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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Police Serae nt and Police Lieutenant Promotional Processes
This Consulting Services Agreement (Agreement)
Is by and between Cooperative Personnel
Services, dba CPS HR Consulting, a California
Joint Powers Authority (CPS HR), with offices at
2450 Del Paso Road, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA
85834 and the Agency named in the signature
block at the end of this Agreement (Agency,
hereafter referred to as Client), and is effective as
of October 8, 2018 (Effective Date). CPS HR and
the Client shall be collectively referred to herein as
the "Parties" and individually as a "Party."
A. Purpose. This Agreement defines CPS HR
consulting services, policies and procedures.
B. Services. CPS HR will provide certain
consulting services (Services) to Client as set
forth in the Statements of Work (attached
hereto as Exhibit ('X). CPS HR shall perform
only the Services requested by Client, at the
times, dates, and locations specified by
Client.
C. Compensation.
1. Payment. Client will compensate CPS HR
for Services by paying certain fees as set
forth in the Statement of Work. Client will
reimburse CPS HR for business expenses as
set forth in the Statement of Work. Client will
pay all invoices within thirty (30) days from
receipt of invoice.
2. Funding. Client certifies that funding for
compensation payable to CPS HR under this
Agreement has been approved by Client's
governing body, either as a part of the general
operating budget or as a specific item. Client
further certifies that it anticipates sufficient
cash will be available for payment of
compensation as required above.
3. Late Payment. Any invoices not paid
within thirty (30) days may incur a service
charge of the lesser of two percent (2%) or
the maximum allowable by law per month on
any outstanding overdue balances. In
addition, reasonable collection costs may be
added to any invoice not paid within ninety
(90) days.
D. Taxes. Except as expressly stated in the
Statement of Work, the fees listed therein are
in addition to, and not in lieu of, any additional
fees, assessments, levies, taxes, etc.
assessed against the transactions
contemplated' herein (Taxes). VAh the
exception of Taxes imposed on CPS HR' net
income, all Taxes shall be Client's
responsibility. Client shall pay any Taxes,
which CPS HR may be required to collect and
remit, upon invoice.
E. Tenn and Termination of Agreement.
1. Term. The term of this Agreement is from
the Effective Date through June 30, 2019.
2. Immediate Termination upon Material
Breach. Father Party may terminate this
Agreement immediately upon any material
breach by the other Party.
3. Termination without Cause. Either Party
may terminate the Agreement without cause
upon thirty days written notice to the other
Party.
4. Payment on Termination. Upon
termination without cause, Client shall pay
CPS HR for all work performed through the
effective date of termination. For termination
upon material breach, Client shall pay CPS
HR for all work performed which Is In
compliance with the terms of the Statement of
Work.
F. Limited Warranty.
1. Warranty. CPS HR represents and
warrants that: (1) it has the authority to enter
into this Agreement; (ii) it will comply with
applicable law; and (Iii) it will provide Services
in a workmanlike manner consistent with
industry standards.
2. Warranty Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, CPS HR
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
ORAL OR WRITTEN, WITH RESPECT TO
THE SERVICES AND THE WORK
PRODUCT INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IN
RESPECT OF ANY THIRD -PARTY
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND ALL
WARRANTIES IMPLIED FROM ANY
COURSE OF DEALING AND NO
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REPRESENTATIVE OF CPS HR IS
AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY ADDITIONAL
WARRANTY.
G. Ownership. CPS HR retains all right, title,
and interest in and to all training materials,
testing or assessment products, inventions
(patentable or otherwise), discoveries,
improvements, copyrightable works, and
any other media, materials, or other objects
produced as a result of CPS HR' work, or
delivered by CPS HR in the course of
performing that work (collectively, 'Work
Product") which CPS HR creates in
connection with its performance of Services
hereunder.
H. Release of Information to Third Parties.
Each Party understands that information
provided to government entities may be
subject to disclosure under a public records or
freedom of information act. Each Party hereto
(each, a Recipient) shall protect and keep
confidential all non-public information
disclosed to Recipient by the other Party
(each, a Discloser) and identified as
confidential by Discloser, and shall not,
except as may be authorized by Discloser in
writing, use or disclose any such Confidential
Information during and after the term of this
Agreement. If CPS HR or Client receives a
request for disclosure of Confidential
Materials, such as a subpoena or a public
records or freedom of information request,
that Party shall immediately notify the other
Party of the request. Upon request, Client or
CPS HR shall maintain the confidentiality of
the Confidential Materials pending the grant
or denial of a protective order or the decision
of a court or administrative body as to
whether the requested materials must be
disclosed under the applicable public records
statute. Client and CPS HR shall cooperate
with each other in seeking any relief
necessary to maintain the confidentiality of
the Confidential Materials. Each Party shall
defend, indemnify and hold the other
harmless from any claim or administrative
appeal, including costs, expenses, and any
attorney fees, related to that Party pursuing
protection of the Confidential Materials from
disclosure.
indemnification. CPS HR agrees to
indemnify, defend, and hold Client, its agents,
officers, employees and volunteers harmless
from and against loss or damage (Including
reasonable attorney's fees) arising from or
related to a claim of bodily injury or property
damage resulting from CPS HR' willful
misconduct or negligent performance of this
Agreement; provided that, Client notifies CPS
HR in a commercially reasonable time, in
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writing of any such claim and gives CPS HR
(at CPS HR' expense) sole control of the
defense of same and all negotiations for its
settlement or compromise. CPS HR' liability
to indemnify Client shall be reduced to the
extent that such loss or damage was caused
or contributed to by the act, omission,
direction or negligence of Client, its agents,
officers, employees and volunteers over
which CPS HR does not have direct control.
J. Limitation of Liability.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE
CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN,
NEITHER PARTY HERETO SHALL HAVE
ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGES ARISING FROM LOSS OF
PROFITS OR DATA), EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
CPS HR' LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
HEREUNDER SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO
CPS HR.
K. Miscellaneous.
1. Notices. Any notice to the parties
required or permitted under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and shall be sent to
the persons at the address listed In the
Statement of Work
2. Dispute Resolution; Remedies,
(a) In the event of a dispute, the parties may
agree to pursue mediation or either binding or
nonbinding arbitration to resolve their dispute,
under such rules as the parties may agree.
(b) If either CPS HR or Client determines it
appropriate to file a judicial action, then, in
addition to any other remedies available at
law or in equity, Client acknowledges that
breach of this Agreement may result in
irreparable harm to CPS HR for which
damages would be an inadequate remedy
and, therefore, CPS HR shall be entitled to
seek equitable relief, including injunction.
3. Attorneys Fees. If any legal action or
arbitration or other proceeding is brought to
enforce or construe the term of this
Agreement or because of an alleged dispute,
breach or default in connection with any
provision of this Agreement, the successful or
prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys fees and other costs
incurred In that action, arbitration or
proceeding in addition to any other relief to
which it may be entitled.
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4. Governing Law. This Agreement will be
8. Counterparts; Facsimile Signature;
governed by the laws of the State of California
Electronic Signature. This Agreement may
without regard to its rules concerning conflict
be executed in any number of counterparts. If
of laws.
this Agreement or any counterpart, is signed
and then faxed or e-mailed by PDF or
5. Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be
otherwise, the faxed or -mailed copy bearing
liable for delays caused by fire, accident,
the signature shall be as good as the original,
labor dispute, war, insurrection, riot, act of
wet -ink signed copy for all intents and
government, superior force, or any other
purposes.
cause reasonably beyond its control.
9. Authority to Sign. The person signing
S. Waiver. The failure of any Party at any
this Agreement on behalf of the Client (the
time or times to require performance of any
Principal Signer) represents that he or she is
provision of this Agreement shall in no
the head of the agency or is otherwise duly
manner affect its right to enforce that
authorized to sign this Agreement and to bind
provision at a later time. Nor shall the waiver
the Client.
by either Party of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement be taken or held to be a
10. Ambiguities. As this Agreement has
waiver of the provision itself. No waiver shall
been voluntarily and freely negotiated by
be enforceable unless made in writing and
both parties, the rule that ambiguous
signed by the Party granting the waiver.
contractual provisions are construed against
the drafter of the provision shall be
7. Entire Agreement; Modifications. This
inapplicable to this Agreement.
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties regarding the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all other
agreements, representations and warranties.
All modifications and supplements to this
Agreement must be in writing and signed by
both parties.
Cooperative Personnel Services dba City of EI Segundo
CPS HR Consulting 348 Main Street, EI Segundo, CA 90245
2450 Del Paso Rd. Ste 220, Sacramento, CA 95834
Authoriz Signature I,p Authorized Signature
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Exhibit A
Statement of Work
All changes to this SOW must be mutually agreed to and executed in writing by duly authorized representatives of
both parties as an amendment to this SOW. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Agreement.
1. SERVICES: CPS HR will provide the EI Segundo Police Department (Department) with a promotional
examination process for the ranks of Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant.
The project deliverables are designed to be legally defensible as valid and job-related procedures and fully
comply with the Uniform Guidelines and Guidelines and Ethical Considerations forAssessment Center
Operations, City and Department policy, and other related professional standards. CPS HR offers our services to
complete a job task analysis for the target ranks; and design, develop, and administer legally defensible, validated
selection tools for use at the target ranks within the Department.
1. Administrative Set -Up and Job Analysis (Lieutenant)
rr Schedule and conduct meetings in conjunction with Department personnel
• Develop a project plan
al Conduct a job analysis forthe rank of Police Lieutenant (Due to project limitations, a job analysis will
not be conducted for Police Sergeant. The Department will be responsible for ensuring Sergeant
examination components are job related.)
• Create an examination plan for the target ranks
2. Promotional Process Development and Administration
■ Research, develop, and customize a Promotability Exercise and Structured Oral Interview
Exercise.
Is Develop a customized Written Essay Exercise for the rank of Police Lieutenant
■ Conduct a candidate orientation session.
■ Facilitate the Promotability Exercise discussion with Department staff.
Is Conduct assessor training with external assessors for the Structured Oral Interview Exercise.
3. Project Outcomes
X Compile and provide final candidate scores culminating in an eligible list of qualified candidates
11 Gather candidate feedback regarding impressions and opinions about the overall examination
process
Provide technical assistance, as needed
4. Project Management and Communication
Irl Monitor and control the project
2. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. Client must timely perform all those Client roles and responsibilities set forth in this SOW. Successful
completion of this project within the time specified depends largely upon an effective working relationship between
Client and CPS HR project staff. For this reason, CPS HR requests that Client designate an individual to
coordinate communication, meetings, interview schedules, and review of products with the project team. Client's
Project Representative will be responsible for the following activities:
1. Coordinating all meeting schedules, conference calls, facilities and equipment needs
2. Coordinating interview schedules and facilities and distributing project update information
b. Any work products developed during the activities described above will be submitted to Client's Project
Representative for review, comment and/or approval. This is a critical step to ensure accurate, reliable, and valid
products.
3. CPS HR PROJECT MANAGER: Amy Bigone
4. CLIENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE: Captain Carlos Mendoza
Email: abiaone(cbcoshr.us
Email: cmendozai
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5. SERVICE FEES: Not to Exceed $18,750
a. All Services provided to Client by CPS HR hereunder are priced on a FIXED PRICE basis. All amounts are
based upon the following assumptions. Any deviations from the following assumptions may result in an increase
in the Fees: (i) Client will timely perform its responsibilities as set forth in this SOW, and (i) Services will
normally be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding
CPS HR holidays ("Normal Business Hours').
b. CPS HR will invoice Client based on the following fixed fee rates and assumptions
Police Sergeant: Design, Development, and Administration of
the Promotional Process (Assumes no more than 15
candidates participating in the assessment
process)
Police Lieutenant: Design, Development, and Administration
of the Promotional Process
(Assumes no mom than 10 candidates participating in the
assessment process)
EXPENSE CAP:
M Billed only as actual amounts (without mark-up)
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I TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT:
$7,750.00
$9,000.00
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$2,000.00
$18.760.00
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d The Department will recruit and schedule all assessors, as needed. Travel, food, hotel, and any
other assessor expenses will be the responsibility of the Department.
M The Department will supply all meeting/testing rooms for the entirety of the processes.
Ig CPS HR will develop three (3) customized' exercises for the rank of Police Lieutenant, and two (2)
customized exercises for the rank of Police 'Sergeant.
c. One invoice will be submitted for payment upon completion of services. Client will pay CPS HR within thirty (30)
days following receipt of invoice.
6. In the event the project is terminated eariy, CPS HR will be paid such amount as Is due for professional
services performed and out-of-pocket expenses incurred up to and includ'i'ng the effective date of termination.
7. This SOW covers work requested and performed prior to the commencement of this SOW.
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COST PROPOSAL
EI Segundo Police Department
Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant
Promotional Processes
October 9, 2018
Submitted by:
Vicki Quintero Brashear
Director, Products and Services
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CPS HR A� CONSULTING
October 9, 2018
EI Segundo Police Department
Carlos Mendoza, Captain
348 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Sent via e-mail to: CMendoza@elsegundo.o
Dear Captain Mendoza:
CPS HR Consulting (CPS HR) Is pleased to have the opportunity to submit this cost proposal In
response to the informal request from the EI Segundo Police Department (Department) to
provide professional consulting services In the design of a promotional process for the rank of
Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant.
We look forward to the opportunity to work with you. Should you have any questions, please feel
free to contact Ms. Breana Lopez at (714) 224-6459 or via email at blooez@ s, hr us.
Sincerely,
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Vicki Quintero Brashear
Director of Products and Services
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Project Understanding
The proposed work plan is designed to provide the Police Department
with a promotional examination process for the ranks of Police
Sergeant and Police Lieutenant.
The project deliverables listed in this proposal are designed to be legally defensible as valid and
job-related procedures and fully comply with the Uniform Guidelines and Guidelines and Ethical
Considerations for Assessment Center Operations, City and Department policy, and other related
professional standards. The purpose of this proposal is to offer our services to complete a job
task analysis for the target ranks; and design, develop, and administer legally defensible,
validated selection tools for use at the target ranks within the Department.
1. Administrative Set -Up and Job Analysis (Lieutenant)
0 Schedule and conduct meetings in conjunction with Department personnel
8 Develop a project plan
N Conduct a job analysis for the rank of Police Lieutenant (Due to project limitations, a
job analysis will not be conducted for Police Sergeant. The Department will be
responsible for ensuring Sergeant examination components are job related.)
E Create an examination plan for the target ranks
2. Promotional Process Development and Administration
0 Research, develop, and customize a Promotability Exercise and Structured Oral
Interview Exercise.
0 Develop a customized Written Essay Exercise for the rank of Police Lieutenant.
• Conduct a candidate orientation session.
• Facilitate the Promotability Exercise discussion with Department staff.
® Conduct assessor training with external assessors for the Structured Oral Interview
Exercise.
8. Project Outcomes
d Compile and provide final candidate scores culminating in an eligible list of qualified
candidates
11 Gather candidate feedback regarding impressions and opinions about the overall
examination process
0 Provide technical assistance, as needed
4. Project Management and Communication
0 Monitor and control the project
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* Provide oversight and quality assurance
® Respond in a timely manner to all requests and needs
Irl Recognize, report, and resolve any developments or changes that may affect the
project
Fee Proposal
CPS HR is a public agency that has succeeded as an independent, self-
supporting entity because of its mission to provide other government agencies
with high -qualify testing products and services at a reasonable cost.
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- Police Sergeant: Design, Development, and $7,750.00
Administration of the Promotional Process (Assumes no
more than 15 candidates participating in the assessment
process)
Police Lieutenant: Design, Development, and $9,000.00
Administration of the Promotional Process
(Assumes no more than 10 candidates participating in the
assessment process)
EXPENSE CAP:
$2,000.00
10 Billed only as actual amounts (without mark-up)
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $18,750.00
Please note that the following assumptions have been taken Into account for costing and
timeline purposes.
" The Department will recruit and schedule all assessors, as needed. Travel, food, hotel,
and any other assessor expenses will be the responsibility of the Department.
'Illi' The Department will supply all meeting/testing rooms for the, entirety of the processes.
81 CPS HR will develop three (3) customized exercises for the rank of Police Lieutenant, and
two (2) customized exercises for the rank of Police Sergeant.
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