CONTRACT 6647 Professional Services AgreementAgreement No. 6647
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN JOE A. GONSALVES & SON
AND THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
The CITY OF EL SEGUNDO (hereinafter "CITY") wishes to engage the services of JOE
A. GONSALVES & SON (hereinafter "ADVOCATE"), located at 925 L Street, Suite 250,
Sacramento, California, to provide services in legislative advocacy and governmental affairs in
matters affecting cities in the State of California.
The purpose of this Agreement is to state the terms and conditions under which
ADVOCATE will provide services to CITY.
The terms and conditions are limited to the following:
IVOCITE"s Scope of Service. ADVOCATE agrees to assume and perform
the following duties and responsibilities:
a. ADVOCATE is designated and authorized by CITY to act as its official
legislative advocate with the California State Legislature and all California
State Agencies regarding issues affecting CITY.
b. ADVOCATE shall review all legislative bills introduced in the California
Legislature and shall inform CITY of all such legislation affecting CITY's
interests. ADVOCATE shall forward weekly a copy of all such bills to the
CITY.
c. ADVOCATE shall assist CITY in identifying and obtaining state funding
available for CITY programs and proposed capital projects.
d. ADVOCATE shall provide a monthly written summary conducted on behalf of
the CITY during the legislative session and at other times if significant activity
warrants it.
e. ADVOCATE shall arrange meetings with legislative representatives for CITY
elected officials and staff when necessary.
f ADVOCATE shall initiate legislative proposals on behalf of the CITY.
g. ADVOCATE shall attend and provide testimony on behalf of CITY in
legislative hearings when warranted.
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2. CITY's Duties and Res�on�� silitie u
a. CITY shall analyze and review all legislative bills submitted to it by
ADVOCATE and inform ADVOCATE, in writing, of its position on any and
all such bills CITY wishes ADVOCATE to pursue.
b. CITY shall, on a timely and continuing basis, apprise ADVOCATE of the
specific issues and bills it wishes to have analyzed or pursued by ADVOCATE
under this Agreement.
c. CITY shall, on a timely basis, pay all bills and invoices submitted to it by
ADVOCATE.
3. Effective Date and Term. This agreement shall become effective on the a3day
and shall continue in full force and effect unless and until
terminated by CITY and/or by ADVOCATE.
4. Compensation, CITY shall pay to ADVOCATE the monthly sum of $4,000
(FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS) payable in advance on the first day of each
month.
5. Coasts and Expenses. CITY shall reimburse ADVOCATE for any travel and/or
other expenses directly related to any request by CITY for ADVOCATE to
participate in any meetings or activities outside of Sacramento_
6. Attorney°'s .Fees and Costs. If any legal action is necessary to enforce or interpret
the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable
attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief
to which such party may be entitled.
7. Indemnification. ADVOCATE agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its
officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or
resulting in connection with time performance of this Agreement, and from any
and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation
who may be injured or damaged by ADVOCATE's performance of this
Agreement as a result of the sole negligence of ADVOCATE and totally without
fault to the CITY, its officers, agents or employees.
S. Governin, Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California.
9. entire A reement/Severabilit ": This Agreement has 3 (THREE) pages. It
constitutes the entire Agreement between parties regarding its subject matter. If
any provision of this Agreement is held by any court to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, time remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force
and effect.
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10. Notice of Termination.
a. Notice of termination under this Agreement. by ADVOCATE shall be given to
CITY by certified mail to the following address
Darrell George
City Manager
350 Main Street
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
b. Notice of termination under this Agreement by CITY shall be given at the
following address:
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
925 L Street, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95814.
11. Amendments The Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written
document executed by both ADVOCATE and CITY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as follows:
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