required hereunder.
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 attorney's fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from any
act or omission of Contractor in performing its services hereunder.
Section 7. Entire Ap-reement/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 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 provide insurance coverage as specified in the City's
Municipal Code. Contractor shall be responsible for paying all costs associated with insurance
coverage,
Section 14. 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.
Executed this 16 day of July, 2002.
CITY OF REDLANDS ATTEST:
Mayor City CIA (�V
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