HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_174-2005_CCv0001.pdf INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into this 20th
day of
September 2005 by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal
corporation (hereinafter "City" ) and Lucy Guss (hereinafter
"Contractor") .
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Contractor has expressed an interest in developing
and conducting a Ballroom Dance Class for the City of Redlands
Recreation Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has represented to City that it has the
requisite experience, special knowledge and expertise similar to
others in the industry conducting Ballroom Dance Classes;
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
Ballroom Dance Classes for City' s Recreation Bureau. 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. The Ballroom Dance Class shall include the basic dance
instruction and techniques . Programs may be scheduled once a week
in the Community Center Multi-Purpose room or small classroom.
Facilities shall be left clean upon completion of each class .
As compensation for conducting the Ballroom Dance Class, City
shall register participants and collect registration fees for
participants in Contractor' s program. City shall pay Contractor
seventy-five percent (750 ) of the fees collected no later than
fourteen days after the registration period ends . Contractor
shall be responsible for payment of 100% of a refund fee to
qualified participants . City shall have no obligation for
refunds .
Section 2 . independent Contractor. It is '.--he express
intention of the parties hereto that Contractor is an independent
contractor and not an employee or agent of City. Nothing in this
-ed or construed as creating or
Agreement shall be interpret
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 S. Contractor' s Employees .
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 Business 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\1
days prior written notice to Contractor. City shall. have no
liability for any claims or damages resulting to Contractor as a
resul-11-1-- of any exercise by City of i-11-s right to terminate this
Agreement.
Section 6. Indemnitv. Contractor shall defend, indemnify
and hold City, its elected officials, officers, employees and
agents harmless from and against any and all act-ions, 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
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directly or indirectly from anOjSS4
y act or of Contractor in
performing its services hereunder.
Section 7 . Entire Agreement/Modificatlon. 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 for program participants as specified in the City' s
contract with Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation
for recreation programs. Contractor shall be responsible for
paying all costs associated with insurance coverage.
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 .
CITY OF REDLANDS:
Date— Sept. 20 , 2005
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CONTRACTOR:
DateAugust31 , 2005
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