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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_58-2000_CCv0001.pdf PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES This Agreement is made by and between the City of Redlands, CA ("the City.) and DMG- MAXIMUS, Inc. ("Consultant"). 1. Search Engagement. The City agrees to engage the Consultant to perform those services described below, for completion of the project described as follows: City Manager recruitment ("the Search"). 2. Services. The Consultant agrees to perform certain services necessary for completion of the Search, which services shall include the following: a) Position analysis b) Place advertisements in appropriate journals and publications c) Candidate identification d) Resume review and screening e) Preliminary interviews with leading candidates fl Progress report g) Detailed reference checks on leading candidates h) Final report i) Assist with interviews and negotiations A complete description of the services to be provided are contained in a proposal from the Consultant to the City dated April 27, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference. 3. Relationship. The Consultant is an independent contractor and is not to be considered an agent or employee of the City. 4. Compensation. As full compensation for the Consultant's professional services performed hereunder, the City shall pay the Consultant the fixed amount of$17,000 (seventeen thousand dollars). 5. Expense Reimbursement. The Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses from the City for such expenses as consultant travel, advertising, sourcing, background checks, printing/photocopying, postage and delivery, telephone and clerical charges. Expenses are not to exceed $6,500 (six thousand five hundred dollars) for a statewide search or$8,500 (eight thousand five hundred dollars) for a nationwide search. The Consultant shall provide the City with a listing of expenses by category of expense as a part of monthly billings. 6. Compensation for Additional Services. In the event the City requires services in addition to those described in Paragraph 2, the Consultant shall be compensated at a negotiated rate for professional services, plus reimbursement of expenses. In the event that the City hires, within one year of completion of this recruitment project, any candidates identified as a result of Consultant's recruitment project for any position other than City Manager, the City agrees to pay Consultant a full fee as set forth herein for each candidate hired. For purposes of this paragraph, "Candidate" is defined to include any and all individuals about whom information of any sort was provided by Consultant in writing to the City in the course of this recruitment project. The parties hereto agree that the obligations set forth in this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 7. MethodofPayment. Progress payment of the Consultant's professional services fee and expenses shall be made on a monthly basis by the City upon receipt of billings from the Consultant, as outlined in our proposal. 8. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on June 2, 2000, at which time the Consultant shall begin work on the Search and shall continue, subject to the termination provisions of Paragraph 9, until the date that the Consultant completes the Search. The time of completion of the Search is estimated to be 100 days from the date of the meeting to develop the Recruitment Profile. 9. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated: (a) by either party at any time for failure of the other party to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (b) by either party upon 10 days prior written notice to the other party; or (c) upon mutual written agreement of both parties. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall stop work immediately and shall be entitled to compensation for professional service fees and for expense reimbursement to the date of termination; and the Consultant shall provide to the City all work product completed or in progress at such date and communicate such recommendations and conclusions to the City as may have been formed by such date. 10. insurance. The Consultant shall maintain in force during the term of the Agreement, General Liability Insurance including Personal Injury; Excess Umbrella Liability; Automobile Liability Insurance (Non-Owned and Hired Liability); and Workers'Compensation and Employers'Liability Insurance. 11. Miscellaneous. a) The entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this Agreement. b) Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned or delegated by the Consultant without the prior written consent of the City. c) This Agreement shall be modified only by a written Agreement dully executed by the City and the Consultant. d) Should any of the provisions hereunder be found to be invalid, void or voidable by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. e) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Page 2 of 3 All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given if and when deposited in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed to the party for whom intended at such party's address listed below, or when delivered personally to such party. A party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving written notice to the other party. APPROVED: Dated: June 1, 2000 DMG-MAXIMUS, Inc. By Norman. a �Roberts vice President, Executive Recruitment Services 1800 Century Park East, Suite 430 Los Angeles, CA 90067-1507 Dated: June 6 2000 City of Redlands, CA Title Mayor Address: 35 Cajon Street,_P.O. Box 3005, Redlands, California 92373 ATTEST: bs Page 3 of 3