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CONTRACT 5891 Professional Services Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND GVP VENTURES, INC dba BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 30th day of March, 2020, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation and general law city ("CITY") and GVP VENTURES, INC., DBA BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES, Corporation ("CONSULTANT"). The parties agree as follows: 1. CONSIDERATION. A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below; B. As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed Twenty-four thousand, four hundred and nolxxx dollars ($24,400.XX) for CONSULTANT's services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. B. CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement. 3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to City of EI Segundo Professional Services (REV 2098.05) Page 1 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ cure any shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT. 4. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit "A") the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures versus time to date. 5. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year. 6. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has: Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; ii. Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. B. If services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT agrees that CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY. 7. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from March 30, 2020, to July 30, 2020. Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances: A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "A"; City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018,05) Page 2 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns], B. Termination as stated in Section 15. 8. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until: CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 22 of this Agreement; and ii. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed. B. Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving written authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at CONSULTANT's own risk. 9. TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within forty- eight (48) hours, in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services. 10. CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions. Any inconsistency between the Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below: A. Exhibit: A Proposal for Services 11. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties. 12. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number. 13. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. 14. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any City of EI Segundo Professional Services (REV 2098.05) Page 3 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. (City Clerk assignsj_ rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character. 15. TERMINATION. A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date. C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any additional work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT's own cost; CITY will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work. D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination, not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C). E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated. F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this Section. 16.OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports, prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY agrees that use of CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY's own risk. 17. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 4 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any other person or public CITY without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties. 18. INDEMNIFICATION. A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following: L Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will save harmless and indemnify and at CITY's request reimburse defense costs for CITY and all its officers, volunteers, employees and representatives from and against any and all suits, actions, or claims, of any character whatever, brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages sustained by any person or property resulting or arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission by CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, agents, employees, or representatives, in the performance of this Agreement, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct. ii. Indemnification for other Damages. CONSULTANT indemnifies and holds CITY harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct. Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, CONSULTANT will defend CITY (at CITY's request and with counsel satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify CITY for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. B. For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers. C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive termination of this Agreement. D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 22, and any approval City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 5 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification. 19.ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services. CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void. 20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which it is performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only. 21.AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement. 22, INSURANCE. A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below: Type of Insurance Commercial general liability: Professional Liability Business automobile liability Workers compensation City of EI Segundo Professional Services (REV 2098.05) Page 6 of 11 Limits $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Statutory requirement Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of the most recent ISO -CGL Form. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. C. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect. D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). E. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:Vll." F. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to Section 155. 23. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation. 24. INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 7 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule update. 25. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows: If to CONSULTANT: Bob Murray & Associates. 1544 Eureka Road, Suite 280 Roseville, CA 95661 Attention: Gary Phillips Phone: (916) 784-9080 Email: garyp@bobmurrayassoc.com If to CITY: City of EI Segundo 350 Main Street EI Segundo, CA Attention: David Serrano Phone: (310) 524-2382 Email: dserrano@elsegundo.org Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. 26. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations. 27. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability. 28. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT's or CITY's obligations under this Agreement. 29. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County. City of EI Segundo Professional Services (REV 2098.05) Page 8 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. _[City Clerk assigns]_ 30.COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this Agreement. 31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Exhibit(s), sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns. 32. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party. 33. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. 34.AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. 35.ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Agreement, agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic (.pdo or facsimile transmission. Such electronic or facsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. 36. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 37. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 38. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' reasonable control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other. 39. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 9 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. [City Clerk assigns]_ and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY. [Signatures on next page] City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 10 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 Agreement No. _[City Clerk assigns]_ IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first hereinabove written. CI11,' OF L SEGU DO Slott Mitnick, City Manager ATTEST: I. for Tracy V%fe/aver, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: for Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney BOB CYRRAY & ASSOCIATES ial 4 1 1 z Gary killips Executive Vice President, GVP Ventures, Inc City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 11 of 11 Agreement No. 5891 BOB MURRAY ABSOCIATE:93 EXPERT111 IN EXCOUTIVE ISICAROM A Proposal to Conduct an Executive Recruitment for the Position of PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR on behalf of the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 1544Eurcki Road, Stutc 290 Itosm.ille, CA 95661 (916) 784-90351 (916) 794-1985) lax Agreement No. 5891 March 20, 2020 MR. SCOTT MITNICK CITY MANAGER CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 350 MAIN STREET EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 Submitted Via Email To: dhang@elsegundo.org Dear Mr. Mitnick: Bob Murray & Associates is pleased to submit a proposal to conduct the Public Works Director recruitment for the City of El Segundo. The following details our qualifications and describes our systematic yet flexible—method of identifying, recruiting, and screening outstanding candidates on your behalf. It also includes a proposed budget, timeline, and guarantee. At Bob Murray & Associates, we pride ourselves on providing quality service to local governments, non-profit agencies, and private firms. Our recruitment process helps you to determine the direction of the search and the types of candidates you seek while capitalizing on our decades of experience and vast network of contacts to reach those candidates. Our expertise ensures that the candidates we present to the City of El Segundo will match the criteria you have established, be a good fit for your organization, and be outstanding in their field. Our firm is familiar with the City of El Segundo and the community it serves, as we have most recently conducted your City Manager recruitment. Our knowledge of your community, its issues, and its outstanding quality of life will be an asset in presenting this opportunity to prospective candidates. Recent recruitments we have completed similar in size and scope to your upcoming search include the following: 2019 City of Long Beach, CA (City Traffic Engineer) City of Victotville, CA (Director of Electric Utility Services) County of Orange, CA (Assistant Director of Public Works) 2018 City of Boulder City, NV (Public Works Director) City of Boulder City, NV (Utilities Director) City of Glendale, CA (Director of Public Works) City of Redwood City, CA (Public Works Director) City of Salinas, CA (Public Works Director) City of San Carlos, CA (Director of Public Works) City of Santa Paula, CA (Public Works Director) 2017 City of Healdsburg, CA (Public Works and Transportation Director) City of Atherton, CA (Public Works Director/City Engineer) City of Beverly Hills, CA (Public Works Director) City of Littleton, CO (Public Works Director) County of Sonoma, CA (Director of Transportation and Public Works) Agreement No. 5891 We work as a team on every search at Bob Murray & Associates. Your Project Lead would be Gary Phillips, who would not only direct and supervise the project team from beginning to end but also serve as the Recruiter for the project as well. To learn first-hand of the quality of our services and why the majority of our engagements come from repeat and referred clients, we invite you to contact the references listed on page 14 of the attached proposal. We look forward to your favorable consideration of our qualifications. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (916) 784-9080 with any questions. Sincerely, Valerie Gaeta Phillips President, Bob Murray & Associates Agreement No. 5891 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS ,.,,..,'..,~,.,-.,.,,~,,.,,,^~..,,,,,,,,.^,,,,,,~_2 8TnrII)RvPzon`TnFCAwon)x7EPnnrnF ..------------------'2 OplionalSermice: .------------------2 Szcp2I}exu BxxlnunsANo/\ ------2 Reachiii Diverse Canm6dede'............................... .............. ............................ ............. 3 S'rpr3BJx]K/rrCAwon7Alls....................... ...... ................................................ 3 8D;r4SCxL,,t-,NCANo\n-Ao,"s--... ...... .... ........ ...... ..... ...... ... ........... ---.......... 4 S,r[nSlm7lunIFoKIx...................................... ............... * Sl,F.,.r6PCuocDe(lxo)x............... ................................. --.................... 4 S1l3`7MAKR RECOMMUNDATIONS ............................. ..... ............... ............... .4 8Te`8FAcnllxTE.FINAL lmlsnv/EMS ................................................................. 5 STcp9[}0woix:rB.,\cxGx/�UwoAND RFrnxcwcrCl r/:xs....... .................. 5 STori0AosirrowNi%ao?xTn/Ns------------------------.� COSTS AND GUARANTEE ,'_,,,,.,,,,,,~^,_~.~,~,,,,___~,,,,~~.--~...'.--~~..7 Pn/>naxOwALFor,mwoEnTuwJa...................................................................... 7 OplioiialSenio................................ ........................ ................................... -..... / RE'~`^^`^`~^``^'-`^^~```'-----~-`''~^^`~~~~^`^--~^^'@ REFERENCES^.,,,_^'_,~,_,,^_,,,,^_^.,,,,,~.~~,^,~,,,,,,~,,,,,,,,.,^..,.~.....~.....14 Agreement No. 5891 THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS Bob Murray & Associates' recruiters are specialists in finding the perfect fit, providing security and fairness to candidates and clients wlvle ensuring the integrity of the search process. We understand that superlative recruiting for the Public Works Director will lead to superlative results for the City of El Segundo. Outlined below are the steps in our proven recruitment process, refined through our 30+ years of experience in executive search. STEP 1 DEVELOP THE CANDIDATE PROFILE Our understanding of the City of El Segundo's needs will be key to a successful search. Mr. Phillips will meet with the City Manager and key stakeholders to learn as much as possible about the ideal candidate for the Public Works Director position. We want to become familiar with the values and culture of the organization, as well as to understand the current and future issues, challenges, and opportunities in the City of El Segundo. Mr. Phillips will review and help define the City's wish -list regarding the ideal candidate's personality, management style, knowledge, skills, and abilities and will work with the City to identify expectations regarding education and experience. The City Manager and Mr. Phillips will discuss compensation, benefits, and other key information necessary to ensure that outstanding candidates are attracted to this opportunity. The profile we develop together at this stage will drive subsequent recruitment efforts. Oplionul Selvire: Conimnnily and Slajj Tnvoli einem We find that many of our clients value a recruitment process that opens the opportunity for community members, business leaders, organization representatives, and employees to provide input regarding the ideal candidate. Our recruiters are skilled in designing and facilitating forums, town hall meetings, and online surveys that allow equitable involvement from a variety of constituencies and in consolidating feedback into a cohesive narrative of common themes. If the City of El Segundo so desires, we will work with the City Manager to create a customized community and/or staff input process. STEP 2 DF,SIGN/DISTRIBUTE BROCHURE AND ADVERTISEMENTS Mr. Phillips and your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will use the candidate profile developed with the City of El Segundo to create a professional recruitment brochure, with the assistance of our professional graphic designer. The four-page, full-color brochure will describe the community, organization, position, ideal candidate, and compensation and will include pictures provided by the City of El Segundo that you feel best represent your organization and your community. Upon your approval, Mr. Phillips will send the brochure by postal mail and email to a targeted audience, personally inviting potential candidates to apply for the Public Works Director position. We will also place the recruitment brochure on our website, which attracts over 11,000 unique hits weekly and is a trusted resource for candidates seeking executive and professional positions. Two sample brochures are included in this proposal package for your reference. Bob Nfurray &- Associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 2 Agreement No. 5891 Mr. Phillips will also design an effective advertising campaign appropriate for the Public Works Director recruitment. Our broadest outreach comes through our active social media involvement on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, where upcoming and current positions are posted. Sources such as lYeslern City Maga.7,ine, the "Jobs Available" newsletter, and the Careers in Government website will be used to reach an extensive local government audience, while position -specific postings will be chosen to attract candidates who have built their careers in and are committed to the Public Works field. Suggested advertising sources for the City of El Segundo's search include: + American Public Works Association National Society of Professional * Public Works Jobs Online Engineers American Water Works Association Bob Murray & Associates does not typically place ads with job aggregators or general job posting sites such as CareerBuilder, Monster, or Indeed, as we have found that the broad reach of these sites does not necessarily lead to quality candidates for executive and professional positions. Rearbiq Direrre Candidates Bob Murray & Associates, a woman- and minority-owned business, is proud of its commitment to attracting and placing diverse candidates. Not only do we place advertisements with websites designed to attract minority and female candidates, but our President, Valerie Phillips, is a member herself of many diversity -focused organizations including the Local Government Hispanic Network, the League of Women in Government, the Professional Women's Network, Mexican Professionals, and Women Leading Government. She networks frequently with fellow members to gain insight into which potential candidates are leaders in their field. Mr. Phillips will seek to reach candidates in communities and organizations with demographic profiles and populations served like that of the City of El Segundo, to maximize the potential for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences to be considered for the Public Works Director position. STEP 3 RECRUIT CANDIDATES The strongest candidates arc often those who are successful and content in their current positions and need to be sold on a new opportunity. Our extensive network of contacts, developed through over 1,400 successful placements, is a primary source for identifying and obtaining referrals for these candidates. Our in-house database of 40,000 current and former executive and professional candidates is a valuable resource that can only be built over time—time that we have invested into perfecting our process for finding the right candidates for our clients. Our aggressive outreach efforts are focused on phone calls to personally invite potential applicants, answer questions, and allay any reservations, and these efforts are essential to the success of the Public Works Director recruitment. Bob ILLrnp & associates Proposal for the City of EI Segundo Page 3 Agreement No. 5891 STEP 4 SCREEN CANDIDATES Following the closing date for the recruitment, Mr. Phillips will screen all resumes we have received, using the criteria established in the candidate profile as a basis upon which to narrow the field of candidates. Internal candidates receive sensitive consideration, and Mr. Phillips will discuss with the City Manager how the City of El Segundo wishes to proceed with these candidates. STEP 5 CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS Mr. Phillips Nvill personally interview the top 10 to 15 candidates from the resume screening, with the goal of determining which candidates have the greatest potential to succeed in your organization. To reduce travel -related expenses to our clients and increase efficiency in the search process, these interviews are typically conducted via Skype, FaceTime, or other convenient videoconferencing applications. During these in-depth interviews, Mr. Phillips will explore each candidate's background and experience as it relates to the Public Works Director position, such as significant accomplishments, size and scope of responsibility, and organizational culture. In addition, Mr. Phillips will discuss with the candidates their motivation for applying for the position and assess his/her knowledge, skills, and abilities. We will devote specific attention to establishing the likelihood of the candidate's acceptance of the position if an offer of employment is made. STEP 6 SEARCH PUBLIC RECORDS Under the direction of Mr. Phillips, your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will conduct a review of published print and online articles for each recommended candidate. Sources include Lexis- NexisTM, Google, social media, and our contacts in the field. This will alert Mr. Phillips to any further detailed inquiries we may need to make before our recommendations are finalized. STEP 7 MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS Based on our findings during the preliminary interview process, Mr. Phillips will recommend a limited number of candidates for your further consideration. <He/She> will make specific recommendations and will help facilitate discussions regarding the candidate pool, but the final determination of those to be considered will be up to you. We typically recommend 6-8 candidates that we feel will best match your expectations, and we prepare a detailed written report on each candidate. This bound report provided to each member of the decision-making body includes: •+' Candidate list with Recommended Finalists identified in Grorp > and Group 2 (primary and secondary recommendations), as well as Internal candidates 4 Summary of experience, education, and salary information for each Recommended Finalist candidate "�► Complete cover letter and resume for each Recommended Finalist candidate List of OtIm-Applicants (those who did not meet minimum qualifications or were otherwise unsuitable, based on our screening process) Bob & rAssociaics Proposal for the City of El Segundo Pale 4 Agreement No. 5891 Bob Murray & Associates maintains all search records for a period of seven (7) years following each recruitment, and we are happy to forward cover letters and resumes for each applicant by postal mail or email as soon as the recruitment closes to new applications. STEP 8 FACILITATE. FINAL INTERVIEWS Our years of experience will be invaluable as we help you develop an interview process that objectively assesses the qualifications of each candidate. We will work with the City of El Segundo to craft and implement an interview approach that fits your needs. This may include individual and panel interviews by the City Manager and key stakeholders, community/ employee interview panels, writing and presentation samples, meet -and -greets, or another specialized process element Mr. Phillips helps the City of El Segundo to design. Mr. Phillips will be present on-site during the interviews to facilitate as necessary during the process and to guide discussion to consensus regarding final candidates. Bound interview books will be provided to each interview panel member containing: 4 Recruitment brochure with candidate profile 'p Interview schedule Suggested interview questions �► Experience summary, cover letter, resume, and rating form for each candidate + Ranking forms for use during the panel interview process We will work closely with your staff to coordinate and schedule interviews and candidate travel. Our goal is to ensure that each candidate has a very positive experience, as the way the entire process is conducted will influence the final candidates' perception of your organization. STEP 9 CONDUCT BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS Mr. Phillips and your Recruitment Coordinator will conduct detailed reference checks for up to three (3) final candidates. To gain an accurate and honest appraisal of the candidates' strengths and weaknesses, we will talk candidly with people who have direct knowledge of their work and management style. In addition to gaining a 360 -degree view of candidates from the perspective of their supervisors, subordinates and peers for the past several years, we will make a point of speaking confidentially to individuals who may have further insight into a candidate's abilities but who may not be on their preferred list of contacts. Your Recruitment Coordinator will work with candidates and our professional backgrounding firm, HireRight, to conduct credit, civil litigation, and motor vehicle record checks and verify candidates' degrees. STEP 10 ASSIST IN NEGOTIATIONS We recognize the critical importance of successful negotiations and can serve as your representative during this process. Mr. Phillips knows what other organizations have done to put deals together with great candidates and what the current market is like for Public Works Director positions in organizations like the City of El Segundo's. <He/She> will be available to advise you Bob Miuray R associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 5 Agreement No. 5891 regarding current approaches to difficult issues, such as housing and relocation. We will represent your interests and advise the chosen candidate and you regarding salary, benefits, and employment agreements, with the goal of putting together a deal that results in the appointment of your chosen candidate. With our proven experience and vested interest in a positive outcome, we can turn a very difficult aspect of the recruitment into one that is straightforward and agreeable for all parties involved. COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE We receive many unsolicited testimonials each year from clients and candidates alike noting our prompt, considerate, accurate, and professional service during the search process. Throughout the recruitment, in time intervals that suit the City of El Segundo, we will provide you with updates on the status of the search and attend to all administrative details on your behalf. Candidates receive immediate acknowledgement of their applications, as well as personal phone calls and/or emails (as appropriate) advising them of their status at each critical point in the recruitment. Candidates who receive preliminary or final interviews and are not chosen to move forward in the interview process will receive personal calls from Mr. Phillips on behalf of the City of El Segundo. It is our internal company standard that all inquiries from clients and candidates receive a response within the same business day whenever possible, and certainly within 24 hours if the inquiry is received during the work week. Mr. Phillips will be available to the City of El Segundo by office phone, cell phone, and email at any time to ensure a smooth and stress -free recruitment process. Bob A. lurrav R Associates Proposal for the City of E_1 Segundo Page 6 Agreement No. 5891 COSTS AND GUARANTEE PROFESSIONAL FEE AND EXPENSES The filed, flat professional services fee for conducting the Public Works Director recruitment on behalf of the City of El Segundo is $17,500. Services provided for in this fee consist of all steps outlined in this proposal, including three (3) days of meetings on site. The professional fee does not limit the amount of time invested by Bob Murray & Associates in promoting a successful outcome for this project. The City of El Segundo will also be responsible for reimbursing expenses Bob Murray & Associates incurs on your behalf. We estimate expenses for this project not to exceed $6,900. Reimbursable expenses include (but are not limited to) such items as the cost of recruiter travel; clerical support; brochure development; placement of ads; credit and civil background checks; education verification; and public records searches. Postage, printing, photocopying, and telephone charges are allocated costs and included in the expense estimate. In no instance will expenses exceed this estimate without prior apbivyal from the Cit, y of 'EI Segundo. Expense reimbursement for candidate travel related to on-site interviews will be the responsibility of the City of El Segundo. Professional Services (Fixed Flat Fee) Reimbursable Expenses Example costs and approxi»rate amounts include. - Brochure Design and Printing ($1,275) Advertising ($3,000) Background Checks — 3 candidates ($550) Consultant Travel ($1,500) Other expenses — supplies, shipping, clerical ($575) Optional Semices $17,500 $6,900 Community/Staff Input Forum: $1,500/day, plus travel expenses Online survey with analysis of results: $250 Additional on-site meeting days: $1,500/day, plus travel expenses Additional background checks: $250/candidate Additional reference checks: $500/candidate Other services: $250/hour or $1,500/day Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 7 Agreement No. 5891 GUARANTEE Should a candidate recommended by our firm position resign or be terminated within the first 12 months of employment, we will provide the City of El Segundo with professional services to secure a replacement. Services will be provided at no cost, aside from expenses incurred on the City of El Segundo's behalf during the new search. We are confident in our ability to recruit outstanding candidates and do not expect the City to find it necessary to exercise this provision of our proposal. RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE We are prepared to start work on this assignment upon receipt of a signed professional services agreement or other written, authorized notification. A full search can be completed in 13-16 weeks from the date of initial meetings with our client. The final recruitment schedule will be determined in collaboration with City of El Segundo. A typical timeline of tasks and events is included here for reference. Candidate Profile V 2 j 1111111111111111111111 11 111111� I'll 11,111,11".." Develop & Print Brochure Place Ads Begin Recruiting Distribute Brochure 1 49 Continue ` Recruiting Screen Candidates Preliminary Interviews �I Search Public Records Recommend Finalists Interviews Backgrounds & References �Nll 'Ila M Negotiations uugma ii��� Candidate Appointment Bob I [runty & Associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 8 Agreement No. 5891 FIRM PROFILE OUR STAFF Bob Murray & Associates is a small firm focusing exclusively on executive search services. We have a team of nine (9): Bob Murray, Founder Valerie Gaeta Phillips, President Gary Phillips, Executive Vice President Regan Williams, Vice President Joel Bryden, Vice President Carmen Valdez, Senior Executive Recruiter Amber Smith, Principal Recruitment Coordinator Zoila Couture, Senior Rea -Id ment Coordinator Gini Herndon, Contracts Ad))liliist)ato7/Bookkeeper BOB MURRAY, FOUNDER Mr. Murray—known simply as "Bob" to his clients and candidates throughout the western U.S.— brings over 40 years' experience as a recruiter and is recognized as one of the top local government recruiters in the nation. He conducted hundreds of searches for cities, counties, and special districts and was called on to conduct searches for some of the largest, most complex organizations in the country–and some of the smallest. Bob conducted searches for chief executives, department heads, professional and technical positions, taking the lead on many of the firm's most difficult assignments with great success. His clients retained him again and again, given the quality of his work and success in finding candidates for difficult to fill positions. As our Founder, Bob currently takes on few searches personally but continues to be an active presence at Bob Murray & Associates, providing valued insight and experience to our team members regarding all aspects of the recruitment process. Mr. Murray received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from the University of California at Berkeley with graduate studies in Public Administration at California State University at Hayward. VALERIE GAETA PHILLIPS, PRESIDENT AND RECRUITER Ms. Gaeta Phillips has over 18 years of recruiting experience, including more than a decade of recent experience in executive search for public, private, and startup companies nationwide. Since joining Bob Murray & Associates, Valerie has completed over 40 searches in a diverse range of fields, including city and general management, planning, finance, human resources, transportation, communication and public relations, community and economic development, information technology, parks and recreation, and operations. She has recruited at all levels of municipal and non-profit organizations, from technicians and engineers to Executive Directors and Chief Executive Officers_ Bob ndurray & _associates Proposal for the City of El Segmdo Page 9 Agreement No. 5891 Valerie is valued for her passion for finding and retaining the most outstanding candidates for even the most difficult or untraditional assignments and for her commitment to her clients' success; she is also active in a variety of industry organizations and in diversity -focused associations. Valerie is called upon often to serve as an expert speaker on topics such as managing one's online reputation, diversity issues in municipal and non-profit leadership, and how to identify a good "fit" for organizational culture. Ms. Gaeta Phillips, along with Executive Vice President Gary Phillips, has a passion for helping people, evidenced by fundraising, sponsorship, and involvement in raising awareness for organizations such as Autism Speaks, the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, and the Northern California Special Olympics. GARY PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND RECRUITER Since joining Bob Murray & Associates, Mr. Phillips has completed over 50 searches for executives and professionals in a wide variety of fields including animal services, city and general management, planning, legal counsel, cyber security, and human resources. Gary's clients have ranged from municipal government to non-profit and private sector organizations, and he has sourced outstanding candidates for positions from the level of division managers up to City Managers, Executive Directors, and General Managers. Gary started his career with a New York -based Fortune 100 company and quickly became a Senior Manager, building and running a large customer service organization that eventually expanded to 13 countries in Europe. He proceeded to hold senior leadership positions in several Fortune 500 companies, with noted successes such as building an organization from two to 250 employees worldwide and growing a company from 800 to 1200 employees. As part of an executive acquisition and recruiting team, Gary helped build a start-up enterprise software company in San Francisco, recruiting top-notch talent and building a world-class organization. He has maintained customer relationships in the public sector and the private sector, including medical and financial institutions. He prides himself on finding key talent and offering the best customer service to his clients. Mr. Phillips, along with Ms. Gaeta -Phillips, is involved in his community as a soccer coach, as an organizer of fundraisers for Autism Speaks and the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, and as a sponsor of the Northern California Special Olympics. Mr. Phillips received his Associate of Science degree and completed additional coursework at Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. REGAN WILLIAMS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND RECRUITER Mr. Williams brings 30 years of local government experience to Bob Murray & Associates and has over 17 years of experience in executive recruitments with our firm. In his time with Bob Murray & Associates, Regan has conducted over 275 executive searches ranging from managers and department heads to City Managers, Executive Directors, and General Managers. If Regan were to have a recruiting specialty, it would be public safety positions: he has personally conducted over 60 Police Chief and 20 Fire Chief recruitments. Bob \[array K Associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 10 Agreement No. 5891 Prior to joining Bob Murray & Associates, Regan served as Director of Public Safety with the City of Sunnyvale, CA. He was involved in the development of some of Sunnyvale's most innovative public safety programs and has a national reputation for excellence in law enforcement, as well as in law enforcement executive recruiting. Regan's clients find his prompt and personal attention, insight, and expertise in recruitment and selection an asset. He is often called upon to recruit for difficult -to -fill law enforcement positions, such as the position of Police Chief or City Manager in challenging political environments. Mr. Williams received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration of Justice from San Jose State University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. JOEI. BRYDEN, VICE PRESIDENT AND RECRUITER Mr. Bryden has over 30 years of local government experience that he brings to the firm, having retired as Chief of Police in Walnut Creek, CA prior to joining Bob Murray & Associates in 2013. Throughout his career, Joel has been involved in public sector consulting, with vast experience in hiring and promotional processes, as well as interviewing candidates for advancement in all aspects of local government. Joel has a solid reputation as a leader in the public sector and his ability to find and evaluate outstanding applicants for our clients is invaluable in the search process. Since joining Bob Murray & Associates, Joel has conducted over 50 recruitments in a broad range of sectors including police, fire, building, planning, city management, and general management. Iie is often called upon to recruit specialized or difficult -to -fill positions, such as Independent Police Auditor. Mr. Bryden is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from San Diego State University. He is currently based in Walnut Creek, CA. CARMEN VALDEZ, SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER Carmen Valdez provides executive recruitment and human resource services to municipal government agencies and non -profits. She has more than 25 years' experience in team -building, executive search, general human resources, classification and compensation, testing, policy development, performance management, organizational development, discipline, and other employee relations activities. Carmen has most recently been consulting with Municipal Resource Group, prior to which she spent over 30 years with the City of Milpitas, a Silicon Valley city of 70,000 residents. In this capacity, she was responsible for collective bargaining, PEPRA and Affordable Care Act implementation, modernizing Human Resource services to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, revamping the Workers Compensation service delivery and completing a City-wide strategic plan. Carmen also spent almost 2 years as the Director of Recreation Services. In addition to her significant experience in the public sector, Carmen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from University of Phoenix. She is also a member of Local Government Hispanic Network and League of Women in Government. She is an avid runner and enjoys giving back to her community. Bob Afurray & Associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 11 Agreement No. 5891 AMBER SMITH, PRINCIPAL RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR As Principal Recruitment Coordinator with Bob Murray & Associates, Ms. Smith acts as a liaison between clients and candidates from beginning to end of each recruitment process. Under the direction of each client's assigned Recruiter, Amber is responsible for the development and distribution of position recruitment and advertising materials, client research, reference and background checks, responding to requests for proposals, and providing a broad range of support services for the recruiting team. She also provides leadership for our in-house staff and is an invaluable resource. Amber brings over a decade of client -oriented customer service, administrative, and management experience to Bob Murray & Associates. Since joining our team in 2013, she has shown a commitment to working as a partner with clients and candidates to provide a quality service and experience. Ms. Smith received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from La Sierra University, Riverside, California. ZOILA COUTURE, SENIOR RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR As Senior Recruitment Coordinator with Bob Murray & Associates, Ms. Couture acts as a liaison between clients and candidates throughout each recruitment process. Under the direction of our client's assigned Recruiter, Zoila's responsibilities include development and distribution of position recruitment and advertising materials, candidate research, reference checks, and providing a broad range of support services for the recruitment team. Zoila joined our firm in 2019 with extensive experience in research, communication, and project management. She is committed to providing the highest level of quality support and to working as a partner with clients and candidates throughout the search process. Ms. Couture received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. GINI HERNDON, CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR/BOOKKEEPER Ms. Gini Herndon is the Contracts Administrator/Bookkeeper at Bob Murray & Associates. Ms. Herndon is the first point of contact at Bob Murray & Associates and has an extensive administrative background in business law. Ms. Herndon is known for her collaborative approach as she works closely with our internal team and clients to ensure a successful search. As a first point of contact, Ms. Herndon is highly professional and maintains a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity. Bob Riurray &.Associates Proposal for the City of El Segundo Page 12 Agreement No. 5891 CORPORATION Bob Murray & Associates was founded in May 2000 and operated under the corporation name MBN Services, Inc. until June 2014; our new corporation name is GVP Ventures, Inc., incorporated in California in 2014. Contact information for the corporation and the firm is as follows: GVP Ventures, Inc. OR Bob Murray & Associates 1544 Eureka Road, Ste. 280 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 784-9080 apply@bobmurrayass oc. corn Our corporation and firm are financially sound (and have been so since 2000), with documentation from our accountant available to your organization prior to final execution of a professional service agreement. We have never been involved in any litigation, aside from our personnel serving as expert witnesses when called to do so. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Our firm, represented by either our President or our Executive Vice President, are involved in the following organizations to remain engaged with current and future issues relevant to the work we conduct on behalf of clients like City of El Segundo: 4 California Special Districts Association — Member California City Management Foundation (CCMF) — Member International City/County Management Association (ICMA) — Member ,i League of California Cities — League Partner .i� League of Women in Government — Sponsor/Member Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) —Sponsor/Member Municipal Management Association of Southern CaliforniaSSC) —Sponsor/Member National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) — Committee memberfor Marketing and Branding Members of our leadership team not only attend events sponsored by these associations but are also frequently called upon to serve as panel members and to provide specialized lectures regarding industry -specific issues. Recent and upcoming speaking engagements and trainings provided by our staff include: "Role of the Chief" class, presented by Joel Bryden on behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association Organization of Latino Affairs invited speaker, Valerie Phillips for Hispanic Heritage Month; and "The Next Step on Your Career Ladder: A Rung Up or a Missed Step? What City Managers are Seeking to Create a Dream Team," Bob Murray & Associates is a leading participant on the MMANC 2019 Conference Panel Bob _Murray &-Associates Proposal for the City of Fl Segundo Page 13 Agreement No. 5891 REFERENCES Clients and candidates are the best testament to our ability to conduct quality searches. Clients for whom Bob Murray & Associates has recently conducted similar searches are listed below: CLIENT.- City of Healdsburg, CA POSITION • Public Works and Transportation Director REFERENCE. Mr. David Mickaelian, City Manager (707) 431-3318 CLIENT. City of Newark, CA POSITION. • Community Development Director REFERENCE. • Mr. David Benoun, City Manager (510) 578-4200 CLIENT.- City of Salinas, CA POSITION.- Public Works Director REFERENCE. Ms. Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director (831) 758-7417 We appreciate the City ofEl Se��undo's consideration of our proposal and look forward to workino, with you. 80E3 MURRAY & AeeOc1ATcs -- LIXPKPT61N EXCQUTiVCHCAACH Bob T, hirray & Associates Proposal for the City of M Segundo Page 'l4