HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10 - Granting a Nonexculsive Solid Waste Franchise to Tierra Verde Industries, a California Corporation to Provide Solid Waste Collection Services Upon the City Streets and Within the City of Newport BeachORDINANCE NO. 2014 -10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE
TO TIERRA VERDE INDUSTRIES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION TO
PROVIDE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES UPON THE CITY
STREETS AND WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings
A. Article Xlil of the City Charter and Sections 49500 through 49524 of
the Public Resources Code authorize the City to enter into nonexclusive franchise
agreements for commercial solid waste handling services with private solid waste
enterprises.
B. The City Charter and Chapter 12.63 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code establish requirements and procedures to grant a franchise to provide
solid waste handling services within the City of Newport Beach.
C. Pursuant to Section 12.63.080 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code,
City Council shall approve or conditionally approve an application for a franchise if, on
the basis of the application, information, materials, and testimony submitted, the City
Council finds that:
• the application complies with this chapter;
• that the applicant or any person responsible for the management of the
entity submitting the application has not within the past three years had
(1) a franchise for commercial solid waste handling services terminated
by the City, and /or (2) operated a solid waste enterprise within the City
without a franchise;
• that awarding the franchise is in accord with the objectives of this
chapter;
that granting of such franchise will not, under the circumstances of the
particular case, materially affect adversely the health or safety of
persons residing or working in the City or be materially detrimental to
the public welfare or injurious to property or public improvements;
• and that the applicant has sufficient experience, equipment or recycling
plan to safely comply with the requirements of the franchise
agreement.
D. In compliance with the City Charter, a duly noticed public hearing
was held on June 10, 2014, to consider the granting of a franchise to Tierra Verde
Industries.
E. Having considered all oral and documentary evidence presented at
the public hearing, the City Council has determined that the granting of a nonexclusive
franchise is in the public interest.
SECTION 2: Definitions
All words, terms, phrases in this Ordinance shall have the meanings set
forth in Section 12.63.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
SECTION 3: Franchise Agreements
A. Grant of Franchise
There is hereby granted to the enterprise listed below (hereinafter,
"Franchisee ") a nonexclusive franchise to operate, maintain, and provide solid waste
handling services along, across and over the public streets, alleys, public ways and
public places dedicated for public use in the City:
(a) Tierra Verde Industries, a California corporation
B. Nonexclusive Grant
The right to use City streets, alleys, public ways and places for the
purposes set forth in this Ordinance, shall not be exclusive and the City reserves the
right to grant a similar use of streets, alleys, public ways and places to any person at
any time during the term of this franchise.
C. Term of Franchise
The term of the franchise as set forth in Section 2 of the Franchise
Agreement ( "Agreement') attached hereto as Exhibit A, Commercial Solid Waste
Collection Nonexclusive Franchise Agreement Between the City of Newport Beach and
Tierra Verde Industries is hereby adopted, approved and incorporated into this
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Ordinance by reference, shall commence on July 11, 2014, and expire on March 1,
2017. The franchise shall take effect on the date specified above provided that the
grantee has filed written notice of acceptance in accordance with the requirement of
Section 4 of this Ordinance.
D. Franchise Fees
During the term of the Agreement, Franchisee shall pay to City franchise
fees for the privilege of providing commercial solid waste handling services in the City of
Newport Beach and use of public streets, right of ways, and places for such purposes.
Franchise fee payments shall be paid quarterly and shall be computed and paid on the
basis of paid receipts received by the Franchisee for all solid waste handling services
provided by the Franchisee within the City. Fees shall total sixteen percent (16 %) of
Franchisee's gross receipts as follows:
(1) Franchisee shall pay to the City ten and one -half percent (10.5 %) of
the Franchisee's gross receipts, of which one -half of one percent (0.5 %) shall be
attributable to the maintenance and implementation of the City's Source Reduction and
Recycling Element (SRRE), and shall be separately accounted for, and used only for
the costs stated in Public Revenue Code Section 41901 or any successor provisions.
(2) Franchisee shall pay to the City Environmental Liability Fund five
and one -half percent (5.5 %) of Franchisee's gross receipts. Payment shall be made
concurrently with the payment of the franchise fee and the filing of reports specified in
Sections 4 and 7 of the Agreement.
E. Inclusion of Franchise Documents
Franchisee shall comply with and shall be bound by all of the terms,
provisions and conditions contained in the City Charter, this Ordinance, Chapter 12.63
of the Newport Beach Municipal Code and the Franchise Agreement.
SECTION 4: Effective Date
This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from and after the date of
its adoption; provided, however, franchises granted by this Ordinance shall not become
effective unless and until the grantee files written acceptance of the franchise with the
City Clerk, and delivers to the City all bonds and insurance policies required to be
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furnished in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12.63 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code and the Franchise Agreement. The written acceptance shall be in form
and substance as prescribed by the City Attorney and shall operate as an acceptance of
each and every term, condition and limitation contained in this Ordinance, the Franchise
Agreement, Article XIII of the City Charter, and Chapter 12.63 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. The grantee shall file written acceptance of the franchise no later than
ten (10) days after the adoption of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: CEQA Exemption .
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach finds that this Ordinance is
categorically exempt under the California Code of Regulations Section 15301 and
15308 defined as "existing operations and facilities" and as "actions by regulatory
agencies for protection of the environment" respectively. Use of the above exemption
classifications are appropriate because this Ordinance does not change nor expand
existing solid waste operations and facilities within the City. The Ordinance is also
consistent with the goals of California State Assembly Bill 939, The California Solid
Waste Management Act as well as the objectives of the City's Source Reduction and
Recycling Element (SRRE).
SECTION 6: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is,
for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section,
subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
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SECTION 7: Adoption of Ordinance
The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this
Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official
newspaper within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance was introduced at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 27th day
of May, 2014, and adopted on the 10th day of June 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS Gardner. Petros, Curry, Henn.
Daigle, Selich, Mayor Hill
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ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS None
RUSH N. HILL, II
MAYOR
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LEILANI I. BROWN,
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Exhibit A: Commercial Solid Waste Collection Nonexclusive Franchise
Agreement Between the City of Newport Beach and Tierra Verde
Industries, a California Corporation
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Exhibit A:
Commercial Solid Waste Collection Non - Exclusive Franchise Agreement between the
City of Newport Beach and Tierra Verde Industries, a California Corporation
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH AND TIERRA VERDE INDUSTRIES, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION
This Nonexclusive Franchise Agreement for Commercial Solid Waste Handling
Services ( "Agreement") is entered into this 11th Day of July, 2014 ( "Effective Date ") by
and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and
Charter City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California ( "City"),
and Tierra Verde Industries, a California corporation ( "Franchisee "), whose address is
7913 Marine Way, Irvine, CA 92618 and is made with reference to the following:
RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into on the basis of the following facts:
A. Franchisee has provided or is capable of providing commercial solid waste
collection services in the City.
B. Pursuant to Article XIII of the City Charter, Chapter 12.63 of the City of
Newport Beach Municipal Code ( "Code "), and Sections 49300 and 49500 -49524 of the
Public Resources Code, the City is authorized to enter into nonexclusive franchise
agreements for commercial solid waste handling services.
C. Pursuant to this Agreement, City desires to authorize Franchisee to
provide nonexclusive commercial solid waste handling services within the City.
Franchisee shall furnish all personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary to collect,
transport, or otherwise remove and dispose of solid waste and recyclable materials from
commercial, institutional, or industrial premises within the City.
D. The City Council has determined that the grant of a nonexclusive
franchise is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Franchisee do hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. GRANT OF FRANCHISE
A. By Ordinance No. 2014:,,_, City has granted to Franchisee a
nonexclusive franchise authorizing Franchisee to provide commercial solid waste
handling services for solid waste kept, accumulated, or generated in the City and to use
the public streets and public right -of -ways for such purpose ( "Franchise ").. Franchisee
acknowledges that the Franchise is not exclusive and that the Franchise is subject to
the provisions of Article XIII of the City Charter, Ordinance No. 2014- Chapter
12.63 of the Code, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
B. Upon the Effective Date of this Agreement, the parties agree that any prior
authorization relating to the conduct of commercial solid waste handling services in the
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City arising under and pursuant to any prior franchise issued to Franchisee shall be
deemed to be terminated and of no further force or effect.
C. Throughout this Agreement, the terms "Agreement" and "Franchise" may
be used interchangeably unless otherwise specified or the context requires otherwise.
SECTION 2. TERM OF FRANCHISE
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall
terminate on the March 1, 2017 ( "Termination Date "), unless terminated earlier as set
forth herein ('Term ").
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined herein, or if the use or context clearly requires a
different definition, all words, terms and phrases in this Agreement and the derivations
thereof shall have the meanings set forth in Section 12.63.020 of the Code.
SECTION 4. FRANCHISE FEES
A. During the Term of the Franchise, Franchisee shall pay to City franchise
fees for the privilege of providing commercial solid waste handling services in the City
and for the use of public streets, right -of -ways and places for such purposes. The fee
that Franchisee shall pay to the City shall total sixteen percent (16 %) of the gross
receipts for all commercial solid waste handling services provided by Franchisee in the
City as follows:
1. Ten and one -half percent (10.5 %) of the gross receipts for all
commercial solid waste handling services provided by the Franchisee in the City
( "Franchise Fees "), of which one half percent (.5 %) shall be attributable to the
maintenance and implementation of the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element
( "SRRE "), and shall be separately accounted for, and used only for the costs stated in
Public Resources Code Section 41901 or any successor provision.
2. Five and one -half percent (5.5 %) of the gross receipts for all
commercial solid waste handling services provided by Franchisee in the City shall be
paid into an Environmental Liability Fund which shall be a separate Fund established
and maintained by City ( "Environmental Liability Fund Fee(s) ").
a. City and Franchisee acknowledge the potential liability which
can result from commercial solid waste handling services under Federal and State
environmental laws. City intends to take reasonable actions to obtain protection and
indemnification against future environmental liability for solid waste generated within the
City and the activities of Franchisee under this Agreement for handling such solid
waste. To provide protection and indemnification to City for Franchisee's solid waste
handling activities in the City, Franchisee agrees to collect from its customers this fee
for payment into the Environmental Liability Fund. The Fund shall be used to purchase
insurance which will insure the City against environmental liability which may be
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imposed upon City as a result of Franchisee's activities under this Franchise shall be
used to pay environmental liability costs and expenses arising from or related in any
way to commercial solid waste handling services. The Fund shall not be commingled
with or included in the City's General Fund.
b. The Environmental Liability Fund Fee(s) shall be paid
concurrently with the payment of the Franchise Fees specified in Section 4.A.1, above.
C. Compliance with this Section shall not limit Franchisee's
indemnification as set forth in Section 10; however, the indemnification provisions of
Section 10.0 shall be secondary to the Fund established by this Section or any
insurance purchased with the funds provided.
B Franchise Fees shall be paid on a calendar quarterly basis on forms
prescribed by the City Finance Director.
C. Franchisee shall pay all required Franchise Fees to:
City of Newport Beach
Attn: Finance Director
P.O. Box 1768
100 Civic Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92658
D. Franchise Fees shall be due and payable on the thirtieth (30th) day of the
month following the end of each calendar quarter.
E. The parties hereto agree that Franchisee's failure to make Franchise Fee
and Environmental Liability Fund Fee, as set forth above (hereinafter the Franchise Fee
and Environmental Liability Fund Fee shall collectively be referred to as "Fee(s) "),
payments within the time allowed will result in damages being sustained by City. Such
damages are, and will continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine.
If Fees are not paid by Franchisee when due, in addition to the Fees, Franchisee shall
pay a late charge in an amount equal to ten percent (10 %) of the amount of the Fee that
was not timely paid by Franchisee. If Franchisee fails to pay delinquent Fees within
thirty (30) days of the date due, Franchisee shall pay a second late charge in an amount
equal ten percent (10 %) on both the amount of the Fee outstanding and the first late
charge. The second late charge shall be in addition to the first late charge. Execution
of this Agreement shall constitute agreement by the parties that the late charges set
forth in this subsection is the minimum value of the costs and actual damages caused
by the failure of the Franchisee to pay the Fees within the allotted time. Such sum is
liquidated damages and shall not be construed as a penalty.
In addition to the late charges imposed on Franchisee for failing to pay Fees in
accordance with this Agreement, Franchisee shall pay interest on the amount of Fees
and late charges due and owing at the rate of one and one -half percent (1 %x %) per
month for each month or portion of a month that the Fees and late charges remain
unpaid.
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F. In the event Franchisee believes that it has paid Fees in excess of the
Fees due to City, Franchisee may submit a request for refund to the Finance Director on
a form provided by the Finance Director. If proof of overpayment is satisfactory to the
Finance Director, the Finance Director shall refund to Franchisee any overpayment.
Franchisee shall not apply any overpayment as a credit against any other amounts
payable to City unless specifically authorized by the Finance Director in writing.
G. Each Franchise Fee payment shall be accompanied by a written
statement described in Section 12.63.090 of the Code on a form provided by the
Finance Director. No statement filed under this Section shall be conclusive as to the
matters set forth in such statement, nor shall the filing of such statement preclude the
City from collecting by appropriate action the sum that is actually due and payable.
H. Franchisee may separately list the actual Franchise Fee rate and
Environmental Liability Fund Fee rate as established by this Section, and any other fees
required by this Agreement, on its invoices to its customers. In no case may the
Franchise Fee rate or Environmental Liability Fund Fee rate listed by the Franchisee on
the invoice exceed the actual Franchise Fee or Environmental Liability Fund Fee rates
imposed by the City.
SECTION 5. CASH DEPOSIT
Franchisee shall, prior to the placement of any commercial solid waste container
on public or private property, provide City with a cash deposit in the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to ensure compliance with the duties and obligations
imposed by the provisions of the Code, regulations adopted by the City Manager or
his /her designee and this Agreement. Except in case of the termination or expiration of
this Agreement, if City deducts charges from said deposit, Franchisee shall immediately
replace the amount deducted so that a Five Thousand Dollar ($5,000) deposit remains
in place.
SECTION 6. DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
A. Franchisee shall comply with all recycling and diversion requirements
imposed by law, ordinance, or regulation on the City and /or Franchisee. On a quarterly
basis Franchisee shall divert from the landfills fifty -five percent (55 %) of solid waste
collected. In no event shall Franchisee deposit more solid waste at any landfill during
any calendar quarter than the required diversion rate mandated by the City. In the
event new or additional diversion requirements are imposed by law, ordinance or
regulation on City and /or Franchisee, the City shall have the right to require Franchisee
to divert additional solid waste by providing Franchisee with ten (10) days written notice
of the new diversion requirements. Upon request of the City Municipal Operations
Director, Franchisee shall provide all documents and information requested by the
Municipal Operations Director to prove that Franchisee has complied with this
subsection, any applicable law, ordinance, regulation, or condition related to recycling
and diversion of solid waste.
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B. Franchisee shall dispose of solid waste collected or transported by
Franchisee only by taking such solid waste to an Orange County certified /licensed
landfill, State certified /licensed transfer station, State certified /licensed recycling facility
or State certified /licensed materials recovery facility which is lawfully authorized to
accept that specific type of solid waste material. Franchisee shall not dispose of solid
waste by depositing it on any land except a permitted facility, whether public or private,
or in any river, stream or other waterway, or in any sanitary sewer or storm drainage
system. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed as authorizing
Franchisee to operate a landfill, recycling center, or other solid waste disposal facility.
'C. All solid waste, in addition to recyciables, collected by Franchisee shall
become the property of Franchisee upon placement by the customer for collection. If
Franchisee violates the terms in Section 6.A and Section 6.6 above, Franchisee agrees
that the City has the future right to direct that solid waste be delivered to a permitted
disposal facility designated by City. This exercise of "flow control" by the City shall be
made upon at least thirty, (30) days prior written notice to Franchisee, and written notice
shall include the violation(s) prompting the City's action regarding "flow control." Failure
to comply with the recycling /diversion requirements and delivery/disposal of materials in
accordance to the designated certified /licensed facility shall be a material breach of this
Agreement.
D. Franchisee shall include as a condition to its contractual agreement with
its customers a provision prohibiting disposal of hazardous waste in any of Franchisee's
vehicles or disposal bins/containers, and other equipment.
E. Franchisee shall implement a load check program that includes, at a
minimum, a visual check of all containers to be emptied to protect against inclusion of
hazardous waste and shall prepare a written record of all hazardous waste discovered
during the process. The records shall comply with all State and Federal Hazardous
Waste Regulations, shall be maintained for the length of the Term of the Franchise, and
shall be made available to the City upon request.
SECTION 7. REPORTS
A. Franchisee shall submit to City monthly reports stating the total amount (in
tons) of solid waste which Franchisee collected in the City during the reportable month;
the total weight (in tons) of solid waste disposed of by Franchisee at landfills and
transfer stations which Franchisee collected in the City during the reportable month; the
total weight and the weight by material category (in tons) of solid waste disposed of by
Franchisee at recycling and materials recovery facilities during the reportable month
which Franchisee collected in the City; the name and location of all solid waste and
recycling facilities where City materials were delivered; such other tonnage or other
information as requested by the Municipal Operations Director including weigh tickets,
recycling records; and any complaints received by Franchisee. Such monthly reports
shall be prepared on such form as required by the Municipal Operations Director. Each
monthly report shall be submitted on or before the 15th day of the month following the
end of the month (e.g., report due August 15 for first month after the Effective Date) and
submitted to:
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Deputy Municipal Operations Director
City of Newport Beach
P.O. Box 1768
100 Civic Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92658
B. if the report required under Section 7.A is not filed by the due date
specified above, the report shall be deemed delinquent. If the report remains delinquent
for more than fifteen (15) days, Franchisee shall pay to City a delinquent report charge
in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100). If the report remains delinquent for more
than forty-five (45) days, Franchisee shall pay to City a delinquent report charge in the
amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500). Such delinquent report charges shall be in
addition to any Franchise Fees or other charges payable by Franchisee under this
Agreement.
C. Franchisee shall comply with all recycling and diversion requirements
imposed by law, ordinance, or regulation on the City. Monthly reports stating the total
amount (in tons) of solid waste which Franchisee landfilied, recycled and collected
should accurately reflect the diversion rate required by the City (55 %). At the end of
each calendar quarter, monthly reports will be evaluated for compliance with City
diversion requirements. Failure to comply with the recycling and diversion requirements
shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
SECTION 8. FRANCHISEE'S RECORDS
A. Franchisee shall keep and maintain books of account, income statements,
tonnage reports and supporting documents and all other documents that relate in any
way to business transactions conducted by Franchisee in connection with the
commercial solid waste handling services of Franchisee under this Agreement during
the Term of this Agreement and for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any
longer period required by law, after the Termination Date. Such records shall be kept at
Franchisee's place of business and shall be clearly identifiable
B. Franchisee shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make
transcripts or copies of the books of account, income statements, tonnage reports and
supporting documents, and all other documents that relate in any way to business
transactions conducted by Franchisee in connection with the commercial solid waste
handling services of Franchisee under this Agreement at Franchisee's place of business
during normal business hours within three (3) working days of the City Manager's or
his /her designee's request or demand to inspect and /or audit these records. The
purpose of such inspection and/or audit shall be for verification of the Fees paid by
Franchisee under this Agreement, and the accuracy thereof; and for verification of the
amounts of solid waste reported by Franchisee pursuant to this Agreement.
Franchisee's books of account, income statements, tonnage reports and other
documents accessed by City shall be kept confidential unless these documents are
deemed necessary by City to enforce the terms of this Agreement or are required to be
produced pursuant to any applicable law.
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C. The parties agree that Franchisee's failure to provide its records in
accordance with City's request to examine, audit and make transcripts or copies of the
books of account, income statements, tonnage reports and supporting documents in
accordance with Section 8.13, shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement
and will result in damages being sustained by City. Such damages are, and will
continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine. The parties agree that
if Franchisee fails to provide its records in accordance with Section 8.8, the City may, in
Its discretion terminate this Agreement and /or charge a late charge in the amount of
Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) for each working day that Franchisee does not
provide said records. Execution of this Agreement shall constitute agreement by the
parties that the late charge set forth in this Section is the minimum value of the costs
and actual damages caused by the failure of the Franchisee to provide records in
accordance with Section 8.B. Such sum is liquidated damages and shall not be
construed as a penalty.
D. Franchisee shall reimburse City for City's costs in performance of an audit
if, as a result of the audit it is determined:
1. There was any intentional misrepresentation by Franchisee with
respect to the amount of Fees due to the City; or
2. There is a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) or greater discrepancy in
the amount of Fees due to the City.
Such reimbursement shall be paid by Franchisee within thirty (30) days of the
date City notifies Franchisee in writing that the Franchisee is liable to reimburse the City
in conformance with this subsection and the amount of City's audit costs.
E. If Franchisee refuses to provide City's auditor with its records as required
by Section 8.13 or disagrees with City's audit findings, then Franchisee may, within ten
(10) days after written request by City's designated representative for records
disclosure, or within ten (10) days after service of the audit finding, appeal the
imposition of late charge or the audit findings by filing a written appeal with the City
Council specifying the basis of Franchisee's failure to provide records, or the reason for
its disagreement with City's audit findings. If Franchisee fails to timely request such an
appeal to the City Council, then the late charges and /or discrepancy determinations
shall be final and conclusive and the amounts shall become immediately due and
payable and /or the violation shall be deemed established.
SECTION S. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Without limiting Franchisee's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of Work, Franchisee shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the
term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described in the
Insurance Requirements attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 10. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES AND INJURY /INDEMNIFICATION
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A. Franchisee Responsibility. Franchisee shall be responsible for any
damages caused as a result of Franchisee's acts or omissions including, but not limited
to injuries to or death of any person or damage to public and /or private property and
damages to public improvements as a result of Franchisee's placement and retrieval of
the commercial solid waste containers.
B. General Indemnification. Franchisee shall indemnify, hold harmless, and
defend City, and each of its past, present and future elected officials, officers,
employees, agents, consultants, volunteers, affiliates, assignees, representatives,
attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities and their respective successors, heirs and
assigns (collectively, "Indemnified Parties ") from and against any costs, expenses,
damages, and losses, including actual attorneys' fees ( "Losses ") of any kind or
character to any person or property arising directly or indirectly from or caused by any of
the following: (i) any act or omission of Franchisee or its respective officers, directors,
shareholder members, partners, employees, agents, Franchisee's subcontractors,
suppliers, representatives and affiliates ( "Franchisee Representatives "); (ii)
Franchisee's or Franchisee Representative's activities; (iii) any accident or casualty
within or arising out of the commercial solid waste handling services performed under
the Franchise; (iv) any violation or alleged violation of any law, ordinance or statute now
or hereafter enacted arising out of commercial solid waste handling services performed
pursuant to the Franchise; (v) the negligence or willful misconduct of Franchisee or any
of Franchisee Representatives in the performance of the commercial solid waste
handling services under the Franchise; and (vi) any breach of the Franchise.
Franchisee shall not be required to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
Indemnified Parties from the sole negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct of
the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any
award of attorneys' fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance
policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of
Indemnification to be provided by the Franchisee.
C. Hazardous Substances Indemnification. Franchisee shall indemnify the
Indemnified Parties from and against all claims, actual damages including, but not
limited to, special and consequential damages, natural resource damage, punitive
damages, injuries, costs, response, remediation, and removal costs, losses, demands,
debts, liens, liabilities, causes of action, suits, legal or administrative proceedings,
interest, fines, charges, penalties and expenses attorneys' and expert witness fees and
costs incurred in connection with defending against any of the foregoing or in enforcing
this indemnity of any kind whatsoever paid, incurred or suffered by, or asserted against,
the Indemnified Parties or, Franchisee arising directly or indirectly from or caused by any
of the following: (i) the violation of any Environmental Laws or the failure to clean up and
mitigate the consequences of the spill or release of any Hazardous Substance; and (11)
Franchisee's activities under this Agreement concerning any Hazardous Substance at
any place where Franchisee stores or disposes of solid or hazardous waste pursuant to
this Agreement, or preceding Agreements between City and Franchisee. The foregoing
indemnity is intended to operate as an agreement pursuant to the Comprehensive
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Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9607(e))
and any amendments thereto, and California Health and Safety Code Section 25364, to
insure, protect, hold harmless, and indemnify City from liability.
As used herein, the term "Environmental Laws" shall mean any and all present
and future federal, state or local laws (whether common law, statute, rule, regulation or
otherwise), permits, orders and any other requirements of Governmental Authorities
relating to the environment or any "Hazardous Substance" or "Hazardous Substance
Activity" as defined herein, including, without limitation, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Sections
9601 et seq.) as amended from time to time and the applicable provisions of the
Califomia Health and Safety Code and California Water Code.
As used herein, the term "Hazardous Substance" shall mean any (a) chemical,
compound, material, mixture or substance that is now or hereinafter defined or listed in,
or otherwise classed pursuant to any Environmental Law as a "hazardous substance",
"hazardous material," "hazardous waste," "extremely hazardous waste," "infectious
waste," "toxic waste," "toxic pollutant," or any other formulation Intended to define, list or
classify substances by reason of deleterious properties or effect and (b) petroleum,
petroleum by- products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, synthetic
gas usable for fuel (or mixtures of natural gas in such synthetic gas), ash, municipal
solid waste, steam, drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the
exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal
resources.
D. AB939 Indemnification. Franchisee agrees to meet all requirements of
City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element as to the portion of the solid waste
stream handled by Franchisee. Franchisee agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and
hold City harmless against all fines or penalties imposed by the California Integrated
Waste Management Board, or other entity, arising from the failure of Franchisee to meet
the Integrated Waste Management Act diversion requirements with respect to the
portion of the commercial waste stream collected by Franchisee.
E. Notice. City agrees to give notice to Franchisee when the City receives a
claim for damages or other liability for which Franchisee has provided indemnification
under this Section.
SECTION 11. COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
A. Frequency of Collection. Franchisee shall collect all commercial solid
waste, including recyclable materials, as authorized in this Agreement, on a schedule to
be agreed upon between the Franchisee and its customers. The schedule shall provide
for collection service at least once per week; provided, however, that such schedule
shall not permit the accumulation of solid waste in quantities that are unreasonable or
detrimental to the public health or safety. Requests for collection from premises with
overflowing bins or containers, or from premises where there have been missed
pickups, shall be serviced within twenty -four (24) hours of any such request by the
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customer or City. If requested by the City at any time, Franchisee's collection schedule
shall be submitted to the City for its approval.
B. Hours and Days of Collections. No collection of solid waste shall occur in
any area of the City after 6:30 p.m. and prior to 5:00 a.m. No collection of solid waste
from commercial premises within five hundred (500) feet of occupied residential
premises, motels or hotels shall be made by Franchisee, nor shall any of Franchisee's
collection vehicles be operated in any residential areas of the City except between the
hours of 7:00 a.m, and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, nor on any Saturday or
Sunday, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Collection on Sundays
shall be limited to the disposal of commercial waste from commercial premises which
require collection every day due to public health and safety concerns.
SECTION 12. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
A. Any and all containers provided to customers of Franchisee for storage,
collection or transportation of commercial solid waste shall meet the requirements
designated by the Municipal Operations Director as well as State of California minimum
standards for solid waste handling established under Public Resources Code Section
43020 and applicable health requirements.
B. All containers and all vehicles used by Franchisee in the performance of
commercial solid waste handling services shall be marked with Franchisee's name and
telephone number in letters which are not less than four inches (4 ") high or which are
easily read by the general public.
C. Equipment.
I . Franchisee shall, at all times, provide such number of vehicles and
such equipment as will be adequate for the collection, transportation and disposal
services which it is authorized to provide under this Agreement. All vehicles utilized by
Franchisee in the performance of this Agreement shall be registered with the California
Department of Motor Vehicles. All vehicles must pass the required periodic "BIT"
inspection and Franchisee shall provide evidence of such to the Municipal Operations
Department as requested. Upon request by the City, Franchisee shall provide records
from the most recent California Highway Patrol biennial inspection of the terminal(s)
responsible for the maintenance and repair of equipment used in the City. All vehicles
shall be properly maintained, kept clean and in good repair, and shall be uniformly
painted. All commercial solid waste containers used in the performance of this
Agreement shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be uniformly painted to the
satisfaction of the Municipal Operations Director. All vehicles and equipment used by
Franchisee in the performance of this Agreement may be subject to inspection by the
City upon twenty -four (24) hours notice by the Municipal Operations Director. All drivers
employed by Franchisee and operating equipment in the City shall be properly licensed
for the class of vehicle they drive, enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles
Employee Pull Notice (EPN) program, and abide by all State and federal regulations for
driver hours and alcohol and controlled substances testing.
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2. Each vehicle shall be so constructed and used in a manner so that
no rubbish, garbage, debris, oil, grease or other material will blow, fall, or leak out of the
vehicle. All solid waste shall be transported by means of vehicles which are covered in
such a manner as to securely contain all solid waste and to prevent such solid waste
from projecting, blowing, falling or leaking out of the vehicles. Any solid waste dropped
or spilled in collection, transfer or transportation shall be immediately cleaned up by
Franchisee. A broom and a shovel shall be carried at all times on each vehicle for this
purpose. in addition, each collection vehicle shall be equipped with trash bags,
masking tape and notice of non - collection tags for the purpose of separating hazardous
waste for return to the generator. A communications device such as a two -way radio or
a cellular telephone shall also be maintained on each vehicle at all times.
3. Franchisee shall not store any vehicle or equipment on any public
street, public right -of -way or other public property in the City without obtaining a
Temporary Street Closure Permit from the Public Works Department and prior written
consent of the Municipal Operations Director.
4. Should the Municipal Operations Director at any time give written
notification to Franchisee that any vehicle does not comply with the standards
hereunder, the vehicle shall be promptly removed from service by Franchisee and not
used again until inspected and authorized in writing by the Municipal Operations
Director.
5. Placement of containers and equipment shall be in accordance with
the standards set by the City Public Works Director.
SECTION 13. ABANDONED CONTAINERS
A. If Franchisee abandons any commercial solid waste container within the
City, the City may remove the container and /or dispose of the contents of the container.
B. If City is required to remove a container abandoned by Franchisee and /or
dispose of the contents of any container abandoned by Franchisee, City shall deduct
City's costs incurred in such removal /disposal and for City's costs of storage of the
container from the Franchisee's deposit provided pursuant to Section 5.
C. For the purposes of this Section; "abandoned" includes:
1. Franchisee's failure to remove the container within the time period
specified by the City Council upon termination of the Franchise pursuant to Section
12.63.140 of the Code;
2. Franchisee's failure to remove the container within ten (10) working
days after the expiration of the Franchise granted to Franchisee, except in the case
where Franchisee has been granted an extension of the Term of said Franchise or
Franchisee has been granted a subsequent franchise authorizing Franchisee to collect
and transport the type or types of solid waste for which the container was used pursuant
to this Agreement.
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3. Franchisee's failure to collect the container and dispose of the
contents of the container within five (5) calendar days after the Municipal Operations
Director issues written notice to Franchisee to dispose of the contents.
SECTION 14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
A. Franchisee shall perform all commercial solid waste handling services in
accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law, including Chapter 12.63 of the
Code, Article XIII of the City Charter, Ordinance No. 2007 -07 and in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
B. During the Term of this Agreement, Franchisee and City agree that the
City's ordinances may be amended as provided herein, as provided in Chapter 12.63 or
as necessary to permit the City to comply with changes to federal, state, and local
legislative regulatory requirements, which may affect or alter City's solid waste handling
obligations or requirements for solid waste management. Franchisee agrees to comply
with any such amendment of the City's ordinances.
SECTION 15. PERMITS AND LICENSES
Franchisee shall obtain and maintain, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense, all
permits and licenses applicable to Franchisee's operations under the Franchise which
are required of Franchisee by any governmental agency. Payment of Franchise Fees
and Environmental Liability Fund Fees shall be in addition to any permit or license fees
or business tax prescribed by the City for the same period.
Franchisee shall obtain and maintain for the Term of this Agreement an account
with the Orange County landfills. if Franchisee disposes of solid waste from the City at
an Orange County landfill, the Franchisee shall utilize its landfill account only (no "cash"
disposal).
SECTION 16. PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
A. City and Franchisee shall cooperate In co- sponsoring not more than one
promotional event per year, as mutually agreed upon in advance by the parties, which is
related to the implementation of commercial solid waste handling services and recycling
services.
B. Each year during the Term of this Agreement, Franchisee shall transmit
promotional brochures or fliers to its customers and to such prospective customers as it
may select, informing them of the commercial solid waste handling services and
recycling services which are provided by the Franchisee as well as hazardous waste
disposal requirements.
C. All promotional brochures, fliers or other information distributed by
Franchisee hereunder shall be printed on recycled paper. All such informational
materials shall be approved in advance by the Municipal Operations Director.
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SECTION 17. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
A. The Franchise granted to Franchisee may be terminated by the City
Council pursuant to Section 12.63.140 of the Code.
B. Upon the termination pursuant to Section 17.A, or the expiration of the
Term of this Agreement:
1. Franchisee shall have no right or authority to engage in commercial
solid waste handling operations in the City, subject to the provisions of Sections 49520-
49524 of the Public Resources Code,
2. Franchisee shall remain liable to City for any and all Franchise
Fees and Environmental Liability Fund Fees that would otherwise be payable by
Franchisee, for any and all late charges and interest assessed pursuant to Section 4 of
this Agreement, and for any and all delinquent report/record charges assessed pursuant
to Sections 7 or 8 of this Agreement.
3. Franchisee shall have a continuing obligation to submit to City all
reports and records required by Sections 7 and 8 of this Agreement which relate to
commercial solid waste handling services performed by Franchisee up to and including
the date of termination, suspension, or expiration.
4. Franchisee shall allow the solid waste generators served by
Franchisee to arrange for commercial solid waste handling services with a solid waste
enterprise collector authorized to perform such services, without penalty or liability for
breach of contract on the part of the generators, for such period of time as Franchisee is
not authorized to perform such services because of termination or suspension.
5. Franchisee shall continue to provide the indemnifications required
in this Agreement after its suspension or termination. Such indemnifications include,
but are not limited to, the hazardous materials indemnification and AB939
indemnification as set forth in Section 10.
C. In the event this Franchise is terminated pursuant to Section 17.A,
Franchisee shall remove all of Franchisee's commercial solid waste containers from all
Franchisee's collection service locations and shall properly dispose of all solid waste in
such containers within the time period specified by the City Council.
D. in the event the Franchise is terminated pursuant to Section 17.A or
expires without an extension of the Term and without a grant of a subsequent franchise
allowing Franchisee to continue performing such services, then within ten (10) days of
such termination or expiration Franchisee shall either:
1. Submit to the Municipal Operations Director a list of the names and
addresses of solid waste generators in the City for which Franchisee provided services
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as of the date of termination or expiration (i.e., Franchisee's City of Newport Beach
customer list); or
2. Send written notification to each solid waste generator on
Franchisee's customer list that Franchisee is no longer authorized to provide
commercial solid waste handling services in the City. Such notification shall be in the
form provided by the Municipal Operations Director and shall be personally delivered or
shall be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the customers' billing addresses.
Franchisee shall submit to the Municipal Operations Director an affidavit, signed under
penalty of perjury, stating that the required notification has been provided by Franchisee
to all of Franchisee's City customers.
SECTION 18. ASSIGNMENT
Franchisee shall not assign, sell, subcontract, transfer or otherwise delegate its
authority to perform any portion of the solid waste handling services or obligations under
the Franchise without prior express consent of the City Council. This prohibition
includes any transfer of ownership or control of Franchisee, or the conveyance of a
majority of Franchisee's stock to a new controlling interest. City's consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 19. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices
required by this Agreement shall be given by personal service or by deposit in the
United States mail, postage pre -paid and return receipt requested, addressed to the
parties as follows:
To: Municipal Operations Director
City of Newport Beach
P.O. Box 1768
100 Civic Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92658
To Franchisee: Tierra Verde Industries
7913 Marine Way
Irvine, CA 92618
Attention: Kris Kazarian
Notice shall be deemed effective on the date personally served or, if mailed,
three (3) days after the date deposited in the mail.
B. Integrated Agreement. This Agreement represents the full and complete
understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the City and Franchisee,
and all preliminary negotiations and other agreements of any kind or nature are merged
herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions
herein.
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C. Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally, and
no modification, termination or attempted waiver of any of the provisions hereof shall be
binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.
D. Applicable Law. The laws of the State of California, and applicable
Federal law, shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action
brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the County of Orange.
E. Authority. The parties signing below represent and warrant that they have
the requisite authority to bind the entities on whose behalf they are signing.
F. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement Is held to be invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
G. Waiver. A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or
condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether
of the same or a difference character.
H. Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or
against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of
construction that might otherwise apply.
I. Equal Opportunity Employment. Franchisee represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any authorized subcontractor,
employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin,
handicap, ancestry, sex or age or any other impermissible basis under law.
J. Compliance with Laws. Franchisee shall at its own cost and expense
comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental
entities, including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter
enacted. Franchisee agrees to obtain a business license from the City in accordance
with the Newport Beach Municipal Code. The parties hereto agree that the Franchise
and this Agreement are the only authorizations to conduct solid waste collection
business in the City and that the issuance of a business license does not grant the
Franchisee a right to conduct solid waste collection or other business in the City.
K. Conflicts of Interest. Franchisee and its employees may be subject to the
provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act'), which (1) requires
such persons to disclose any financial interest that may foreseeably be materially
affected by the work performed under this Agreement, and (ii) prohibits such persons
from making, or participating in making, decisions that will foreseeably financially affect
such interest. If subject to the Act, Franchisee shall conform to all requirements of the
Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for immediate
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termination of this Agreement by City. Franchisee shall indemnify and hold harmless
City for any and all claims for damages resulting from Franchisee's violation of this
subsection.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed on the day and year written below.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Date:
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
By: — By:
Aaron C. H p � Rush N. Hill, li
City Attorney Mayor
ATTEST: CONSULTANT: TIERRA VERDE
Date: INDUSTRIES, a California corporation
Date:
By: By:
Leilani I. Brown Thomas K. Blackman
City Clerk President
Date:
Kris G. Kazarian
Treasurer
[END OF SIGNATURES]
Attachment: Exhibit A - Insurance Requirements
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EXHIBIT A
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. Provision of Insurance. Without limiting Franchisee's indemnification of
City, and prior to commencement of Work, Franchisee shall obtain, provide and
maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of
the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. Franchisee
agrees to provide insurance in accordance with requirements set forth here. If
Franchisee uses existing coverage to comply and that coverage does not meet these
requirements, Franchisee agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the existing
coverage.
2. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an
insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating
of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the
latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk
Manager.
3. Coverage Requirements.
A. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Franchisee shall maintain
Workers' Compensation Insurance, statutory limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance
with limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) each accident for bodily injury by
accident and each employee for bodily injury by disease in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, Section 3700 of the Labor Code.
Franchisee shall submit to City, along with the certificate of
insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its officers, officials,
employees and agents.
B. General Liability Insurance. Franchisee shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance, and if necessary umbrella liability insurance, with coverage at
least as broad as provided by Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount
not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000) general aggregate and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) completed
operations aggregate. The policy shall cover liability arising from premises, operations,
products - completed operations, personal and advertising injury, and liability assumed
under an insured contract (including the tort liability of another assumed in a business
contract) with no endorsement or modification limiting the scope of coverage for liability
assumed under a contract.
C. Automobile Liability Insurance. Franchisee shall maintain
automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01
covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Franchisee arising out
of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage
for any owned, hired, non -owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each accident.
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4. Other Insurance Requirements. The policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
A. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or
procured pursuant to this Agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against
City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or
shall specifically allow Franchisee or others providing insurance evidence in compliance
with these requirements to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Franchisee
hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written
express waivers from each of its subcontractors.
B. Additional Insured Status. All liability policies including general
liability, excess liability, pollution liability, and automobile liability, but not including
professional liability (if required), shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and
its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be included as insureds under such
policies.
C. Primary and Non Contributory. Ail liability coverage shall apply on
a primary basis and shall not require contribution from any insurance or self- insurance
maintained by City.
D. Notice of Cancellation. All policies shall provide City with thirty (30)
days notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which ten (10) days notice is
required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
5. Additional Agreements Between the Parties. The parties hereby agree to
the following:
A. Evidence of Insurance. Franchisee shall provide certificates of
insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a
waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation and other endorsements
as specified herein for each coverage. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be
approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current
certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this
contract. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
B. City's Right to Revise Requirements. The City reserves the right at
any time during the term of this Agreement to change the amounts and types of
insurance required by giving the Franchisee ninety (90) days advance written notice of
such change.
C. Right to Review Subcontracts. Franchisee agrees that upon
request, all contracts with subcontractors or others with whom Franchisee enters into
contracts with on behalf of City will be submitted to City for review. Failure of City to
request copies of such contracts will not impose any liability on City, or its employees.
D. Enforcement of Contract Provisions. Franchisee acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Franchisee of
non - compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor
does it waive any rights hereunder.
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E. Requirements not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage
features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage,
limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any
insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification
only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all
inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type.
F. Self- insured Retentions. Any self - insured retentions must be
declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self- insured
retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self- insurance will not be
considered to comply with these requirements unless approved by City.
G. City Remedies for Non Compliance If Franchisee or any
subcontractor fails to provide and maintain insurance as required herein, then City shall
have the right but not the obligation, to purchase such insurance, to terminate this
Agreement, or to suspend Franchisee's right to proceed until proper evidence of
insurance is provided. Any amounts paid by City shall, at City's sole option, be
deducted from amounts payable to Franchisee or reimbursed by Franchisee upon
demand.
H. Timely Notice of Claims. Franchisee shall give City prompt and
timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from
Franchisee's performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve
coverage under any of the required liability policies. City assumes no obligation or
liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any
such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City.
I. Franchisee's Insurance. Franchisee shall also procure and
maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its
own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the Work.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance
No. 2014 -10 was duly and regularly introduced on the 27th day of May, 2014, and adopted by the City
Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 10th day of June,
2014, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Gardner, Council Member Petros, Council Member Curry,
Council Member Henn, Council Member Daigle, Mayor Pro Tem Selich,
Mayor Hill
NAYS: None
RECUSED: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 11 th day of June, 2014.
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City Clerk
U City of Newport Beach, California
(Seal)
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LEILANI I. BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 2014 -10 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the order of the City
Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily newspaper of general
circulation on the following dates:
2015
Introduced Ordinance: May 31, 2014
Adopted Ordinance: Jund14 2014
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 1—yt day of
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