CONTRACT 4861A Amendment CLOSEDAgreement No. 4681A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT NO. 4681 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
NORMAN A. TRAUB ASSOCIATES
THIS 1 st AMENDMENT ( "Amendment ") is made and entered into this 4th day of August, 2015
(the "Effective Date "), by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and
municipal corporation existing under the laws of California ( "CITY "), and NORMAN A. TRAUB
ASSOCIATES, a privately held company ( "CONSULTANT ").
Pursuant to Agreement No. 4681 ( "Agreement "), executed by the parties on or about
August 4, 2014, the term of the agreement is extended until September 30, 2016.
2, This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be
an original, but all of which together constitute one instrument executed on the same
date.
3, Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of Agreement
No. 4681 remain the same.
4. Exhibit A incorporated by reference. Amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this amendment the day and
year first hereinabove written.
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Agreement No. 4681A
Exhibit "A"
Scope of Work
The City of El Segundo (CONTRACTOR) desires Norman A. Traub Associates
(CONSULTANT) to conduct personnel investigations of allegations of misconduct against
its employees as requested. CONSULTANT agrees to conduct a fact finding investigation
and to report the findings to a person designated by the CONTRACTOR. In order to
avoid allegations of biased or influenced investigations, the CONSULTANT shall not draw
legal conclusions or provide legal recommendations regarding potential actions
resulting from the investigation.
On approval of the CONTRACTOR, the investigations shall be conducted by Attorney
Jeffrey Love, Esq. Associates of the CONSULTANT are not employees of the
CONTRACTOR and are not entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits or any benefits
afforded to employees of the CONTRACTOR or agencies they represent.
The CONTRACTOR and CONSULTANT agree that the CONSULTANT shall not provide any
information to the news media, or any other organization or individual regarding any
investigation the CONSULTANT conducts on behalf of the CONTRACTOR or the agencies
they represent without specific approval of the CONTRACTOR or as required by law.
The fee for the CONSULTANT service is $130.00 per hour plus expenses. The
CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the CONSULTANT for the cost of a business license, if one
is required by the CONTRACTOR or agencies they represent. In the event the
investigator is required to provide testimony at a post- investigation hearing; deposition;
or trial, the fee is $250 per hour (four hours minimum) plus expenses. The
CONTRACTOR shall be invoiced on thirty -day basis for all services provided by the
CONSULTANT.
Agreement No. 4681A
NORMAN A. TRAU�B ASSOCIATES
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April 26, 2011
Ms. Debra Cullen
Finance Director
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Email Address: dcullenCMelse undo.or
Dear Ms Cullen,
Thank you for using our services to conduct a workplace investigation.
The following is a draft of an agreement, which may be modified to meet
your format.
The City of El Segundo (CONTRACTOR) desires Norman A. Traub
Associates (CONSULTANT) to conduct an investigation of allegations of
misconduct against a fire department. CONSULTANT agrees to conduct a
fact finding investigation and to report the findings to a person
designated by the CONTRACTOR. In order to avoid allegations of biased
or influenced investigations, the CONSULTANT shall not draw legal
conclusions or provide legal recommendations regarding potential
actions resulting from the investigation.
On approval of the CONTRACTOR, the investigations shall be conducted
by Attorney Jeffrey Love, Esq. Associates of the CONSULTANT are not
employees of the CONTRACTOR and are not entitled to Worker's
Compensation benefits or any benefits afforded to employees of the
CONTRACTOR or agencies they represent.
CONSULTANT must provide the CONTRACTOR with a certificate of
insurance with an endorsement naming the CONTRACTOR as additional
insured. CONSULTANT shall be responsible for any act of omission, errors
or negligence on its part. It shall not be responsible for similar acts or
inaction by the CONTRACTOR or agencies they represent.
The CONTRACTOR and CONSULTANT agree that the CONSULTANT shall
not provide any information to the news media, or any other
organization or individual regarding any investigation the CONSULTANT
conducts on behalf of the CONTRACTOR or the agencies they represent
without specific approval of the CONTRACTOR or as required by law.
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Agreement No. 4681A
Mr. Love shall provide the CONTRACTOR with a Letter of Engagement
that will specifically address the "Scope of Services ".
The fee for the CONSULTANT service is S131M per hour plus expenses.
The CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the CONSULTANT for the cost of a
business license, if one is required by the CONTRACTOR or agencies they
represent. In the event the investigator is required to provide testimony
at a post - investigation hearing; deposition; or trial, the fee is $250 per
hour (four hours minimum) plus expenses. The CONTRACTOR shall be
invoiced on thirty-day basis for all services provided by the
CONSULTANT.
Either party with thirty days notice to the parties may terminate this
agreement.
Please acknowledge your approval of the agreement in the place
provided, return, and original copy to:
Norman A. Traub Associates
5409 Via Fonte
Yorba Linda, Ca 92886 -5006
Approved by: Date:
Title:
Norm Traub
President
5409 Via Fonte, Yorba Linda, Ca. 06
Web Site: www.normtraubassociates.corn
California License P121509