AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
AND LANCE, SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLP
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES (this "Agreement") is made between the City of Redondo Beach, a Chartered Municipal Corporation ("City") and Lance, Soll, & Lunghard, LLP, a California limited liability partnership ("Consultant" or "Contractor").
The parties hereby agree as follows:
Description of Project or Scope of Services. The project description or scope of services to be provided by consultant, and any corresponding responsibilities of City, or services required to be performed by City are set forth in Exhibit "A." Term and Time of Completion. Consultant shall commence and complete the project or services described in Exhibit "A" in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit "B"
3. Compensation. City agrees to pay Consultant for work performed in accordance with Exhibit "C"
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
Independent Contractor. Consultant acknowledges, represents and warrants that Consultant is not a regular or temporary employee, officer, agent, joint venturer or partner of the City, but rather an independent contractor. This Agreement shall not be construed as a contract of employment. Consultant shall have no rights to any benefits which accrue to City employees unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. Due to the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement, the City shall not withhold state or federal income taxes, the reporting of which shall be Consultant's sole responsibility.
2. Brokers. Consultant acknowledges, represents and warrants that Consultant has not hired, retained or agreed to pay any entity or person any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.
3. City Property. All plans, drawings, reports, calculations, data, specifications, videos, graphics or other materials prepared for or obtained pursuant to this Agreement shall upon request be delivered to the City within a reasonable time, and the rights thereto shall be deemed assigned to the City. If applicable, Consultant shall prepare check prints upon request. Said plans, drawings, reports, calculations, data, specifications, videos, graphics or other materials, shall be specific for the project herein and shall not be used by the City for any other project without Consultant's consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be obligated to assign any proprietary software or data developed by or at the direction of Consultant for Consultant's own use; provided, however, that Consultant shall, pursuant to Paragraph 14 below, indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against any discovery or Public Records Act request seeking the disclosure of any such proprietary software or data.
4. Inspection. If the services set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be performed on City or other public property, the City shall have the right to inspect such work without notice. If such services shall not be performed on City or other public property, the City shall have the right to inspect such work upon reasonable notice.
Inspections by the City shall not relieve or minimize the responsibility of Consultant to conduct any inspections Consultant has agreed to perform pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Consultant shall be solely liable for said inspections performed by Consultant. Consultant shall certify in writing to the City as to the completeness and accuracy of each inspection required to be conducted by Consultant hereunder.
5. Services. The project or services set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be performed to the full satisfaction and approval of the City. In the event that the project or services set forth in Exhibit "A" are itemized by price in Exhibit "C", the City in its sole discretion may, upon notice to Consultant, delete certain items or services set forth in Exhibit "A", ", in which case there shall be a corresponding reduction in the amount of compensation paid to Consultant. City shall furnish Consultant to the extent available, with any City standards, details, specifications and regulations applicable to the Project and necessary for the performance of Consultant's services hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any and all additional data necessary for design shall be the responsibility of Consultant.
Records. Consultant, including any of its subcontractors shall maintain full and complete documents and records, including accounting records, employee time sheets, work papers, and correspondence pertaining to the project or services set forth in Exhibit "A". Consultant, including any of its subcontractors shall make such documents and records available for City review or audit upon request and reasonable notice, and shall keep such documents and records, for at least four (4) years after Consultant's completion of performance of this Agreement.
Copies of all pertinent reports and correspondence shall be furnished to the City for its files.
7. Changes and Extra Work. All changes and/or extra work under this Agreement shall be provided for by a subsequent written amendment executed by City and Consultant.
8. Additional Assistance. If this Agreement requires Consultant to prepare plans and specifications, Consultant shall provide assistance as necessary to resolve any questions regarding such plans and specifications that may arise during the period of advertising for bids, and Consultant shall issue any necessary addenda to the plans and specifications as requested. In the event Consultant is of the opinion that City's requests for addenda and assistance is outside the scope of normal services, the parties shall proceed in accordance with the changes and extra work provisions of this Agreement.
9. Professional Ability. Consultant acknowledges, represents and warrants that Consultant is skilled and able to competently provide the services hereunder, and possesses all professional licenses, certifications, and approvals necessary to engage in its occupation. City has relied upon the professional ability and training of Consultant as a material inducement to enter into this Agreement.
Consultant shall perform in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards of Consultant's profession.
10. Business License. Consultant shall obtain a Redondo Beach Business License before performing any services required under this Agreement. The failure to so obtain such license shall be a material breach of this Agreement and grounds for immediate termination by City; provided, however, that City may waive the business license requirement in writing under unusual circumstances without necessitating any modification of this Agreement to reflect such waiver.
11. Termination Without Default. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the City may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without cause, terminate this Agreement at any time prior to completion by Consultant of the project or services hereunder, immediately upon written notice to Consultant. In the event of any such termination, Consultant shall be compensated for: (1) all authorized work satisfactorily performed prior to the effective date of termination; and (2) necessary materials or services of others ordered by Consultant for this Agreement, prior to Consultant's receipt of notice of termination, irrespective of whether such materials or services of others have actually been delivered, and further provided that Consultant is not able to cancel such orders. Compensation for Consultant in such event shall be determined by the City in accordance with the percentage of the project or services completed by Consultant; and all of Consultant's finished or unfinished work product through the time of the City's last payment shall be transferred and assigned to the City. In conjunction with any termination of this Agreement, the City may, at its own expense, make copies or extract information from any notes, sketches, computations, drawings, and specifications or other data, whether complete or not.
12. Termination in the Event of Default. Should Consultant fail to perform any of its obligations hereunder, within the time and in the manner provided or otherwise violate any of the terms of this Agreement, the City may immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of such termination, stating the reasons 3 for such termination. Consultant shall be compensated as provided immediately above, provided, however, there shall be deducted from such amount the amount of damages if any, sustained by the City by virtue of Consultant's breach of this Agreement.
13. Conflict of Interest. Consultant acknowledges, represents and warrants that Consultant shall avoid all conflicts of interest (as defined under any federal, state or local statute, rule or regulation, or at common law) with respect to this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges, represents and warrants that Consultant has no business relationship or arrangement of any kind with any City official or employee with respect to this Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that in the event that Consultant shall be found by any judicial or administrative body to have any conflict of interest (as defined above) with respect to this Agreement, all consideration received under this Agreement shall be forfeited and returned to City forthwith. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement for one (1) year.
14. Indemnity. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Consultant hereby agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to defend protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, volunteers, attorneys, and agents (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property, demands, charges, obligations, damages, causes of action, proceedings, suits, losses, stop payment notices, judgments, fines, liens, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses of every kind and nature whatsoever, in any manner arising out of, incident to, related to, in connection with or arising from any act, failure to act, error or omission of Consultant's performance or work hereunder (including any of its officers, agents, employees, Subcontractors) or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in the Agreement, or its failure to comply with any current or prospective law, except for such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, it any, received by Consultant or Indemnitees. This indemnification obligation shall survive this Agreement and shall not be limited by any term of any insurance policy required under this Agreement.
a. Nonwaiver of Rights. Indemnitees do not and shall not waive any rights that they may possess against Consultant because the acceptance by City, or the deposit with City, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement.
b. Waiver of Right of Subrogation. Consultant, on behalf of itself and all parties claiming under or through it, hereby waives all rights of subrogation and contribution against the Indemnitees.
4 15. Insurance. Consultant shall comply with the requirements set forth in Exhibit "D." Insurance requirements that are waived by the City's Risk Manager do not require amendments or revisions to this Agreement.
16. Non-Liability of Officials and Employees of the City. No official or employee of the City shall be personally liable for any default or liability under this Agreement.
17. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or tribunals, with respect to this Agreement, including without limitation all environmental laws, employment laws, and non- discrimination laws.
18. Limitations upon Subcontracting and Assignment. Consultant acknowledges that the services which Consultant shall provide under this Agreement are unique, personal services which, except as otherwise provided herein, Consultant shall not assign or sublet to any other party without the prior written approval of City, which approval may be withheld in the City's sole and absolute discretion. In the event that the City, in writing, approves any assignment or subletting of this Agreement or the retention of subcontractors by Consultant, Consultant shall provide to the City upon request copies of each and every subcontract prior to the execution thereof by Consultant and subcontractor. Any attempt by Consultant to assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement without first obtaining the City's prior written consent shall constitute a material default under this Agreement.
The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition, on a cumulative basis, of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the ownership interest in Consultant or twenty-five percent (25%) or more the voting control of Consultant (whether Consultant is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or otherwise) shall constitute an assignment for purposes of this Agreement.
Further, the involvement of Consultant or its assets in any transaction or series of transactions (by way of merger, sale, acquisition, financing, transfer, leveraged buyout or otherwise), whether or not a formal assignment or hypothecation of this Agreement or Consultant's assets occurs, which reduces Consultant's assets or net worth by twenty-five percent (25%) or more shall also constitute an assignment for purposes of this Agreement.
19. Subcontractors. Consultant shall provide properly skilled professional and technical personnel to perform any approved subcontracting duties. Consultant shall not engage the services of any person or persons now employed by the City without the prior written approval of City, which approval may be withheld in the City's sole and absolute discretion.
20. Integration. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any previous oral or written agreement; provided, however, that correspondence or documents 5 exchanged between Consultant and City may be used to assist in the interpretation of the exhibits to this Agreement.
21. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a subsequent written amendment executed by both parties.
22. Conflicting Provisions. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and those of any exhibit or attachment hereto, this Agreement proper shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of any two or more exhibits or attachments hereto, those prepared by the City shall prevail over those prepared by Consultant.
23. Non-Exclusivity. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the services provided by Consultant hereunder shall be non-exclusive, and City reserves the right to employ other contractors in connection with the project.
24. Exhibits. All exhibits hereto are made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference; provided, however, that any language in Exhibit "A" which does not pertain to the project description, proposal, or scope of services (as applicable) to be provided by Consultant, or any corresponding responsibilities of City, shall be deemed extraneous to, and not a part of, this Agreement.
25. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
26. Confidentiality. To the extent permissible under law, Consultant shall keep confidential its obligations hereunder and the information acquired during the performance of the project or services hereunder.
27. Third Parties. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as creating any rights or benefits in any third parties. For purposes hereof, transterees or assignees as permitted under this Agreement shall not be considered "third parties."
28. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Venue for any litigation or other action arising hereunder shall reside exclusively in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, Southwest Judicial District.
29. Attorneys' Fees. In the event either party to this Agreement brings any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees (including expert witness fees) and costs.
This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
30. Claims. Any claim by Consultant against City hereunder shall be subject to Government Code§S 800 et seq. The claims presentation provisions of said Act are hereby modified such that the presentation of all claims hereunder to the City 6 shall be waived if not made within six (6) months after accrual of the cause of action.
31. Interpretation. Consultant acknowledges that it has had ample opportunity to seek legal advice with respect to the negotiation of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be interpreted as if drafted by both parties.
32. Warranty. In the event that any product shall be provided to the City as part of this Agreement, Consultant warrants as follows: Consultant possesses good title to the product and the right to transfer the product to City; the product shall be delivered to the City free from any security interest or other lien; the product meets all specifications contained herein; the product shall be free from material defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery; and the product shall be fit for its intended purposes). Notwithstanding the foregoing, consumable and maintenance items (such as light bulbs and batteries) shall be warranted for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery. All repairs during the warranty period shall be promptly performed by Consultant, at Consultant's expense, including shipping.
Consultant shall not be liable under this warranty for an amount greater than the amount set forth in Exhibit "C" hereto.
33. Severance. Any provision of this Agreement that is found invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed severed, and all remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
34. Authority. City warrants and represents that upon City Council approval, the Mayor of the City of Redondo Beach is duly authorized to enter into and execute this Agreement on behalf of City. The party signing on behalf of Consultant warrants and represents that he or she is duly authorized to enter into and execute this Agreement on behalf of Consultant, and shall be personally liable to City if he or she is not duly authorized to enter into and execute this Agreement on behalf of Consultant.
35. Waiver. The waiver by the City of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
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7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in Redondo Beach, California, as of this 21s day of January, 2020.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, LANCE, SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLP
a chartered municipal corporation a California limited liability company acal Rl
By:
William C. Brand, Mayor Name:_ BRYAN GRUBER
Title: PARTNER
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ElainMana
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk Jill Buchholz, Risk Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
mili W.Cul
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
8 EXHIBIT "A"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF SERVICES
CONSULTANT'S DUTIES
Consultant is a management consulting firm that performs retail tenant sales examinations for the retail and shopping center industry. Consultant shall conduct sales and revenue examinations on the lessees of the City of Redondo Beach harbor enterprise as follows.
1. Examine and investigate financial records of lessees for accuracy and reliability of reporting to ensure compliance with each lease.
2. Review bank deposits and tax returns to verify that the revenues are reported accurately and consistently to the City.
3. Reconstruct and reconcile inadequate or incomplete lessee financial records; review and reconcile lessee financial records against City records to determine any discrepancies between amounts owed and received.
4. Compare and reconcile sales and rental receipts against previous year totals and industry averages to determine any inconsistencies.
5. Test revenue recording processes to determine reliability of postings of tenant sales.
6. Prepare written Sales and Revenue Examination Report of audit findings. Each Sales and Revenue Examination Report shall include: the assignment planning and preparation, reconciliation results, and the drafting of the tenant examination notification letter for City signature.
7. Provide support to City regarding any legal issues, including but not limited to, delinquent rent monies, which may arise as a result of Consultant written reports under Section 6 of this Exhibit "A."
8. Provide emails, meetings, timely status reports and other consultations to successfully complete the assignment.
9. Perform the services as described in the attached Engagement Letter dated January 21, 2020, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
10. Upon City's request, perform any other related tasks. 9 ATTACHMENT A-1
ENGAGEMENT LETTER
The Engagement Letter dated January 21, 2020 is attached. 10 LSL*
January 21, 2020
City of Redondo Beach
Laurie Koike, Manager
Waterfront & Economic Development
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the terms of our engagement and the nature and limitations of the services we are to provide for the City of Redondo Beach, California (the City).
Agreed upon procedure terms - We will apply the agreed-upon procedures pursuant to the Agreement between the City of Redondo Beach and Lance, Soll, & Lunghard, LLP for various parties that lease property from the City of Redondo Beach Harbor Enterprise on a schedule as determined by the City and LSL. Our engagement to apply agreed-upon procedures will be conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The sufficiency of the procedures performed or to be performed is solely the responsibility of the specified party and we will require an acknowledgment in writing of that responsibility. Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures described in the project description/scope of work either for the purpose for which the agreed-upon procedures report has been requested or for any other purpose.
Because the agreed-upon procedures listed in the project description/scope of work do not constitute an examination or review as determined by professional standards of AICPA, we will not express an opinion or conclusion on the application of the requirements of the City as we would in an examination or review engagement. In addition, we have no obligation to perform any procedures beyond those agreed upon with We plan to begin our procedures in February 2020 and, unless unforeseeable problems are encountered, the engagement should be completed by June 30, 2020.
We will issue a written report upon completion of our engagement that lists all the procedures performed and our findings. Our report will be addressed to the City. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete any of the procedures, we will describe in our report any restrictions on the performance of the procedures. You understand that the report is intended solely for the information and use of the City. Our report will contain a paragraph indicating that had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you.
An agreed-upon procedures engagement is not specifically designed to detect instances of fraud or noncompliance with laws or regulations; however, we will communicate to you any known and suspected fraud and noncompliance with laws or regulations affecting the application of the contract requirements that come to our attention. In addition, if, in connection with this engagement, matters come to our attention that contradict the application of the contract requirements we will disclose those matters in ourreport.
PrimeGlobal
Com Tiny
203N. Brea Blvd., Suite 203 Brea, CA92821 Phone: 714.672.0022 City of Redondo Beach
You are responsible for the application of the contract requirements with the various parties that lease property from the City of Redondo Beach Harbor Enterprise; and for selecting the criteria and procedures and determining that such criteria and procedures are appropriate for your purposes. You are also responsible for providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware that is relevant to the performance of the agreed-upon procedures on the subject matter, (2) additional information that we may request for the purpose of performing the agreed-upon procedures, and (3) unrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom we determine it necessary to obtain evidence relating to performing those procedures.
At the conclusion of our engagement, we will require certain written representations in the form of a representation letter from management that, among other things, will confirm management's responsibility for the application of the contract requirements.
Bryan S. Gruber, CPA, is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign it.
Billing and Payment Terms - We will bill you for our professional fees and out-of-pocket costs each month as work progresses.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate our work for non-payment of fees. In accordance with our firm policies, work may be suspended if your account becomes 90 days or more overdue and will not be resumed until your account is paid in full. If our work is suspended or terminated, you agree that we will not be responsible for your failure to meet governmental and other deadlines, for any penalties or interest that may be assessed against you resulting from your failure to meet such deadlines, and for any other damages (including but not limited to consequential, indirect, lost profits, or punitive damages) incurred as a result of the suspension or termination of our services.
Electronic Data Communication and Storage - In the interest of facilitating our services to you, we may send data over the Internet, or store electronic data via computer software applications hosted remotely on the Internet or utilize cloud-based storage. Your confidential electronic data may be transmitted or stored using these methods. In using these data communication and storage methods, our firm employs measures designed to maintain data security. We use commercially reasonable efforts to keep such communications and electronic data secure in accordance with our obligations under applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
You recognize and accept that we have no control over the unauthorized interception or breach of any communications or electronic data once it has been transmitted or if it has been subject to unauthorized access while stored, notwithstanding all commercially reasonable security measures employed by us. You consent to our use of these electronic devices and applications.
Third Party Service Providers or Subcontractors - In the interest of enhancing our availability to meet your professional service needs while maintaining service quality and timeliness, we may use a third-party service provider to assist us. We require our third-party service providers have established procedures and controls designed to protect client confidentiality and maintain data security. As the paid provider of professional services, our firm remains responsible for exercising reasonable care in providing such services, and our work product will be subjected to our firm's customary quality control procedures. By accepting the terms and conditions of our engagement, we may disclose your confidential information to a third-party service provider, if such disclosure is necessary to deliver professional service or provide support services to our firm; provided, however, that the City provides written consent prior to such disclosure.
City of Redondo Beach
Independent Contractor - When providing services to your company, we will be functioning as an independent contractor and in no event will we or any of our employees be an officer of you, nor will our relationship be that of joint ventures, partners, employer and employee, principal and agent, or any similar relationship giving rise to a fiduciary duty to you.
Any obligations under this agreement are solely obligations of the firm, and no partner, principal, employee or agent of the firm shall be subjected to any personal liability whatsoever to you or any person or entity.
Firm Associations - The firm is a member of PrimeGlobal, a global association of independent accounting firms. No PrimeGlobal member firm is an agent or partner of the association or of any other member firm.
No PrimeGlobal member firm has the authority to enter into any legal obligations on behalf of the association or any other member firm. If the firm introduces you to another PrimeGlobal member firm, this fim specifically denies any liability for any work performed by that firm. You should make your own contractual arrangements with that firm for work that they perform. The fact that you may have been introduced to us by another PrimeGlobal member firm does not make that firm, its partners or its employees responsible for any of our acts or omissions.
The firm is not the agent or partner of PrimeGlobal or any other member firm and does not have the authority to enter into legal obligations on behalf of either the association or any other member firm thereof. You agree that this firm has the sole liability for any work performed under this engagement and you undertake not to make any claim or bring any proceedings against either PrimeGlobal or any other member of PrimeGlobal in relation to work covered by this engagement.
Records Management -
Record Retention and Ownership
We will return all of your original records and documents provided to us at the conclusion of the engagement.
Your records are the primary records for your operations and comprise the backup and support for your work product. Our copies of your records and documents are not a substitute for your own records and do not mitigate your record retention obligations under any applicable laws or regulations. Workpapers and other documents created by us are our property and will remain in our control. Copies are not to be distributed without your written request and our prior written consent. Our workpapers will be maintained by us in accordance with our firm's record retention policy and any applicable legal and regulatory requirements. A copy of our record retention policy is available upon request.
Our firm destroys workpaper files after a period of seven (7) years from the completion of the engagement as long as you remain a client with us. Catastrophic events or physical deterioration may result in damage to or destruction of our firm's records, causing the records to be unavailable before the expiration of the retention period as stated in our record retention policy.
Working Paper Access Requests by Regulators and Others
State, federal and foreign regulators may request access to or copies of certain workpapers pursuant to applicable legal or regulatory requirements. Requests also may arise with respect to peer review, an ethics investigation, or the sale of our accounting practice. If requested, access to such workpapers will be provided under the supervision of firm personnel. Regulators may request copies of selected workpapers to distribute the copies or information contained therein to others, including other governmental agencies.
If we receive a request for copies of selected workpapers, provided that we are not prohibited from doing so by applicable laws or regulations, we agree to inform you of such request immediately. You may, within the time permitted for our firm to respond to any request, initiate such legal action as you deem appropriate, at your sole expense, to attempt to limit the disclosure of information.
Summons or Subpoenas
All information you provide to us in connection with this engagement will be maintained by us on a strictly confidential basis.
City of Redondo Beach
If we receive a summons or subpoena which our legal counsel determines requires us to produce documents from this engagement or testify about this engagement, provided that we are not prohibited from doing so by applicable laws or regulations, we agree to inform you of such summons or subpoena immediately. You may, within the time permitted for our firm to respond to any request, initiate such legal action as you deem appropriate, at your sole expense, to attempt to limit discovery.
Disclaimer of Legal and Investment Advice - Our services under this letter do not constitute legal or investment advice unless specifically agreed to in this Letter. We recommend that you retain legal counsel and investment advisors to provide such advice.
Brokerage or Investment Advisory Statements - If you provide our firm with copies of brokerage (or investment advisory) statements and/or read-only access to your accounts, we will use the information solely for the purpose described in this engagement letter. We will rely on the accuracy of the information provided in the statements and will not undertake any action to verify this information. We will not monitor transactions, investment activity, provide investment advice, or supervise the actions of the entity or individuals entering into transactions or investment activities on your behalf. We recommend you receive and carefully review all statements upon receipt and direct any questions regarding account activity to your banker, broker or investment advisor.
Federally Authorized Practitioner -Client Privilege - Internal Revenue Code §7525, Confidentiality Privileges Related to Taxpayer Communication, provides a limited confidentiality privilege applying to tax advice embodied in taxpayer communications with federally authorized tax practitioners in certain limited situations.
This privilege is limited in several important respects. For example, this privilege does not apply to your records, state tax issues, state tax proceedings, private civil litigation proceedings, or criminal proceedings.
While we will cooperate with you with respect to the privilege, asserting the privilege is your responsibility.
Inadvertent disclosure of otherwise privileged information may result in a waiver of the privilege. Please contact us immediately if you have any questions or need further information about this federally authorized practitioner-client privilege.
Limitations on Oral and Email Communications - We may discuss with you our views regarding the treatment of certain items or decisions you may face. We may also provide you with information in an email. Any advice or information delivered orally or in an email (rather than through a memorandum delivered as an email attachment) will be based upon limited research and a limited discussion and analysis of the underlying facts. Additional research or a more complete review of the facts may affect our analysis and conclusions. Due to these limitations and the related risks, it may or may not be appropriate to proceed with any decision solely on the basis of any oral or email communication. You accept all responsibility, except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of LL CPAs and Advisors, for any loss, cost or expense resulting from your decision (i) not to have us perform the research and analysis necessary to reach a more definitive conclusion and (i) to instead rely on an oral or email communication. The limitation in this paragraph will not apply to an item of written advice that is a deliverable of a separate engagement. If you wish to engage us to provide formal advice on a matter on which we have communicated orally or by email, we will confirm this in a separate engagement letter.
Management Responsibilities - While we can provide assistance and recommendations, you are responsible for management decisions and functions, and for designating an individual with suitable skill, knowledge or experience to oversee any services that we provide. You are responsible for evaluating the adequacy and results of the services performed and accepting responsibility for such services. You are ultimately responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities.
Conflicts of Interest -- If we, in our sole discretion, believe a conflict has arisen affecting our ability to deliver services to you in accordance with either the ethical standards of our firm or the ethical standards of our profession, we may be required to suspend or terminate our services without issuing our work product City of Redondo Beach
Limitation of Liability - LSL CAs and Advisors liability for all claims, damages, and costs arising from this engagement is limited to three (3) times the total amount of fees paid by you to us for services rendered under this letter.
Indemnification -- You agree to hold LSL CPAs and Advisors harmless from any and all claims which arise from knowing misrepresentations to us by your management, or the intentional withholding or concealment of information from us by your management. You also agree to indemnify us for any claims made against us by third parties, which arise from any of these actions by your management. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply regardless of the nature of the claim.
Designation of Venue and Jurisdiction - In the event of a dispute, you and we agree that the courts of the state of California shall have jurisdiction, and we agree to submit all disputes to the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California, which is the proper and most convenient venue for resolution. We also agree that the law of the state of California shall govern all such disputes.
Proprietary Information - You acknowledge that proprietary information, documents, materials, management techniques and other intellectual property we use are a material source of the services we perform and were developed prior to our association with you. Any new forms, software, documents or intellectual property we develop during this engagement for your use shall belong to us, and you shall have the limited right to use them solely within your business. All reports, templates, manuals, forms, checklists, questionnaires, letters, letters and other documents which we make available to you are confidential and proprietary to us. Neither you, nor any of your agents, will copy, electronically store, reproduce or make available to anyone other than your personnel, any such documents. This provision will apply to all materials whether in digital, "hard copy" format or other medium.
Termination and Withdrawal -- We reserve the right to withdraw from the engagement without completing services for any reason, including, but not limited to, your failure to comply with the terms of this letter or as we determine professional standards require. If our work is suspended or terminated, you agree that we Will not be responsible for your failure to meet governmental and other deadlines, or for any liability, including but not limited to, penalties or interest that may be assessed against your resulting from your failure to meet such deadlines.
If this letter is terminated before services are completed, you agree to compensate us for the services performed and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination.
Assignment - All parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and conditions of this Letter shall be binding upon and inure to the parties' successors and assigns, subject to applicable laws andregulations.
Severability - If any portion of this Letter is deemed invalid or unenforceable, said finding shall not operate to invalidate the remainder of the terms set forth in this Letter.
Code of Protessional Conduct - To ensure that our independence is not impaired under the AICPA Code CPAs, Certified Public Accountants, is licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.
City of Redondo Beach
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to City of Redondo Beach and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us.
Very truly yours,
Lana, Sole hunghand, LIP
LANCE, SOLL & LUNGHARD, LLP
ACCEPTED:
This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of City of Redondo Beach:
D.C. a e
Signature:
Title: Mayor
2|3/2020
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Men Lud ATTEST:
CITY ATTORNEY
Please Magua
EXHIBIT "B"
SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION
TERM. This Agreement shall commence on January 21, 2020, and shall continue until January 20, 2021, unless otherwise terminated as herein provided. Thereafter, the Agreement shall automatically renew for subsequent one-year periods unles terminated upon at least thirty (30) days written notice from City to Consultant, or al least ninety (90) days written notice from Consultant to City. However, in no event shall this Agreement continue beyond January 20, 2022.
11 EXHIBIT "C"
COMPENSATION
Provided Consultant is not in default under this Agreement and performs services to the City's satisfaction, Consultant shall be compensated as provided below.
1. COMPENSATION. Consultant shall be paid in accordance with the following hourly schedule, which includes any expenses.
Hourly
Staff Rate
Partner $280
Manager $170
Supervisor $150
Senior Auditor $125
Staff Auditor $100
Clerical Staff $60
In no event shall the total amount paid to Consultant exceed $40,000.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Consultant shall provide invoices indicating the hourly rate, staff title, and services performed during the prior month to City for approval and payment. Invoices must be itemized, adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and in a form reasonably satisfactory to City. Contractor may be required to provide back-up material upon request.
3. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT. Consultant shall be paid monthly based upon the project completed or the time spent during the month prior to the month the invoice was submitted. City agrees to pay Consultant within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the monthly invoice; provided, however, that services are completed to the City's full satisfaction.
4. NOTICE. Written notices to City and Consultant shall be given by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to or personally served on the Consultant: Lance Soll Lunghard, LLP
ManiA Bryan it, RA
City: City of Redondo Beach
Waterfront Economic Development Department
415 Diamond Street
12 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Attention: Laurie Koike, Waterfront and Economic
Development Manager
All notices, including notices of address changes, provided under this Agreement are deemed received on the third day after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail. Changes in the respective address set forth above may be made from time to time by any party upon written notice to the other party. 13 EXHIBIT "D"
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANTS
Without limiting Consultant's indemnification obligations under this Agreement, Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees.
Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001).
Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto).
Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California.
Employer's Liability Insurance.
Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant's profession.
Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.
Minimum Limits of Insurance
Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:
General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location.
Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
Errors and Omissions liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the city. At the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate suct deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials 14 employees and volunteers or (2) the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions
The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Endorsement:
General Liability: The City, its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Consultant's insurance, or as a separate owners policy.
Automobile Liability: The City, its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds with respect to liability arising out of automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by or on behalf of the Consultant.
For any claims related to this project, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.
Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that the inclusion of more than one insured shall not operate to impair the rights of one insured against another insured, and the coverages afforded shall apply as though separate policies had been issued to each insured.
Errors and Omissions policy, if written on a claims made basis, shall be maintained by the Consultant for a period of one year after the completion of the project.
Each insurance policy shall be in effect prior to awarding the contract and each insurance policy or a successor policy shall be in effect for the duration of the project.
The maintenance of proper insurance coverage is a material element of the contract and failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal may be treated by the City as a material breach of contract on the Consultant's part. 15 Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A: VIl and which are authorized to transact insurance business in the State of California by the Department of Insurance.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements effecting coverage required by this clause. The endorsements should be on the City authorized forms provided with the contract specifications. Standard ISO forms, which shall be subject to City approval and amended to conform to the City's requirements may be acceptable in lieu of City authorized forms. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before the contract is awarded. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting the coverage required by these specifications at any time.
Subcontractors
Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
Risk Management
Consultant acknowledges that insurance underwriting standards and practices are subject to change, and the City reserves the right to make changes to these provisions in the reasonable discretion of its Risk Manager.
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IMPORTANT: if the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsements).
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INSURER B: Continental Casulaty Company 20443
INSURED ance, Soll Lunard, LL
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