CONTRACT 5696 Maintenance and Repair Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 5696
MURAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
NANIBAH CHACON
THIS MURAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
("Agreement") is made and entered into this 29th day of April, 2019, by and between the
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation ("City") and
NANIBAH CHACON, an individual ("Artist").
1. City understands the importance of art in public places and the role that
murals play in preserving our culture, conveying the history of our
community, beautifying the city, and advancing the arts.
2. Murals are permitted under the City's sign ordinance, provided they are
not for commercial purposes and otherwise comply with EI Segundo
Municipal Code § 15-18-3, as described below.
3. The Friends of the EI Segundo Public Library ("The Friends") is a non-
profit organization that supports the City's Public Library; The Friends
have agreed to pay the Artist $7,500 to install a mural at the library;
4. The City and Artist desire to execute this agreement establishing the
Parties' rights and responsibilities with respect to the installation,
maintenance, and ownership of the mural.
NOW, THERFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS.
A. "Commercial" means words or images used elsewhere in the marketplace
for the purpose of promoting a particular business, product, service, cause, place
or brand.
B. "Commercial element" means art that by virtue of its location or proximity
to a business may serve a minimal commercial purpose. If that art were in a
different location, it would be considered pure art and not commercial in nature.
C. "Good condition" means that the Mural is free of dirt, debris, and any other
object or substance interfering with the public's view of the Mural.
D. "Mural" means the work of art designed or produced by Artist and selected
for installation on the Property and as approved by Library Director Melissa
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McCollum, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Chair Jeff Cason, and Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee Member Kristen Dorsey by May 15, 2019.
2. ARTIST'S COVENANTS.
A. Artist shall perform all services and furnish all supplies, materials, travel,
and equipment as necessary for the design, execution, fabrication, transportation
and installation of a Mural at the Property in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. Artist covenants to complete installation of the Mural on the
Community Room interior wall of the Property within 60 days after this
Agreement's execution. Artist shall complete the fabrication and installation of
the Mural in substantial conformity with the approved design.
B. City has the right to review the Mural at all reasonable times during the
fabrication and installation. City may require the Artist to make revisions to the
Mural.
C. Artist covenants to assist City in making any necessary repairs to the
Mural's artistic content, including, but not limited to, restoring a damaged portion
of the Mural's content.
3. CITY'S COVENANTS.
A. City covenants that it owns the property located at the EI Segundo Public
Library — 111 West Mariposa Avenue, EI Segundo, CA, 90245 (the "Property"), is
authorized to permit the Mural's installation upon the Community Room interior
wall of the Property, and will permit Artist to do so following this Agreement's
execution.
B. City covenants to maintain and repair the Mural during the term of this
Agreement so that the Mural remains in a state of good condition.
4. TERM, TERMINATION, AND EXTENSION.
A. This Agreement shall have a term of 5 years from the date of execution,
unless terminated pursuant to this Section. The parties may agree to extend the
term of this Agreement by a written amendment signed by both parties.
B. City may elect to terminate this Agreement without any liability to Artist if
Artist: (a) fails to install the Mural as specified in this Agreement; or (b) fails to
complete installation of the Mural on the date required by Section 3.A for any
reason. In the event of such termination, City may elect to cover or remove those
parts of the Mural that have been installed.
5. MURAL SPECIFICATIONS.
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A. Artistic Freedom. The provisions of this Section shall not in any way limit
or restrict Artist's right to include content in the Mural that is not commercial,
indecent, or obscene.
B. Commercial Content. The Mural shall not include an advertisement or be
commercial in nature. Murals shall not contain copy, lettering, symbols or
references directly to the promotion of any product, business, brand,
organization, service, cause or place. Murals may contain limited commercial
elements so long as they are not considered commercial speech with the
purpose of promoting a commercial transaction.
C. Sponsor and Artist Identification. Pursuant to EI Segundo Municipal Code
§ 15-18-3, the use of registered, copyrighted, or trademark names, insignia, or
logos is permitted within the sponsor's portion of the artwork, but names,
insignia, or logos larger than 6 square feet or one percent (1 %) of the area of the
artwork, whichever is less, may not include registration, copyright, or trademark
symbols. Such artwork is subject to review by the City's Director of Planning and
Building Safety or his designee to determine if the extent of any commercial
message in the Mural is a minor component of the artwork. When the use of
names, insignia, or logos is larger than 6 square feet or one percent (1%), the
entire artwork will be treated as a sign that is subject to permit requirements in
ESMC Chapter 15-18.
D. Obscene and Indecent Content. The Mural must not contain any indecent
or obscene content.
6. INSTALLATION; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.
A. Artist shall begin installing the Mural on May 23, 2019, or as soon as
reasonably practicable after this Agreement's execution.
B. Artist shall be responsible for providing, at its cost, all materials necessary
to install the Mural.
C. Upon completion of the Mural and the acceptance of the Mural by the City,
Artist shall provide the City the written instructions for appropriate maintenance
and preservation of the Mural. City shall be responsible for maintaining the Mural
in good condition at all times while this Agreement is in force.
7. ALTERATION OF THE MURAL OR OF THE SITE; REMOVAL.
A. The City agrees that it will not intentionally damage, alter, modify or
change the Mural without the prior written approval of the Artist.
B. The City shall notify the Artist of any proposed alteration of the Site that
would affect the intended character and appearance of the Mural and shall
consult with the Artist in the planning and execution of any such alteration and
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shall make a reasonable effort to maintain the integrity of the Mural,
C. Nothing in this Section shall preclude any right of the City (1) to remove
the Mural from public display or (2) to destroy the Mural.
8. WARRANTIES.
A. Warranties of Title. The Artist represents and warrants that: (a) the Mural
is solely the result of the artistic effort of the Artist; (b) except as otherwise
disclosed in writing to the City, the Mural is unique and original and does not
infringe upon any copyright; (c) that the Mural, or a duplicate thereof, has not
been accepted for sale elsewhere; and (d) the Mural is free and clear of any liens
from any source whatever.
B. Warranties of Quality and Condition. The Artist represents and warrants,
(a) the execution and fabrication of the Mural will be performed in a workmanlike
manner; (b) the Mural, as fabricated and installed, will be free of defects in
material and workmanship, including any defects consisting of "inherent vice" or
qualities which cause or accelerate deterioration of the Mural; and (c) reasonable
maintenance of the Mural will not require procedures substantially in excess of
those described in the maintenance recommendations to be submitted by the
Artist to the City hereunder.
C. The warranties described in this Section shall survive for a period of one
year after the final acceptance of the Mural. The City shall give notice to the Artist
of any observed breach with reasonable promptness. The Artist shall, at the
request of the City, and at no cost to the City, cure reasonably and promptly the
breach of any such warranty which is curable by the Artist and which cure is
consistent with professional conservation standards (including, for example, cure
by means of repair or refabrication of the Mural).
9. INDEMNIFICATION. Artist hereby agrees to indemnify City for any costs
the City incurs in connection with the Mural caused by the actions of the Artist,
his or her officers, employees, or agents, or any person who was under their
control insofar as permitted by law. Further, Artist hereby agrees to hold
harmless, indemnify, and defend the City of EI Segundo, its officials, members,
agents, and employees against any claims, costs, damages, demands, liability,
and notices, or any of these, arising or resulting from any damage or injury
proximately caused by actions of either party in connection with the Mural,
regardless of whether the city is actively negligent or passively negligent, except
for those claims, costs, damages, demands, liability, and notices, or any of these,
caused solely by the negligence or willful misconduct of City; and to cooperate
with the City to respond to specific risks, hazards, and dangers to public health
and safety that are reasonably foreseeable consequences of the activity
contemplated by this Agreement.
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10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
A. Ownership. Upon final acceptance of the Mural, City, its successors and
assigns, shall own all rights in the Mural except as specified below.
B. Copyright. Subject to the restrictions and usage rights and licenses
granted to City hereunder, and unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in
writing, Artist shall retain all 17 U.S.C. §106 copyrights in all original works of
authorship produced under this Agreement. If Artist is comprised of two or more
individual persons, the individual persons shall be deemed joint authors of the
Mural.
C. City's Intellectual Property License. Artist hereby grants to City an
unlimited and irrevocable license to do the following with respect to the Mural:
1. City may display the Mural on the Property,
2. City may make, display, and distribute, and authorize the making, display,
and distribution of photographs and other reproductions of the Mural. City may
use such reproductions for any City -related purpose, including advertising,
educational and promotional materials, brochures, books, flyers, postcards, print,
broadcast, film, electronic, and multimedia publicity. City shall ensure that such
reproductions are made in a professional and tasteful manner, in their sole and
reasonable judgment. City shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that such
reproductions include the following credit line and copyright notice where
practicable: "[Title of Artwork - TBD]" 2019 by Nanibah Chacon. Failure to include
such credit line and notice in any reproductions shall not constitute a breach of
this agreement. City may not license or sublicense its rights for any private or
commercial purpose. This license granted hereunder does not include the right to
sell photographs or reproductions of the Mural or to reproductions.
D. Third Party Infringement. Artist represents and warrants that the Mural is
the sole work of the Artist and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of
any third parties. City is not responsible for any third -party infringement of Artist's
copyright or for protecting Artist's intellectual property rights. Further, Artist
agrees to indemnify City against any claims brought against City alleging that the
Mural infringes the intellectual property rights of any third parties.
E. Publicity. City shall have the right to use Artist's name, likeness, and
biographical information, in connection with the display or reproduction and
distribution of the Mural. Artist shall be reasonably available to attend any
ceremonies related to the Mural.
F. Trademark. If City's use of the Mural creates trademark, service mark or
trade dress rights in connection with the Mural, City shall have an exclusive and
irrevocable right in such trademark, service mark, or trade dress.
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G. Waiver of Artist's Rights. With respect to the Mural produced under this
Agreement, and in consideration of the procedures and remedies specified in this
Agreement, Artist hereby waives any and all claims, arising at any time and
under any circumstances, against City, its officers, agents, employees,
successors and assigns, arising under the federal Visual Artists Rights Act (17
U.S.C. §§106A and 113(d)), the California Art Preservation Act (Cal. Civil Code
§§987, et seq.), and any other local, state, federal or international laws that
convey rights of the same nature as those conveyed under 17 U.S.C. §106A,
Cal. Civil Code §§ 987, et seq., or any other type of moral right protecting the
integrity of works of art. Artist hereby represents and warrants that the Artist is
authorized to sign this waiver.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL
ONE PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR
ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY ACTIVITIES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A CLAIM MADE BY
THAT PARTY IS BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT.
12. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
A. By executing this Agreement, Artist represents that Artist has
i. Thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services
to be performed;
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, Artist warrants that Artist has or will
investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there
existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should Artist discover
any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance
of the services, Artist will immediately inform City of such fact and will not
proceed except at Artist's own risk until written instructions are received from
City.
13. INSURANCE.
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other
times this Agreement is effective, Artist will procure and maintain the
following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum,
with the limits set forth below:
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Commercial general liability:
Business automobile liability:
Workers compensation
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Limits (combined since
$500,000
$1 Million
Statutory requirement
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the
requirements of ISO -CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88, or equivalent.
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. City's additional insured status will apply with respect to liability
and defense of suits arising out of Artist's acts or omissions. Such
insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will
not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon 30 days prior written
notice to City.
C. Artist will furnish to City valid Certificates of Insurance evidencing
maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement, a copy of an
Additional Insured Endorsement as required herein, 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:VII." Certificate(s) must reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days'
notice of any cancellation of coverage. Artist will require its insurer to
modify such certificates to delete any exculpatory wording stating that
failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no
obligation, and to delete the word "endeavor" with regard to any notice
provisions.
D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form
CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto), or if Artist does not own or
lease autos, Hired/Non-Owned Automobile Liability (symbols 8, 9).
E. Should Artist, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance
required by this Agreement, City may obtain such coverage at Artist's
expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to
Artist under this Agreement or terminate.
14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; PREVAILING WAGES.
A. City and Artist agree that Artist will act as an independent contractor and
will have control of all work and the manner in which it is performed. Artist
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will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other
employers while under contract with City. Artist 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
Artist as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of
control over the work means that Artist will follow the direction of the City
as to end results of the work only.
B. The City alerts Artist to the provisions of Labor Code § 1771, which may
require the payment of prevailing wages.
15. NOTICES.
A. All notices given or required to be given pursuant to this Agreement will be in
writing and may be given by personal delivery or by mail. Such noticing does
not include day-to-day communications between City and Artist. Notice sent
by mail will be addressed as follows:
To CITY: City of EI Segundo
350 Main Street
EI Segundo, CA 90245
TO ARTIST: Nanibah Chacon
607 Page Northeast
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
B. When addressed in accordance with this paragraph, notices will be deemed
given upon deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. In all other
instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery.
C. 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.
16. WAIVER. 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.
17. CONSTRUCTION. The language of each part of this Agreement will be
construed simply and according to its fair meaning, and this Agreement will never
be construed either for or against either party.
18. SEVERABLE. 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
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such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of
this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
19. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this
Agreement.
20. 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.
21. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. This Agreement is not binding upon City
until executed by the City Manager. 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 agreement. City's city manager may
execute any such amendment on behalf of City.
22. 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 (.pdf) or facsimile
transmission. Such electronic or facsimile signature will be treated in all respects
as having the same effect as an original signature.
23. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this
Agreement.
24. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented
due to fire, flood, explosion, war, terrorist act, embargo, government action, civil
or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the
Parties' control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation
of either party to the other.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the sole agreement
between City and Artist respecting Maintenance and Installation of the Mural.
There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or
implied, oral or written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the
day and year first hereinabove written.
CITY L U ARTIST
Greg rpen r, Nanibah Chacon
City nag
ATTE T:
Tracy Weaver,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
�6Ma . Hensley,
City Attorney
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