Agmt07 Doten Consulting, Ltd - HR training to write staff reports

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ORIGINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND DOTEN CONSULTING, Ltd. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 9th day of February, 2007, by and between the REDWOOD CITY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, a public body, corporate and politic, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California ("Agency"), and DOTEN CONSULTING, Ltd., a Consultant, whose address is 2233 Howard Avenue, San Carlos, California 94070 ("Consultant") (collectively, the "Parties"). RECITALS Agency requires the professional services of a CONSULTANT that is experienced in developing and facilitating Better Staff Report Writing workshops. Consultant has the necessary experience in providing these professional services, has submitted a proposal to Agency and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Work. Agency retains Consultant to perform, and Consultant agrees to render, those services (the "Services") that are defined in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated by this reference in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 2. Term. Unless earlier terminated, this Agreement will be effective from the date first above written and CONSULTANT shall complete all work under this contract no later than March 30, 2007. 3. Compensation. The total fee payable for the Services to be performed will be Six Thousand, One Hundred and Fifty dollars ($6,150). Payment will be made pursuant to Exhibit "A." No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. Agency reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until Agency has accepted the work and/or the Services specified in Exhibit "A." 4. Status of Consultant. Consultant will perform the Services as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Consultant's independent calling, and not as an employee of Agency. Consultant will be under the control of Agency only as to the results to be accomplished. 5. Indemnification. Consultant will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Agency, City of Redwood City ("City"), and their officers, agents, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney fees arising out of the performance of the Services, caused in whole or in part by the willful misconduct or any negligent act or omission of the Consultant, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of Agency or City. The Parties expressly agree that any reasonable payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense Agency or City incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the Agency/City's self- administered workers' compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early termination of the Agreement. 6. Insurance. Consultant will obtain and maintain policies of commercial general liability insurance, automobile liability insurance, a combined policy of workers' compensation, employers RDA Agreement under $10K City Attorney Approved Version 111803 1