HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_183-2010_CCv0001.pdf INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This agreement for the provision of conducting cake decorating lessons ("Agreement") is
made and entered into this 71h day of Decembers, 2010 ("Effective Date") by and between the City
of Redlands, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and Sharon Blackburn, an individual
(hereinafter "Contractor"). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to herein as a
"Party" and, together, as the"Parties."
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WHEREAS, Contractor has expressed an interest in developing and conducting cake
decorating 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 cake
decorating lessons;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,the City of
Redlands and Sharon Blackburn agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Section 1. Services.
A. City hereby engages Contractor to develop and conduct cake decorating lessons for
City's Recreation Division (the"Services"). The cake decorating lessons shall be conducted at the
Redlands Community Senior 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 Senior Center facility.
C. As compensation for providing the Services City shall register participants and
collect registration fees for participants in Contractor's program. City shall pay Contractor seventy
percent (70%) of the fees collected no later than twenty-one days after the registration period ends.
Contractor shall be responsible for payment of one hundred percent (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 expressed 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. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed
as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Contractor and City.
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The Parties acknowledge that Contractor is not a City employee for State tax, Federal tax or any
other purpose.
Section. 3. Business License. Contractor shall obtain a City of Redlands business license as
a pre-condition of performing the Services.
Section 4. 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 5. 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,omission or wrongful conduct of Contractor in
performing the Services.
Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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. Contractor shall also 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 prior to commencing any
Services. Evidence of such insurance shall be provided to City concurrent with Contractor'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
1860 and 3700, and in amounts which satisfy statutory requirements.
(b) 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.
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Section 9._ 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 use of in-house
counsel by a Party.
Section 10. 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 wrongful conduct by Contractor, its
employees and agents in performing the Services.
CITY OF REDLANDS
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