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CITY OF CARLSBAD
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT FOR LIVE EVENT
MARIAN LIEBOWITZ ARTIST MANAGEMENT (MLAM)
THIS CONTRACT is made on Sept. 14 , 2020 by and between the City of Carlsbad (City) and
Marian Liebowitz Artist Management, aka MLAM (Representative), who warrants that she has the authority to represent and contract on behalf of Sean Bassett, Ian Bassett, Leonard Patton, Kareli Montoya, Peter Dayeh and Nicholas Reveles (Performer(s)), for live performance(s) as specified below,
and upon the following terms and conditions: 1. Event Name of events: Live musical performances and live dance performance hereinafter referred to as “performances”.
Description of performances: Two 30-minute live musical performances, One 30-minute live stream musical performance and One 30-minute live stream dance performance. Venue site: Live musical performances from City of Carlsbad’s Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011 recorded for the city’s YouTube channel and city cable channel. Live stream musical performance and live stream dance performance from remote location and streamed via City’s Library Facebook Live account. Representative’s Phone No.: N/A (W), 619-988-0751 (Cell) Date(s) and times of performances: Thursday, Sept. 17, 7-7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 23, 12:30-1 p.m.;
Thursday, Oct. 8, 7-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11-11:30 a.m. No. of sets/workshops: One (1) per date Length of each set/workshop: Performances for 30 minutes
2. Parking
For Sept. 23, 2020 and Oct. 14, 2020 performances, City will provide reasonable access to the Venue Site’s stage area for Performer’s vehicle solely for the purpose of loading and unloading equipment (maximum 30 minutes each time) and will provide legal parking for performer’s vehicle during the performance. At City’s option and depending on available parking at Venue Site, City may allow performer extended parking privileges when Performer is not actively performing on stage. If Performer is required to pay for parking, City will be billed accordingly. However, City will not be responsible for any parking violations received by Performer or Representative.
3. Lodging/Meals – Reserved 4. Performance Fee Representative shall be entitled to a Flat Performance Fee in the amount of two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200). City will pay 50% balance, one thousand and one hundred dollars ($1,100) immediately upon completion of Performance on Sept. 23, 2020 and 50% final balance, one thousand and one hundred dollars ($1,100) after Performance on Oct. 14, 2020.
If any unperformed portion of the event or event series is cancelled due to the Performer’s inability to perform, the unperformed portion of the event or event series may be, if feasible, rescheduled to a new
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date(s) that is/are mutually agreeable to City and Performer. If a replacement performance cannot be rescheduled, the fee(s) due to the Performer may, at City’s sole discretion, be reduced on a pro-rata basis
by the value of the performance(s) not performed. Correspondence address:
Name of Performer/Representative: MLAM Address: 2792 Indigo Circle, Morro Bay, CA 93442
5. Sound For Sept. 23, 2020 and Oct. 14, 2020 performances, City will provide a sound amplification system that is in good working order and capable of conforming to the size of the audience, acoustics of the Venue Site
and producing quality sound reproduction. In the event that Performer is providing the sound system and special electrical needs are required, Performer shall notify City of its needs at least 30 days in advance of the first Performance date. Failure to timely notify the City will result in Performer assuming all the responsibility of providing its own electricity for the sound system. If required by state or local laws, Performer will obtain all necessary permits and approvals associated with the provision of electricity. 6. Stage Lighting For Sept. 23, 2020 and Oct. 14, 2020 performances, City will provide stage lighting that is in good
working order and capable of conforming to the size of the audience, Venue Site and the needs of the Production. In the event that Performer is providing the stage lighting system and special electrical needs are required, Performer shall notify City of its needs at least 30 days in advance of the first Performance
date. Failure to timely notify the City will result in Performer assuming all the responsibility of providing its own electricity for the stage lighting system. If required by state or local laws, Performer will obtain all necessary permits and approvals associated with the provision of electricity.
7. Venue Hospitality – Reserved 8. Concession Sales
Performer shall have the right to offer limited items for sale at the Performance (e.g., books, CDs, DVDs, and audio/video tapes) at a rate of 0% commission (City’s fee based on gross revenue from sales). Performer agrees to refrain from offering for sale or distributing material that is derogatory or critical of the City, contains sexually explicit actions or gestures, expletives and/or other obscenities, or contains racial slurs or is otherwise derogatory of any race, religion, sexual orientation, age or national origin. City reserves the right to pre-approve items offered for sale by Performer, both before and during the performance.
9. Publicity Performer may provide publicity and promotional materials to City for advertising the Performance. Performer and/or Representative represents and warrants that City may use all promotional materials received from Performer or Representative to promote the Performance in all advertising media, including
without limitation, print, TV, radio, Internet, etc., without being in violation of any third party intellectual property rights. Performer agrees to be available for personal interviews. City reserves the right to photograph the Performance for the purpose of publicizing, advertising, or promoting the City of Carlsbad and/or programs (collectively “Usage”). Performer(s) waive the right to any fees, royalties, or control,
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now or in the future, and Performer(s) grant full permission for the use of Performer(s)’ image, including without limitations, name, likeness, and biography related City’s Usage. Performer(s) relinquish any right
that Performer(s) may have to examine or approve the completed product or products or the advertising copy or printed matter that may be used in conjunction therewith or the use to which it may be applied, including in all media now in existence or may come into existence in the future.
10. Radio and Television Coverage Performer agrees to permit reasonable Radio or Television news coverage of the Performance. City will try, but is not required, to let Performer know whether Radio or Television news coverage is planned or will be occurring during the Performance. City is not responsible for securing prior consent of Performer for said Radio or Television coverage. City is not responsible for obtaining copies of any footage that is broadcasted on any Radio or Television station for the benefit of Performer. City will assist Performer in trying to identify which Radio or Television station is on scene. In the event that Performer does not desire to have any Radio or Television coverage of the Performance, Performer shall be solely responsible for notifying the Radio or Television station(s) of this desire. If unauthorized taping or broadcasting of Performance occurs, City shall not be deemed in breach of this contract. 11. City Audio/Video Recording City reserves the right to audio and/or video record and to reproduce any lecture, reading or speaking engagement, musical concert, or musical Performance performed under this Agreement, including the
right to live stream the performances and reproduce them for public viewing on the City’s YouTube channel, the City’s cable channel, the City’s Library Facebook Live account, and other similar City internet platforms. City may retain the recording in its files, may replay the recordings for its employees
and the public, including on the City’s online media accounts, and may make the recording available for non-circulation use at its library facilities. City shall not sell the recording. City shall provide a copy of the recording to the Performer, upon the Performer’s request.
12. Weather and Other Types of Cancellations Re: Performance If Performance is canceled by City due to inclement weather, acts of God, acts or any other reason, while Performer is traveling to or is already at Venue Site, but has not yet performed, City will pay Performer Performer’s out-of-pocket travel expenses to the Venue Site. In the event that a storm should develop while Performer is at the Venue Site and has already set up or is in the process of setting up Performer’s equipment, City and Performer will discuss whether the Performance should be cancelled. If the Performance is cancelled, Performer shall be entitled to full payment. 13. General Cancellation The City reserves the right to cancel this engagement for any reason at any time prior to 30 days preceding the engagement, voiding this contract and excusing the City from any payment or other compensation. If this contract is canceled by the Performer less than 30 days prior to the scheduled
engagement, the Performer will reimburse the City the amount of $ N/A to help defray the production, promotion and labor costs that are incurred up to the date of the cancellation. 14. Performance Content The Performer represents and warrants that its Performance in all aspects (including any sheet music, lyrics or script as may be desired or required by City) will not violate any copyright, and that all necessary
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approvals to perform copyrighted works have been obtained. Performer agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the City against any copyright claim, demand, liability or expense caused by or arising out
of its Performance. Performer shall be solely responsible for the content of the Performance. 15. Losses
It is understood and agreed that the City shall not be responsible for any loss of or damage to the property of the Performer, or for the acts or omissions of the audience. 16. Independent Contractor The Performer(s) and/or Representative are independent contractors and not employees of City. No Performer(s) or his/her employees or Representative or his/her/it employees are or shall hold themselves
out as an agent or employee of the City. The Agent or Performer shall have no authority to make any commitment on behalf of the City. Performer and/or Representative shall be responsible to pay all applicable state, local and federal taxes associated with this agreement. 17. Subject Matter Performer agrees to refrain from presenting or performing material that is derogatory or critical of the City, contains sexually explicit actions or gestures, expletives and/or other obscenities, or contains racial slurs or is otherwise derogatory of any race, religion, sexual orientation, age or national origin. Should
such material be presented or performed, City, in its sole discretion, may immediately terminate the Performance. In the event City terminates the Performance of Performer because of violation of this paragraph, City shall not be liable to Performer for the balance owed under this Agreement and all monies
paid to Performer shall be full and complete payment of Performer’s services. In the event of this occurrence, City shall not be deemed to be in breach of this agreement. 18. Indemnification Performer and its agents, employees, successors and assigns, agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend the City and its elected officials, agents, and employees, from all claims, reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, out-of-pocket expenses, damages (including compensatory and punitive damages) and liabilities, arising from or relating to the Performer’s presentation of the Performance or to its obligations under this Agreement. This indemnification provision shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
19. Insurance If required by City, Performer will be required to show proof of general liability insurance to the City before commencement of any performance required pursuant to this Agreement, in a minimum amount of one million dollars, to be kept in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement. City shall be
named as an additional insured by endorsement. Performer is encouraged to maintain any additional insurance(s) policies that Performer, in its own discretion, feels it should maintain in force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement.
If required, Workers Compensation Insurance shall be provided as required by the State of California. Performer must also show evidence of Workers' Compensation coverage in accordance with the laws of
the State of California. The Worker's Compensation policy must contain a waiver of subrogation of rights
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against the City of Carlsbad. 20. Production Rights
The Performer agrees that the right to produce the event(s) which are the subject matter of this Agreement belongs solely to the City and Performer has no right to independently produce or sell rights of any kind to this event. Further, Performer agrees that Performer will not acquire any independent, individual or joint rights with the City to the event(s) which are the subject matter of this Agreement. The Parties agree that this event(s) is a “work for hire” business arrangement under the United States Copyright Act of 1976 [17 U.S.C. §§ 101, et seq.] and any other applicable law.
21. Complete Contract
This is a fully integrated contract. It is further understood that this Agreement contains the whole
Agreement between Performer and Purchaser and this document supersedes any other terms, agreements, obligations, covenants, representations, statements or conditions, oral or otherwise or any kind whatsoever concerning this contract, not expressly set forth herein. Furthermore, it is understood and
agreed that this contract may not be changed, modified, or altered except by mutual agreement of both parties. All changes to the contract for this engagement must be signed by authorized signatories of both parties.
22. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law governing this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. Venue for purposes of enforcing any provision of this Agreement shall be San Diego County. \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\
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23. Signing Authority
The individual on his/her own behalf or the representative for each party signing on behalf of a corporation, partnership, joint venture or governmental entity hereby declares that authority has been obtained to sign on behalf of the corporation, partnership, joint venture, or entity and agrees to hold the
other party or parties hereto harmless if it is later determined that such authority does not exist.
PERFORMER/VENDOR CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation of the State of California
By: By:
(sign here) SUZANNE SMITHSON
Library & Cultural Arts Director
As Authorized by City Manager Marian Liebowitz, Chief Executive Officer & Director
(print name/title)
By:
(sign here)
(print name/title)
If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by vendor must be attached. If a corporation, Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following two groups:
Group A. Group B. Chairman, Secretary, President, or Assistant Secretary, Vice-President CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.
Approved as to Form: ATTEST: For CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
By:
By: For BARBARA ENGLESON City Clerk
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Deputy/Assistant City Attorney EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Contact Information
Representative:
Marian Liebowitz Artist Management (MLAM) 2792 Indigo Circle Morro Bay, CA 93442 E: marian@marianliebowitz.com, P: 619-988-0751 (c)
City: Community Relations Manager Jessica Padilla Bowen, Jessica.padillabowen@carlsbadca.gov, P: 760-602-2024
2. Events & Services
Representative shall provide agency services to schedule performers for the City. Representative’s fee for agency services shall include performer fees. Representative warrants that they have the authority to represent and contract on behalf of identified performers for live performances as specified below:
3. Venue Site(s)
Sept. 23 and Oct. 14, 2020 performances will take place at City of Carlsbad’s Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Performances will be recorded for the city’s YouTube channel and city cable channel.
Sept. 17 and Oct. 8, 2020 performances will be streamed live from a remote location such as the performer's home or studio, unless an in-person performance is approved by the City, and broadcast via the City Library Facebook Live account. 4. Performance Date and Fees
Bassett Bros. (Sean and Ian Bassett): Musical performance (streaming) Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Start time: 7 p.m. End time: 7:30 p.m.
Leonard Patton: Musical performance (videotaping) Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Start time: 12:30 p.m. End time: 1 p.m.
Kareli Montoya and Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles: Dance performance (streaming)
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. Start time: 7 p.m. End time: 7:30 p.m.
Peter Dayeh and Nicholas Reveles: Musical performance (videotaping) Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Start time: 11 a.m. End time: 11:30 a.m.
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5. Description of Performances
Two 30-minute live musical performances, one 30-minute live stream musical performance and
one 30-minute live stream dance performance. 6. Health & Safety
During the COVID-19 health-related pandemic, all activities occurring at City facilities, all Parties must adhere to the guidance from the state, county, and local authorities on health and
safety protocols. City staff will inform performer(s) what the current guidelines are prior to their arrival and entering any City facility. Safety protocols may include, but are not limited to, hand washing, temperature testing, requiring face covering, maintaining physical distancing of six feet. The safety protocols may be modified at any time due to changing rules, regulations, or circumstances.
7. Invoicing / Payment
All invoices shall be submitted to City’s Community Relations Manager Jessica Padilla Bowen or designee and shall be sufficiently detailed to include related activities and costs. Final invoice approval will be completed by City’s Library & Cultural Arts Director or designee.
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WAIVER REQUEST FORM
FACTORS IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO MODIFY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT(S)
Generally, a modification to the coverage requirement will be accepting a lower limit of coverage or waiving the requirement(s).
Requested by: Jessica Padilla Bowen, Library & Cultural Arts 9/3/2020
(Name and Department) (Date)
Proposed modification(s) to the General Liability requirement(s) for Marian Liebowotz (MLAM)
(Type of insurance) (Name of contract)
Reduce coverage to the amount of: $ . Waive coverage Other:
FACTOR(S) IN SUPPORT OF MODIFICATION(S)
(check those that apply)
Significance of Contractor: Contractor has previous experience with the City that is important to the
efficiency of completing the scope of work and the quality of the work-product. [explain]
Significance of Contractor: Contractor has unique skills and there are few if any alternatives. [explain:
include number of candidates RFP sent to and number responded if applicable]
Contract Amount/Term of Contract: $ . Work will be completed over a period of .
Professional Liability coverage is not available to this contractor or would increase the cost of the contract by
$ [explain].
Other (e.g. explain why exposures are minimal, how exposures are covered in another policy, exposure control mechanisms, and any other information pertinent to your request): Performances on this agreement will be the playing
of musical instruments remaining primarily stationary on stage of the Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad CA 92011 on Sept. 23 and
Oct. 14, 2020.
Approved by Risk Manager for this contract only: 9/14/2020
(Signature) (Date)
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