1 AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
AND SAFFELL ORGANIZATIONAL INSIGHTS, LLC
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES (this "Agreement") is made between the City of Redondo Beach, a chartered municipal corporation ("City") and Saffell Organizational Insights, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("Consultant”).
The parties hereby agree as follows:
1. 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."
2. 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".
4. Insurance. Consultant shall adhere to the insurance requirements outlined in Exhibit “D”, unless otherwise waived by the City’s Risk Manager. * * * * *
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. 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, 2 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.
6. 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 five (5) 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.
3 7. Changes and Extra Work. Unless otherwise provided herein, 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. 4 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 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, if 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.
5 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.
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, and employment laws.
18. Non-Discrimination. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and codes prohibiting discrimination, including but not limited to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Consultant shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Consultant shall include a similar non-discrimination provision in all subcontracts related to the performance of this Agreement.
19. 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 6 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.
20. 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.
21. 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 exchanged between Consultant and City may be used to assist in the interpretation of the exhibits to this Agreement.
22. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a subsequent written amendment executed by both parties.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
27. 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.
7 28. Third Parties. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as creating any rights or benefits in any third parties. For purposes hereof, transferees or assignees as permitted under this Agreement shall not be considered "third parties."
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Claims. Any claim by Consultant against City hereunder shall be subject to Government Code §§ 810 et seq. The claims presentation provisions of said Act are hereby modified such that the presentation of all claims hereunder to the City shall be waived if not made within six (6) months after accrual of the cause of action.
32. 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.
33. Warranty; Correction of Work. Consultant warrants that all products, equipment, materials, services, deliverables, and work provided under this Agreement shall:
a. be delivered with good title, free of liens, claims, and encumbrances; b. conform to all requirements of this Agreement;
c. be new and of good quality, unless otherwise expressly approved by the City in writing;
d. be free from defects in design, materials, manufacture, fabrication, installation, and workmanship; and
e. be fit and suitable for their intended purpose.
Unless a longer warranty period is specified in this Agreement or provided by an applicable manufacturer, supplier, subcontractor, or other third party, the warranties in this Section shall remain in effect for one (1) year from the latest of the date of delivery, completion of the applicable services or work, installation and operational testing, if applicable, or acceptance by the City. The City’s inspection, testing, use, payment, or acceptance of any product, service, deliverable, or work shall not waive any warranty or relieve Consultant of any obligation under this Section.
8 Consumable items shall be warranted for thirty (30) days from the date of delivery or acceptance by the City, whichever is later. For purposes of this Section, “consumable items” means items intended to be routinely consumed, depleted, or replaced through normal use, such as disposable filters, fluids, and replaceable lamps. Consumable items do not include installed equipment, batteries, electrical or lighting components or assemblies, finishes, graphics, manufactured or fabricated components, or any other item intended to remain in service as part of the completed product or work.
If, during the applicable warranty period, the City determines that any product, equipment, material, service, deliverable, or work is defective or nonconforming, Consultant shall, upon the City’s written notice and at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, promptly repair, correct, remove, replace, or reperform the defective or nonconforming product, service, deliverable, or work. Consultant’s obligations shall include all labor, professional services, supervision, materials, equipment, testing, transportation, removal, disposal, reinstallation, restoration, and other costs necessary to provide fully conforming products, services, deliverables, and work.
If Consultant fails to begin and diligently complete the required correction within the time specified by the City, or immediately when necessary to protect persons or property or prevent interruption of City operations, the City may correct, replace, or reperform the defective or nonconforming product, service, deliverable, or work itself or through others. Consultant shall reimburse the City for all costs and expenses incurred by the City.
Any repaired, corrected, replaced, or reperformed product, service, deliverable, or work shall be warranted for one (1) year from the date the repair, correction, replacement, or reperformance is completed and accepted by the City, or for the remainder of the original warranty period, whichever is longer.
Consultant shall obtain and pass through to the City all applicable manufacturer, supplier, subcontractor, and other third-party warranties, together with all documentation reasonably necessary for the City to enforce those warranties.
Third-party warranties are in addition to, and shall not limit, reduce, replace, or condition, Consultant’s obligations under this Section.
Nothing in this Section shall limit Consultant’s obligation to correct, replace, or reperform defective or nonconforming products, services, deliverables, or work or Consultant’s indemnity obligations under Section 14. The warranties, obligations, and remedies set forth in this Section are cumulative and are in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the City under this Agreement or applicable law.
The warranties and obligations set forth in this Section shall survive completion, acceptance, payment, termination, and expiration of this Agreement and shall 9 remain in full force and effect for the applicable warranty periods stated herein and under any assigned or passed-through third-party warranties.
34. Severability. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one agreement. Signatures transmitted electronically or executed by electronic signature shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.
SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE
10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in Redondo Beach, California, as of this 13th day of October, 2026.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, Saffell Organizational Insights, a chartered municipal corporation a California Limited Liability Company
__________________________ By: _ ______________________ James A. Light, Mayor Name: Michael Theron Saffell
Title: Founder & Principle
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ __________________________
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk Diane Strickfaden, Risk Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Joy A. Ford, City Attorney
10/7/2026 | 3:56 PM PDT
11 EXHIBIT "A"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Consultant will conduct an independent organizational assessment of the Redondo Beach Police Department’s (“Police Department” or “Department”) Records Unit (“Records Unit”). This assessment is intended to evaluate the Records Unit’s leadership, organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, legal compliance, staffing, technology utilization, training, and customer service.
The goal is to identify strengths, opportunities for improvement, organizational risks, and actionable recommendations that support a modern, efficient, and highperforming Records Unit.
The assessment is not intended to function as a personnel investigation, performance evaluation of individual employees, or financial audit. The assessment does not serve as a classification or compensation study. Rather, it is a comprehensive organizational review designed to assist Police Department leadership in continuous improvement and long-term operational excellence.
B. SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultant shall perform the following services:
Phase I – Project Initiation:
• Conduct an initial project kickoff meeting with Department leadership. • Establish project objectives, timelines, communication protocols, and document requests.
• Identify primary points of contact for project management coordination, document production, and billing needs.
Phase II – Document Review:
Review available documentation including, but not limited to:
• Organizational charts
• Bureau policies and procedures
• Records workflows
• Training records
• Staffing plans
• Duty statements
• Quality assurance processes
• Performance metrics
• Prior assessments or audits
• RMS reports
• Applicable memoranda and operational directives
Phase III – Organizational Unit Assessment:
Evaluate the following functional areas:
12 Leadership and Supervision
• Leadership effectiveness
• Supervisory accountability
• Performance management
• Employee development
• Succession planning
• Organizational communication
Organizational Structure
• Division of responsibilities
• Staffing allocations
• Span of control
• Cross-training
• Workload distribution
• Operational resiliency
Records Operations
Evaluate operational processes including:
• Report processing
• Quality control
• Report approvals
• Crime coding
• Case management
• Warrants
• Records retention
• Digital records
• Property report coordination
• Public records processing
Compliance Review
Review compliance with applicable standards including:
• California Public Records Act
• California Department of Justice requirements
• CLETS policies
• FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy • Department records retention requirements
• Applicable POST guidance and recognized records management best practices
Technology Assessment
Review:
• Records management system utilization
• Electronic workflow
• Automation opportunities
13 • Artificial intelligence opportunities
• Digital document management
• Reporting capabilities
• Data integrity
Policy Review
Evaluate existing policies for:
• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Consistency
• Legal compliance
• Alignment with operational practices
Training Assessment
Review:
• Initial employee training
• Continuing education
• Cross-training
• Supervisor development
• Training documentation
• Knowledge transfer practices
Customer Service Assessment
Evaluate services provided to:
• Patrol operations
• Investigations
• Prosecutors
• Outside agencies
• Members of the public
Performance Management
Evaluate:
• Processing times
• Backlogs
• Error rates
• Productivity
• Quality assurance practices
• Performance metrics
• Benchmarking opportunities
Phase IV – Interviews and Observations:
The Consultant will conduct interviews with selected Department personnel, including executive leadership, Records Unit management, supervisors, Records Unit employees, patrol representatives, investigative personnel, and other stakeholders as identified by the Department.
14 The Consultant will also observe Records Unit operations to better understand workflow, customer interactions, workload demands, and operational efficiencies.
Phase V – Organizational Maturity Assessment:
The Records Unit will be evaluated against the following organizational maturity model:
• Foundational
• Developing
• Effective
• High-performing
• Best practice
Each operational area will be evaluated against recognized public safety best practices.
C. DELIVERABLES
At the completion of the assessment, Consultant shall provide the following deliverables to the Police Department:
• Executive Summary
• Organizational Assessment Report
• Leadership Assessment
• Staffing Analysis
• Workflow Analysis
• Technology Assessment
• Compliance Review
• Training Assessment
• Strengths and Opportunities
• Organizational Risks
• Prioritized Recommendations
• Implementation Roadmap
Recommendations will be organized into:
• Immediate Priorities (3-5 months)
• Short-Term Improvements (6-9 months)
• Long-Term Strategic Initiatives (10-12 months)
Consultant will provide an executive presentation of findings and recommendations to the Chief of Police and designated members of the Department’s executive staff.
D. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
15 Consultant understands and agrees that Consultant shall perform all services listed herein in a professional, diligent, independent, and workmanlike manner, using the degree of skill, care, judgment and efficiency ordinarily exercised by qualified consultants performing comparable public-sector organizational, operational, staffing, or programmatic assessments in California. Consultant shall perform the services in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, policies, and industry standards.
16 EXHIBIT "B"
TERM AND TIME OF COMPLETION
TERM. This Agreement shall commence on October 13, 2026 and shall continue through January 15, 2027 unless otherwise terminated as herein provided.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Estimated time for completion is 8-weeks from the receipt of the requested documentation, evaluation and on-site interviews. The completion of on-site evaluations will be communicated to the Police Department which will signal the start of the eightweek project completion date. Nothing in this Agreement prevents this project from being completed sooner than the estimated eight weeks from final completion of on-site information and interviews.
17 EXHIBIT "C"
COMPENSATION
Provided Consultant is not in default under this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated as provided below.
A. AMOUNT
Consultant shall be paid a fixed fee in the amount of $14,500 for completion of the work described in Exhibit A.
B. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
The Consultant shall not be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses. The compensation set forth herein is fully burdened and includes all costs necessary to perform the work described in Exhibit A.
C. NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
In no event shall the total amount paid to the Consultant, including reimbursable expenses, exceed $14,500 during the term of this Agreement and any amendments hereto.
D. METHOD OF PAYMENT
Consultant shall submit a final invoice for services performed for the total amount upon the acceptance of the final report by the Police Department’s Executive Staff. Each invoice shall indicate the dates of service, description of services performed, staff title, hourly rate, number of hours worked, task number, location of the service, description of parts or hardware, quantity, unit cost, corresponding amount, the total amount, and, if applicable, the cost of City preapproved subcontractors plus markup, and any reimbursable expenses.
Invoices must be itemized, adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and, if applicable, attach subcontractor invoices, reimbursable expense approvals, and expense receipts. Invoices must be in a form reasonably satisfactory to the City.
Consultant may be required to provide backup material upon request.
E. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT
The City will make full payment within 45-days provided the work has been completed to the City's reasonable satisfaction.
F. NOTICE
Written notices to City and Consultant shall be given by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, email, or personally served, and addressed to the following parties.
Consultant: Saffell Organizational Insights, LLC
18219 Santa Joanana
18 Fountain Valley, CA. 92708
Attention: Michael Saffell
Email: [email protected]
City: City of Redondo Beach
Police Department
401 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach CA 90277
Attention: Captain Jeff Mendence
Email: [email protected]
All notices, including notices of address changes, provided under this Agreement 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.
19 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.
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 of $4,000,000 shall apply separately to this project.
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.
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 such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, 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.
20 Other Insurance Provisions
The general liability and automobile liability policies shall 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 shall 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 owner’s policy.
Automobile Liability: The City, its officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, and volunteers shall 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.
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.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance shall be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII and which are authorized to transact insurance business in the State of California by the Department of Insurance.
21 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 shall 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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POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXP TYPE OF INSURANCE (MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
UMBRELLA LIAB
EXCESS LIAB WORKERS COMPENSATION
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
EACH OCCURRENCE $ DAMAGE TO RENTED CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR PREMISES (Ea occurrence) $ MED EXP (Any one person) $ PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRO- POLICY JECT LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG OTHER: $ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
(Ea accident) $ ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident) $
$ OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ DED RETENTION $ PER OTH- STATUTE ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / N
N / A
(Mandatory in NH)
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
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.
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.
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).
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
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The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
SAFFE-1 OP ID: MN
08/17/2026
Michelle A. Nowell
Alliance Mgt. & Insurance Serv
355 Via Vera Cruz #7
CA Agent/Broker Lic# 0737966
San Marcos, CA 92078
Michelle A. Nowell
760-471-7116 760-471-9378
[email protected]
StarStone Specialty Ins Comp
Saffell Organizational Insights LLC Michael T Saffell
18219 Santa Joanana
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A X 1,000,000
X X WSGP001744-0 06/26/2026 06/26/2027 100,000
X 5,000
1,000,000
5,000,000
X 1,000,000
City of Redondo Beach, its directors, officers, employees, and agents, are named as an additional insured with respects to the work performed by the named insured.
Investigation, CA --
REDON-2
City of Redondo Beach
Human Resource
401 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277-0639
760-471-7116
44776
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