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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-4802 - Independent Contractor Agreement Recreation InstructorINDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT RECREATION INSTRUCTOR This Independent Contractor Agreement ( "Agreement') is made and entered into as of this 1st day of October, 2012 ( "Effective Date ") by and between the City of Newport Beach, a California Municipal Corporation and Charter City ( "City "), and Ridgeway Consulting Group, a California corporation, ( "Contractor") to provide personal fitness training sessions ( "Session" or 'Program ") hereby agreed upon, as scheduled and described in the Newport Navigator and /or OASIS News, which is incorporated herein by this reference, and as approved in writing by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall terminate on December 31, 2013 unless terminated earlier as provided herein. 2. COMPENSATION 2.1 City shall pay Contractor within twenty one (21) business days after the last Personal Training Session.. City shall pay the Contractor an amount equal to seventy percent (70 %) of the amount bf the total enrollment fees collected, minus the non - resident fee and a five dollar and no /100 ($5.00) per person administration fee for each Class held. 2.2 The City pays Contractors electronically; the Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring an up to date "Direct Deposit Authorization Form" is on file with the City. 3. DUTIES OF CITY 3.1 Registration. City shall register all participants for personal fitness training sessions and shall collect all enrollment fees. Contractor shall not accept enrollment fees directly from a participant unless the City approves, in advance and in writing, the acceptance of enrollment fees by the Contractor. 3.2 Publicity. City shall provide publicity for the Program in the Newport Navigator (published on a quarterly basis) and /or the OASIS News (published on a monthly basis). City shall have the sole discretion to decide what information will be included in the Newport Navigator and /or the OASIS News about the Program and the Contractor. Publicity may also include flyers created by the City or the Contractor. Contractor created flyers must be approved in writing by the City before distribution. 3.3 Class Facility. City shall provide a location for the Program without charging Contractor any rental fees, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The Contractor will request dates and times for the Sessions and the City will inform the Contractor if the facility is available. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to request these dates /times, the City will not schedule the Contractor's Sessions for them. 3.4 Refund Processing. City shall provide refunds to participants when: RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 1 3.4.1 The participant drops five (5) business days before the program begins; or 3.4.2 The Program is canceled by the City or Contractor. In the latter instance, the Contractor must provide the City with all required paperwork. 3.5 Class Roster, Sign -Out and Attendance Sheets. City shall provide Class rosters, sign -out sheets and attendance sheets to Contractor online via http : / /newportbeachca.gov /index.aspx ?page =1432. Contractor is responsible for requesting log -in and password information from the City. 4. CONTRACTOR DUTIES 4.1 Contractors. Contractor hereby certifies that he /she or any subcontractor, representative or employee (collectively 'Representatives') who will be teaching the Class or assisting in teaching the Class are qualified to do so, and qualified to perform the services described above and in the Program outline submitted to City. Contractor is responsible for all Class curriculum development. Contractor is responsible for training, supervising, evaluating, scheduling, and any other requirements by law for all Representatives. Contractor warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to provide the Program or Classes as contemplated by this Agreement. 4.2 Representatives. Contractor shall provide the City with the name(s), address(es) and phone number(s) of all Representatives who will be providing any services pursuant to this Agreement. All Representatives of Contractor must comply with the Fingerprint Policy (see Section 8). All Representatives must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in the United States. 4.2.1 Representative Approval Form. Attached as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, is the Representative Approval Form ( "Form'). Each Contractor Representative is required to obtain the written approval of the Recreation and Senior Services Director prior to performing any services under this Agreement. Prior to Contractor using any Representative to provide any services pursuant to this Agreement, Contractor shall submit to the City a completed Form for each Representative that Contractor desires to use to provide services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Program any Representative assigned to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement upon written request of City. 4.3 Please initial the statement that applies: dI will not be using Representatives or employees. ❑ I will be using Representatives. Any completed and approved Form shall be incorporated herein by reference. Contractor shall not authorize any Representative to provide services pursuant to this Agreement unless and until the Recreation and Senior Services Director has approved in writing the completed Form for that individual Representative. RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 2 4.4 Subcontracting. Contractor shall not subcontract or assign any portion of the rights, obligations or duties required under this Agreement, without first obtaining prior written approval from the City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions of this Agreement. 4.5 Anti - Discrimination Laws. Contractor agrees and certifies that, except as permitted by law, no person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or any other impermissible basis under the law, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and Contractor agrees not to discriminate on said grounds in the hiring and retention of employees and Representatives, unless authorized under Section 12940 of the California Government Code. Contractor shall, where applicable, conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the performance of this Agreement. 4.6 Absences. Contractor shall obtain permission from City one (1) week prior to any planned absence from the program. In the event of illness, Contractor is required to notify City and Participants twelve (12) hours prior to any Session cancellation. 4.6.1 City urges Contractor to get a substitute Representative whenever possible instead of cancelling Classes. Contractor shall obtain City's prior written approval of any substitute Representative. Any substitute Representative must have completed a criminal background check pursuant to Section 8 prior to teaching any City Programs or Classes and must have an authorized Representative Approval Form on file with the City. 4.6.2 When cancelling a Session, Contractor shall contact all participants as soon as possible. 4.7 Contact Information. Contractor is required to notify City in writing of any name, address, telephone number, email, website or direct deposit payment changes within forty eight (48) hours of such change. 4.8 Other Requirements. Contractors shall: 4.8.1 Cooperate fully with all reasonable requests from City staff; 4.8.2 Maintain the highest degree of participant safety possible; 4.8.3 Immediately report to the Recreation & Senior Services Office any injuries as a result of Program participation; 4.8.4 Injuries or Damages. Immediately report to the Recreation and Senior Services Office any injuries as a result of Class participation, damages to the classroom or Program facility that could cause potential injury to a Class participant, and /or other needed maintenance repairs. Contact the Recreation and Senior Services Office staff by phone or email; 4.8.5 Know facility rules and regulations and provide pertinent information (i.e. refunds) to participants; RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 3 4.8.6 Abide by all City policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the requirements set forth in the Newport Navigator and OASIS News. 4.9 Contractor Photo ID Badge. Contractors and their Representatives are required to wear a City provided Contractor Photo ID Badge at all times while engaging in services for the City. Contractor shall be required to pay $5.00 for any lost or replacement Contractor Photo ID Badge. Contractor Photo ID Badges are distributed upon renewal of their Agreement with City. �[a]ILy:&] 5.1 Unless otherwise indicated, all notices, demands, requests or approvals, including change of address notices, to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing, and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, first -class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Contractor to City shall be addressed to City at: Attn: Vicki Chin, Social Services Supervisor Recreation and Senior Services Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. PO Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 Phone: 949 718 -1821 E -mail: vchin @newportbeachca.gov 5.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Contractor shall be addressed to Contractor at the contact information provided on page 13 of this Agreement. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The parties intend and agree that at all times during the performance of services under this Agreement that Contractor shall act as an Independent Contractor and shall not be considered an agent or employee of City. As such, Contractor shall have the sole legal responsibility to remit all federal and state income and social security taxes and to provide for his /her own workers compensation and unemployment insurance and that of his /her Representatives. Contractor also agrees to provide liability insurance as required by City and described more fully below. City shall not be liable for any payment or compensation in any form to Contractor other than as provided herein. City reserves the right to employ other independent contractors and Contractors who teach the same or similar classes. City shall provide Contractor with IRS 1090 or other applicable IRS forms at the end of the calendar year for all fees paid to Contractor. 7. INSURANCE 7.1 General Liability Insurance. Contractor must provide and maintain at all times general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy shall carry a general liability special endorsement naming the City of Newport RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 4 Beach, its elected or appointed officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional named insured in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Evidence of insurance certificate shall be sent to the Recreation & Senior Services Department and must be approved by the City Risk Management or their designee prior to the first Class /day of instruction. 7.1.1 Contractor shall have the option of purchasing coverage through the City of Newport Beach's Special Event insurance program, or through Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation ( "SCMAF ") or providing his /her own coverage. If a Contractor elects to obtain his /her own coverage, said coverage must have the policy limits described above and be provided by an insurance carrier with a Best's Insurance Guide Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class of VII (or larger). 7.1.2 Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance and /or primary source of recovery as respects to City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers with respect to all claims, losses or liability arising directly or indirectly from the Contractors operations or Service provided to the City. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 7.1.3 Said policy must also provide a written thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (ten (10) day written notice for non - payment of premium) to the City of Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department, at the following address: P.O. Box 1768/ 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92658. 7.2 Workers' Compensation Insurance. By executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor is aware of and will comply with Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the State of California requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self- insurance before commencing any work. Contractor shall carry the insurance or provide for self- insurance required by California law to protect said Contractor from claims under the Workers' Compensation Act. 7.2.1 The insurer issuing the Workers' Compensation insurance shall amend its policy by endorsement to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers. Contractor shall submit to City, along with the required certificate of insurance a copy of such waiver of subrogation endorsement. 7.2.2 In the event Contractor has no employees requiring Contractor to provide Workers' Compensation insurance, Contractor shall so certify to City in writing prior to City's execution of this Agreement. 7.3 Automobile Liability Coverage. Contractor shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor 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 occurrence, or as approved by the City's Risk Manager or his /her designee. RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 5 7.4 Please initial the statement that applies: Contractor is providing a copy of the General Liability Insurance with Additional Insured Endorsement that meets the above requirements. ❑ Contractor shall be utilizing the City provided insurance through Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation ( "SCMAF ") and will pay all required fees billed on a quarterly basis by the City. I have reviewed the Contract Contractor Handbook for complete information. Please note that SCMAF does not provide coverage for Worker's Compensation or Automobile Insurance Liability. 8. FINGERPRINTS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK 8.1 All Contractors and their Representatives must submit to and pass a criminal background investigation by providing a complete set of fingerprints to the City at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to teaching, substituting for Contractor, or assisting with any Class. Such Contractors and their Representatives are required to submit fees in the amount of up $73 per person to the City of Newport Beach, Recreation and Senior Services Department, to cover all costs associated with fingerprinting through the City of Newport Beach Police Department and the Department of Justice. Fingerprints may be required to be updated every five (5) years. 8.2 In addition, all Classes involving minors age seventeen (17) or younger must be taught in an open atmosphere where parents and guardians are able to observe Class instruction, if so desired. At no time can the parent or guardian of a minor be denied access to a Class. 9. CONFIDENTIALITY; OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All Class rosters, participant addresses and contact information, and any other such information or documents compiled by City and provided to Contractor, shall remain the property of City. Contractor shall not release such information to others without the prior written authorization by City. Contractor shall not use such information for any other purpose than those authorized by City. All Class rosters, Class participant addresses and contact information, shall be used by the Contractor solely for administration of Classes and performing City business. Contractor will take reasonable steps consistent with the law to prevent distribution of such information. Contractor's obligations under this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 10. USE OF NAMES AND LOGOS; ADVERTISING, PRESS RELEASES AND PUBLICITY Contractor shall not include City's name, logos or insignia, or photographs of the Program site or participants, in any publicity pertaining to Contractor's services or Class in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, radio or television production, Internet, or other printed or electronic medium without the prior written consent of City and participants. RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 6 11. BUSINESS LICENSE Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 provides that every business operating in the City must obtain a business license prior to conducting business in the City, and pay the required business license fee. This ordinance applies to businesses operating at commercial or residential locations within the City, or using a City of Newport Beach address or P.O. Box for receiving mail. The City Business License Fee is an annual tax, due every twelve (12) months. Contractor agrees to obtain a City business license as required by Chapter 5.04 and provide proof of compliance annually. Business License Applications are available in the Revenue Division Office in Newport Beach City Hall. In certain circumstances, Contractor may be eligible for paying a reduced Business License Tax, which is known as an Apportioned Business Tax. A Declaration for Apportioned Business Tax is available in the Revenue Division Office at City Hall. A copy of your Business License must be submitted with this Contract. All Contractors must have a valid business license. 12. INDEMNIFICATION 12.1 General. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its elected and appointed officers, employees, agents, representatives, the City Council, boards and commissions ( "Indemnified Parties ") with respect to any loss, liability, injury or damage that arises out of, or is in any way related to, the acts or omissions of Contractor, his or her employees, representatives, officers and agents in the course of performing services under this Agreement; however, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify City from any claim arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. 12.2 Intellectual Property. Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from any claim of infringement or other proceedings brought against City for any intentional or unintentional violation by Contractor of the legally protected rights of any third parties, with respect to works performed, logos displayed, or written or digital materials provided by Contractor and used during the performance of this Agreement. Such legally protected rights of third parties include but are not limited to trade secrets, moral rights, proprietary acts, U.S. patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights vested or issued as of the effective date of this Agreement. If Contractor will be providing a public performance of musical compositions or arrangements that are subject to a license held by a third party, it is the responsibility of Contractor to obtain the appropriate license to perform the material prior to the public performance. 13. TERMINATION City has the right, at its sole discretion and with or without cause, to terminate this Agreement at any time by giving three (3) calendar days prior written notice to Contractor. In the event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Contractor on a prorated basis for any Sessions or Programs that were actually taught by Contractor, if any, up to the effective date of termination. RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 7 14. CLAIMS Unless a shorter time is specified elsewhere in this Agreement, before making its final request for payment under the Agreement, Contractor shall submit to City in writing, all claims for compensation under or arising out of this Agreement. Contractor's acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims for compensation under or arising out of this Agreement except those previously made in writing and identified by Contractor in writing as unsettled at the time of its final request for payment. The Contractor and the City expressly agree that in addition to all claims filing requirements set forth in the Agreement, the Contractor shall be required to file any claim the Contractor may have against the City in strict conformance with the Government Claims Act (Govt. Code §§ 900 et seq.). 15. STANDARD PROVISIONS 15.1 Compliance with all Laws. Contractor 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. 15.2 Waiver. A waiver by City of any term, covenant, or condition in the Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition. 15.3 Inteqrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and Agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal Contract or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. 15.4 Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 15.5 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both Contractor and City and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 15.6 Controlling Law and Venue. The laws of the State of California 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, State of California. 15.7 Equal Opportunity Employment. Contractor represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex, age or any other impermissible basis under law. 15.8 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 the Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 8 15.9 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. 15.10 No Attorney's Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorney's fees. 15.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one (1) and the same instrument. (SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTO NEY'S OFFICE Date: �' By: Aaro arp X18 60 City Attorney CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A California municipal corporation Date: to • 3 • t2 BjcR ..M Detweile anon and nior Services Director ATTEST: �a.)0.l� Date:` Gq Uti v � By Y r ,�i City Clerk CONTRACTOR: RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP I� �l [ [Z MA L�i�uw� �D Presia4vd ,C.Fn Signature [Ate Print NamePrint Title tooq. r=Cr Signature Date Print Name Print Title [END OF SIGNATURES] rramosrrrA RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Page 10 _o_ . .,. . Results Detail Last statement filed on: 7/30/2012 Corporation RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP Number: C33)217 11neorporationDatt e:9 /21/2010 Status:Active Jurisdiction: CA Type: Domestic Stock Address PO BOX 144, IRVINE, CA 92650 Agent For Service Of Process AMANDA REGINA BROWN 26401 PEBBLE CREEK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 Please review this information to determine if you have located the correct corporation. Statements of Information amendment filings are not eligible for electronic filing at this time. The corporation is not yet due to file the required statement; therefore, this filing is considered an amendment and must be riled either by mail or at our public counter in Sacramento. Forms and instructions can be downloaded from our website at htto: / /www.sos.ca.00v /business /corn /corn soinfo.htm. Search Results I New Search https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov/frniDetail.asp?CorplD=O')' W... 09/18/2012 MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS eol RIIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP 0 ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE S'TA'TE OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 DAWOOD & DAWOOD NEWPORT BEACH o ORANGE e BEVERLY HILLS REGISTERED & BONDED L.D.A. TOLL FREE: (077) 4736029 FACSIMILE: (B66) 792 -8469 W EBSI TE: DAW OODANDDAW OOD.COM 2901 W. COAST HIGHWAY. SUITE 200. NEWPORT BEACH. CALIFORNIA 92663 ' C) 2010 DAWOOD & DAWOOD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS OF RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Initial Directors of the Corporation appointed in the Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State or appointed by the Incorporators) pursuant to an action taken by unanimous consent held the organizational meeting of the initial Directors of the Corporation at the following date, time and place: Date: October 21, 2010 Time: 5:00 p..m. Place: 10400 Spectrum Irvine, CA 92618 The following persons were present and accepted their appointment as Directors: Amanda Brown The following persons officiated at the meeting: Chair of meeting: Amanda Brown Secretary of meeting: Amanda Brown The chair called the meeting to order and announced that the meeting was held pursuant to written waivers of notice and consents to the holding of the meeting. The waivers and consents were presented at the meeting and, on a motion duly made, seconded, and carried, were made a part of the records and ordered inserted in the Record Book of Corporation immediately preceding the minutes of this meeting. 1. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION The chair informed the Directors present that the original Articles of Incorporation had been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on September 21, 2010. A certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation has been provided to the secretary, and the Secretary is hereby directed to insert the copy in the Record Book of the Corporation. The following resolution was moved. seconded and adopted: RESOLVED, that the Secretary is instructed to insert a copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, certified by the Secretary of State, in the Record Book of the Corporation. 1) RESOLVED FURTHER, that each Share Certificate shall state the name of the Corporation, the laws of the state under which the Corporation is organized, the name of the owner to whom issued, the date of issue of the certificate and number of shares represented hereby; RESOLVED FURTHER, that each Share Certificate - shall state a statement of designations, preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, and special or related rights of the holder as required under the Bylaws and the Corporations Law on the face or back of the certificate or in lieu thereof the Corporation shall furnish the statement as a separate document to the holder upon request without charge; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Secretary is instructed to insert a blank Share Certificate as adopted hereby as a specimen in the Record Book of the Corporation immediately following these minutes. 6 RECORD BOOK OF THE CORPORATION The chair stated that a book should be maintained as the Record Book of the Corporation for the purpose of collecting and having all of the important documents of the Corporation readily available. The following resolution was moved, seconded and adopted. RESOLVED, that the Corporation shall obtain and maintain a Record Book of the Corporation, which shall include the Articles of Incorporation and any amendments thereto, and the Bylaws and any amendments thereto, the minutes of all meetings (or consents in lieu of meetings) of the Shareholders of Corporation, minutes of all meetings (or consents in lieu of meetings) of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and all other important documents. 7. OFFICERS The chair stated that officers of the Corporation should be elected. The following resolution was moved, seconded and adopted: RESOLVED, that the following persons are elected as officers of the Corporation to the positions set forth opposite their respective names: OFFICE NAME President Amanda Brown Secretary Amanda Brown Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Amanda Brown 4 ACCEPTANCES OF APPOINTMENTS AS OFFICERS OF RIDGEWAY CONSULTING GROUP AS OF OCTOBER 21, 2010 OFFICERS: ( J� - Amanda Brown, President Amanda Brown, Secretary Amanda Brown, Chief Financial Officer CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Recreation & Senior Services Department INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR PERSONAL TRAINER This Independent Contractor Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made and entered into as of April 12, 2011 by and between the City of Newport Beach, a California Municipal Corporation and Charter City ( "City "), and Ridgeway Consulting Group, a California corporation, ( "Contractor') to provide personal fitness training sessions ( "Sessions" or "Program ") hereby agreed upon, as scheduled and described in the Newport Navigator and/or OASIS News, which is incorporated herein by this reference, and as approved in writing by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the above written date, and shall terminate on the 30 day of September 2012 unless terminated earlier as provided herein. 2. COMPENSATION City shall pay Contractor on a monthly basis, provided that Contractor has had registered clients during that month. City shall pay the Contractor seventy percent (70 %) of the amount of the total enrollment fees collected by City, less the non - resident fee and a five dollar ($5.00) per person administration fee for each registered session. City may renegotiate compensation with Contractor anytime during the term of this Agreement, should Contractor fail to perform any of the terms contemplated herein. The City pays Contractors electronically; the Contractor shall complete and return with the contract documents the "Direct Deposit Authorization Form." 3. DUTIES OF CITY A. Registration. City shall register all participants for personal fitness training sessions and shall collect all enrollment fees. Contractor shall not accept enrollment fees directly from a participant unless the City approves, in advance and in writing, the acceptance of enrollment fees by the Contractor. B. Publicity. City shall provide publicity for the Program in the Newport Navigator (published on a quarterly basis) and /or the OASIS News (published on a monthly basis). City shall have the sole discretion to decide what information will be included in the Newport Navigator and /or the OASIS News about the Program and the Contractor. Publicity may also include flyers Ridgeway Consulting Group created by the City or the Contractor. Contractor created flyers must be approved in writing by the City prior to distribution. C. Class Facility. City shall provide a location for the Program without charging Contractor any rental fees, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The Contractor will request dates and times for the Sessions, the City will inform the Contractor if the facility is available. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to request these dates/times, the City will not schedule the Contractors' Sessions for them. D. Refund Processing. City shall provide refunds to participants when: The participant drops five (5) business days before the Program begins; or The Program is canceled by the City or Contractor. In this instance, the Contractor must provide the City with all required paperwork. E. Class Roster, Sign -Out and Attendance Sheets. City shall provide class rosters, sign -out sheets and attendance sheets to Contractor online via http.// newooribeachca .aov /index.asnx?oaoe =1432 . Contractor is responsible for requesting a log -in and password from the City. 4. CONTRACTOR DUTIES A. Contractors. Contractor hereby certifies that he/she or any contractor, representatives, or employee who will be teaching the Class or assisting in teaching the Class is qualified to do so, and qualified to perform the services described above and in the course outline submitted to City. Contractor is responsible for all class curriculum development. City staff must approve in writing all assigned representatives and employees prior to any of them performing any services under this Agreement. The City requires the Contractor and all representatives and employees of the Contractor to be fingerprinted prior to performing services under this Agreement in accordance with Section 8 below. A current roster of representatives and employees must be provided prior to City approval of the Contractor's representatives and employees. Contractor and Contractor's representatives and employees must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in the United States. Contractor is responsible for training, supervising, evaluating, scheduling, and any other requirements by law for all representatives, and employees. B. Representatives/Employees. Contractor shall provide the City with the Name(s), Address(es) and Phone Numbers) of all representatives or employees who will be providing any services pursuant to this Agreement. All representatives or employees must comply with the fingerprint policy (Section 8). Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 2 Please initial the statement that applies: ❑ I will not be using representatives or employees. 12 1 will be using representatives or employees. Attached please find as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference the full names, addresses and phone numbers of all representatives or employees who will be providing any services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall not subcontract or assign any portion of the rights, obligations or duties required under this Agreement, without first obtaining prior written approval from the City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions of this Agreement. C. Anti - Discrimination Laws. Contractor agrees and certifies that, except as permitted by law, no person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, sex or sexual orientation, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and Contractor agrees not to discriminate on said grounds in the hiring and retention of employees and representatives, unless authorized under Section 12940 of the California Government Code. Contractor shall, where applicable, conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the performance of this Agreement. D. Absences. Contractor shall obtain permission from City one (1) week prior to any planned absence from the Program. In the event of illness, Contractor is required to notify City and Participants twelve (12) hours prior to any Session cancellation. City urges Contractor to get a substitute, whenever possible, instead of cancelling Sessions. Contractor shall obtain City's prior written approval of any substitute Contractor. Any substitute contractor, representative or employee must have completed a criminal background check pursuant to Paragraph 8 prior to teaching any City programs or sessions. When cancelling a Session, Contractor shall contact all participants as soon as possible. E. Contact Information. Contractor is required to notify City in writing of any name, address, telephone number, email, website or direct deposit payment changes within 48 hours of such change. Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 3 F. Other Requirements. Contractors shall: i. Cooperate fully with all reasonable requests from City staff. ii. Maintain the highest degree of participant safety possible. iii. Immediately report to the Recreation & Senior Services Office any injuries as a result of Program participation. iv. Immediately report to the Recreation & Senior Services Office any damage to the classroom or Program facility that could cause potential injury to a Class participant, or other needed maintenance repairs. v. Contact participants, if /when a Session is cancelled and confirm all cancellations and /or make -up sessions, in writing, with City staff. vi. Schedule make -up sessions in advance. vii. Know facility rules and regulations and provide pertinent information (i.e. refunds) to participants. viii. Abide by all City policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the requirements set forth in the Newport Navigator and OASIS News. G. Contractor Photo ID Badge. Contractors and their employees and /or representatives are required to wear a City provided Contractor Photo ID Badge at all times while engaging in services for the City. Contractor shall be required to pay five dollars and no /100 ($5.00) for any lost or replacement Contractor Photo ID Badges. Contractor Photo ID Badges are distributed upon renewal of Agreements with City. S. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The parties intend and agree that at all times during the performance of services under this Agreement; Contractor shall act as an Independent Contractor and shall not be considered an agent or employee of City. As such, Contractor shall have the sole legal responsibility to remit all federal and state income and social security taxes and to provide for his/her own workers compensation and unemployment insurance and that of his /her employees or representative. Contractor also agrees to provide liability insurance as required by City and described more fully below. City shall not be liable for any payment or compensation in any form to Contractor other than as provided herein. City reserves the right to employ other independent contractors and Contractors who teach the same or similar classes. City shall provide Contractor with IRS 1090 or other applicable IRS forms at the end of the calendar year for all fees paid to Contractor. 6. INSURANCE a. General Liability Insurance. Contractor must provide and maintain at all times general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy shall carry a general liability special endorsement naming the City of Newport Beach, its elected or appointed officers, Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 4 employees, agents and volunteers as additional named insured in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Evidence of insurance certificate shall be sent to the Recreation & Senior Services Department and must be approved by the City Risk Management or their designee prior to the first Class /day of instruction. Contractor shall have the option of purchasing coverage through the City of Newport Beach's Special Event insurance program, or providing his /her own coverage. If a Contractor elects to obtain his /her own coverage, said coverage must have the policy limits described above and be provided by an insurance carrier with a Best's Insurance Guide Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class of VII (or larger). Said policy must also provide a written thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (ten (10) day written notice for non - payment of premium) to the City of Newport Beach Recreation & Senior Services Department, at the following address: P.O. Box 1768/ 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92658. b. Workers' Compensation Insurance. By executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor is aware of and will comply with Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the State of California requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self- insurance before commencing any work. Contractor shall carry the insurance or provide for self- insurance required by California law to protect said Contractor from claims under the Workers' Compensation Act. c. Automobile Liability Coverage. Contractor shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor 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 occurrence, or as otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager or his/her designee. 7. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS Contractor, and his/her employees, agents and representatives shall at all times observe and comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations. 8. FINGERPRINTS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK All Contractors and their employees, agents and representatives must submit to and pass a criminal background investigation by providing a complete set of fingerprints to the City at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to teaching, substituting for contractor or assisting with any Class. Such Contractors and their employees, agents and representatives are required to submit fees in the amount of up to seventy three dollars and no /100 ($73) per person to the City of Newport Beach, Recreation & Senior Services Department, to cover all cost-. associated with fingerprinting through the City of Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 5 Newport Beach Police Department and the Department of Justice. Fingerprints may be required to be updated every five (5) years. In addition, all Programs involving minors age seventeen (17) or younger must be taught in an open atmosphere where parents and guardians are able to observe session instruction, if so desired. At no time can the parent or guardian of a minor be denied access to a Session. By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees to the provisions of this Paragraph. 9. CONFIDENTIALITY; OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All Class rosters, participant addresses and contact information, and any other such information or documents compiled by City and provided to Contractor, shall remain the property of City. Contractor shall not release such information to others without the prior written authorization by City. Contractor shall not use such information for any other purpose than those authorized by City. All Class rosters, Class participant addresses and contact information, shall be used by the Contractor solely for administration of Classes and performing City business. Contractor will take reasonable steps consistent with the law to prevent distribution of such information. Contractor's obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 10. USE OF NAMES AND LOGOS; ADVERTISING, PRESS RELEASES AND PUBLICITY Contractor shall not include City's name, logos or insignia, or photographs of the Class site or participants, in any publicity pertaining to Contractor's services or Class in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, radio or television production, Internet, or other printed or electronic medium without the prior written consent of City and participants. 11. BUSINESS LICENSE Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 provides that every business operating in the City must obtain a business license prior to conducting business in the City, and pay the required business license fee. This ordinance applies to businesses operating at commercial or residential locations within the City, or using a City of Newport Beach address or P.O. Box for receiving mail. The City Business License Fee is an annual tax, due every twelve (12) months. Contractor agrees to obtain a City business license as required by Chapter 5.04 and provide proof of compliance annually. Business License Applications are available in the Revenue Division Office in Newport Beach City Hall. In certain circumstances, Contractor may be eligible for paying a reduced Business License Tax, which is known as an Apportioned Business Tax. A Declaration for Apportioned Business Tax is available in the Revenue Division Office at City Hall. A copy of your Business License must be submitted with this Contract. All Contractors must have a valid business license. Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 6 12. INDEMNIFICATION General. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its elected and appointed officers, employees, agents, representatives, the City Council, boards and commissions ('Indemnified Parties ") with respect to any loss, liability, injury or damage that arises out of, or is in any way related to, the acts or omissions of Contractor, his or her employees, representatives, officers and agents in the course of performing services under this Agreement; however, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify City from any claim arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Intellectual Property. Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from any claim of infringement or other proceedings brought against City for any intentional or unintentional violation by Contractor of the legally protected rights of any third parties, with respect to works performed, logos displayed, or written or digital materials provided by Contractor and used during the performance of this Agreement. Such legally protected rights of third parties include but are not limited to trade secrets, moral rights, proprietary acts, U.S. patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights vested or issued as of the effective date of this Agreement. If Contractor will be providing a public performance of musical compositions or arrangements that are subject to a license held by a third party, it is the responsibility of Contractor to obtain the appropriate license to perform the material prior to the public performance. 13. TERMINATION City has the right, at its sole discretion and with or without cause, to terminate this Agreement at any time by giving three (3) calendar days prior written notice to Contractor. In the event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Contractor on a prorated basis for any Classes or Programs that were actually taught by Contractor, if any, up to the effective date of termination. 14. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it. Any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange. 15. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both Contractor and City and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 16. 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 Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 7 authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 17. INTEGRATED CONTRACT This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. 18. 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. 19. 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 different character. 20. CLAIMS The Contractor and the City expressly agree that in addition to any claims filing requirements set forth in the Contract and Contract documents, the Contractor shall be required to file any claim the Contractor may have against the City in strict conformance with the Government Tort Claims Act (Government Code sections 900 et seq.). Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Date: 'I By:`elli M e D. Beauchamp Assis ant City Attorney `�`A�fltj7 ATTEST: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Califomia Municipal Corporation Date: • ?1 • % t By; ce-,.- Yaura Detw ' Director ecreation & Senior Services • l�1 • I I �1Sw Date: pF . kr By ek S Leilani Brown,City Clerk c9<iFonN`p CONTRACTOR: Ridgeway Consulting Group By: I t Print Na a and Title: Wy) Signature ate -�15/ 01 vw2 MowneA. Attachments: Exhibit A: Representatives and /or Employees of Contractor Ridgeway Consulting Group Page 9