La Quinta City Council
April 16, 2024

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, Mayor Evans

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. PRESENTATION ON LA QUINTA LIBRARY AND MUSEUM PROGRAMS,

EXHIBITS, AND ACTIVITIES BY LA QUINTA LIBRARY BRANCH MANAGER SARA

DELACRUZ, LA QUINTA MUSEUM DIRECTOR SHARLA FOX, AND MAKERSPACE

SUPERVISOR MICHELE MCNEILLY

CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.

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1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 2024 9

2. EXCUSE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER CALDWELL FROM THE MARCH 26, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND COMMISSIONER WAY FROM THE MAY 8, 2024, FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING 17 3. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL

PROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC

PORTAL MAP SERVICES
19 4. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH LANCE, SOLL &

LUNGHARD, LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
49 5. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH CLEARGOV, INC.

FOR BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY SOFTWARE
79 6. ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS, APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AND ACCEPT FRED WARING DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2022-03 LOCATED FROM

WASHINGTON STREET TO ADAMS STREET
107

7. APPROVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH DELL MICROSOFT
LICENSING TO PURCHASE MICROSOFT 365 LICENSES
111

8. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND

AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH VISIT
GREATER PALM SPRINGS [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-014]
115
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9. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY’S PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 FOR SENATE BILL 1 - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2017 FUNDING [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015]
149

10. APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 THROUGH 2028/29 MEASURE A HALFCENT SALES TAX FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 155

11. ACCEPT ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIGNATURE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (TRACT MAP NO. 36537-1 and 36537-2)

LOCATED WITHIN PGA WEST DEVELOPMENT ON PGA BOULEVARD
159

12. ACCEPT COVE TRAILS PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2022- 30, LOCATED ON CALLE TECATE BETWEEN AVENIDA MADERO AND

AVENIDA JUAREZ
161

13. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND

ADVERTISE FOR BID THE DUNE PALMS ROAD PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2021-01, LOCATED ON DUNE PALMS ROAD

FROM MILES AVENUE TO FRED WARING DRIVE
165

14. APPROVE PURCHASE OF CATERPILLAR BACKHOE AND CATERPILLAR

TRACKED SKID STEER FROM QUINN CAT THROUGH SOURCEWELL
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING; AND DECLARE CURRENT EQUIPMENT AS

SURPLUS AND APPROVE DISPOSAL METHOD
169

15. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MARCH 29, AND APRIL 5, 2024 181

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO MOVE

FORWARD TO FINAL DESIGN STAGE FOR THE LA QUINTA CULTURAL CAMPUS PROJECT NO. 2019-01
195

2. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET UPDATE REPORT,

APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION TO ADD ASSISTANT PLANNER POSITION [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-016] 249
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER – TALUS PROJECT STATUS UPDATE 261

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK
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4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY

8. PUBLIC WORKS
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)

3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

4. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

5. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY COMMISSION (Evans)

6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)

7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)

8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)

9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

10. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

11. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

12. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)

13. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

14. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

15. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

16. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

17. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION (McGarrey)

19. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

20. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

21. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

22. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)

23. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

24. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

25. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

26. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

27. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

28. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

29. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

30. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL (Sanchez)

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ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on May 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on April 12, 2024.

DATED: April 12, 2024.

MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
• Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)]. • The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7123, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made. • If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.

If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the Mayor.

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.

Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities, unless permitted by the Mayor.

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet Web site and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].

TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In such instances, remote CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda.
*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES – PURSUANT TO AB 2449***

APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow him/her/them to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.

Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized by the Mayor.

ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912
Meeting ID: 825 4087 9912
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.

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CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Evans.

PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, Mayor Evans ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmember McGarrey said she will recuse herself and abstain from discussion and vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 15 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from a business relationship, i.e., her employer, Southern California Gas Company, is listed on the Demand Register, and requested that the item be pulled for a separate vote.

Councilmember McGarrey and Mayor Evans said they will comment on Consent Calendar Item No. 4 related to setting compensation for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

Council concurred.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (QUARTERLY REVIEW) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL
APPOINTED POSITION – CITY MANAGER

COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M.
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MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:02 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act):
 CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 – no new reportable action on this matter.

The authorization to initiate litigation as reported out for Closed Session Item No. 1 from the February 20, 2024, Council meeting remains in place, and no new action was taken tonight for Closed Session Item No. 1 that requires additional reporting.  CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 – Council took the following action on this item:

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Fitzpatrick authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to approve a settlement of litigation prior to commencement of judicial proceedings. Motion passed unanimously.

If and when a settlement agreement is executed, upon inquiry of any person, the terms and conditions of the agreement are subject to disclosure and would be available for inspection as a public record in accordance with the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.).
 CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3 – Council will reconvene Closed Session after the Open Session portion of the meeting to consider this item.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Fitzpatrick led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta resident Jessica Klein regarding the Coachella Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) shelter, which was distributed to Council, made public, published on the City’s website, and included in the public record of this meeting.

PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jessica Klein, La Quinta – provided a hand-out with questions regarding the CVAC animal shelter; updated Council on her recent positive dog adoption experience from the Humane Society of the Desert animal shelter in Desert Hot Springs; said CVAC could learn from them; noted that CVAC turned down offers from Big Dog Ranch in Florida and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah who proposed to take dogs to help with overcrowding and provide training for staff; and requested that CVAC be put on a future agenda for a full discussion.
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PUBLIC SPEAKER: Courtney White, La Quinta – lives in the Cove and would like to see more street lights in La Quinta as it will help provide safety and security.

PUBLIC SPEAKER: Richard Centeno, La Quinta – said the crosswalk on Calle Tampico from the Seasons residential development across from the La Quinta Library is dangerous, as cars do not slow down even when the lights are flashing; and suggested the flashing white light be changed to red.

Mayor Evans said law enforcement will be alerted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETINGMINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2024

2. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2024

3. APPROVE COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2024

4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO SET COMPENSATION FOR CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-013]

5. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COACHELLA

VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER OF CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES

REGARDING THE PENINSULAR BIGHORN SHEEP BARRIER PROJECT

6. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR ON-CALL BUILDING CODE

PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR UP TO $415,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

7. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH TRITON
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. TO IMPLEMENT CABLECAST

TECHNOLOGY TO RECORD, STREAM, AND ARCHIVE PUBLIC MEETINGS

VIDEOS, AND RELATED MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

8. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND

ADVERTISE FOR BID THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2023-16, LOCATED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS

9. ACCEPT OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIGNATURE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (TRACT MAP NO. 36537-1) LOCATED WITHIN

PGA WEST DEVELOPMENT ON PGA BOULEVARD
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10. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2024

ELECTED OFFICIALS SUMMIT IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAY 14-16, 2024

11. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR CITY MANAGER TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2024 EXECUTIVE SUMMIT IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 9-11, 2024

12. EXCUSE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONERS CASTO AND GAETA-MEJIA FROM THE MARCH 13, 2024, QUARTERLY HOUSING COMMISSION

MEETING

13. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JANUARY 31, 2024

14. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MARCH 15 AND 22, 2024

15. Pulled for a separate vote by Councilmember McGarrey >>> APPROVE DEMAND

REGISTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY DATED
JANUARY 12, FEBRUARY 16, AND MARCH 8, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 4 – COMMENTS
Councilmember McGarrey – said that the Construction Board of Appeals (CBA) should receive compensation as do other members of City boards, commissions, and committees.

Council discussed the CBA’s three meetings in the last 10 years, and reached a consensus that if the CBA begins to meet more frequently, approving compensation for CBA members can be considered in the future; and noted that of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley, La Quinta, Indio, and Desert Hot Springs are the only ones that offer compensation for members of their boards, commissions, and committees.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Fitzpatrick to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-14 as presented, with Item No. 4 adopting Resolution No. 2024-013. Motion passed unanimously.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 15
COUNCILMEMBER McGARREY RECUSED HERSELF, AND SAID SHE WILL

ABSTAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 15 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STEMMING

FROM A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HER EMPLOYER SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 15 as presented. Motion passed: ayes – 4, noes – 0, abstain – 1 (McGarrey), absent – 0.

BUSINESS SESSION – None

STUDY SESSION

1. DISCUSS PROJECTS TO BE INCLUDED IN FISCAL YEARS 2024/25 THROUGH 2028/29 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
Public Works Director McKinney, Assistant Construction Manager Ayon, and Management Analyst Mignogna presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

Council discussed existing and planned sidewalks; sidewalks the City will build and those future developers will build; improvement of the functioning of Avenue 52 at Jefferson Street roundabout; the danger of the Avenue 52 and Monroe Street intersection, and the efforts of the three governing agencies to improve it; Robert Green Company’s responsibility for wear and tear on SilverRock Way causing the need to slurry seal; CVWD’s responsibility to complete street repairs to City standards, pavement CVWD installs after its sink hole repairs; oversight of businesses that are responsible for drains, grates, etc.; the possibility of moving forward with all three phases of the Fritz Burns Park Improvements project at once; the success of the City’s long range drainage improvement plans; the positive responses from residents regarding the north La Quinta landscaping projects; dog park at SilverRock Park; location of Welcome Center improvements (restroom, sidewalk, etc.) at the new city-owned property at Eisenhower Drive and Calle Tampico near the Bear Creek Trail; possibility of an encroachment permit from CVWD for the improvements; reimbursement to developers for capital improvements they have made; increasing the slurry seal/pavement repair budget from $2 million to $2.5 million; Measure G funding utilized for CIP projects; contribution of short-term vacation rental revenue (STVR) to these capital projects; and the use and testing of new products available for longer lasing streets.

Council noted Management Analyst Julie Mignogna’s departure from La Quinta employment to join Coachella Valley Association of Governments after 7.5 years of service, and thanked her for her dedication, professionalism, and passion for projects.

Council reached a consensus and directed staff to continue seeking grant opportunities for funding sources and proceed with Capital Improvement Program projects as presented.

PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
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MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
Mayor Evans congratulated Marge Dodge recently recognized at the Senior Inspiration Awards luncheon.

Mayor Evans and Councilmembers McGarrey and Fitzpatrick reported their attendance at the La Quinta Easter Egg hunt; and thanked staff for the successful egg hunt.

Councilmember Sanchez reported on his attendance, along with Councilmember McGarrey, at the Desert Sands Foundation Gala; and, the CVWD water tour.

Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her attendance at the At Work Personnel ribboncutting; and, Vista Santa Rosa District 4 Community Council meeting.

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta’s representative for 2024, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the following organizations’ meetings:
 CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
 VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS’ BUREAU  IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY

COMMISSION (IID CVEC)
 COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE – (scheduled for April 3, 2024, but was cancelled due to conflicting meeting schedule with the IID CVEC)
La Quinta’s representative for 2024, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her participation in the following organization’s meeting:
 CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
La Quinta’s representative for 2024, Councilmember McGarrey reported on her participation in the following organizations’ meetings:
 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY

COMMITTEE
 GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMECE INFORMATION

EXCHANGE COMMITTEE
La Quinta’s representative for 2024, Councilmember Sanchez reported on his participation in the following organization’s meeting:
 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Council discussed their concerns related to the League of California Cities position on policies and culture; and reached a consensus to schedule a Study Session item at a future Council meeting to discuss the value of the City’s membership and return on investment and hear from the local representative.
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Council reached a consensus and requested to receive a legislative update at a future Council meeting by the City’s lobbyist, Gonsalves & Son.

Council reached a consensus to schedule a Study Session item at a future Council meeting to discuss the City’s agreement with Riverside County Department of Animal Services; possible municipal code amendments to Title 10 – Animals; and CVAC operations.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Continued PUBLIC SPEAKER: Philip Bettencourt, La Quinta – mentioned the City’s regular participation in the Bermuda Dunes Community Council; his and Councilmember Fitzpatrick’s attendance at the Vista Santa Rosa District 4 Community Council meeting; and suggested adding, in addition to City staff, an official liaison from La Quinta City Council to attend the meetings and report out during “Reports and Informational Items” on the agenda.

CLOSED SESSION – Continued

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (QUARTERLY REVIEW) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL
APPOINTED POSITION – CITY MANAGER

COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:35 P.M.

MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:19 P.M. WITH COUNCILMEMBERS FITZPATRICK, McGARREY, AND SANCHEZ PRESENT
CITY ATTORNEY IHRKE NOTED MAYOR PRO TEM PEÑA LEFT CLOSED SESSION AT 6:06 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act):
 CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3 – Council completed the City Manager’s quarterly performance evaluation and reaffirmed his appointment.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey to adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Motion passed: ayes – 4, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Peña).
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Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: EXCUSE ABSENCES OF COMMISSIONER CALDWELL FROM THE MARCH 26, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND COMMISSIONER WAY FROM THE MAY 8, 2024, FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

RECOMMENDATION
Excuse absences of Commissioner Mary Caldwell from the March 26, 2024, Planning Commission meeting and Commissioner Ellen Way from the May 8, 2024, Financial Advisory Commission meeting.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Commissioner Caldwell requested to be excused from the March 26, 2024, Planning Commission meeting due to previously scheduled travel. Commissioner Caldwell has three excused absences for fiscal year 2023/24.  Commissioner Way requested to be excused from the May 8, 2024, Financial Advisory Commission meeting due to a previously scheduled personal matter.

Commissioner Way has no excused or unexcused absences for fiscal year 2023/24.

FISCAL IMPACT
Absent members do not receive any meeting compensation.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Section 2.06.090 of the La Quinta Municipal Code states: “If any member of a board, commission or committee absents him or herself from two consecutive regular meetings or absents him or herself from a total of three regular meetings within any fiscal year, his/her office shall become vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy. A board, commission or committee member may request advance permission from the city council to be absent at one or more regular meetings due to extenuating circumstances, and/or may request the city council to excuse an absence after-the-fact where such extenuating circumstances prevented the member from seeking advance permission to be absent. If such permission or excuse is granted by the city council, the absence shall not be counted toward the above-stated limitations on absences.”
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 2
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ALTERNATIVES
Council may deny one or both requests, which would result in the absence being counted toward each Commissioner’s limitation on absences as noted above.

Prepared by: Oscar Mojica, Permit Technician
Approved by: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL

PROGRAM COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC PORTAL MAP

SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION
Approve Agreement for Contract Services with Deckard Technologies, Inc., to provide short-term vacation rental program compliance monitoring and interactive public portal map services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• In 2020, the City contracted with Deckard Technologies, Inc. (Deckard) to provide compliance monitoring services for the short-term vacation rental (STVR) program; the current agreement expires June 30, 2024.
• Deckard has expanded their services to include a customized web-based interactive public portal map and list of active and suspended STVR permits and related information.
• Staff seeks approval to execute a three-year Agreement for Contract Services (Agreement) with Deckard for STVR compliance monitoring and public portal map/list services to ensure continuation of current monitoring processes, ability to implement enforcement, and offer web-based interactive public portal map and list access.

FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the Agreement not to exceed amount is $373,010 over six fiscal years (FY) (three-year initial term from FY 2024/25 to 2026/27; and optional three-year extended term from FY 2027/28 to 2029/30). The costs are comprised of (1) compliance monitoring services at $47,400 per FY ($3,950 month, times 12 months), and (2) public portal map and list at $10,000 per FY.

Contingency budget is proposed for possible software customizations at $20,000 during the initial term. The City has the option to extend the Agreement for an additional threeyear term, and is budgeting a 5% contingency of $8,610 should there be a slight cost CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 3
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increase. Funds will be budgeted in future FYs in the Clerk’s Office Professional Services account (101-1005-60103) in accordance with the Agreement.

Initial Term: Services Budget
FY 2024/25 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2025/26 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2026/27 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2024/27 Contingency for Software Customizations $20,000 Initial Term Total: $192,200
Extended Term: Services Budget
FY 2027/28 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2028/29 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2029/30 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2027/30 Contingency at 5% for possible cost increase $ 8,610 Extended Term Toral: $180,810

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The STVR program was established in October 2012 and required owners who sought to rent their property on a short-term basis (30-days or less) to obtain an STVR permit, pay transient occupancy tax (TOT) to the City, and abide by the rules and regulations of the STVR program.

The tools, staffing, and technology necessary to administer, monitor, and enforce the STVR program have greatly evolved since 2012, when most processes were manual and paper driven; and continue to evolve year-over-year based on economic conditions and consumer demand, and require the City to adapt quickly and implement new and diverse methods to ensure adequate management, compliance, and enforcement.

The City has continuously been proactive in responding and adapting to the STVR Program’s ever-changing dynamics and needs, and has actively prioritized the preservation of neighborhoods and the quality of life of long-term residents.

The unprecedented circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 created an influx demand for STVRs, which triggered the need for a more robust web-based compliance monitoring system. Thus, the City contracted with Deckard for such services, and the current agreement expires June 30, 2024.

Deckard has expanded their services to include a customized web-based interactive public portal map and list, accessible to the public 24/7, and allows anyone to verify if a property is permitted as an STVR.

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interactive public portal map/list access of permitted and suspended STVR properties.

The Agreement provides the option for a three-year term extension.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may elect to modify the agreement or not to approve the agreement; however, as compliance monitoring is needed, staff does not recommend these alternatives.

Prepared by: Lori Lorett, Senior Permit Technician
Approved by: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, (“City”), a California municipal corporation, and Deckard Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having its principal offices located at 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 400, San Diego, California 92101 (“Contracting Party”). The parties hereto agree as follows:

1. SERVICES OF CONTRACTING PARTY.

1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall provide those services related to Short-Term Vacation Rental Program (“STVR”) compliance monitoring and an interactive public portal map/list and list of active STVR permits, as specified in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Services”). Contracting Party represents and warrants that Contracting Party is a provider of first-class work and/or services and Contracting Party is experienced in performing the Services contemplated herein and, in light of such status and experience, Contracting Party covenants that it shall follow industry standards in performing the Services required hereunder, and that all materials, if any, will be of good quality, fit for the purpose intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “industry standards” shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-class firms performing similar services under similar circumstances.

1.2 Compliance with Law. All Services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations, and laws of the City and any Federal, State, or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

1.3 Wage and Hour Compliance, Contracting Party shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local wage and hour laws.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Except as otherwise specified herein, Contracting Party shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement, including a City of La Quinta business license. Contracting Party and its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement.

Contracting Party shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents, free and harmless against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties, or interest levied, assessed, or imposed against City hereunder. Contracting Party shall be responsible for all subcontractors’ compliance with this Section.

ATTACHMENT 1
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1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Contracting Party warrants that (a) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the Services to be performed, (b) it has investigated the site where the Services are to be performed, if any, and fully acquainted itself with the conditions there existing, (c) it has carefully considered how the Services should be performed, and (d) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement.

Should Contracting Party discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the Services or as represented by City, Contracting Party shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Contracting Party’s risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee (as defined in Section 4.2 hereof).

1.6 Standard of Care. Contracting Party acknowledges and understands that the Services contracted for under this Agreement require specialized skills and abilities and that, consistent with this understanding, Contracting Party’s work will be held to an industry standard of quality and workmanship. Consistent with Section 1.5 hereinabove, Contracting Party represents to City that it holds the necessary skills and abilities to satisfy the industry standard of quality as set forth in this Agreement. Contracting Party shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of this Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the Services performed by Contracting Party, and the equipment, materials, papers, and other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the Services by City, except such losses or damages as may be caused by City’s own negligence.

The performance of Services by Contracting Party shall not relieve Contracting Party from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate, or defective work at no further cost to City, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Contracting Party.

1.7 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of Services (“Additional Services”) only when directed to do so by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, provided that Contracting Party shall not be required to perform any Additional Services without compensation. Contracting Party shall not perform any Additional Services until receiving prior written authorization (in the form of a written change order if Contracting Party is a contractor performing the Services) from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of Contracting Party. It is expressly understood by Contracting Party that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to the Services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services or reasonably contemplated therein. It is specifically understood and agreed that oral requests and/or approvals of Additional Services shall be barred and are unenforceable. Failure of Contracting Party to secure the Contract Officer’s, or assigned designee’s written authorization for Additional Services shall constitute a waiver of any and all right to adjustment of the Contract Sum or time to perform this Agreement, whether by way of compensation, restitution, quantum meruit, or the like, for Additional Services provided without the appropriate authorization from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. 24 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Compensation for properly authorized Additional Services shall be made in accordance with Section 2.3 of this Agreement.

1.8 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in “Exhibit D” (the “Special Requirements”), which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Special Requirements and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Special Requirements shall govern.

2. COMPENSATION.

2.1 Contract Sum. For the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Contracting Party shall be compensated in accordance with “Exhibit B” (the “Schedule of Compensation”) in a total amount not to exceed Three Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand and Ten Dollars ($373,010), for the life of the Agreement, encompassing the Initial and any Extended Terms (the “Contract Sum”), except as provided in Section 1.7.

The method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation may include a lump sum payment upon completion, payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the Services, payment for time and materials based upon Contracting Party’s rate schedule, but not exceeding the Contract Sum, or such other reasonable methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the attendance of Contracting Party at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by City; Contracting Party shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, transportation expense, telephone expense, and similar costs and expenses when and if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. Regardless of the method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation, Contracting Party’s overall compensation shall not exceed the Contract Sum, except as provided in Section 1.7 of this Agreement.

2.2 Method of Billing & Payment. Any month in which Contracting Party wishes to receive payment, Contracting Party shall submit to City no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, in the form approved by City’s Finance Director, an invoice for Services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall (1) describe in detail the Services provided, including time and materials, and (2) specify each staff member who has provided Services and the number of hours assigned to each such staff member. Such invoice shall contain a certification by a principal member of Contracting Party specifying that the payment requested is for Services performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon approval in writing by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, and subject to retention pursuant to Section 8.3, City will pay Contracting Party for all items stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than thirty (30) days after invoices are received by the City’s Finance Department.

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Agreement shall be paid for in an amount agreed to in writing by both City and Contracting Party in advance of the Additional Services being rendered by Contracting Party. Any compensation for Additional Services amounting to five percent (5%) or less of the Contract Sum may be approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Any greater amount of compensation for Additional Services must be approved by the La Quinta City Council, the City Manager, or Department Director, depending upon City laws, regulations, rules and procedures concerning public contracting. Under no circumstances shall Contracting Party receive compensation for any Additional Services unless prior written approval for the Additional Services is obtained from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, pursuant to Section 1.7 of this Agreement.

3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.

3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. If the Services not completed in accordance with the Schedule of Performance, as set forth in Section 3.2 and “Exhibit C”, it is understood that the City will suffer damage.

3.2 Schedule of Performance. All Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed diligently and within the time period established in “Exhibit C” (the “Schedule of Performance”). Extensions to the time period specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee.

3.3 Force Majeure. The time period specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Contracting Party, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe weather, if Contracting Party shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the Services for the period of the forced delay when and if in the Contract Officer’s judgment such delay is justified, and the Contract Officer’s determination, or assigned designee, shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. Extensions to time period in the Schedule of Performance which are determined by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, to be justified pursuant to this Section shall not entitle the Contracting Party to additional compensation in excess of the Contract Sum.

3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions in Article 8.0 of this Agreement, the term of this agreement shall commence on July 1, 2024, and terminate on June 30, 2027 (“Initial Term”). This Agreement may be extended for three (3) additional year(s) upon mutual agreement by both parties (“Extended Term”), and executed in writing.
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4. COORDINATION OF WORK.

4.1 Representative of Contracting Party. The following principals of Contracting Party (“Principals”) are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of Contracting Party authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the Services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:
(a) Nicholas R. Del Pego, CEO
Telephone: (858) 248 – 9492
E-mail: [email protected]
1620 5th Avenue, Suite 400
San Diego, California 92101
It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of the foregoing Principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing Principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Contracting Party and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the Services hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the foregoing Principals may not be changed by Contracting Party and no other personnel may be assigned to perform the Services required hereunder without the express written approval of City.

4.2 Contract Officer. The “Contract Officer”, otherwise known as the Monika Radeva, City Clerk or assigned designee may be designated in writing by the City Manager of the City. It shall be Contracting Party’s responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the Services, and Contracting Party shall refer any decisions, that must be made by City to the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of Contracting Party, its principals, and its employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Except as set forth in this Agreement, Contracting Party shall not contract or subcontract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the Services required hereunder without the express written approval of City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contracting Party, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. Any attempted or purported assignment or contracting or subcontracting by Contracting Party without City’s express written approval shall be null, void, and of no effect. No approved transfer shall release Contracting Party of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
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4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode, or means by which Contracting Party, its agents, or its employees, perform the Services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein.

City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision, or control of Contracting Party’s employees, servants, representatives, or agents, or in fixing their number or hours of service. Contracting Party shall perform all Services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Contracting Party shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Contracting Party in its business or otherwise or a joint venture or a member of any joint enterprise with Contracting Party. Contracting Party shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City. Contracting Party shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. Except for the Contract Sum paid to Contracting Party as provided in this Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Contracting Party for performing the Services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contracting Party for injury or sickness arising out of performing the Services hereunder. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Contracting Party and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. Contracting Party agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Contracting Party shall fully comply with the workers’ compensation laws regarding Contracting Party and Contracting Party’s employees. Contracting Party further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Contracting Party to comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any payment due to Contracting Party under this Agreement any amount due to City from Contracting Party as a result of Contracting Party’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section.

4.5 Identity of Persons Performing Work. Contracting Party represents that it employs or will employ at its own expense all personnel required for the satisfactory performance of any and all of the Services set forth herein. Contracting Party represents that the Services required herein will be performed by Contracting Party or under its direct supervision, and that all personnel engaged in such work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under applicable State and local law to perform such tasks and services.

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Services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to Contracting Party only from or through action by City.

5. INSURANCE.

5.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of any Services under this Agreement and throughout the duration of the term of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, policies of insurance as set forth in “Exhibit E” (the “Insurance Requirements”) which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof.

5.2 Proof of Insurance. Contracting Party shall provide Certificate of Insurance to Agency along with all required endorsements. Certificate of Insurance and endorsements must be approved by Agency’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance.

6. INDEMNIFICATION.

6.1 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as set forth in “Exhibit F” (“Indemnification”) which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof.

7. RECORDS AND REPORTS.

7.1 Reports. Contracting Party shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, such reports concerning Contracting Party’s performance of the Services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall require. Contracting Party hereby acknowledges that City is greatly concerned about the cost of the Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Contracting Party agrees that if Contracting Party becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the Services contemplated herein or, if Contracting Party is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Contracting Party shall promptly notify the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, of said fact, circumstance, technique, or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Contracting Party is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.

7.2 Records. Contracting Party shall keep, and require any subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports (including but not limited to payroll reports), studies, or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and the Services performed hereunder (the “Books and Records”), as shall be necessary to perform the Services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, to evaluate the performance of such Services. Any and all such Books and Records shall be maintained in accordance with 29 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall have full and free access to such Books and Records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such Books and Records.

Such Books and Records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years following completion of the Services hereunder, and City shall have access to such Books and Records in the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Contracting Party’s business, custody of the Books and Records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Contracting Party’s successor in interest. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), this Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement.

7.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents, and other materials plans, drawings, estimates, test data, survey results, models, renderings, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings, digital renderings, or data stored digitally, magnetically, or in any other medium prepared or caused to be prepared by Contracting Party, its employees, subcontractors, and agents in the performance of this Agreement (the “Documents and Materials”) shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, or upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, and Contracting Party shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the Documents and Materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed Documents and Materials for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by Contracting Party will be at City’s sole risk and without liability to Contracting Party, and Contracting Party’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, revise, or assignment. Contracting Party may retain copies of such Documents and Materials for its own use. Contracting Party shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any Documents and Materials prepared by them, and in the event Contracting Party fails to secure such assignment, Contracting Party shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom.

7.4 In the event City or any person, firm, or corporation authorized by City reuses said Documents and Materials without written verification or adaptation by Contracting Party for the specific purpose intended and causes to be made or makes any changes or alterations in said Documents and Materials, City hereby releases, discharges, and exonerates Contracting Party from liability resulting from said change.

The provisions of this clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect.

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copyrights, designs, rights of reproduction, and other intellectual property embodied in the Documents and Materials. Contracting Party shall require all subcontractors, if any, to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for the Documents and Materials the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Contracting Party represents and warrants that Contracting Party has the legal right to license any and all of the Documents and Materials. Contracting Party makes no such representation and warranty in regard to the Documents and Materials which were prepared by design professionals other than Contracting Party or provided to Contracting Party by City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Materials at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.

7.6 Release of Documents. The Documents and Materials shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, or as required by law. Contracting Party shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information regarding the activities of City, except as required by law or as authorized by City.

7.7 Confidential or Personal Identifying Information. Contracting Party covenants that all City data, data lists, trade secrets, documents with personal identifying information, documents that are not public records, draft documents, discussion notes, or other information, if any, developed or received by Contracting Party or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Contracting Party to any person or entity without prior written authorization by City or unless required by law. City shall grant authorization for disclosure if required by any lawful administrative or legal proceeding, court order, or similar directive with the force of law. All City data, data lists, trade secrets, documents with personal identifying information, documents that are not public records, draft documents, discussions, or other information shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Contracting Party’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

8. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT.

8.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim, or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Contracting Party covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.

8.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefore. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service 31 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety, or general welfare, City may take such immediate action as City deems warranted.

Compliance with the provisions of this Section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party’s right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City’s right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to this Article 8.0. During the period of time that Contracting Party is in default, City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during any period of default.

8.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies payable to Contracting Party sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default of Contracting Party in the performance of the Services required by this Agreement.

8.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City’s consent or approval of any act by Contracting Party requiring City’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary City’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Contracting Party. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

8.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

8.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct, or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement.

8.7 Termination Prior To Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Contracting Party. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Contracting Party shall immediately cease all Services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Contracting Party shall be entitled to compensation for all Services rendered prior to receipt of the notice of termination and for any Services authorized by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, thereafter in accordance with 32 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, except amounts held as a retention pursuant to this Agreement.

8.8 Termination for Default of Contracting Party. If termination is due to the failure of Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, Contracting Party shall vacate any City-owned property which Contracting Party is permitted to occupy hereunder and City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 8.2, take over the Services and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and Contracting Party shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the Services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to Contracting Party for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the amounts owed City.

8.9 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that the attorneys’ fees awarded pursuant to this Section shall not exceed the hourly rate paid by City for legal services multiplied by the reasonable number of hours spent by the prevailing party in the conduct of the litigation.

Attorneys’ fees shall include attorneys’ fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorneys’ fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery, and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

9. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NONDISCRIMINATION.

9.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of City shall be personally liable to Contracting Party, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Contracting Party or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

9.2 Conflict of Interest. Contracting Party covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of it, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Contracting Party’s performance of the Services under this Agreement. Contracting Party further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express written consent of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Contracting Party agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement. 33 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which effects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Contracting Party warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

9.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Contracting Party covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of any impermissible classification including, but not limited to, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Contracting Party shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry.

10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

To City:

CITY OF LA QUINTA
Attn: Monika Radeva
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
To Contracting Party:

DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Attn: Nick Del Pego
1600 5th Avenue, Suite 400
San Diego, California 92101

10.2 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

10.3 Section Headings and Subheadings. The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.

10.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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10.5 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement including the exhibits hereto is the entire, complete, and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements, and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement.

10.6 Amendment. No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by Contracting Party and by the City Council of City. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

10.7 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the articles, phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining articles, phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

10.8 Unfair Business Practices Claims. In entering into this Agreement, Contracting Party offers and agrees to assign to City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials related to this Agreement. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time City renders final payment to Contracting Party without further acknowledgment of the parties.

10.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. With the exception of the specific provisions set forth in this Agreement, there are no intended third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement and no such other third parties shall have any rights or obligations hereunder.

10.10 Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of each of the parties hereto represent and warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below.

CITY OF LA QUINTA,
a California Municipal Corporation

JON McMILLEN, City Manager
City of La Quinta, California
Dated:

CONTRACTING PARTY:

DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

A Delaware Corporation
_______________________________
Nickolas R. Del Pego, CEO
Dated: _________________________
ATTEST:

MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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Exhibit B

Exhibit A
Scope of Services
Services to be Provided:

1. STVR Program compliance monitoring analytics within the City of La Quinta boundaries, to be delivered by the Contracting Party to City electronically through the Rentalscape platform at $3,950 per month.

2. Public portal website comprised of interactive map and list of active STVR permits at $10,000 per year.

3. Customization of the public portal website for a one-time cost of $8,000 to include all of the following:
a. Download button – providing users the ability to download the active STVR permits list in Excel / CSV file format;
b. Disclaimer page
c. Display boundaries of shapefile zones on the public portal map The approved agreement budget is as follows:

Initial Term: Services Budget
FY 2024/25 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2025/26 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2026/27 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2024/27 Contingency for Software Customizations $20,000 Initial Term Total: $192,200
Extended Term: Services Budget
FY 2027/28 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2028/29 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2029/30 Compliance Monitoring & Public Portal Map/List $57,400 FY 2027/30 Contingency at 5% for possible cost increase $ 8,610 Extended Term Toral: $180,810
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Exhibit B
Schedule of Compensation
With the exception of compensation for Additional Services, provided for in Section 2.3 of this Agreement, the maximum total compensation to be paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement is not to exceed Three Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand and Ten Dollars ($373,010), for the life of the Agreement, encompassing the Initial and any Extended Terms (the “Contract Sum”), as detailed in Exhibit A. The Contract Sum shall be paid to Contracting Party in installment payments made on a monthly basis and in an amount identified in Contracting Party’s schedule of compensation attached hereto for the work tasks performed and properly invoiced by Contracting Party in conformance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement. 38 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit C

Exhibit C
Schedule of Performance
Contracting Party shall complete all services identified in the Scope of Services, Exhibit A of this Agreement, in accordance with time periods listed in Exhibit A. 39 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit D

Exhibit D
Special Requirements
None.
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Exhibit E

Exhibit E
Insurance Requirements
E.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of this Agreement, the following policies shall be maintained and kept in full force and effect providing insurance with minimum limits as indicated below and issued by insurers with A.M. Best ratings of no less than A-VI:

Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001) $1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:

General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Non-contributory
Workers’ Compensation
(per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:

Workers Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation
Workers Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable Cyber Liability
$1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, Commercial General Liability insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Contracting Party’s acts or omissions rising out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. An endorsement evidencing the foregoing and naming the City and its officers and employees as additional insured (on the Commercial General Liability policy only) must be submitted concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder.

Contracting Party shall carry automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Contracting Party, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Contracting Party, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. If Contracting Party or Contracting Party’s employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, Contracting Party shall provide evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such 41 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit E

person. The term “automobile” includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer designed for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss.

Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Contracting Party and “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer’s duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this agreement.

Contracting Party shall carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker’s Compensation laws with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease.

Contracting Party shall procure and maintain Cyber Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss which shall include the following coverage:
a. Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.
b. Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
c. Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the contract for Consultant to properly perform the services intended.
d. Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deeplinking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights.
e. Liability arising from the failure to render professional services.

If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Contracting Party shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the contract.

Contracting Party shall provide written notice to City within ten (10) working days if: (1) any of the required insurance policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required polices are reduced; or (3) the deductible or self-insured retention is increased. 42 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, Contracting Party shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Exhibit to the Contract Officer. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Contracting Party’s obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents.

E.2 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Contracting Party fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Contracting Party to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Contracting Party hereunder until Contracting Party demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. c. Terminate this Agreement.

Exercise any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have. The above remedies are not the exclusive remedies for Contracting Party’s failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Contracting Party may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Contracting Party’s or its subcontractors’ performance of work under this Agreement.

E.3 General Conditions Pertaining to Provisions of Insurance Coverage by Contracting Party. Contracting Party and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Contracting Party:

1. Contracting Party agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insureds City, its officials, employees, and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an edition prior to 1992. Contracting Party also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit Contracting Party, or Contracting Party’s employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Contracting Party agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.

3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contracting Party and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage. 43 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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4. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.

5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so-called “third party action over” claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.

6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by the City, as the need arises. Contracting Party shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City’s protection without City’s prior written consent.

7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Contracting Party’s general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Contracting Party or deducted from sums due Contracting Party, at City option.

8. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by Contracting Party or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance available to City.

9. Contracting Party agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project that is brought onto or involved in the project by Contracting Party, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Contracting Party.

Contracting Party agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Contracting Party agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.

10. Contracting Party agrees not to self-insure or to use any self-insured retentions or deductibles on any portion of the insurance required herein (with the exception of professional liability coverage, if required) and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project contemplated by this agreement to self-insure its obligations to City. If Contracting Party’s existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the Contracting Party, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self-insured retention, substitution of other coverage, or other solutions.
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Exhibit E

11. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contracting Party ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contracting Party, the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.

12. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.

13. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Contracting Party of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.

14. Contracting Party will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies whether the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect.

15. Contracting Party shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A coverage binder or letter from Contracting Party’s insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate of insurance and an additional insured endorsement is required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to City within five (5) days of the expiration of coverages.

16. The provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of Contracting Party under this agreement. Contracting Party expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officials, and agents.

17. Requirements of specific coverage features, or limits contained in this section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive.

18. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this Agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.

19. The requirements in this Exhibit supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this Exhibit.
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Exhibit E

20. Contracting Party agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with the project reserves the right to charge City or Contracting Party for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.

21. Contracting Party agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Contracting Party arising out of the work performed under this agreement.

City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City. 46 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit F

Exhibit F
Indemnification
F.1 Indemnity for the Benefit of City.
a. Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party. b. Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses) incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Contracting Party or by any individual or entity for which Contracting Party is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Contracting Party.
c. Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction (Limitation on Indemnity). Without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this agreement, Contracting Party shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contracting Party will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.
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Exhibit F

d. Indemnification Provision for Design Professionals.

1. Applicability of this Section F.1(d). Notwithstanding Section F.1(a) hereinabove, the following indemnification provision shall apply to a Contracting Party who constitutes a “design professional” as the term is defined in paragraph 3 below.

2. Scope of Indemnification. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party.

3. Design Professional Defined. As used in this Section F.1(d), the term “design professional” shall be limited to licensed architects, registered professional engineers, licensed professional land surveyors and landscape architects, all as defined under current law, and as may be amended from time to time by Civil Code § 2782.8.

F.2 Obligation to Secure Indemnification Provisions. Contracting Party agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Exhibit F, as applicable to the Contracting Party, from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Contracting Party in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Contracting Party fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Contracting Party agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Exhibit. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth in this Agreement are binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Contracting Party and shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 48 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH LANCE,

SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION
Approve agreement for contract services with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for professional auditing services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The City’s current auditing services contract has reached its expiration; consequently, the City prepared a request for proposals (RFP) and appointed two Financial Advisory Commission (FAC) members to participate in the selection process.
• The City issued the RFP on November 17, 2023 with a submittal deadline of December 1, 2023. Five qualified firms responded.
• The selection committee unanimously recommended Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL).

FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the agreement with LSL will be for a five-year term, from fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 to 2027/28, for a total not to exceed amount of $524,540 as detailed below. Annual auditing services are budgeted in the Finance Department’s Auditing Services account (101-1006-60106).

Audit Period Cost
FY 2023/24 $ 103,040
FY 2024/25 $ 103,040
FY 2025/26 $ 103,040
FY 2026/27 $ 106,120
FY 2027/28 $ 109,300
TOTAL: $ 524,540
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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Each year, the City undergoes a complete audit of its financial transactions and activities by an outside independent audit firm. Eide Bailly LLP has been the City’s audit firm from FY 2016/17 to 2022/23. While the City has appreciated the thorough and complete auditing services Eide Bailly LLP has provided through the long-term relationship, it is best practice to change audit firms to get a new perspective on the organization’s financial operations.

The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) in November 2023 and received five responses. The proposals were evaluated by a five-member committee comprised of the Finance Director, Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, and two Financial Advisory Commission members, Chair Keith Dorsey and Commissioner Brian Anderson who volunteered to be on the selection committee.

All five firms were invited to Zoom interviews in January 2024. The firms were evaluated on their responses and the proposed audit plan and staffing, experience and expertise on municipal audits, and reference verifications. Through the interview process, it was determined that all firms are knowledgeable, qualified, and have experience with municipal government. However, the panel unanimously chose Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) on the basis of expertise, experience, and fit with the City.

Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) is a full-service accounting firm with a dynamic team providing access to their entire governmental team throughout the United States, ensuring the City receives the highest level of service and expertise possible. The governmental services team members are well versed in the issues critical to complex governmental entities and have deep, technical experience in serving state and local units of government.

By engaging with LSL, the City will ensure continued compliance with financial and reporting requirements and will also benefit from a fresh perspective at its business operations, information systems, and financial/risk management policies and procedures.

The five-year contract with an optional extension for two additional years will include professional auditing services and preparation of the financial statements including the State Controller’s Report. In addition, the pricing includes a single audit on federal financial assistance (if necessary), a review of internal controls, and up to 50 hours of consulting services to assist with the implementation of accounting regulations and/or provide guidance on general accounting questions.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may elect not to approve the contract and re-issue an RFP for auditing services, but this alternative is not recommended. To perform an audit for the current fiscal year, an audit firm must complete interim audit work by June.

Prepared by: Claudia Martinez, Finance Director
Approved by: Jon McMillen, City Manager
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, (“City”), a California municipal corporation, and Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) with a place of business at 203 N.

Brea Blvd., Suite 203 Brea, CA 92821 (“Contracting Party”). The parties hereto agree as follows:

1. SERVICES OF CONTRACTING PARTY.

1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall provide those services related to Professional Auditing Services, as specified in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Services”). Contracting Party represents and warrants that Contracting Party is a provider of first-class work and/or services and Contracting Party is experienced in performing the Services contemplated herein and, in light of such status and experience, Contracting Party covenants that it shall follow industry standards in performing the Services required hereunder, and that all materials, if any, will be of good quality, fit for the purpose intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “industry standards” shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-class firms performing similar services under similar circumstances.

1.2 Compliance with Law. All Services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations, and laws of the City and any Federal, State, or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

1.3 Wage and Hour Compliance, Contracting Party shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local wage and hour laws.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Except as otherwise specified herein, Contracting Party shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement, including a City of La Quinta business license. Contracting Party and its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement.

Contracting Party shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents, free and harmless against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties, or interest levied, assessed, or imposed against City hereunder. Contracting Party shall be responsible for all subcontractors’ compliance with this Section.

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performed, (b) it has investigated the site where the Services are to be performed, if any, and fully acquainted itself with the conditions there existing, (c) it has carefully considered how the Services should be performed, and (d) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement.

Should Contracting Party discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the Services or as represented by City, Contracting Party shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Contracting Party’s risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee (as defined in Section 4.2 hereof).

1.6 Standard of Care. Contracting Party acknowledges and understands that the Services contracted for under this Agreement require specialized skills and abilities and that, consistent with this understanding, Contracting Party’s work will be held to an industry standard of quality and workmanship. Consistent with Section 1.5 hereinabove, Contracting Party represents to City that it holds the necessary skills and abilities to satisfy the industry standard of quality as set forth in this Agreement. Contracting Party shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of this Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the Services performed by Contracting Party, and the equipment, materials, papers, and other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the Services by City, except such losses or damages as may be caused by City’s own negligence.

The performance of Services by Contracting Party shall not relieve Contracting Party from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate, or defective work at no further cost to City, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Contracting Party.

1.7 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of Services (“Additional Services”) only when directed to do so by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, provided that Contracting Party shall not be required to perform any Additional Services without compensation. Contracting Party shall not perform any Additional Services until receiving prior written authorization (in the form of a written change order if Contracting Party is a contractor performing the Services) from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of Contracting Party. It is expressly understood by Contracting Party that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to the Services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services or reasonably contemplated therein. It is specifically understood and agreed that oral requests and/or approvals of Additional Services shall be barred and are unenforceable. Failure of Contracting Party to secure the Contract Officer’s, or assigned designee’s written authorization for Additional Services shall constitute a waiver of any and all right to adjustment of the Contract Sum or time to perform this Agreement, whether by way of compensation, restitution, quantum meruit, or the like, for Additional Services provided without the appropriate authorization from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee.

Compensation for properly authorized Additional Services shall be made in accordance with Section 2.3 of this Agreement.
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1.8 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in “Exhibit D” (the “Special Requirements”), which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Special Requirements and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Special Requirements shall govern.

2. COMPENSATION.

2.1 Contract Sum. For the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Contracting Party shall be compensated in accordance with “Exhibit B” (the “Schedule of Compensation”) in a total amount not to exceed five hundred twenty-four thousand, five hundred and forty Dollars ($524,540), (the “Contract Sum”), except as provided in Section 1.7. The method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation may include a lump sum payment upon completion, payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the Services, payment for time and materials based upon Contracting Party’s rate schedule, but not exceeding the Contract Sum, or such other reasonable methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the attendance of Contracting Party at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by City; Contracting Party shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, transportation expense, telephone expense, and similar costs and expenses when and if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. Regardless of the method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation, Contracting Party’s overall compensation shall not exceed the Contract Sum, except as provided in Section 1.7 of this Agreement.

2.2 Method of Billing & Payment. Any month in which Contracting Party wishes to receive payment, Contracting Party shall submit to City no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, in the form approved by City’s Finance Director, an invoice for Services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall (1) describe in detail the Services provided, including time and materials, and (2) specify each staff member who has provided Services and the number of hours assigned to each such staff member. Such invoice shall contain a certification by a principal member of Contracting Party specifying that the payment requested is for Services performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon approval in writing by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, and subject to retention pursuant to Section 8.3, City will pay Contracting Party for all items stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than thirty (30) days after invoices are received by the City’s Finance Department.

2.3 Compensation for Additional Services. Additional Services approved in advance by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, pursuant to Section 1.7 of this Agreement shall be paid for in an amount agreed to in writing by both City and Contracting Party in advance of the Additional Services being rendered by Contracting Party. Any compensation for Additional Services amounting to five percent (5%) or less of the Contract Sum may be approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Any 53 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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greater amount of compensation for Additional Services must be approved by the La Quinta City Council, the City Manager, or Department Director, depending upon City laws, regulations, rules and procedures concerning public contracting. Under no circumstances shall Contracting Party receive compensation for any Additional Services unless prior written approval for the Additional Services is obtained from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, pursuant to Section 1.7 of this Agreement.

3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.

3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. If the Services not completed in accordance with the Schedule of Performance, as set forth in Section 3.2 and “Exhibit C”, it is understood that the City will suffer damage.

3.2 Schedule of Performance. All Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed diligently and within the time period established in “Exhibit C” (the “Schedule of Performance”). Extensions to the time period specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee.

3.3 Force Majeure. The time period specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Contracting Party, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe weather, if Contracting Party shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the Services for the period of the forced delay when and if in the Contract Officer’s judgment such delay is justified, and the Contract Officer’s determination, or assigned designee, shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. Extensions to time period in the Schedule of Performance which are determined by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, to be justified pursuant to this Section shall not entitle the Contracting Party to additional compensation in excess of the Contract Sum.

3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions in Article 8.0 of this Agreement, the term of this agreement shall commence on April 17, 2024, and terminate on April 17, 2029 (“Initial Term”). This Agreement may be extended for two additional year(s) upon mutual agreement by both parties (“Extended Term”), and executed in writing.

4. COORDINATION OF WORK.

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Contracting Party authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the Services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:
(a) Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP
203 N. Brea Blvd., Suite 203
Brea, CA 92821
ATTN: Ryan Domino, CPA, Partner
(b) City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
ATTN: Claudia Martinez, Finance Director
It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of the foregoing Principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing Principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Contracting Party and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the Services hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the foregoing Principals may not be changed by Contracting Party and no other personnel may be assigned to perform the Services required hereunder without the express written approval of City.

4.2 Contract Officer. The “Contract Officer”, otherwise known as the Public Safety Manager or assigned designee may be designated in writing by the City Manager of the City. It shall be Contracting Party’s responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the Services, and Contracting Party shall refer any decisions, that must be made by City to the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of Contracting Party, its principals, and its employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Except as set forth in this Agreement, Contracting Party shall not contract or subcontract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the Services required hereunder without the express written approval of City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contracting Party, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. Any attempted or purported assignment or contracting or subcontracting by Contracting Party without City’s express written approval shall be null, void, and of no effect. No approved transfer shall release Contracting Party of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
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4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode, or means by which Contracting Party, its agents, or its employees, perform the Services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein.

City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision, or control of Contracting Party’s employees, servants, representatives, or agents, or in fixing their number or hours of service. Contracting Party shall perform all Services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Contracting Party shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Contracting Party in its business or otherwise or a joint venture or a member of any joint enterprise with Contracting Party. Contracting Party shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City. Contracting Party shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. Except for the Contract Sum paid to Contracting Party as provided in this Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Contracting Party for performing the Services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contracting Party for injury or sickness arising out of performing the Services hereunder. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Contracting Party and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. Contracting Party agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Contracting Party shall fully comply with the workers’ compensation laws regarding Contracting Party and Contracting Party’s employees. Contracting Party further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Contracting Party to comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any payment due to Contracting Party under this Agreement any amount due to City from Contracting Party as a result of Contracting Party’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section.

4.5 Identity of Persons Performing Work. Contracting Party represents that it employs or will employ at its own expense all personnel required for the satisfactory performance of any and all of the Services set forth herein. Contracting Party represents that the Services required herein will be performed by Contracting Party or under its direct supervision, and that all personnel engaged in such work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under applicable State and local law to perform such tasks and services.

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Services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to Contracting Party only from or through action by City.

5. INSURANCE.

5.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of any Services under this Agreement and throughout the duration of the term of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, policies of insurance as set forth in “Exhibit E” (the “Insurance Requirements”) which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof.

5.2 Proof of Insurance. Contracting Party shall provide Certificate of Insurance to Agency along with all required endorsements. Certificate of Insurance and endorsements must be approved by Agency’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance.

6. INDEMNIFICATION.

6.1 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as set forth in “Exhibit F” (“Indemnification”) which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof.

7. RECORDS AND REPORTS.

7.1 Reports. Contracting Party shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, such reports concerning Contracting Party’s performance of the Services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall require. Contracting Party hereby acknowledges that City is greatly concerned about the cost of the Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Contracting Party agrees that if Contracting Party becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the Services contemplated herein or, if Contracting Party is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Contracting Party shall promptly notify the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, of said fact, circumstance, technique, or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Contracting Party is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.

7.2 Records. Contracting Party shall keep, and require any subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports (including but not limited to payroll reports), studies, or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and the Services performed hereunder (the “Books and Records”), as shall be necessary to perform the Services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, to evaluate the performance of such Services. Any and all such Books and Records shall be maintained in accordance with 57 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall have full and free access to such Books and Records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such Books and Records.

Such Books and Records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years following completion of the Services hereunder, and City shall have access to such Books and Records in the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Contracting Party’s business, custody of the Books and Records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Contracting Party’s successor in interest. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), this Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement.

7.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents, and other materials plans, drawings, estimates, test data, survey results, models, renderings, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings, digital renderings, or data stored digitally, magnetically, or in any other medium prepared or caused to be prepared by Contracting Party, its employees, subcontractors, and agents in the performance of this Agreement (the “Documents and Materials”) shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, or upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, and Contracting Party shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the Documents and Materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed Documents and Materials for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by Contracting Party will be at City’s sole risk and without liability to Contracting Party, and Contracting Party’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, revise, or assignment. Contracting Party may retain copies of such Documents and Materials for its own use. Contracting Party shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any Documents and Materials prepared by them, and in the event Contracting Party fails to secure such assignment, Contracting Party shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom.

7.4 In the event City or any person, firm, or corporation authorized by City reuses said Documents and Materials without written verification or adaptation by Contracting Party for the specific purpose intended and causes to be made or makes any changes or alterations in said Documents and Materials, City hereby releases, discharges, and exonerates Contracting Party from liability resulting from said change.

The provisions of this clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect.

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copyrights, designs, rights of reproduction, and other intellectual property embodied in the Documents and Materials. Contracting Party shall require all subcontractors, if any, to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for the Documents and Materials the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Contracting Party represents and warrants that Contracting Party has the legal right to license any and all of the Documents and Materials. Contracting Party makes no such representation and warranty in regard to the Documents and Materials which were prepared by design professionals other than Contracting Party or provided to Contracting Party by City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Materials at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.

7.6 Release of Documents. The Documents and Materials shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, or as required by law. Contracting Party shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information regarding the activities of City, except as required by law or as authorized by City.

7.7 Confidential or Personal Identifying Information. Contracting Party covenants that all City data, data lists, trade secrets, documents with personal identifying information, documents that are not public records, draft documents, discussion notes, or other information, if any, developed or received by Contracting Party or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Contracting Party to any person or entity without prior written authorization by City or unless required by law. City shall grant authorization for disclosure if required by any lawful administrative or legal proceeding, court order, or similar directive with the force of law. All City data, data lists, trade secrets, documents with personal identifying information, documents that are not public records, draft documents, discussions, or other information shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Contracting Party’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

8. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT.

8.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim, or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Contracting Party covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.

8.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefore. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service 59 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety, or general welfare, City may take such immediate action as City deems warranted.

Compliance with the provisions of this Section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party’s right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City’s right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to this Article 8.0. During the period of time that Contracting Party is in default, City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during any period of default.

8.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies payable to Contracting Party sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default of Contracting Party in the performance of the Services required by this Agreement.

8.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City’s consent or approval of any act by Contracting Party requiring City’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary City’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Contracting Party. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

8.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

8.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct, or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement.

8.7 Termination Prior To Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Contracting Party. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Contracting Party shall immediately cease all Services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Contracting Party shall be entitled to compensation for all Services rendered prior to receipt of the notice of termination and for any Services authorized by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, thereafter in accordance with 60 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, except amounts held as a retention pursuant to this Agreement.

8.8 Termination for Default of Contracting Party. If termination is due to the failure of Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, Contracting Party shall vacate any City-owned property which Contracting Party is permitted to occupy hereunder and City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 8.2, take over the Services and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and Contracting Party shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the Services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to Contracting Party for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the amounts owed City.

8.9 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that the attorneys’ fees awarded pursuant to this Section shall not exceed the hourly rate paid by City for legal services multiplied by the reasonable number of hours spent by the prevailing party in the conduct of the litigation.

Attorneys’ fees shall include attorneys’ fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorneys’ fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery, and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

9. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NONDISCRIMINATION.

9.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of City shall be personally liable to Contracting Party, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Contracting Party or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

9.2 Conflict of Interest. Contracting Party covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of it, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Contracting Party’s performance of the Services under this Agreement. Contracting Party further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express written consent of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Contracting Party agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement. 61 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which effects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Contracting Party warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

9.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Contracting Party covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of any impermissible classification including, but not limited to, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Contracting Party shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry.

10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

To City:

CITY OF LA QUINTA
Attention: Jon McMillen, City Manager
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
To Contracting Party:

LANCE, SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLP
Attention: Ryan Domino, CPA, Partner
203 N. Brea Blvd., Suite 203
Brea, CA 92821

10.2 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

10.3 Section Headings and Subheadings. The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.

10.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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10.5 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement including the exhibits hereto is the entire, complete, and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements, and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement.

10.6 Amendment. No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by Contracting Party and by the City Council of City. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

10.7 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the articles, phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining articles, phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

10.8 Unfair Business Practices Claims. In entering into this Agreement, Contracting Party offers and agrees to assign to City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials related to this Agreement. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time City renders final payment to Contracting Party without further acknowledgment of the parties.

10.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. With the exception of the specific provisions set forth in this Agreement, there are no intended third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement and no such other third parties shall have any rights or obligations hereunder.

10.10 Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of each of the parties hereto represent and warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below.

CITY OF LA QUINTA,
a California Municipal Corporation

JON McMILLEN, City Manager
City of La Quinta, California
Dated:

CONTRACTING PARTY:

Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL)
By:

Name:

Title:

ATTEST:

MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
By:

Name:

Title:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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Exhibit A

Exhibit A
Scope of Services

1. Services to be Provided:
a) City of La Quinta Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) - The City expects the auditor to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its basic financial statements. The auditor is not required to express an opinion on the combining and individual non-major fund financial statements and schedules.

However, the auditor is to provide an “in-relation-to” report based on the auditing procedures applied during the audit of the basic financial statements.

Certain limited procedures should be applied to the supplementary information, management’s discussion and analysis, and budgetary comparison information, but an expression of an opinion is not required. The auditor is not required to express an opinion on the introductory and statistical sections.
b) Single Audit Act Report - The City receives federal funds which come under the provision of the Single Audit Act. The auditor is not required to audit the schedule of federal financial assistance. However, the auditor is to provide an “in-relation-to” report on that schedule based on the auditing procedures applied during the audit of the financial statements. This report must satisfy all requirements of the Federal Single Audit Act of 1996.
c) GANN Limit - The auditor shall perform agreed-upon auditing procedures pertaining to the City’s GANN Limit (Appropriations Limit) and render a letter to the City regarding compliance.
d) Management Report - The auditor shall issue a separate management letter that includes recommendations and disclosures of material and non-material weakness for improvements on internal controls, accounting procedures, disclosure violations of finance related legal and contracted provisions, and other significant observations that are considered to be non-reportable conditions such as recommendations for financial and program management improvements.
e) Presentation - The independent audit firm is expected to meet at least once each year with City Council to present and discuss the financial statements, management letter, and other relevant subjects. The independent audit firm is expected to meet at least once each year with the Financial Advisory Commission (FAC) to present and discuss the City financial statements as they relate to cash and investments and discuss any internal control weaknesses with the Commission.
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developments affecting municipal finance and reporting, impact on accounting and reporting should the State of California impose state-mandated procedures, impacts of Government Accounting Standards Board disclosure requirements, required changes in grant procedures, and the like. g) State Controller’s Report – The City requests that the annual State Controller’s Report be completed with verification and confirmation by the City.
h) Additional Consulting Hours - Included in the fee proposal shall be an additional 50 hours of partner/manager time budgeted for research and assistance to City staff concerning accounting and other technical matters each year. The topic areas might include tax questions, the review of bond documents, cost allocation programs, employee benefit programs, financial policies, cash flow projections, and training. It must be understood that these hours are above and beyond the professional times associated with the audit.

2. Auditing Standards:

The City annually issues an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), a copy of the City’s most recent ACFR can be found on the City’s website at https://www.laquintaca.gov/business/finance/financial-statements. The City may receive Community Development Block Grant money and/or other financial assistance from the Federal Government and as such may issue a Single Audit Report. In addition, the activities of the La Quinta Financing Authority are included in the ACFR, but no Component Unit Financial Report (CUFR) is issued.

The City, Housing Authority, Finance Authority, and Successor Agency expect an audit opinion for each of their financial reports to fairly represent their financial position and to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. The City and its Agencies expect the audit of each of their financial reports to be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The City expects the Single Audit, if required, to be conducted in accordance with U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 and related correspondence.

The City requests a full scope audit of all fund types and account groups in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Audit services are desired for the City, Housing Authority, Successor Agency and Financing Authority on an annual basis as set forth above.

Proposals shall include separate quotes for the City and its component units.

The City’s accounting personnel will provide assistance to the audit firm during the course of the audit. Cooperation may be expected in answering questions, preparing schedules for working papers, and preparing confirmations. The City would expect only reasonable requests for assistance from the auditing firm.

City staff currently produces schedules and other backup for most balance sheet accounts at year end (accounts receivable listing, accounts payable listing, compensated absences 66 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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listing, bank reconciliations, schedule of fixed assets etc.). The auditor is expected to produce any other necessary schedules. City staff will help obtain any necessary information.

The City will provide the auditor with reasonable work space, desks and chairs. The auditor will also be provided with access to an internet connection, photocopying facilities and fax/scanning machines to be used for the audit.

3. Reports to be issued:

The auditor shall issue:
a) A report of the fair presentation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, basic financial statements, including government-wide financial statements and fund financial statements, for all funds, and accompanying notes to the basic financial statements. b) A report on internal controls over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters based on an audit of the financial statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
c) A report on compliance with requirements applicable to each major program and internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133.

The independent audit firm shall print and bind the following financial reports by no later than December 15th of each year:
• City ACFR – 10 copies
• Single Report Audit – 10 copies
• Management Report –10 copies
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Exhibit B

Exhibit B
Schedule of Compensation
With the exception of compensation for Additional Services, provided for in Section 2.3 of this Agreement, the maximum total compensation to be paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement is not to exceed five hundred twenty-four thousand and five hundred and forty Dollars ($524,540) (“Contract Sum”). The Contract Sum shall be paid to Contracting Party in installment payments made on an annual basis and in an amount identified in Contracting Party’s schedule of compensation attached hereto for the work tasks performed and properly invoiced by Contracting Party in conformance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement.
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Exhibit C

Exhibit C
Schedule of Performance
Contracting Party shall complete all services identified in the Scope of Services, Exhibit A of this Agreement, in accordance with the Project Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

Annually, the following items are to be completed:

Description Deadline
Interim audit field work May/June
Final audit fieldwork September/October
Annual Comprehensive Financial Statements December 15th Management Report December 15th
Single Audit Report December
State Controller’s Report January
City Council Presentation January/February
Financial Advisory Commission Presentation January/February 69 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit D

Exhibit D
Special Requirements
None
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Exhibit E

Exhibit E
Insurance Requirements
E.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of this Agreement, the following policies shall be maintained and kept in full force and effect providing insurance with minimum limits as indicated below and issued by insurers with A.M. Best ratings of no less than A-VI:

Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001) $1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:

General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Non-contributory
Commercial Auto Liability (at least as broad as ISO CA 0001) $1,000,000 (per accident)
Auto Liability Additional Insured
Personal Auto Declaration Page if applicable
Errors and Omissions Liability
$1,000,000 (per claim and aggregate)
Workers’ Compensation
(per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:

Workers Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation
Workers Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable Cyber Liability
$1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, Commercial General Liability insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Contracting Party’s acts or omissions rising out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. An endorsement evidencing the foregoing and naming the City and its officers and employees as additional insured (on the Commercial General Liability policy only) must be submitted concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. 71 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Contracting Party shall carry automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Contracting Party, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Contracting Party, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. If Contracting Party or Contracting Party’s employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, Contracting Party shall provide evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such person. The term “automobile” includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer designed for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss.

Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Contracting Party and “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer’s duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this agreement.

Contracting Party shall carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker’s Compensation laws with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease.

Contracting Party shall procure and maintain Cyber Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss which shall include the following coverage:
a. Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.
b. Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
c. Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the contract for Consultant to properly perform the services intended.
d. Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deeplinking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights.
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e. Liability arising from the failure to render professional services.

If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Contracting Party shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the contract.

Contracting Party shall provide written notice to City within ten (10) working days if: (1) any of the required insurance policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required polices are reduced; or (3) the deductible or self-insured retention is increased.

In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, Contracting Party shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Exhibit to the Contract Officer. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Contracting Party’s obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents.

E.2 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Contracting Party fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Contracting Party to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Contracting Party hereunder until Contracting Party demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. c. Terminate this Agreement.

Exercise any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have. The above remedies are not the exclusive remedies for Contracting Party’s failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Contracting Party may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Contracting Party’s or its subcontractors’ performance of work under this Agreement.

E.3 General Conditions Pertaining to Provisions of Insurance Coverage by Contracting Party. Contracting Party and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Contracting Party:

1. Contracting Party agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insureds City, its officials, employees, and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an edition prior to 1992. Contracting Party also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

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right of subrogation prior to a loss. Contracting Party agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.

3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contracting Party and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage.

4. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.

5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so-called “third party action over” claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.

6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by the City, as the need arises. Contracting Party shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City’s protection without City’s prior written consent.

7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Contracting Party’s general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Contracting Party or deducted from sums due Contracting Party, at City option.

8. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by Contracting Party or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance available to City.

9. Contracting Party agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project that is brought onto or involved in the project by Contracting Party, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Contracting Party.

Contracting Party agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Contracting Party agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.

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exception of professional liability coverage, if required) and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project contemplated by this agreement to self-insure its obligations to City. If Contracting Party’s existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the Contracting Party, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self-insured retention, substitution of other coverage, or other solutions.

11. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contracting Party ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contracting Party, the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.

12. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.

13. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Contracting Party of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.

14. Contracting Party will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies whether the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect.

15. Contracting Party shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A coverage binder or letter from Contracting Party’s insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate of insurance and an additional insured endorsement is required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to City within five (5) days of the expiration of coverages.

16. The provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of Contracting Party under this agreement. Contracting Party expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officials, and agents.

17. Requirements of specific coverage features, or limits contained in this section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a 75 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive.

18. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this Agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.

19. The requirements in this Exhibit supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this Exhibit.

20. Contracting Party agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with the project reserves the right to charge City or Contracting Party for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.

21. Contracting Party agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Contracting Party arising out of the work performed under this agreement.

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Exhibit F

Exhibit F
Indemnification
F.1 Indemnity for the Benefit of City.
a. Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party. b. Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses) incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Contracting Party or by any individual or entity for which Contracting Party is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Contracting Party.
c. Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction (Limitation on Indemnity). Without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this agreement, Contracting Party shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contracting Party will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.
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d. Indemnification Provision for Design Professionals.

1. Applicability of this Section F.1(d). Notwithstanding Section F.1(a) hereinabove, the following indemnification provision shall apply to a Contracting Party who constitutes a “design professional” as the term is defined in paragraph 3 below.

2. Scope of Indemnification. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party.

3. Design Professional Defined. As used in this Section F.1(d), the term “design professional” shall be limited to licensed architects, registered professional engineers, licensed professional land surveyors and landscape architects, all as defined under current law, and as may be amended from time to time by Civil Code § 2782.8.

F.2 Obligation to Secure Indemnification Provisions. Contracting Party agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Exhibit F, as applicable to the Contracting Party, from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Contracting Party in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Contracting Party fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Contracting Party agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Exhibit. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth in this Agreement are binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Contracting Party and shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 78 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH CLEARGOV, INC. FOR BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY SOFTWARE

RECOMMENDATION
Approve Agreement for Contract Services with ClearGov Inc. for budgeting and financial transparency software; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The City’s current budget process is dependent on manual, labor-intensive, and time-consuming processes, and is in need of a compreshensive web-based solution. • In 2023, staff researched and participated in demonstrations from various software companies, and determined that ClearGov would best suit the City’s needs. • The proposed Agreement for Contract Services (Agreement) with ClearGov will provide a modern, cloud-based budgeting and financial transparency software, which will increase efficiencies and offer opportunities for public engagement.

FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the Agreement with ClearGov will be for a three-year term, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, for a total not to exceed amount of $112,509, as detailed below.

Funds are available in fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 in Software Licences Account No. 502- 0000-60301, and will be budgeted according to the Agreement for future fiscal years.

Term Services Cost
FY 2023/24 Implementation ($12,000) waived
FY 2023/24 Subscription $36,400
FY 2024/25 Subscription $37,492
FY 2025/26 Subscription $38,617
3-Year Term: Grand Total: $112,509

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The City is committed to fiscal responsibility through open and transparent budget practices. The City’s annual budget is an important policy document that guides the operations and financial well-being of the City, thus, it is imperative that it be easily CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 5
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accessible to the public and present complex fiscal data in a clear and easy-to-understand format.

The City’s current budget process is dependent on Excel spreadsheets, PDF, and Word documents which are manual, labor-intensive, and time-consuming processes. A comprehensive web-based solution to replace these outdated budgeting and planning processes is needed.

Staff researched and participated in demonstrations with various software companies, and selected ClearGov to provide a modern cloud-based budgeting and financial transparency software based on its capabilities, properties, and its ability to integrate with the City’s existing financial system for data transfer.

In July 2023, the City executed a one-year agreement with ClearGov to implement and test the product before committing long-term, which included a $12,000 setup fee and a $36,400 annual subscription. ClearGov has offered to waive the setup fee and to limit the annual subscription cost increases at 3% annually if the City commits to a three-year term, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, for a total not to exceed amount of $112,509.

ClearGov, a budget module made specifically for local governments, will enable staff to achieve significant efficiencies and collaboration, and increase financial transparency for the public. It meets the Government Finance Officer Associations (GFOA) award criteria by delivering financial data in easy-to-understand charts that demonstrate trends, as well as providing opportunities for public engagement. ClearGov will provide a web-based portal for all aspects of the budget process:
• Operational Budgeting – operating budget history and forecasting • Capital Budgeting – capital improvement plan
• Digital Budget Book – digital budget document viewing • ClearPlans – strategic plan development
• Transparency – demographics, charts, citizen engagement, etc.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may not approve the recommendation and request Staff reevaluate alternative services.

Prepared by: Claudia Martinez, Finance Director
Approved by: Jon McMillen, City Manager
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, (“City”), a California municipal corporation, and ClearGov Inc. with a place of business at 2 Mill & Main, Suite 630 Maynard, MA 01754 (“Contracting Party”). The parties hereto agree as follows:

1. SERVICES OF CONTRACTING PARTY.

1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall provide budgeting and transparency software for the City’s budget and strategic planning process, as specified in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Services”).

Contracting Party represents and warrants that Contracting Party is a provider of firstclass work and/or services and Contracting Party is experienced in performing the Services contemplated herein and, in light of such status and experience, Contracting Party covenants that it shall follow industry standards in performing the Services required hereunder, and that all materials, if any, will be of good quality, fit for the purpose intended. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “industry standards” shall mean those standards of practice recognized by one or more first-class firms performing similar services under similar circumstances.

1.2 Compliance with Law. All Services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, regulations, and laws of the City and any Federal, State, or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

1.3 Wage and Hour Compliance, Contracting Party shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local wage and hour laws.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Except as otherwise specified herein, Contracting Party shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement, including a City of La Quinta business license. Contracting Party and its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement.

Contracting Party shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the performance of the Services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents, free and harmless against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties, or interest levied, assessed, or imposed against City hereunder. Contracting Party shall be responsible for all subcontractors’ compliance with this Section.

1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Contracting Party warrants that (a) it has thoroughly investigated and considered the Services to be 81 ATTACHMENT 1
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performed, (b) it has investigated the site where the Services are to be performed, if any, and fully acquainted itself with the conditions there existing, (c) it has carefully considered how the Services should be performed, and (d) it fully understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement.

Should Contracting Party discover any latent or unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the Services or as represented by City, Contracting Party shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Contracting Party’s risk until written instructions are received from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee (as defined in Section 4.2 hereof).

1.6 Standard of Care. Contracting Party acknowledges and understands that the Services contracted for under this Agreement require specialized skills and abilities and that, consistent with this understanding, Contracting Party’s work will be held to an industry standard of quality and workmanship. Consistent with Section 1.5 hereinabove, Contracting Party represents to City that it holds the necessary skills and abilities to satisfy the industry standard of quality as set forth in this Agreement. Contracting Party shall adopt reasonable methods during the life of this Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the Services performed by Contracting Party, and the equipment, materials, papers, and other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the Services by City, except such losses or damages as may be caused by City’s own negligence.

The performance of Services by Contracting Party shall not relieve Contracting Party from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate, or defective work at no further cost to City, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Contracting Party.

1.7 Additional Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall perform services in addition to those specified in the Scope of Services (“Additional Services”) only when directed to do so by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, provided that Contracting Party shall not be required to perform any Additional Services without compensation. Contracting Party shall not perform any Additional Services until receiving prior written authorization (in the form of a written change order if Contracting Party is a contractor performing the Services) from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of Contracting Party. It is expressly understood by Contracting Party that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to the Services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services or reasonably contemplated therein. It is specifically understood and agreed that oral requests and/or approvals of Additional Services shall be barred and are unenforceable. Failure of Contracting Party to secure the Contract Officer’s, or assigned designee’s written authorization for Additional Services shall constitute a waiver of any and all right to adjustment of the Contract Sum or time to perform this Agreement, whether by way of compensation, restitution, quantum meruit, or the like, for Additional Services provided without the appropriate authorization from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee.

Compensation for properly authorized Additional Services shall be made in accordance with Section 2.3 of this Agreement.
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1.8 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in “Exhibit D” (the “Special Requirements”), which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Special Requirements and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Special Requirements shall govern.

2. COMPENSATION.

2.1 Contract Sum. For the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Contracting Party shall be compensated in accordance with “Exhibit B” (the “Schedule of Compensation”) in a total amount not to exceed one-hundred and twelve thousand, five hundred and nine Dollars ($112,509), (the “Contract Sum”), except as provided in Section 1.7. The method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation may include a lump sum payment upon completion, payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the Services, payment for time and materials based upon Contracting Party’s rate schedule, but not exceeding the Contract Sum, or such other reasonable methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the attendance of Contracting Party at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by City; Contracting Party shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for attending said meetings. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, transportation expense, telephone expense, and similar costs and expenses when and if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. Regardless of the method of compensation set forth in the Schedule of Compensation, Contracting Party’s overall compensation shall not exceed the Contract Sum, except as provided in Section 1.7 of this Agreement.

2.2 Method of Billing & Payment. Any month in which Contracting Party wishes to receive payment, Contracting Party shall submit to City no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, in the form approved by City’s Finance Director, an invoice for Services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such invoice shall (1) describe in detail the Services provided, including time and materials, and (2) specify each staff member who has provided Services and the number of hours assigned to each such staff member. Such invoice shall contain a certification by a principal member of Contracting Party specifying that the payment requested is for Services performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon approval in writing by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, and subject to retention pursuant to Section 8.3, City will pay Contracting Party for all items stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement no later than thirty (30) days after invoices are received by the City’s Finance Department.

2.3 Compensation for Additional Services. Additional Services approved in advance by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, pursuant to Section 1.7 of this Agreement shall be paid for in an amount agreed to in writing by both City and Contracting Party in advance of the Additional Services being rendered by Contracting Party. Any compensation for Additional Services amounting to five percent (5%) or less of the Contract Sum may be approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Any 83 -4-
greater amount of compensation for Additional Services must be approved by the La Quinta City Council, the City Manager, or Department Director, depending upon City laws, regulations, rules and procedures concerning public contracting. Under no circumstances shall Contracting Party receive compensation for any Additional Services unless prior written approval for the Additional Services is obtained from the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, pursuant to Section 1.7 of this Agreement.

3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.

3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. If the Services not completed in accordance with the Schedule of Performance, as set forth in Section 3.2 and “Exhibit C”, it is understood that the City will suffer damage.

3.2 Schedule of Performance. All Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed diligently and within the time period established in “Exhibit C” (the “Schedule of Performance”). Extensions to the time period specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee.

3.3 Force Majeure. The time period specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Contracting Party, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, acts of any governmental agency other than City, and unusually severe weather, if Contracting Party shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the Services for the period of the forced delay when and if in the Contract Officer’s judgment such delay is justified, and the Contract Officer’s determination, or assigned designee, shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. Extensions to time period in the Schedule of Performance which are determined by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, to be justified pursuant to this Section shall not entitle the Contracting Party to additional compensation in excess of the Contract Sum.

3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions in Article 8.0 of this Agreement, the term of this agreement shall commence on July 1, 2023, and terminate on June 30, 2026 (“Initial Term”). This Agreement may be extended for two additional year(s) upon mutual agreement by both parties (“Extended Term”), and executed in writing.

4. COORDINATION OF WORK.

4.1 Representative of Contracting Party. The following principals of Contracting Party (“Principals”) are hereby designated as being the principals and representatives of 84 -5-
Contracting Party authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the Services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith:
(a) ClearGov Inc.
2 Mill & Main, Suite 630
Maynard, MA 01754
ATTN: Joe Eiskant, Market Development Executive
(b) City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
ATTN: Claudia Martinez, Finance Director
It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of the foregoing Principals were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing Principals shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Contracting Party and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the Services hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the foregoing Principals may not be changed by Contracting Party and no other personnel may be assigned to perform the Services required hereunder without the express written approval of City.

4.2 Contract Officer. The “Contract Officer”, otherwise known as the Public Safety Manager or assigned designee may be designated in writing by the City Manager of the City. It shall be Contracting Party’s responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the Services, and Contracting Party shall refer any decisions, that must be made by City to the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of Contracting Party, its principals, and its employees were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Except as set forth in this Agreement, Contracting Party shall not contract or subcontract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the Services required hereunder without the express written approval of City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Contracting Party, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. Any attempted or purported assignment or contracting or subcontracting by Contracting Party without City’s express written approval shall be null, void, and of no effect. No approved transfer shall release Contracting Party of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.
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4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode, or means by which Contracting Party, its agents, or its employees, perform the Services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein.

City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision, or control of Contracting Party’s employees, servants, representatives, or agents, or in fixing their number or hours of service. Contracting Party shall perform all Services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain at all times as to City a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Contracting Party shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Contracting Party in its business or otherwise or a joint venture or a member of any joint enterprise with Contracting Party. Contracting Party shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City. Contracting Party shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. Except for the Contract Sum paid to Contracting Party as provided in this Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Contracting Party for performing the Services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contracting Party for injury or sickness arising out of performing the Services hereunder. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Contracting Party and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. Contracting Party agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. Contracting Party shall fully comply with the workers’ compensation laws regarding Contracting Party and Contracting Party’s employees. Contracting Party further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Contracting Party to comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any payment due to Contracting Party under this Agreement any amount due to City from Contracting Party as a result of Contracting Party’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section.

4.5 Identity of Persons Performing Work. Contracting Party represents that it employs or will employ at its own expense all personnel required for the satisfactory performance of any and all of the Services set forth herein. Contracting Party represents that the Services required herein will be performed by Contracting Party or under its direct supervision, and that all personnel engaged in such work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized and permitted under applicable State and local law to perform such tasks and services.

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Services to be performed hereunder which are reasonably available to Contracting Party only from or through action by City.

5. INSURANCE.

5.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of any Services under this Agreement and throughout the duration of the term of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, policies of insurance as set forth in “Exhibit E” (the “Insurance Requirements”) which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof.

5.2 Proof of Insurance. Contracting Party shall provide Certificate of Insurance to Agency along with all required endorsements. Certificate of Insurance and endorsements must be approved by Agency’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance.

6. INDEMNIFICATION.

6.1 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as set forth in “Exhibit F” (“Indemnification”) which is incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part hereof.

7. RECORDS AND REPORTS.

7.1 Reports. Contracting Party shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, such reports concerning Contracting Party’s performance of the Services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall require. Contracting Party hereby acknowledges that City is greatly concerned about the cost of the Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Contracting Party agrees that if Contracting Party becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the Services contemplated herein or, if Contracting Party is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Contracting Party shall promptly notify the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, of said fact, circumstance, technique, or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Contracting Party is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.

7.2 Records. Contracting Party shall keep, and require any subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports (including but not limited to payroll reports), studies, or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and the Services performed hereunder (the “Books and Records”), as shall be necessary to perform the Services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, to evaluate the performance of such Services. Any and all such Books and Records shall be maintained in accordance with 87 -8-
generally accepted accounting principles and shall be complete and detailed. The Contract Officer, or assigned designee, shall have full and free access to such Books and Records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such Books and Records.

Such Books and Records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years following completion of the Services hereunder, and City shall have access to such Books and Records in the event any audit is required. In the event of dissolution of Contracting Party’s business, custody of the Books and Records may be given to City, and access shall be provided by Contracting Party’s successor in interest. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), this Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement.

7.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents, and other materials plans, drawings, estimates, test data, survey results, models, renderings, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings, digital renderings, or data stored digitally, magnetically, or in any other medium prepared or caused to be prepared by Contracting Party, its employees, subcontractors, and agents in the performance of this Agreement (the “Documents and Materials”) shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, or upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, and Contracting Party shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the Documents and Materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed Documents and Materials for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by Contracting Party will be at City’s sole risk and without liability to Contracting Party, and Contracting Party’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, revise, or assignment. Contracting Party may retain copies of such Documents and Materials for its own use. Contracting Party shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any Documents and Materials prepared by them, and in the event Contracting Party fails to secure such assignment, Contracting Party shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom.

7.4 In the event City or any person, firm, or corporation authorized by City reuses said Documents and Materials without written verification or adaptation by Contracting Party for the specific purpose intended and causes to be made or makes any changes or alterations in said Documents and Materials, City hereby releases, discharges, and exonerates Contracting Party from liability resulting from said change.

The provisions of this clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall thereafter remain in full force and effect.

7.5 Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all 88 -9-
copyrights, designs, rights of reproduction, and other intellectual property embodied in the Documents and Materials. Contracting Party shall require all subcontractors, if any, to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for the Documents and Materials the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Contracting Party represents and warrants that Contracting Party has the legal right to license any and all of the Documents and Materials. Contracting Party makes no such representation and warranty in regard to the Documents and Materials which were prepared by design professionals other than Contracting Party or provided to Contracting Party by City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Materials at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.

7.6 Release of Documents. The Documents and Materials shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, or as required by law. Contracting Party shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information regarding the activities of City, except as required by law or as authorized by City.

7.7 Confidential or Personal Identifying Information. Contracting Party covenants that all City data, data lists, trade secrets, documents with personal identifying information, documents that are not public records, draft documents, discussion notes, or other information, if any, developed or received by Contracting Party or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Contracting Party to any person or entity without prior written authorization by City or unless required by law. City shall grant authorization for disclosure if required by any lawful administrative or legal proceeding, court order, or similar directive with the force of law. All City data, data lists, trade secrets, documents with personal identifying information, documents that are not public records, draft documents, discussions, or other information shall be returned to City upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Contracting Party’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

8. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT.

8.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim, or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Contracting Party covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.

8.2 Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising under this Agreement, the injured party shall notify the injuring party in writing of its contentions by submitting a claim therefore. The injured party shall continue performing its obligations hereunder so long as the injuring party commences to cure such default within ten (10) days of service of such notice and completes the cure of such default within forty-five (45) days after service 89 -10-
of the notice, or such longer period as may be permitted by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee; provided that if the default is an immediate danger to the health, safety, or general welfare, City may take such immediate action as City deems warranted.

Compliance with the provisions of this Section shall be a condition precedent to termination of this Agreement for cause and to any legal action, and such compliance shall not be a waiver of any party’s right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City’s right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to this Article 8.0. During the period of time that Contracting Party is in default, City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. In the alternative, City may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay some or all of the outstanding invoices during any period of default.

8.3 Retention of Funds. City may withhold from any monies payable to Contracting Party sufficient funds to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages it reasonably believes were suffered by City due to the default of Contracting Party in the performance of the Services required by this Agreement.

8.4 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. City’s consent or approval of any act by Contracting Party requiring City’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary City’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act of Contracting Party. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

8.5 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

8.6 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, at law or at equity, to cure, correct, or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement.

8.7 Termination Prior To Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Agreement, except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Contracting Party. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Contracting Party shall immediately cease all Services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Contracting Party shall be entitled to compensation for all Services rendered prior to receipt of the notice of termination and for any Services authorized by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, thereafter in accordance with 90 -11-
the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer, or assigned designee, except amounts held as a retention pursuant to this Agreement.

8.8 Termination for Default of Contracting Party. If termination is due to the failure of Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, Contracting Party shall vacate any City-owned property which Contracting Party is permitted to occupy hereunder and City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 8.2, take over the Services and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and Contracting Party shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the Services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to Contracting Party for the purpose of setoff or partial payment of the amounts owed City.

8.9 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that the attorneys’ fees awarded pursuant to this Section shall not exceed the hourly rate paid by City for legal services multiplied by the reasonable number of hours spent by the prevailing party in the conduct of the litigation.

Attorneys’ fees shall include attorneys’ fees on any appeal, and in addition a party entitled to attorneys’ fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery, and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

9. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NONDISCRIMINATION.

9.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of City shall be personally liable to Contracting Party, or any successor in interest, in the event or any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Contracting Party or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

9.2 Conflict of Interest. Contracting Party covenants that neither it, nor any officer or principal of it, has or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City or which would in any way hinder Contracting Party’s performance of the Services under this Agreement. Contracting Party further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express written consent of the Contract Officer, or assigned designee. Contracting Party agrees to at all times avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of any conflicts of interest with the interests of City in the performance of this Agreement. 91 -12-
No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which effects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. Contracting Party warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

9.3 Covenant against Discrimination. Contracting Party covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of any impermissible classification including, but not limited to, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Contracting Party shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry.

10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail to the address set forth below. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated forty-eight (48) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

To City:

CITY OF LA QUINTA
Attention: Jon McMillen, City Manager
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
To Contracting Party:

ClearGov
Attention: Joe Eiskant
Market Development Executive
2 Mill & Main, Suite 630
Maynard, MA 01754

10.2 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

10.3 Section Headings and Subheadings. The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.

10.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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10.5 Integrated Agreement. This Agreement including the exhibits hereto is the entire, complete, and exclusive expression of the understanding of the parties. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements, and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement.

10.6 Amendment. No amendment to or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and approved by Contracting Party and by the City Council of City. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver shall be void.

10.7 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the articles, phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining articles, phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

10.8 Unfair Business Practices Claims. In entering into this Agreement, Contracting Party offers and agrees to assign to City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials related to this Agreement. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time City renders final payment to Contracting Party without further acknowledgment of the parties.

10.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. With the exception of the specific provisions set forth in this Agreement, there are no intended third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement and no such other third parties shall have any rights or obligations hereunder.

10.10 Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of each of the parties hereto represent and warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates stated below.

CITY OF LA QUINTA,
a California Municipal Corporation

JON McMILLEN, City Manager
City of La Quinta, California
Dated:

CONTRACTING PARTY:

ClearGov Inc.

By:

Name:

Title:

ATTEST:

MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
By:

Name:

Title:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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Exhibit A
Scope of Services
Services to be Provided:

Contracting Party shall provide Budgeting and transparency software for the City’s budget and strategic planning process to include the following modules:
- Operational Budgeting
- Capital Budgeting
- Digital Budget Book
- ClearPlans
- Transparency
95 Exhibit B

Exhibit B
Schedule of Compensation
With the exception of compensation for Additional Services, provided for in Section 2.3 of this Agreement, the maximum total compensation to be paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement is not to exceed one-hundred and twelve thousand, five hundred and nine Dollars ($112,509) (“Contract Sum”). The Contract Sum shall be paid to Contracting Party in installment payments made on a yearly basis and in an amount identified in Contracting Party’s schedule of compensation attached hereto for the work tasks performed and properly invoiced by Contracting Party in conformance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement. 96 Exhibit C

Exhibit C
Schedule of Performance
Contracting Party shall complete all services identified in the Scope of Services, Exhibit A of this Agreement, in accordance with the Project Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
97 Exhibit D

Exhibit D
Special Requirements
None
98 Exhibit E

Exhibit E
Insurance Requirements
E.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of this Agreement, the following policies shall be maintained and kept in full force and effect providing insurance with minimum limits as indicated below and issued by insurers with A.M. Best ratings of no less than A-VI:

Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001) $1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:

General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Non-contributory
Commercial Auto Liability (at least as broad as ISO CA 0001) $1,000,000 (per accident)
Auto Liability Additional Insured
Personal Auto Declaration Page if applicable
Errors and Omissions Liability
$1,000,000 (per claim and aggregate)
Workers’ Compensation
(per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:

Workers Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation
Workers Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable Cyber Liability
$1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, Commercial General Liability insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Contracting Party’s acts or omissions rising out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. An endorsement evidencing the foregoing and naming the City and its officers and employees as additional insured (on the Commercial General Liability policy only) must be submitted concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder. 99 Exhibit E

Contracting Party shall carry automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Contracting Party, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Contracting Party, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. If Contracting Party or Contracting Party’s employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, Contracting Party shall provide evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such person. The term “automobile” includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer designed for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss.

Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Contracting Party and “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer’s duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this agreement.

Contracting Party shall carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker’s Compensation laws with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease.

Contracting Party shall procure and maintain Cyber Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss which shall include the following coverage:
a. Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.
b. Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
c. Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the contract for Consultant to properly perform the services intended.
d. Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deeplinking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights.
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e. Liability arising from the failure to render professional services.

If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Contracting Party shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the contract.

Contracting Party shall provide written notice to City within ten (10) working days if: (1) any of the required insurance policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required polices are reduced; or (3) the deductible or self-insured retention is increased.

In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, Contracting Party shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Exhibit to the Contract Officer. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Contracting Party’s obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents.

E.2 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Contracting Party fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Contracting Party to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Contracting Party hereunder until Contracting Party demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. c. Terminate this Agreement.

Exercise any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have. The above remedies are not the exclusive remedies for Contracting Party’s failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Contracting Party may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Contracting Party’s or its subcontractors’ performance of work under this Agreement.

E.3 General Conditions Pertaining to Provisions of Insurance Coverage by Contracting Party. Contracting Party and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Contracting Party:

1. Contracting Party agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insureds City, its officials, employees, and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an edition prior to 1992. Contracting Party also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit Contracting Party, or Contracting Party’s employees, or agents, from waiving the 101
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right of subrogation prior to a loss. Contracting Party agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.

3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contracting Party and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage.

4. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.

5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so-called “third party action over” claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.

6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by the City, as the need arises. Contracting Party shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City’s protection without City’s prior written consent.

7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Contracting Party’s general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Contracting Party or deducted from sums due Contracting Party, at City option.

8. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by Contracting Party or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance available to City.

9. Contracting Party agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project that is brought onto or involved in the project by Contracting Party, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Contracting Party.

Contracting Party agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Contracting Party agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.

10. Contracting Party agrees not to self-insure or to use any self-insured retentions or deductibles on any portion of the insurance required herein (with the 102
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exception of professional liability coverage, if required) and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project contemplated by this agreement to self-insure its obligations to City. If Contracting Party’s existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the Contracting Party, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self-insured retention, substitution of other coverage, or other solutions.

11. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contracting Party ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contracting Party, the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.

12. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.

13. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Contracting Party of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.

14. Contracting Party will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies whether the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect.

15. Contracting Party shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A coverage binder or letter from Contracting Party’s insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate of insurance and an additional insured endorsement is required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to City within five (5) days of the expiration of coverages.

16. The provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of Contracting Party under this agreement. Contracting Party expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officials, and agents.

17. Requirements of specific coverage features, or limits contained in this section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a 103
Exhibit E

given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive.

18. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this Agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.

19. The requirements in this Exhibit supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this Exhibit.

20. Contracting Party agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with the project reserves the right to charge City or Contracting Party for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.

21. Contracting Party agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Contracting Party arising out of the work performed under this agreement.

City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City. 104
Exhibit F

Exhibit F
Indemnification
F.1 Indemnity for the Benefit of City.
a. Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party. b. Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses) incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Contracting Party or by any individual or entity for which Contracting Party is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Contracting Party.
c. Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction (Limitation on Indemnity). Without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this agreement, Contracting Party shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contracting Party will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.
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Exhibit F

d. Indemnification Provision for Design Professionals.

1. Applicability of this Section F.1(d). Notwithstanding Section F.1(a) hereinabove, the following indemnification provision shall apply to a Contracting Party who constitutes a “design professional” as the term is defined in paragraph 3 below.

2. Scope of Indemnification. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party.

3. Design Professional Defined. As used in this Section F.1(d), the term “design professional” shall be limited to licensed architects, registered professional engineers, licensed professional land surveyors and landscape architects, all as defined under current law, and as may be amended from time to time by Civil Code § 2782.8.

F.2 Obligation to Secure Indemnification Provisions. Contracting Party agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Exhibit F, as applicable to the Contracting Party, from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Contracting Party in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Contracting Party fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Contracting Party agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Exhibit. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth in this Agreement are binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Contracting Party and shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 106
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS, APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3

WITH GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AND ACCEPT FRED WARING DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2022-03 LOCATED FROM

WASHINGTON STREET TO ADAMS STREET

RECOMMENDATION
Allocate additional funds in the amount of $1,678; approve Change Order No. 3 with Granite Construction Company; accept the Fred Waring Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 2022-03 as complete; and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Office of the County Recorder.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The project included pulverizing and replacing the pavement on the northbound portion of Washington Street from Avenue 48 to Caleo Bay and on Fred Waring Drive from Washington Street to Adams Street, including curb ramp replacement (Attachment 1).
• Change Order No. 3 allows for time and materials for emergency removal of unsuitable material as it was deemed a safety issue to the public. • The work is complete and Council acceptance will close the contract and allow final payment.

FISCAL IMPACT
Allocate additional funds in the amount of $1,678 from the reoccurring Pavement Management Program, 23/24 PMP.

The following is the financial accounting for Project No. 2022-03:

Original Contract Amount $2,207,022
Contract Change Orders No. 1-2 $32,765
Anticipated Change Order No. 3 $182,907
Final Contract Amount $2,422,694
Project Budget $ 2,456,421
Final Contract Amount ($ 2,422,694)
Design & Professional Costs ($ 18,835)
Inspection, Survey, Plans, & Other Construction Costs ($ 16,570) Anticipated Funds Remaining* ($ 1,678)
* All costs to date have been accounted for and no further costs are anticipated.

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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
On July 18, 2023, Council awarded a $2,207,022.00 contract to Granite Construction Company.

On October 26, 2023, a Notice to Proceed was issued with a 20-working day completion time starting on October 27, 2023, and ending on November 28, 2023. The project was deemed substantially complete on December 8, 2023. No liquidated damages or early completion incentives are recommended.

Contract Change Order No. 1 was issued for restriping, traffic control adjustments, and striping changes.

Contract Change Order No. 2 was issued for time and materials for work done at Adams Street corner.

Staff recommends the authorization of Contract Change Order No. 3 which allowed for time and materials of emergency removal of unsuitable material. During the course of construction on Washington Street, unstable soil (clay) was encountered. The Contractor was unable to meet the required compaction which required the unsuitable material to be removed and replaced with a combination of concrete slurry and aggregate base. Time was considered of the essence since the construction required two lanes to be closed on the heavily traveled Washington Street.

The project construction effort is complete and in compliance with the plans and specifications. Staff recommends acceptance.

ALTERNATIVES
Staff does not recommend an alternative.

Prepared by: Carley Escarrega, Administrative Technician Approved by: Bryan McKinney, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map

2. Change Order No. 3
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ATTACHMENT 1
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CONTRACT: Fred Waring Drive Pavement Rehabilitation
PROJECT #: 2022-03
CONTRACTOR: Granite Construction Company
38000 Monroe Street
Indio, CA 92203
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
Pursuant to the terms of the original Contract Agreement, you are hereby directed to make the herein described changes or do the following described work not included in the plans and specifications for this Contract. Unless otherwise stated all work shall conform to the terms, general conditions, and special provisions of the original Contract.

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
This Contract Change Order allows for Time and Materials of emergency removal of unsuitable material Total $ 182,906.97
By reason of this contract change order the time of completion is adjusted as follows: - 0 - days added to contract time.

The contract completion date shall be: 12/08/2023
Submitted By: Date:

Approved By: Date:

We, the undersigned Contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and hereby agree, if this proposal is approved, that we will provide all equipment, furnish all materials, perform all labor, except as may be noted above, and perform all services necessary to complete the above specified work, and hereby accept as full payment the amount shown above, which includes all direct and indirect overhead expenses for any delays.

Accepted By: ____ Title: ___
Contractor: Date:

Original Contract Amount $ 2,207,022.00
Change Orders No. 1 & 2 $ 32,765.13
Add This Change Order No. 3 $ 182,906.97
Revised Contract Total $ 2,422,694.10
ATTACHMENT 2
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: APRIL 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH DELL MICROSOFT LICENSING TO PURCHASE MICROSOFT 365 LICENSES

RECOMMENDATION
Approve subscription agreement with Dell Microsoft Licensing to purchase Microsoft 365 licenses; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The City continues to use Microsoft products and has been satisfied with the products’ reliability.
• Microsoft 365 is the foundation of the City’s communication infrastructure that provides enhanced security features, productivity, and collaboration tools. • This proposed subscription agreement with Dell Microsoft Licensing (Dell) provides for the purchase of 180 licenses with accompanying security and active directory integration to meet staff needs throughout the organization for a three-year term.

FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed subscription agreement for 180 licenses is $132,612 (Attachment 1). A contingency of $20,000 is budgeted to allow for the purchase of additional licenses if needed during the three-year term, including upgrading of existing licenses for security reasons. If approved, funds will be budgeted in the Information Technology Fund (502- 0000-60301, Software Licenses).

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The City continues to use Microsoft products’ and have been satisfied with its reliability, security features, productivity, and collaboration tools. In March 2021, the City entered into a 3-year subscription agreement with Dell for the licensing of both Microsoft Office 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Staff and Managed Information Technology Services provider, Acorn Technology Group, evaluated the City’s licensing and service needs to negotiate the proposed subscription agreement with Dell at $44,054 per year for a 3-year term.

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ALTERNATIVES
As these services are essential for City Hall’s communication infrastructure, staff does not recommend an alternative.

Prepared by: Doug Kinley, Management Analyst
Approved by: Jon McMillen, City Manager
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Sam Andrews
[email protected]
512.720.4469
Customer: City of La Quinta
Contract: Riverside County Master Agreement - 8084445 Date of Issue: 3/23/2024 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) #: Renewal of 6231150 (Expires 3/31/2024) Quote Expires: 4/5/2024
Product Description Mfg# Quantity Unit Price Ext. Price (NONE)
Annual Payment Section 1: $0.00
Product Description Mfg# Quantity Months Unit Price Ext. Price Enterprise Online Services Products
O365 G3 GCC Sub Per User AAA-11894 163 12 $20.13 $39,374.28 O365 G1 GCC Sub Per User U4S-00002 14 12 $8.06 $1,354.08 Additional Online Services Products
Defender O365 P1 GCC Sub Per User 3GU-00001 180 12 $1.49 $3,218.40 Exchange Online P1 GCC Sub Per User 3MS-00001 3 12 $2.98 $107.28 Teams AC with Dial Out US/CA GCC Sub Add-on NYH-00001 177 12 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Annual Payment Section 2: $44,054.04
Notes: Total Annual Payment Yr 1 $44,054.04
Total Annual Payment Yr 2 $44,054.04
Total Annual Payment Yr 3 $44,054.04
Total of 3 years of Payments $132,162.12
Notes:

Quote prepared by: Chris A Johnson
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Section 2- Monthly Subscriptions
ATTACHMENT 1
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH VISIT

GREATER PALM SPRINGS

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with Visit Greater Palm Springs; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS), formerly the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a joint powers authority operating under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act.
 VGPS promotes and enhances the hospitality, convention, and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley to the benefit of its member agencies and organizations, and their residents.
 On March 5, 2024, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-006, approving the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (2nd Amendment), which was approved by the VGPS Executive Committee on February 29, 2024.  On March 29, 2024, the VGPS Executive Committee approved an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, which requires Council approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed amendment includes the addition of a one-time Initial Membership Fee for new VGPS members, consisting of an Entry Fee and Operation Fee, and a minimum Annual Contribution from all members. The Annual Contribution would be the greater of either 1) $35,000, or 2) the applicable contribution amounts based on the formula set forth in the 2nd Amendment, calculating Gross Room Rental Revenue for Lodging Establishments and Conventional Hotels, as shown in Exhibit A of the attached resolution.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 8
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As the City has been a member since 1989, the entry fee would not apply; and generally, the City’s annual contributions exceed the minimum threshold of $35,000, and there is no proposed change to the percentage of Gross Room Rental Revenue, thus it is unlikely that the City’s annual contributions would be affected.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
VGPS, formerly the CVB, was formed in 1989 to promote and enhance the hospitality, convention, and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley. Its operative legal document is the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), executed in 1989 and subsequently amended on multiple occasions, including on or about June 18, 2002, and most recently on or about January 20, 2016.

On March 5, 2024, Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-006 approving the 2nd Amendment which was approved by the VGPS Executive Committee on February 29, 2024, via Resolution No. JPA 2024-002, which amended and added various sections of the JPA, briefly summarized below:
 Amend Section 3 (Purpose) – to revise the purpose set forth in the JPA to more broadly serve and benefit the VGPS Members and their constituents by developing strategies to diversify the regional economy.
 Amend Section 8 (Additional Member) – to include the City of Coachella as a VGPS Member.
 Amend Section 10 (JPA Executive Committee – Powers and Duties) – to expand the territorial boundaries of the JPA to include the City of Coachella.  Amend Section 11 (Territorial Boundaries) – to create a 501(c)(6) entity, formerly the Board of Directors, to manage the destination activities of the JPA.  Add Section 24 Voting – to note that each JPA Member shall have an equal vote; motions considered by the JPA Executive Committee shall require majority of votes cast (more than half) to pass a motion; and in the event of a tie vote, the motion before the JPA Executive Committee shall be deemed defeated.  Amend language throughout for necessary updates and consistency.

Section 24 of the 2016 JPA provides that the JPA may be amended from time to time by a two-thirds vote of the entire JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the VGPS members’ legislative bodies in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act and all other applicable law. Section 24 has been renumbered to Section 27 in the 2nd Amendment.
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On March 29, 2024, the VGPS Executive Committee approved an amendment to the 2nd Amendment, via Resolution No. JPA 2024-003, to amend Section 12 (Contributions) to add:
 Subsection (a) – a one-time Initial Membership Fee consisting of an Entry Fee and Operation Fee; and
 Subsection (b) – an annual contribution from each VGPS Member of either 1) minimum $35,000 each year, or 2) the applicable contribution amounts set forth in the JPA formula of Gross Rental Room Revenue for Lodging Establishments and Convention Hotels, whichever is greater.

In accordance with the JPA, the proposed amendment to the 2nd Amendment requires Council approval, as La Quinta is a member agency.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may elect not to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Amended 2nd Amendment, or approve it with modifications.

Prepared by: Oscar Mojica, Permit Technician
Approved by: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO

THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT

POWERS AGREEMENT WITH VISIT GREATER PALM

SPRINGS, FORMERLY GREATER PALM SPRINGS

CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WHEREAS, Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS), formerly the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), is a Joint Powers Authority operating under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (California Government Code Section 6500 et seq.), located in the County of Riverside, State of California; and WHEREAS, the VGPS was formed in 1989 and the operative legal document governing the VGPS as a joint powers authority is the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), originally executed in 1989 and subsequently amended on multiple occasions, including on or about June 18, 2002, and most recently on or about January 20, 2016; and WHEREAS, Section 24 of the JPA provides that the JPA may be amended from time to time by a two-thirds vote of the entire JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the VGPS members’ legislative bodies in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act and all other applicable law; Section 24 has been renumbered to Section 27 in the Second Amended and Restated JPA; and WHEREAS, Section 3 (Purpose) of the JPA provides that the purpose of the VGPS is to form a joint powers authority to jointly encourage, promote, and to do such other things as might be necessary to enhance, to the greatest extent possible, all aspects of the hospitality, convention and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley, and to attract visitors from national and international markets, all to the benefit of the VGPS Members and their constituents; and
WHEREAS, Section 8 (Additional Members) of the JPA provides that additional VGPS Members that qualify to join a joint powers authority under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act may be added as VGPS Members at any time by a two-thirds vote of the entire JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the VGPS Members’ legislative bodies in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act and all other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, Section 10 (JPA Executive Committee – Power and Duties) of the JPA currently authorize the JPA Executive Committee to appoint an advisory board (known as the Board of Directors) to conduct certain activities on behalf of the JPA; the JPA Executive Committee determines that it is in the best interest of the JPA to create a 501(c)(6) entity, formerly the Board of Directors, to manage the destination activities of the JPA as further set forth below; and
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WHEREAS, Section 11 (Territorial Boundaries) of the JPA provides that VGPS territorial boundaries include the lands situated within the unincorporated areas of the Coachella Valley situated in the County of Riverside and the lands situated within the jurisdictional boundaries of the cities of Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage, as depicted in Exhibit A of the JPA. The territorial boundaries of VGPS may only be changed by a two-thirds vote of the JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the VGPS Members’ legislative bodies; and
WHEREAS, Section 12 (Contributions) of the JPA sets forth the contribution amounts for JPA Members’ participation in the JPA. Pursuant to the JPA, the contribution amounts may only be changed or amended with a unanimous vote of the JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the JPA Members’ legislative bodies; and WHEREAS, on February 29, 2024, the VGPS Executive Committee adopted Resolution No. JPA 2024-002 approving the Second Amended and Restated JPA, and incorporated herewith by this reference, to:
(1) Amend Section 3 (Purpose) – to revise the purpose set forth in the JPA, to more broadly serve and benefit the VGPS Members and their constituents by developing strategies to diversify the regional economy; and (2) Amend Section 8 (Additional Members) – to include the City of Coachella as a VGPS Member; and
(3) Amend Section 10 (JPA Executive Committee – Power and Duties) – to expand the territorial boundaries of the JPA to include the City of Coachella; and (4) Amend Section 11 (Territorial Boundaries) – to create a 501(c)(6) entity, formerly the Board of Directors, to manage the destination activities of the JPA; and (5) Add Section 24 (Voting) – to note that each JPA Member shall have an equal vote; motions considered by the JPA Executive Committee shall require majority of votes cast (more than half) to pass a motion; and in the event of a tie vote, the motion before the JPA Executive Committee shall be deemed defeated; and (6) Amend language throughout for necessary updates and consistency; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, adopted Resolution No. 2024-006 approving the Second Amended and Restated JPA, as outlined in the recital above; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2024, the Executive Committee adopted Resolution No. JPA 2024-003 approving an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated JPA, enclosed as Exhibit A, and incorporated herewith by this reference to:
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(7) Amend Section 12 (Contributions) to add the following subsections:
(a) Initial Membership Fee – consisting of an Entry Fee and Operation Fee based on the calculations set forth in Section 12(a) as detailed in Exhibit A; and
(b) Annual Contribution – to note that each VGPS Member shall pay to the JPA (i) the greater of $35,000 each year, or (ii) the applicable contribution amounts as set forth in formula of Gross Room Rental Revenue for Lodging Establishments and Convention Hotels, as set forth in Section 12(b) as detailed in Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. The recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct; constitute the findings of the City Council; and are incorporated herewith by this reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with Visit Greater Palm Springs attached hereto as Exhibit A; and the City Manager is authorized to execute this agreement.

SECTION 3. All provisions of any prior resolutions or agreements that are in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon this adoption and the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement shall take effect upon execution by all of its members.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 16th day of April 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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1 VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
(“Second Amended and Restated Agreement”)
A California Joint Powers Authority
Created Pursuant to California Government Code Section 6500 et seq. _________________, 2024
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EXHIBIT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECITALS........................................................................................................................... 1 AGREEMENT..................................................................................................................... 1 Section 1 Definitions ....................................................................................... 1 Section 2 Incorporation of Recitals ................................................................. 3 Section 3 Purpose ............................................................................................ 3 Section 4 Name................................................................................................ 3 Section 5 First Amended and Restated Agreement Superseded – Effective Date 3 Section 6 Termination...................................................................................... 3 Section 7 JPA Members.................................................................................. 4 Section 8 Additional Members........................................................................ 4 Section 9 Governing Body............................................................................... 4 Section 10 JPA Executive Committee – Powers and Duties............................. 4 Section 11 Territorial Boundaries...................................................................... 5 Section 12 Contributions ................................................................................... 6 Section 13 Withdrawal ...................................................................................... 6 Section 14 Separate Entity................................................................................. 6 Section 15 Powers of the JPA............................................................................ 7 Section 16 Power to Invest................................................................................ 9 Section 17 Bonding ........................................................................................... 9 Section 18 Treasurer and Auditor – Designations............................................. 9 Section 19 Treasurer – Duties and Responsibilities........................................... 9 Section 20 Independent Audit ......................................................................... 10 123 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Section 21 Auditor’s Duties............................................................................. 10 Section 22 Severability .................................................................................... 10 Section 23 Waiver ........................................................................................... 10 Section 24 Amendments.................................................................................. 10 Section 25 Ambiguities or Uncertainties......................................................... 11 Section 26 Applicable Law.............................................................................. 11 Section 27 Venue............................................................................................. 11 Section 28 Notices........................................................................................... 11 Section 29 Counterparts................................................................................... 12 Section 30 Privileges and Immunities ............................................................. 12

EXHIBIT A
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This Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the cities of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, each an independent municipal corporation located in the County of Riverside, State of California, and the County of Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of California, pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, as set forth in section 6500 et seq. of the California Government Code. The Joint Powers Authority is known as “Visit Greater Palm Springs” (“VGPS”). The parties to this Agreement are individually referred to herein as “JPA Member” and collectively as “JPA Members.”

RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, if authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies, two or more public agencies which include, but are not limited to, a county or city, may jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties via a Joint Powers Agreement creating a Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”); and WHEREAS, the JPA Members entered into the original joint powers agreement on February 8, 1989, to jointly encourage, promote, and to do such other things as might be necessary to enhance, to the greatest extent possible, all aspects of the hospitality, convention and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley and to attract visitors from a world- wide market, all to the benefit of the member organizations and their citizens via the exercise of all the expressed and implied powers the JPA Members have in common; and WHEREAS, it is intended by the JPA Members that this Agreement shall be amendatory of the First Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, dated January 20, 2016, including any subsequent amendments (“First Amended and Restated Agreement”), and shall restate, amend and supersede the First Amended and Restated Agreement in its entirety as of the Effective Date; and
WHEREAS, on or about _____________, 2024, it was determined by the VGPS President and Chief Executive Officer and his staff that at least two thirds of the entire VGPS Executive Committee and all of the JPA Members voted to (i) add the City of Coachella as a JPA Member, (ii) add the City of Coachella to the territorial boundaries of the JPA; and (iii) amend the purpose of JPA as set forth below, among additional provisions as stated herein; and WHEREAS, on or about _____________, 2024, it was determined by the VGPS President and Chief Executive Officer and his staff that at least two thirds of the entire VGPS Executive Committee and all of the JPA Members voted to approve for adoption and execution this Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the JPA Members hereby covenant and agree as follows:
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AGREEMENT
Section 1. Definitions
The following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:
“Additional JPA Members” shall mean qualified municipalities that may be added as members of JPA as described in Section 8.
“Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Greater Palm Springs Business Alliance (“GPSBA”) comprised of persons associated with the local hospitality industry for the purposes described in Section 10.
“Convention Hotel” shall mean a hotel, motel or similar property with 50 rooms or greater.
“Joint Exercise of Powers Act” shall mean California Government Code sections 6500-6536.
“JPA” shall mean the Joint Powers Authority and may also be referred to herein as VGPS.
“JPA Executive Committee” shall mean the JPA’s governing body formed for the purposes and having the powers and duties set forth in Section 10. “JPA Member” shall mean a municipality that is party to this Agreement. “JPA Members” shall mean, collectively, the municipalities that have entered into this Agreement.
“JPA Member Contributions” shall mean the annual contribution amounts duly established pursuant to Section 12.
“Lodging Establishments” shall mean any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for use or occupancy by transients, including but not limited to hotel, resort, motel, inn and individually owned structures; single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, mobile homes, public or private clubs, campgrounds, mobile homes or house trailers at fixed locations, or other like structure or portion thereof and dwelling utilized for short term rental and subject to local transient occupancy tax.
“Partner” shall mean a non-governmental entity whose business and activities are directly related to the convention or tourism industry and the purposes of this Agreement. “President and Chief Executive Officer” shall mean the individual employed by VGPS, who is responsible for professionally supervising, managing, and administering VGPS’s dayto- day affairs as described in paragraph (e) of Section 10 and elsewhere in this Agreement. “TBID” shall mean Tourism Business Improvement District assessment. “Technical Advisory Committee” or “TAC” shall mean the committee which may be 126 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
appointed by a majority vote of VGPS’s JPA Executive Committee for the purposes described in paragraph (d) of Section 10.
“Treasurer” shall mean the individual appointed by VGPS’s JPA Executive Committee to serve the functions described at Section 19 and may be the same individual appointed as Auditor.
“VGPS Fiscal Year” shall mean the period commencing July 1 of every year and ending June 30 of the following calendar year.
“Visit Greater Palm Springs” or “VGPS” shall mean the Joint Powers Authority formed by the cities of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, and the County of Riverside.

Section 2. Incorporation of Recitals
The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference as though fully set forth herein.

Section 3. Purpose
The purpose of VGPS is to benefit all JPA Members and their constituents by jointly:
(a) Marketing, attracting, encouraging, promoting, and doing such other things as might be necessary to enhance, to the greatest extent possible, all aspects of the hospitality, convention, and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley and to attract visitors from national and international markets; and
(b) Doing such other things to promote and strengthen all aspects of the regional economy related to the hospitality, convention and tourism industry, and the diversification of the entire economy of the Coachella Valley.

Section 4. Name
The name of the JPA shall be “Visit Greater Palm Springs” (“VGPS”) or such other name that may be changed at any time by a resolution approved and adopted by a two-thirds vote of the entire JPA Executive Committee.

Section 5. First Amended and Restated Agreement Superseded - Effective Date It is intended by the JPA Members that this Agreement shall be amendatory of the First Amended and Restated Agreement and shall restate, amend and supersede the First Amended and Restated Agreement. Upon its Effective Date, this Agreement shall govern the relationship of the JPA Members. This Agreement shall become effective on the date this Agreement is approved by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the JPA Executive Committee and a two-thirds vote of the JPA Members’ legislative bodies (“Effective Date”).

Section 6. Termination
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(a) This Agreement may be terminated by unanimous vote of all the JPA Members’ legislative bodies provided, however, the foregoing shall not be construed as limiting the rights of a JPA Member to withdraw its membership in the JPA, and thus terminate this Agreement with respect to such withdrawing JPA Member as described in Section 13; and (b) Pursuant to section 6512 of the Government Code, upon termination of this Agreement and dissolution of the JPA, any surplus money on hand with the JPA shall be returned to the JPA Members’ treasuries in proportion to the JPA Member Contributions made by the respective JPA Member to the JPA.
(c) Upon termination of this Agreement and dissolution of the JPA, all of the resources of the JPA shall be used in an effort to ensure that 100% of the pension liability is funded. Pursuant to Government Code section 6508.2, any remaining obligations of the JPA pension plan and other post-employment benefit liabilities shall be assumed by JPA Members.

The JPA will maintain a policy of funding its pension liability at a minimum of 85% and will promptly notify JPA Members at any time this threshold is not met.

Section 7. JPA Members
The members of the JPA shall consist of the parties to this Agreement which include the cities of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, and the County of Riverside.

Section 8. Additional Members
Additional JPA Members that qualify to join a joint powers authority under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act may be added as JPA Members at any time by a two-thirds vote of the of the entire JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the JPA Members’ legislative bodies in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act and all other applicable laws.

Section 9. Governing Body
(a) The governing body of the JPA shall be known as the JPA Executive Committee and it shall be comprised of: (i) a duly elected or appointed council member of each city JPA Member; and (ii) a member ofthe Riverside County Board of Supervisors. (b) Only those members of the JPA Executive Committee, whose agencies pay the JPA Member Contributions, as set forth in this Agreement, shall be entitled to vote.

Section 10. JPA Executive Committee - Powers and Duties The JPA Executive Committee, consistent with this Agreement and all applicable laws, shall exercise all the powers and perform all duties necessary to conduct the business of the JPA, either directly or by delegation of its authority, as the JPA Executive Committee deems appropriate, which shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Adopt bylaws or rules of procedure to provide for the organization and administration of the JPA, as the JPA Executive Committee deems appropriate by a majority vote of the JPA Executive Committee;
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(b) Approve and adopt a budget for the JPA prior to the commencement of the JPA’s subsequent fiscal year, the term of which shall be set by a majority vote of the JPA Executive Committee;
(c) Delegate authority to manage destination activities and the daily operations of VGPS to GPSBA, including but not limited to strategic development, marketing, travel trade, public relations, human resources and group sales, and employ an individual who shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the JPA, who shall be responsible for professionally supervising, managing and administering the day-to-day affairs of the JPA, hire and fire JPA employees, retain consultants and independent contractors and perform such other functions as needed. Termination of the President & Chief Executive Officer will require a majority vote of the JPA Executive Committee and GPSBA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the GPSBA shall consist of any number of persons associated with the local hospitality industry, which may include, but not be limited to, those who own, manage, govern or serve in senior staff positions for Lodging Establishments or businesses, eateries, public and private regional sports facilities, public and private museums, public and private convention and conference facilities, commercial air transport facilities, commercial ground transportation businesses, plus any other persons from any other industry deemed appropriate. The GPSBA shall manage the destination operations of VGPS, and shall be governed by bylaws, as amended from time to time.

Activities other than tourism related activities, such as but not limited to economic diversification efforts, shall remain the responsibility of the JPA and shall be governed by the JPA Members and/or their assignee(s) as determined by the JPA Executive Committee. (d) Appoint from time to time, if deemed necessary by a majority vote of the JPA Executive Committee, a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consisting of a staff member employed by each JPA Member as designated by the respective JPA Executive Committee member, for purposes of advising the JPA Executive Committee on any technical issues of the JPA that the JPA Executive Committee may need advice on; (e) Retain an individual licensed to practice law in the State of California who shall serve as General Legal Counsel for the JPA and who shall assist the JPA with any legal assistance as may be requested by the JPA Executive Committee or President/Chief Executive Officer or their authorized designees; and
(f) Create any committees, sub-committees, and advisory committees, as deemed necessary by a majority vote of the JPA Executive Committee, to advance and/or achieve the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
(g) Pursuant to Section 6509 of the Government Code, the powers set forth in this Agreementshall be subject to the restrictions upon the manner of exercising such similar powers as are imposed on the City ofRancho Mirage in the exercise ofsimilar powers.

Section 11. Territorial Boundaries
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Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, as depicted in Exhibit A of this Agreement. The territorial boundaries of the VGPS may only be changed by a two-thirds vote of the JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote ofthe JPA Members’ legislative bodies.

Section 12. Contributions
(a) Initial Membership Fee. Each new JPA Member shall pay to the JPA a one-(1) time entry fee and operation fee calculated as follows:
(i) Entry Fee: The “Entry Fee” shall be calculated by multiplying the new JPA Member’s current fiscal year’s gross revenue estimate by .55%. (ii) Operation Fee: The “Operation Fee” shall be calculated by multiplying the Entry Fee by 15.62%.

The sum of the Entry Fee and the Operation Fee is due within thirty (30) days of a new JPA Member joining the JPA.
(b) Annual Contribution. Each JPA Member shall pay to the JPA (i) the greater of $35,000 each year, or (ii) the applicable contribution amounts as set forth in the formula below, which may only be modified by a two-thirds vote of the entire JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the JPA Members’ legislative bodies. JPA Members’ legislative bodies shall, at a minimum, make quarterly payments of the annual contribution to VGPS.

A contribution from each ofthe JPA Members is a funding mechanism equal to:
.0015 x Gross Room Rental Revenue for Lodging Establishments excluding Convention Hotels, and
.0035 x Gross Room Rental Revenue for Convention Hotels (c) The Gross Room Rental Revenue described herein shall not include any transient occupancy tax rebate incentives provided by the JPA Members.

Section 13. Withdrawal
Any Party may withdraw as a JPA Member and the obligations under this Agreement subject to the following conditions:
(a) The withdrawing JPA Member’s legislative body submits a duly adopted resolution to the JPA Executive Committee providing Notice ofWithdrawal. (b) The effective date of withdrawal shall always be the last day of the VGPS’s Fiscal Year.
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the effective date of withdrawal.
(e) A withdrawing JPA Member may again become a party to this Agreement on condition that it pays to the treasury of the VGPS an amount equal to all JPA Member Contributions which the withdrawing JPA Member would have been required to pay if it had not withdrawn from participation.
(f) Partners within the territorial boundaries of the VGPS may remain active Partners as long as their respective government entity is a JPA Member and during the period of their JPA Member’s withdrawal from the Joint Powers Agreement. (g) In the event of withdrawal by a JPA Member, the JPA shall continue to be entitled to the full amount of the TBID unless and until the TBID expires without renewal or is disestablished pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement Area Law of 1994, Streets & Highways Code §36600 et seq. The withdrawing JPA Member shall continue to be responsible for collecting the TBID on a monthly basis (including any delinquencies, penalties and interest) from each assessed business and forwarding the same to the JPA.

Section 14. Expulsion/Withdrawal
A JPA Member may be expelled or suspended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the VGPS Executive Committee for an event of breach of this Agreement or the Bylaws, as amended from time to time, as determined by the remaining members of the JPA Executive Committee. The procedures for hearing and notice of expulsion and suspension shall be set forth in the bylaws of the JPA Executive Committee.

Section 15. Separate Entity
Except for termination as provided in Section 6 of this Agreement, pursuant to section 6507 of the Government Code, this JPA shall at all times be an independent public entity separate from the parties to this Agreement, and the debts, liabilities and obligations of the JPA shall be its sole responsibility and shall not become the debts, liabilities, or obligations of any one JPA Member except that any JPA Member may separately contract for, or assume responsibility for specific debts, liabilities, or obligations of the JPA.

Section 16. Powers of the JPA
Pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, as set forth in section 6500 et seq. of the California Government Code, this JPA shall have the authority to exercise any power common to the contracting parties, including without limitation any of the following:
(a) The power to make, enter into and perform all necessary contracts; (b) The power to engage necessary employees, to define their qualifications and duties and to provide a schedule of compensation for performance of their duties; (d) The power to retain agents, independent contractors and consultants, including without limitation the power to engage legal counsel and other professional services; (e) The power to acquire, construct, manage, maintain or operate any building, 131 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
works or improvements;
(f) The power to acquire by purchase, grant, gift, lease or other lawful means any real property or any personal property that may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of the JPA;
(g) The power to hold any real property or any personal property that may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of the JPA; (h) The power to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property including exchanging equivalent properties if it is deemed to be in the best interests of the JPA; (i) The power to donate any surplus real or personal property to any public agency or nonprofit organization;
(j) The power to incur debts, liabilities or obligations, including without limitation the power to borrow money, give security therefore, and purchase on contract; (k) The power to raise revenue for any public purpose consistent with the JPA’s purposes, as set forth in this Agreement, through any legal and appropriate means other than levying a tax or assessment beyond the scope of those assessments which may be established and levied pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Streets & Highways Code §36500 et seq., and the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets & Highways Code §36600 et seq; (l) The power to form, renew, and modify improvement districts including all Lodging Establishments, as defined in Section 1, pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Streets & Highways Code §36500 et seq., and the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets & Highways Code §36600 et seq., which authorizes joint powers agencies to establish, modify and renew parking and business improvement areas and property and business improvement districts for the purpose of tourism promotion. Approval of this Agreement by the JPA Members constitutes consent to:
(i) the formation of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Marketing District adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 2013-001, including all proceedings and actions previously taken by the VGPS in connection with formation of the said district (“2013 TMD”); and
(ii) the formation of the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Business Improvement District pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-004 and to levy an assessment of three percent (3%) on Convention Hotels;
(iii) t h e renewal of the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Business Improvement District pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-005 (“2021 TBID”) and to levy an assessment of three percent (3%) on Convention Hotels and one percent (1%) on vacation rentals; (m) The power to adopt rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances that may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of the JPA; (n) The power to enforce rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances for the administration, maintenance and operation of the JPA;
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(o) The power to enter into joint powers agreements pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, as set forth in section 6500 et seq. of the Government Code; (p) The power to provide insurance pursuant to section 989 of the Government Code et seq.;
(q) The power to sue and be sued in the name of the JPA; (r) The power to conduct certain activities of the JPA in any state or territory of the United States of America or in any foreign country, related to growing and diversifying the economy through promoting and marketing all aspects of the hospitality, convention and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley for the purpose of attracting visitors, groups, meetings, conventions and new businesses from national and international markets, as permitted pursuant to Government Code section 37110;
(s) The power to travel domestically and internationally that is necessary or proper to carrying out the purposes and intent of the JPA;
(t) The power to provide staff and resource support, financial assistance and subsidies to other public agencies, non-profit organizations and the private sector for purposes consistent with the purpose and intent of the JPA;
(u) The power to lobby on behalf of tourism and economic development; (v) The power to form a non-profit corporation or other affiliated non-profit entities for the purpose of promoting and enhancing all aspects of the tourism and economic development industry; and
(w) The power to take any and all actions necessary for, or incidental to, the powers expressed or implied by this Agreement and all applicable laws.

Section 17. Power to Invest
Pursuant to Government Code section 6509.5, the JPA shall have the power to invest any money in its treasury pursuant to the provisions set forth in Government Code section 6505.5 that is not required for the immediate necessities of the JPA, as the JPA may determine from time to time is advisable, in the same manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies pursuant to Government Code section 53601.

Section 18. Bonding
Pursuant to Government Code section 6505.1, individuals occupying the following positions shall file an official bond in an amount deemed sufficient by the JPA Executive Committee:
(a) President/Chief Executive Officer;
(b) Director of Finance; and
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(c) Treasurer.

Section 19. Treasurer and Auditor - Designations
Pursuant to Government Code section 6505.6, the JPA Executive Committee shall designate by resolution an officer or employee of the JPA to fill the functions of Treasurer and Auditor of the JPA, and the JPA Executive Committee may appoint one qualified person to serve as both Treasurer and Auditor or two qualified persons to serve as each separately.

Section 20. Treasurer - Duties and Responsibilities
Pursuant to section 6505.5 Government Code, the Treasurer shall do all of the following:
(a) Receive and receipt (account) for all money of the JPA and place it in the treasury of the Treasurer so designated to the credit of the JPA; (b) Be responsible, upon his or her official bond, for the safekeeping and disbursement of all JPA money so held by the Treasurer; (c) Pay when due, out of the money of the JPA held by the Treasurer, all sums payable on outstanding bonds and coupons of the JPA;
(d) Pay any other sums due from the JPA from JPA money, or any portion thereof, only upon warrants of the public officer performing the functions of auditor or controller who has been designated by this Agreement; and
(e) Verify and report in writing no less than five (5) times per year to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the JPA Executive Committee and to all Parties financial statement of activities for the year.

Section 21. Independent Audit
Pursuant to section 6505.6 of the Government Code, the Treasurer shall cause an independent audit to be made by a certified public accountant or public accountant, in compliance with section 6505 of the Government Code.

Section 22. Auditor’s Duties
The Auditor shall perform the following duties:
(a) Review and recommend to the JPA Executive Committee accounting procedures and policies governing the JPA;
(b) Review and approve all demands listed on the Warrant Registers prior to submittal to the JPA Executive Committee;
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the reports;
(e) Review investments made by the President or Treasurer; (f) Review the audit report prepared by a Certified Public Accounting firm prior to finalization of the report and submittal to the JPA Executive Committee; and (g) Assist staff in the selection of the Certified Public Accounting firm.

Section 23. Attorney’s Fees
In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or other proceeding shall be entitled to an award of its actual and reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred in the proceeding.

Section 24. Voting
Each JPA Member shall have an equal vote. A motion considered by the JPA Executive Committee shall require a majority of votes cast (more than half) to pass such motion. In the event of a tie vote, such motion before the JPA Executive Committee shall be deemed defeated.

Section 25. Severability
If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions, if any, of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, unless enforcement of this Agreement as so invalidated would be unreasonable or grossly inequitable under all the circumstances or would frustrate the purposes of this Agreement. 135 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Section 26. Waiver
All waivers must be in writing to be effective or binding upon the waiving Party, and no waiver shall be implied from any omission by a Party to take any action.

Section 27. Amendments
This Agreement may be amended from time to time by a two-thirds vote of the entire JPA Executive Committee and a unanimous vote of the JPA Members’ legislative bodies in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act and all other applicable laws.

Section 28. Ambiguities or Uncertainties
The JPA Members have mutually negotiated the terms and conditions of this Agreement and each JPA Member received independent legal advice from its attorneys with respect to the advisability of executing this Agreement and the meaning of the provisions contained herein.

As such, this Agreement is a product of the joint drafting efforts of all JPA Members and none of the JPA Members shall be deemed to have solely or independently prepared or framed this Agreement. Therefore, any ambiguities or uncertainties are not to be construed against or in favor of any JPA Member.

Section 29. Applicable Law
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

Section 30. Venue
In the event that suit is brought by any party to this Agreement, the parties agree that venue shall be exclusively vested in the State courts of the County of Riverside, California or where appropriate, in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Riverside, California.

Section 31. Notices
Any notice or communication required hereunder between the JPA and the JPA Members shall be in writing and may be given either personally or by registered mail, returnreceipt requested. Notice, whether given by registered mail or personal delivery, shall be deemed to have been given and received on the actual receipt by any of the addresses designated below as the party to whom notices are to be sent. Any party hereto may at any time, upon written notice to the other party hereto, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the parties at their addresses set forth below:
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City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Attention: City Manager
City of Coachella
53990 Enterprise Way
Coachella, CA 92236
Attention: City Manager
City of Desert Hot Springs
11999 Palm Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Attention: City Manager
City of Indian Wells
44950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Attention: City Manager
City of Indio
100 Civic Center Mall
Indio, CA 92201
Attention: City Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Attention: City Manager
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Attention: City Manager
City of Palm Springs
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Attention: City Manager
City of Rancho Mirage
69825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Attention: City Manager
County of Riverside
County Administration Center
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, California 92501
Attention: County Clerk
Section 32. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in duplicate counterpart originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Section 33. Privileges and Immunities
Pursuant to section 6513 of the Government Code, all of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen’s compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of any the Parties when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply to them to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions and duties performed extraterritorially under the provisions of this Agreement. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the JPA Members have each executed this Agreement.

CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
_________________________________
Mark Carnevale, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Charlie McClendon, City Manager
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Tracey R. Hermosillo, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney

CITY OF COACHELLA
_________________________________
Steven Hernandez, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Gabriel Martin, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Angela M. Zepeda, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Carlos Campos, City Attorney

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
_________________________________
Scott Matas, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Frank Luckino, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Daniel McVey, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney

CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
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Greg Sanders, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Christopher Freeland, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Angelica Avila, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Todd Leishman, City Attorney
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CITY OF INDIO
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Guadalupe Ramos Amith, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
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Bryan Montgomery, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Hernandez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Steven P. Graham, City Attorney

CITY OF LA QUINTA
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Linda Evans, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Jon McMillen, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Monika Redeva, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
William H. Ihrke, City Attorney

CITY OF PALM DESERT
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Karina Quintanilla, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Todd Hileman, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Anthony Mejia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Isra Shah, City Attorney

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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Jeffrey Bernstein, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
_________________________________
Scott Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Brenda Pree, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney
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CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
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Steve Downs, Mayor
Dated: ___________________________
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Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Steven B, Quintanilla, City Attorney

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
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Chuck Washington, Chairman
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Jeff Van Wagenen, County Executive
Manager
ATTEST:
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Kimberly A. Rector, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
Minh Tran, County Counsel
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EXHIBIT A

TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES
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ATTACHMENT 1
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STAFF REPORT
TO: JPA Executive Committee
FROM: Scott White, President & CEO
DATE: March 26, 2024
SUBJECT: RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. JPA 2024-003; A RESOLUTION

OF THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12 OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS

AGREEMENT REGARDING CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE FOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY MEMBERS Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the JPA Executive Committee approve and adopt Resolution No. JPA 2024-003.

Background
VGPS staff recommended adding the City of Coachella to the JPA Executive Committee. This recommendation was based on the new economic development diversity recruitment responsibilities and the addition of short-term vacation rentals in the City of Coachella. During the JPA agreement amendment process VGPS staff learned that when the JPA was first established, an entry and operation fee were required of all JPA member agencies.

Upon executing the Joint Powers Agreement on February 1, 1989, the original JPA members (eight cities) paid an upfront fee to help establish the organization. Commencing July 1, 1989, and quarterly thereafter, each JPA member agency contributed an amount based on a funding formula.

The interim funding fee and interim operation fee were divided among the JPA member cities. The interim fee was based on .55% x gross sales and the operation fee was based on the interim fee multiplied by

15.62%. Please see the original interim funding schedule below:

Fiscal Year 1988/1989
Interim Funding Formula
FY 1987-1988 FY 1987-1988
City
Estimated Gross
Sales x .55%
Interim Operation x

15.62%
Desert Hot Springs $ 3,338,000.00 $ 18,359.00 $ 2,868.00 Palm Springs $ 63,333,000.00 $ 348,332.00 $ 54,409.00
Cathedral City $ 10,744,000.00 $ 59,092.00 $ 9,230.00
Rancho Mirage $ 23,750,000.00 $ 130,625.00 $ 20,404.00
Palm Desert $ 47,083,000.00 $ 258,957.00 $ 40,449.00
Indian Wells $ 9,857,000.00 $ 54,214.00 $ 8,468.00
La Quinta $ 9,250,000.00 $ 50,875.00 $ 7,947.00
Indio $ 5,375,000.00 $ 29,563.00 $ 4,618.00
Coachella $ - $ 10,000.00 $ 1,562.00
Total $ 172,730,000.00 $ 960,017.00 $ 150,000.00
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Riverside County joined the JPA Executive Committee in 1995. The amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement approving and adopting the membership of Riverside County established a minimum contribution of $30,000. The minimum annual contribution was subject to an annual increase at a rate of 5% per year. Outlined below are the historical payments made by Riverside County.

Riverside County Annual Contribution
1995 $ 31,500.00
1996 $ 31,500.00
1997 $ 33,000.00
1998 $ 34,729.00
1999 $ 36,465.00
2000 $ 38,288.00
2001 $ 40,202.00
2002 $ 42,216.00
2003 $ 44,323.00
2004 $ 46,540.00
2005 $ 48,865.00
2006 $ 57,172.00
2007 $ 57,172.00
2008 $ 48,824.00
2009 $ 36,618.00
New JPA formula began Jan 2010
2010 1st half $ 18,309.00
FY 2010-2011 $ -
FY 2011-2012 $ 12,000.00
FY 2012 through
2023 $ 12,500.00
When the TBID was established in 2009, the JPA formula was reduced by 75%. Riverside County annual contribution amount was reduced to align with the reduction of the JPA formula. Riverside County paid $12,500 each year since FY 12/13.

We have no record why Riverside County has not used the established JPA formula that is currently .15% of gross rental revenues for non-convention lodging and .35% for convention lodging.

For reference, the Riverside County estimated JPA formula contribution for FY 22/23 would have been $25,093.

Based on the City of Coachella’s historical transient occupancy tax (TOT) budget figures and using the JPA formula, the following table outlines what Coachella’s annual JPA contribution would have been for previous years. These calculations are for reference:
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City of Coachella
FY TOT
Gross
Revenues
JPA
Formula
2017/2018 $90,360.00  $1,004,000.00  $1,506.00
2018/2019 $133,385.00  $1,482,055.56  $2,223.08
2019/2020 $227,076.00  $2,523,066.67  $3,784.60
2020/2021 $533,044.00  $5,922,711.11  $8,884.07
2021/2022 $710,666.00  $7,896,288.89   $11,844.43
2022/2023 $380,060.00  $4,222,888.89  $6,334.33
2023/2024 $500,000.00  $5,555,555.56  $8,333.33
Based on the formula from FY 88/89 and the most recent estimated TOT collections, the initial fee charged to Coachella to join the JPA Executive Committee would be as follows:

The city of Coachella entry fee calculation is based on their FY 23/24 gross revenues estimate. $5,555,555.00 x .55% = $30,555 plus the operation fee ($30,555 x 15.62%) = $4,772. The total amount would be $35,327.

Staff are recommending any new member agency should pay the entry fee and the fee should be paid within 30 days of joining the JPA Executive Committee.

Outlined below are the current JPA contribution estimates. These figures may fluctuate depending on the final gross revenues and are provided for reference.

Visit Greater Palm Springs Funding Budgets - Desert
Cities 'Fiscal Year 2023-2024
JPA Member 23/24 Annual Contribution
Cathedral City $ 50,625.00
Desert Hot Springs $ 42,841.99
Indian Wells $ 285,714.29
Indio $ 77,550.00
La Quinta $ 389,393.18
Palm Desert $ 425,000.00
Palm Springs $ 874,599.17
Rancho Mirage $ 374,591.80
Riverside County $ 12,500.00
Staff is recommending due to the additional responsibilities of economic development recruitment and the broader benefits recognized by the member agencies, a minimum annual JPA member contribution of $35,000 or the current JPA formula, whichever is greater should be required by all member agencies, including Riverside County. The minimum fee would increase annually based on the CPI for Southern California. The JPA formula would not be subject to the CPI adjustment. The annual JPA member contribution, whether the minimum fee or formula fee, would be paid quarterly to the organization and adjusted at the end of the fiscal year based on actual gross room revenues. 147 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 16, 2024

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY’S PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 FOR SENATE BILL 1 - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2017 FUNDING

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to approve the City’s project list for fiscal year 2024/25 to receive estimated funds from Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• On April 2, 2024, Council provided direction on Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) funding through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) study session discussion. • To receive the SB-1 funds, the City must comply with the following requirements:
o Demonstrate an annual Maintenance of Effort (MOE) expenditure from the City’s General Fund in the amount of $1,786,109; and
o Submit a Council resolution which lists the projects to be funded in the following fiscal year with SB-1 funds, including a project description, location, schedule of completion, and estimated useful life of the improvements.

FISCAL IMPACT
The following table lists the total amount to be expended per fiscal year (FY) based on the currently identified SB-1 funded CIP projects:
2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 TOTAL
$950,000 $950,000 $1,000,000 $994,367 $998,053 $4,892,420

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
SB-1 created new permanent funding for road maintenance and rehabilitation projects.

Each city and county must submit a project list to the California Transportation Commission by July 1, 2024, to be eligible for SB-1 funding for the following fiscal year.

The draft FY 2024/25 through 2028/29 CIP proposes using SB-1 funding for the following transportation improvements:

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 9
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Project Description 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 Total Highway 111 Resurfacing
Project (City limits) $950,000 $950,000
Cove Area Slurry Seal
Improvements Phase 2 $950,000 $950,000
Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal
Improvements $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Washington Street
Pavement Rehabilitation
Project (Sagebrush Lane to
Fred Waring Drive)
$994,367 $998,053 $1,992,420
TOTAL: $950,000 $950,000 $1,000,000 $994,367 $998,053 $4,892,420 The Washington Street Sidewalk Improvements (bridge to Calle Tampico) and Highway 111 Resurfacing (City Limits) are proposed to receive SB-1 funds in FY 2024/25.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may elect not to approve the SB-1 Resolution and decline SB-1 funds.

Prepared by: Julie Mignogna, Management Analyst
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB
1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of La Quinta (City) are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $959,109 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2024-25 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the eighth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list through three (3) public meeting opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate one street/road project in the City this year and other similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the City’s current Pavement Management Plan found that the City’s streets and roads are in a “very good” condition and are currently ranked with an overall 151 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) – FY 2024-25 Adopted: April 16, 2024