1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
AND MELAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Consulting Services (“First Amendment”) is made between the City of Redondo Beach, a chartered municipal corporation (“City”) and Melad and Associates, Inc., a California corporation (“Consultant” or “Contractor”).
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2025, the parties entered into the Agreement for Consulting Services between the City and Consultant (the “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree to make the following amendment to the Agreement:
1. COMPENSATION. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended to add Exhibit “C1” to increase Consultant’s total compensation limit by $140,000, setting a new limit of $340,000. Exhibit “C-1” is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Consultant shall be compensated for the services described in Exhibit “A” of the Agreement.
2. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly stated herein, the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Agreement and this First Amendment constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any previous oral or written agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Agreement and this First Amendment, the terms of this First Amendment shall govern.
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2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment in Redondo Beach, California, as of this 2nd day of December, 2025.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, MELAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a chartered municipal corporation a California corporation __________________________ By: _______________________
James A. Light, Mayor Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ __________________________
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk Diane Strickfaden, Risk Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Joy A. Ford, City Attorney
James Melad
President
3 EXHIBIT “C-1”
COMPENSATION
Provided Consultant is not in default under the Agreement as amended, Consultant shall be compensated as provided below.
I. AMOUNT. For any plan reviews, inspections, or additional onsite services requested by the City on or after July 16, 2025, the payment structure outlined in Sections I.A and I.B of this Exhibit “C” shall apply.
Any plan reviews, inspections, and additional services associated with those plan reviews and inspections, that were assigned by the City prior to July 16, 2025, regardless of whether such services are still ongoing, shall be compensated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement between the City and Consultant dated April 2, 2024.
A. Plan Review Services. If City assigns Consultant to provide plan review services, Consultant shall be paid 60% of the plan check fees collected by the City for each assigned project, except where hourly rates apply as set forth in the tables below.
The applicable plan checks fees are established by the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as adopted and as may be amended from time to time by the City Council.
Consultant shall be responsible for accessing the plan check fee details for each assigned project through the City’s online portal at redondobeachca.portal.iworq.net, and for using that information to determine the 60% allocation, as further described in Section III of this Exhibit “C”.
Upon City’s prior written request and in lieu of complete building plan checks, separate model code checks may be approved by the City. The following fully burdened rates shall apply.
4 * Certain services, including additional plan review beyond the third re-check and model code checks, may be billed at hourly rates as specified in the foregoing tables. Where both a percentage based and hourly rate are referenced (e.g., Grading Plan Review), compensation shall be the lesser of the two methods.
B. Inspections and Additional Onsite Services. For any onsite services described in Sections I.B and I.C of Exhibit “A”, Consultant shall be compensated at the full burdened hourly rates set forth below:
C. Travel Time Non-Compensable. Consultant shall not invoice for, and shall not be entitled to receive any compensation for time spent traveling to or from any location, including but not limited to project sites, meetings, or the City’s offices.
All travel time shall be deemed part of the Consultant’s overhead and included within the fully burdened hourly rates or fixed fees set forth in this Exhibit “C”.
This restriction applies regardless of distance traveled, mode of transportation, or time of day.
II. NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the total amount paid to Consultant exceed $340,000 under the Agreement and any amendments hereto.
III. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices, based on the services performed in the preceding month, for City approval and payment. Invoices must be itemized and include:
5 A. Project identification
B. Total plan check fee collected by the City
C. Consultant’s 60% share of that collected amount.
D. Number and type of reviews performed
E. Date of service.
F. Staff title.
G. Type of review.
H. Applicable hourly rate (if applicable).
I. Number of hours worked (if applicable).
J. Corresponding amount.
K. Total amount.
L. Any City approved subcontractor invoices.
Invoices must be adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and in a form reasonably satisfactory to City. Consultant may be required to provide back-up material upon request.
IV. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT. City agrees to pay Consultant within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the invoice; provided, however, that the services are completed to the City’s full satisfaction and there is no dispute over the amount.
V. NOTICE. Written notices to City and Consultant shall be given by email, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to or personally served on the following parties.
Consultant: Melad and Associates, Inc.
8907 Warner Ave, Ste 161
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Attention: James Melad
Email: [email protected]
City: City of Redondo Beach
Community Development Department, Building Division
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Attention: Mercedes Amely, Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
All notices, including notices of address changes, provided under the Agreement as amended, are deemed received as follows: (1) on the second business day after emailing, provided that no “bounce-back” or similar message indicating non-delivery is received; (2) on the third day after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail; or (3) upon personal delivery. 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 in accordance with this section.
04/17/2025
Rubin Insurance Agency
5075 Shoreham Place Suite 100
San Diego CA 92122
Mindy Nguyen
(858) 457-5720
[email protected]
Melad and Associates, Inc
8907 Warner Ave Ste 161
Huntington Beach CA 92646
Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company 30104
Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America 31194
25/26 MASTER
A Y 72SBABL9D3U 06/01/2025 06/01/2026
1,000,000
1,000,000
10,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
A 72SBABL9D3U 06/01/2025 06/01/2026
1,000,000
A
10,000
72SBABL9D3U 06/01/2025 06/01/2026
1,000,000
1,000,000
B
Professional Liability
Retention $10,000 106277568 04/13/2025 04/13/2026
Aggregate 2,000,000
Per Claim 2,000,000
[Job #: CITYO27 Job Type: ]
City of Redondo Beach, its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers are named as additional insured with respects to general liability of the named insured. General liability additional insured endorsement SL3042(1018) attached. Blanket general liability primary and non-contributory wording included by written contract per form SL0000(1018) attached.
City of Redondo Beach
Dept of Engineering
415 Diamond St
Redondo Beach CA 90277
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE
INSURER F :
INSURER E :
INSURER D :
INSURER C :
INSURER B :
INSURER A :
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NAME:
CONTACT
(A/C, No):
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E-MAIL
ADDRESS:
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COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or 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 endorsement(s).
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
OTHER:
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. $
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BODILY INJURY (Per accident)
BODILY INJURY (Per person)
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
AUTOS ONLY
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
NON-OWNED
OWNED SCHEDULED
ANY AUTO
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
Y / N
WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
(Mandatory in NH)
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
If yes, describe under
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
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E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT
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POLICY EXP
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
EXCESS LIAB
UMBRELLA LIAB EACH OCCURRENCE $
AGGREGATE $
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CLAIMS-MADE
DED RETENTION $
PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $
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PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $
MED EXP (Any one person) $
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CANCELLATION
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
ACORD 25 (2016/03)
© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
HIRED
AUTOS ONLY
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
Form SL 30 42 10 18 Page 1 of 1
© 2018, The Hartford
(May include copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission) ADDITIONAL INSURED – DESIGNATED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:
BUSINESS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM
Except as otherwise stated in this endorsement, the terms and conditions of the Policy apply.
A. The following is added to Section C. WHO IS AN INSURED:
Designated Person Or Organization
a. The person(s) or organization(s) shown in the Declarations as Additional Insured – Designated Person Or Organization is also an additional insured, but only with respect to liability for “bodily injury”, “property damage” or “personal and advertising injury” caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or omissions or the acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf:
(1) In the performance of your ongoing operations; or
(2) In connection with your premises owned by or rented to you. b. If coverage provided to these additional insureds is required by a written contract or written agreement, or when required by a written permit issued by a state or governmental agency or subdivision or political subdivision, the insurance afforded to these additional insureds will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract, agreement, or permit to provide for these additional insureds. c. The insurance afforded to these additional insureds only applies to the extent permitted by law.
B. With respect to the insurance afforded such additional insured(s) by this endorsement, the following additional exclusion is added to Section B. EXCLUSIONS:
This insurance does not apply to “bodily injury” or “property damage” included within the “products-completed operations hazard”.
Policy Number: 72SBABL9D3U
Form SL 00 00 10 18 Page 16 of 22
© 2018, The Hartford
(May include copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission) (1) You or any additional insured under this Coverage Part that is an individual; (2) Any partner, if you or an additional insured under this Coverage Part is a partnership; (3) Any manager, if you or an additional insured under this Coverage Part is a limited liability company; (4) Any "executive officer" or insurance manager, if you or an additional insured under this Coverage Part is a corporation;
(5) Any trustee, if you or an additional insured under this Coverage Part is a trust; or (6) Any elected or appointed official, if you or an additional insured under this Coverage Part is a political subdivision or public entity.
This Paragraph f. applies separately to you and any additional insured under this Coverage Part.
3. Legal action Against Us
No person or organization has a right under this Coverage Part:
a. To join us as a party or otherwise bring us into a "suit" asking for damages from an insured; or b. To sue us on this Coverage Part unless all of its terms have been fully complied with.
A person or organization may sue us to recover on an agreed settlement or on a final judgment against an insured; but we will not be liable for damages that are not payable under the terms of this insurance or that are in excess of the applicable limit of insurance. An agreed settlement means a settlement and release of liability signed by us, the insured and the claimant or the claimant's legal representative.
4. Separation Of Insureds
Except with respect to the Limits of Insurance, and any rights or duties specifically assigned in this Policy to the first Named Insured, this insurance applies:
a. As if each Named Insured were the only Named Insured; and b. Separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or "suit" is brought.
5. Representations
a. When You Accept This Policy
By accepting this Policy, you agree:
(1) The statements in the Declarations are accurate and complete; (2) Those statements are based upon representations you made to us; and (3) We have issued this Policy in reliance upon your representations. b. Unintentional Failure To Disclose Hazards
If unintentionally you should fail to disclose all hazards relating to the conduct of your business at the inception date of this Coverage Part, we shall not deny any coverage under this Coverage Part because of such failure.
6. Other Insurance
If other valid and collectible insurance is available for a loss we cover under this Coverage Part, our obligations are limited as follows:
a. Primary Insurance
This insurance is primary except when b. below applies. If other insurance is also primary, we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in c. below. b. Excess Insurance
This insurance is excess over any of the other insurance, whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis:
(1) Your Work
That is Fire, Extended Coverage, Builder's Risk, Installation Risk, Owner Controlled Insurance Program or OCIP, Contractor Controlled Insurance Program or CCIP, Wrap Up Insurance or similar coverage for "your work";
Policy Number: 72SBABL9D3U
Form SL 00 00 10 18 Page 17 of 22
© 2018, The Hartford
(May include copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission) (2) Premises Rented To You
That is fire, lightning or explosion insurance for premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner;
(3) Tenant Liability
That is insurance purchased by you to cover your liability as a tenant for "property damage" to premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; (4) Aircraft, Auto Or Watercraft
If the loss arises out of the maintenance or use of aircraft, "autos" or watercraft to the extent not subject to Exclusion g. of Section B. Exclusions.
(5) Property Damage To Borrowed Equipment Or Use Of Elevators If the loss arises out of "property damage" to borrowed equipment or the use of elevators to the extent not subject to Exclusion k. of Section B. Exclusions.
(6) When You Are Added As An Additional Insured To Other Insurance That is other insurance available to you covering liability for damages arising out of the premises or operations, or products and completed operations, for which you have been added as an additional insured by that insurance; or
(7) When You Add Others As An Additional Insured To This Insurance That is other insurance available to an additional insured.
However, the following provisions apply to other insurance available to any person or organization who is an additional insured under this Coverage Part:
(a) Primary Insurance When Required By Contract
This insurance is primary if you have agreed in a written contract, written agreement or permit that this insurance be primary. If other insurance is also primary, we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in c. below.
(b) Primary And Non-Contributory To Other Insurance When Required By Contract If you have agreed in a written contract, written agreement or permit that this insurance is primary and non-contributory with the additional insured's own insurance, this insurance is primary and we will not seek contribution from that other insurance.
Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to other insurance to which the additional insured has been added as an additional insured.
When this insurance is excess, we will have no duty under this Coverage Part to defend the insured against any "suit" if any other insurer has a duty to defend the insured against that "suit". If no other insurer defends, we will undertake to do so, but we will be entitled to the insured's rights against all those other insurers.
When this insurance is excess over other insurance, we will pay only our share of the amount of the loss, if any, that exceeds the sum of:
(1) The total amount that all such other insurance would pay for the loss in the absence of this insurance; and
(2) The total of all deductible and self-insured amounts under all that other insurance.
We will share the remaining loss, if any, with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance provision and was not bought specifically to apply in excess of the Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations of this Coverage Part.
c. Method Of Sharing
If all the other insurance permits contribution by equal shares, we will follow this method also. Under this approach, each insurer contributes equal amounts until it has paid its applicable limit of insurance or none of the loss remains, whichever comes first.
Form SL 00 00 10 18 Page 18 of 22
© 2018, The Hartford
(May include copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission) If any of the other insurance does not permit contribution by equal shares, we will contribute by limits. Under this method, each insurer’s share is based on the ratio of its applicable limit of insurance to the total applicable limits of insurance of all insurers.
7. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us
a. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery
If the insured has rights to recover all or part of any payment, including Supplementary Payments, we have made under this Coverage Part, those rights are transferred to us. The insured must do nothing after loss to impair them. At our request, the insured will bring "suit" or transfer those rights to us and help us enforce them. This condition does not apply to Medical Expenses Coverage. b. Waiver Of Rights Of Recovery (Waiver Of Subrogation) If the insured has waived any rights of recovery against any person or organization for all or part of any payment, including Supplementary Payments, we have made under this Coverage Part, we also waive that right, provided the insured waived their rights of recovery against such person or organization in a contract, agreement or permit that was executed prior to the injury or damage.
F. LIABILITY AND MEDICAL EXPENSES DEFINITIONS
1. "Advertisement" means a notice that is broadcast or published to the general public or specific market segments about your goods, products or services for the purpose of attracting customers or supporters. For the purpose of this definition:
a. Notices that are published include material placed on the Internet or on similar electronic means of communication; and
b. Regarding web sites, only that part of a web site that is about your goods, products or services for the purpose of attracting customers or supporters is considered an advertisement.
2. "Advertising idea" means any idea for an "advertisement".
3. "Asbestos hazard" means an exposure or threat of exposure to the actual or alleged properties of asbestos and includes the mere presence of asbestos in any form.
4. "Auto" means:
a. A land motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer designed for travel on public roads, including any attached machinery or equipment; or
b. Any other land vehicle that is subject to a compulsory or financial responsibility law or other motor vehicle insurance or motor vehicle registration law where it is licensed or principally garaged.
However, "auto" does not include "mobile equipment".
5. "Bodily injury" means physical:
a. Injury;
b. Sickness; or
c. Disease
sustained by a person and, if arising out of the above, mental anguish or death at any time.
6. "Coverage territory" means:
a. The United States of America (including its territories and possessions), Puerto Rico and Canada; b. International waters or airspace, but only if the injury or damage occurs in the course of travel or transportation between any places included in a. above; c. All other parts of the world if the injury or damage arises out of:
(1) Goods or products made or sold by you in the territory described in a. above; (2) The activities of a person whose home is in the territory described in a. above, but is away for a short time on your business; or