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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-25; City Council; 13122; Systemics- 44. CITF )F CARLSBAD - AGEND.~ BILL e AB # j3! 13% RECOMMENDED ACTION: DEPT. HR AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES WITH MTG. !! DEPT. Hi! TITLE: CONTRACT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMICS Adopt Resolution No. 95-10? authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Systemics for consulting services. DFM EXPl ANATION The City of Carlsbad is an ever changing and growing organization. Although the City has not increased the size of its staff, the City is continually challenged to develop and refine its systems and procedures, its values and vision, its skills and its people in an effort to deal with increasingly complex and challenging issues. The challenges of meeting the needs of the Council and the citizens of this community demand that this organization be dynamic as opposed to static in nature. Part of being able to succeed at meeting these new challenges is giving the people responsible for carrying out the Council’s policies access to new skills, techniques, theories, and tools to do the job. In the past this organizational need has been met by drawing on the private sector through individuals and companies who can help the City develop the skills necessary to be a top level performer. Consultants and resources with a variety of professional expertise have been used to help inject new ideas and concepts into the organization. One of the key resources for assistance in developing strategic plans, training programs, team building, management and supervisory training, training trainers, and other services has been the utilization of a professional organizational development consulting firm. This type of firm is used throughout the organization on a project by project basis to assist departments, managers and staff alike, as they deal with the day to day issues of working in a complex team environment. Staff is recommending that the Council authorize the retention of Systemics, an organizational development consulting firm, to perform these services during the next year. The assignments for Systemics would be defined by the City Manager on a case by case basis. Projects already envisioned would include internal strategic planning, delivery of City [raining programs focusing on managing change, communications, problem PAGE 2 OF AB # 13, t a2 solving and conflict management, Council workshops, and third party interventions when needed. The attached contract would allow the City to use the services of Systemics in the capacity of an organizational development consultant, for a period of one year with the option of extending the contract for two additional one year periods. The budget for each project would be approved by the City Manager, and funds would have to be available in the existing budget prior to commencement of work. The total budget for Systemics services would depend on the extent to which services are required. The City Council’s goals and objectives for 1995 include many projects which will begin to redefine the character of Carlsbad for the future. Utilization of Systemics, in the capacity of organizational development consultant, would maximize staff’s ability to take action on these goals. FISCAL: The 1994-95 budget includes sufficient funds in various departments to cover services necessary for the remainder of this fiscal year. Funding for 1995-96 project would need to be approved by Council as part of the budget adoption process. Systems will be compensated at a rate of $1,000 per day for services rendered under this agreement. Resolution No. 95-10 7 . Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Systemics 1 2 3 4 5 e 7 E s 1c 11 12 12 14 15 16 17 le 19 2c 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - - EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 95-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND SYSTEMICS. WHEREAS, the City has a need for services in the areas of organizational development consulting and related services; and WHEREAS, the City needs to contract with an organizational development consulting firm which possesses and has demonstrated the qualifications required by the City; and WHEREAS, the City has interviewed a series of consulting firms for other services and has determined that Systemics possesses the requisite qualifications and expertise needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. Ill Ill Ill Ill 111 .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2. Tha It th e City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract for professional services with Systemics for the provision of organizational development and related consulting services. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 25th day of APRIL , 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Hall None ABSENT: Council Member Nygaard ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, city CIA (SEAL) L -. EXHIBIT 2 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 27th day of APRIL I 1995, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and Systemics, hereinafter referred to as “Contractor.” RECITALS City requires the services of an Organizational Development Contractor to provide various services to the City related to training, strategic planning, managing, change and other related services; and Contractor possess the necessary skills and qualifications to provide the services required by the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows: 1. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS Contractor shall provide professional consulting services as directed by the City Manager. Services provided by Contractor shall be defined on a project-by-project basis. by the City Manager or his designated representative. 2. CITY OBLIGATIONS The City shall: a) Allow Contractor to have access to those key staff members as the City and Contractor may deem necessary to provide the services requested by the City. b) Make available facilities as may be mutually deemed necessary to hold meetings, training sessions, or other gatherings related to delivery of services. rev.2/18/85 c) Assign staff as deemed necessary, by the City Manager to accomplish the service requested. d) Assist Contractor by providing copies, materials and supplies as necessary to accomplish the service requested. 3. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION The work under this contract will begin when directed by the City Manager and shall be completed on a schedule mutually agreed to by City and contractor. 4. FEES TO BE PAID TO CONTRACTOR Contractor shall bill the City at a rate of $1,000 per day for services provided under this contract. The cost of individual projects shall be agreed upon by City and Contractor prior to beginning work on each project. 5. DURATION OF CONTRACT This contract shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of this contract. The contract may be extended by the City Manager for two (2) one-year periods, based upon satisfactory performance of Contractor. Any extension shall be made in writing, authorized by the City Manager, indicating effective date and length of the extended contract. 6. PAYMENT OF FEES Contractor shall submit his/her invoice for work performed on a monthly basis. 7. CHANGES IN WORK If, in the course of the contract, changes seem merited by the Contractor or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change in the conditions of the contract is warranted, the Contractor or the City may request a change 2 I7 in contract. Such changes shall be processed by the City in the following manner: A letter outlining the required changes shall be forwarded to the City by Contractor to inform them of the proposed changes along with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. A supplemental agreement shall be prepared by the City and approved by the City according to the procedures described in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.172. Such supplemental agreement shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of the agreement. 8. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The Contractor warrants that their firm has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Contractor, to solicit or secure this agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this agreement. For break or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. 9. NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE The Contractor shall comply with the state and federal laws regarding nondiscrimination. 10. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT In the event of the Contractor’s failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the work as provided for in this contract, the City may terminate this contract for nonperformance 3 by notifying the Contractor by certified mail of the termination of the contractor. The Contractor, thereupon, has five (5) working days to deliver said documents owned by the City and all work in progress to the City Human Resources Director. The City Human Resources Director shall make a determination of fact based upon the documents delivered to City of the percentage of work which the Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to the City in having the contract completed. Based upon that finding as reported to the City Manager, the Manager shall determine the final payment of the contract. 11. DISPUTES If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of work under this contract, the following procedure shall be used to resolve any question of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement between parties. Such questions, if they become identified as a part of a dispute among persons operating under the provisions of this contract, shall be reduced to writing by the principal of the Contractor or the City Human Resources Director. A copy of such documented dispute shall be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended methods of resolution which would be of benefit to both parties. The City Human Resources Director or principal receiving the letter shall reply to the letter along with recommended methods of resolution within ten (10) days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the dispute shall be forwarded to the City Council for their resolution through the Office of the City Manager. The City Council may then opt to consider the directed solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Council shall be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure shall prohibit the parties 4 seeking remedies available to them at law. 12. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF SERVICES This contract may be terminated by either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. In event of such suspension or termination, upon request if the City, the Contractor shall assemble the work product and put same in order for property filing and closing and deliver said product to City. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total shall not exceed the lump sum fee payable under Paragraph 4. The City shall make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 13. STATUS OF THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall perform the services provided for herein in Contractor’s own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor’s independent calling, and not as an employee of the City. Contractor shall be under control of the City only as to the result to be accomplished, but shall consult with the City as provided for in the request for proposal. The persons used by the Contractor to provide services under this contract shall not be considered employees of the City for any purposes whatsoever. The Contractor is an independent contractor of the City. The payment made to the Contractor pursuant to the contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which the Contractor is entitled. The City shall not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of the Contractor or his/her employees or subcontractors. The City shall not be required to pay any workers’ compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of the Contractor or his/her employees or subcontractors. The 5 4 Contractor agrees to indemnify the City for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers; compensation payment which the City may be required to make on behalf of the Contractor or any employee or subcontractor of the Contractor for work done under this contract. The Contractor shall be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and shall comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and Contractors that are included in this contract. The City will provide copies of the approved plans to any other agencies. 14. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS a) All documents, reports, artwork or other written or printed material developed by Contractor under this contract shall be the property of Contractor. However, Contractor hereby grants to City an unlimited, nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license for the use of said material. City shall have the right to copy, distribute both internally and to other parties, and use this material in any manner. b) All documents, reports, artwork or other written or printed material developed by City under this contract shall be the property of City. However, City hereby grants to Contractor an unlimited, nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license for the use of said material. Contractor shall have the right to copy, distribute both internally and to other parties, and use this material in any manner. 15. REPRODUCTION RIGHTS All copyrights for original material which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this contract shall be vested in City and Contractor as described in Paragraph 13. 6 16. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT The City, its officers, and employees shall not be liable for any claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, or any damage to goods, properties, or effects of any person whatsoever, nor for personal injuries or death caused by, or resulting from, any intentional or negligent acts, errors or omissions of Contractor or Contractor’s agents, employees, or representatives. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, and save free and harmless the City and its officers and employees against any of the foregoing claims, liabilities, penalties or fines, including liabilities or claims resulting from Contractor’s employment under this contract, and any cost, expense or attorney’s fees which are incurred by the City on account of any of the foregoing. 17. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT The Contractor shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any monies due thereunder without the prior written consent of the City. 18. SUBCONTRACTING If the Contractor shall subcontract any of the work to be performed under this contract by the Contractor, Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of Contractor’s subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and the City. The Contractor shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to Contractor’s work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract in question approved in writing by the City. 7 19. PROHIBITED INTEREST No official of the City who is authorized in such capacity on behalf of the City to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving of this contract, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof. No officer or employee of the City who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the City to exercise any executive, supervisory, or similar functions in connection with the performance of this contract shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or any part thereof. 20. VERBAL AGREEMENT OR CONVERSATION No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the City, either before, during or after the execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained nor entitle the Contractor to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this contract. 21. SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 18, "Hold Harmless Agreement," all terms, conditions, and provisions hereof shall inure to and shall bind each of the parties hereto, and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 22. EFFECTIVE DATE This contract shall be effective on and from the day and year first written above. 23. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The City has determined, using the guidelines of the Political Reform Act and the City's conflict of interest code, that the Contractor will not be required to file a conflict of interest statement as a requirement of this contract. However, Contractor hereby 8 acknowledges that Contractor has the legal responsibility for complying with the Political Reform Act and nothing in this agreement releases Contractor from this responsibility. 24. INSURANCE Due to the nature of the services provided by Contractor under this contract, City hereby waives its standard insurance requirement. However, Contractor shall maintain all insurance coverage that may be required by State law including, but not limited to, workers’s compensation and auto liability policies. 25. RESPONSIBLE PARTIES The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written notice on behalf of the City and on behalf of the Contractor in connection with the foregoing are as follows: For City: Title: Human Resources Director Name: Ann Jensen Address: 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 For Contractor: Title: Name: Gary Winters Address: 8666 Lake Murray Blvd. Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92119 9 26. BUSINESS LICENSE Contractor shall obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the duration of the contract. Executed by Contractorthis as?!- dayof UL 1- 19 9s: I CONTRACTOR: (name of Contractor) A By: -\M I fl-EL5 (print name here) CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal cotporatioo/af the State of California ATTEST: Mecf. PAkhkL (title and organization ofkignatory) City Clerk (Proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by Contractor must be attached.) (President or vicepresident and secretary or assistant secretary must sign for corporations. If only one officer signs, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering that officer to bind the corporation.) APPROVED AS TO FORM: RONALD R. BALL City Attorney n BY "y City Attorney rev.2/16/05. - l4 - - CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT No. 5907 . . State of PaltfArnla. County of h v\ao On 4 1% 195 before me, Gv.@nc rA .%w-. 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