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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-05; City Council; Resolution 99-45771 11 m @ 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 I RESOLUTION NO. 99-457 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSLBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CCVB) AND APPROPRIATING $114,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT AVAILABLE BALANCE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined that it is in the 1 interest of the City to promote tourism and provide services to visitors to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that the Carlsbad Convention a1 Visitor’s Bureau possesses the necessary skills to provide these services to the City of Carlsb and WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has agreed to provide the: services under the terms and conditions of the agreement attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsba California as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement, Exhibit 2 between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to provide professional services related to the promotion of the City of Carlsbad. 3. That an appropriation of $1 14,000 from the Contingency Account available balar is authorized. Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill ’ Ill ~ 'I , 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 W a PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council o 5th day of October 1999, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila & Hall NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kulc Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Assistant City Clerk (SEAL) -2- w e AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND THE CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the day of 1999, and effective from November 1, 1999, to October 31, 2000, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU, a non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CCVB." RECITALS The City requires the services necessary for the promotion of the City of Carlsbad; and the CCVB possess the necessary skills and qualifications to provide the services required by the City. a NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, the City and the CCVB agree as follows: 1. CCVB OBLIGATIONS The City agrees to engage, and the CCVB agrees to perform the services described below: A. Manage and coordinate a marketing program that positions Carlsbad as a prime destination in Southern California. B. Generate awareness of Carlsbad in those geographic regions of the United States which provide the largest number of visitors to Carlsbad each year. w 0 C. Operate the Visitor Information Center in the AT&SF Depot seven days per week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, IO a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday except New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day to assist visitors to Carlsbad. D. Provide familiarization tours (including a travel writer's program) by organizing visits to Carlsbad by travel writers and others that result in published articles promoting Carlsbad and additional tourism to Carlsbad. E. Promote local community events including the San Diego Marathon, the Carlsbad 5000, the Carlsbad Triathlon, the La Costa Golf event and the Toshiba tennis classic in the following ways: 0 provide hotellmotel referrals staff information booths as requested by the city and/or the private promoters distribute promotional literature related to the events from the Visitor Information Center before and during the events. F. Develop private funding for advertising co-op programs, central reservations fees and other participatory fees to support a full-time, aggressive tourism marketing program. G. Establish a corporate / group sales incentive program H. Provide reports as specified in Section 6 below. 2 w a 2. CITY OBLIGATIONS The City will provide use of the Visitor Information Center at the AT&SF Depot, as well as any city owned equipment and furnishings currently located therein. 3. FEES TO BE PAID TO CCVB The total fee payable for the services to be performed shall not exceed $357,000. No other compensation for services will be allowed except those items covered by supplemental agreements per Paragraph 8, “Changes in Work. 4. DURATION OF CONTRACT This agreement shall extend for a period of twelve (12) months beginning November 1,1999, and ending October 31,2000. 5. PAYMENT OF FEES For the services described above, the City will compensate the CCVB as described below: A. Payments for the operations of the Visitor Center shall be made to the CCVB in equal monthly installments by the 15’h of each month for the 12 months beginning November 1999 and ending October 2000. The monthly payment amount for the period from November 1999 to October 2000 will be $10,250. 3 W e B. Payments for all other programs will be released to the CCVB on a reimbursement basis up to the maximum amounts shown below: 1999-2000 1. Travel Shows and Familiarization Tours $30,000 2. Advertising and Events 90,000 3. Consultant 10,000 4. Brochures 20,000 5. Video/CD-ROM 5,000 6. Marketing Program Operations 79.000 TOTAL OTHER PROGRAMS $234,000 Requests for reimbursement may be made no more frequently than monthly in a format approved by the Finance Director. All equipment and software licenses purchased under this agreement will be and shall remain the property of the City of Carlsbad. C. The City reserves the right to terminate or reduce the funding levels outlined in the Agreement in the event of City revenue reductions. Recommended reductions will be reported to the City Council who shall determine the modified funding level. 6. INFORMATION AND REPORTS The CCVB shall provide the City Council with quarterly reports of the activity and expenses of the CCVB as funded under this Agreement. These reports shall summarize activities and expenses for each three-month period of the contract and include the following information: A written description of the activities of CCVB for the quarter. 4 w e A statistical report showing the results of the information gathered from inquiries at the Visitor Information Center. 0 An accounting of the funds spent by program in the format approved by the Finance Director. In addition, CCVB shall include in the quarterly report statistical or other quantitative information which demonstrates the effectiveness of CCVB’s efforts in drawing additional visitors to Carlsbad. 7. RECORDS AND INSPECTION The CCVB shall maintain full and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement. The City shall have free access at all times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcripts there from, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities. These documents shall be retained for a. period of one (1) year after completion of the contract. 8. CHANGES IN WORK 1 .If, in the course of the contract, changes seem merited by the CCVB or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change in the conditions of the contract is warranted, the CCVB or the City may request a change 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 the CCVB to inform them of the proposed changes along with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. A Standard Amendment to Agreement shall be prepared by the City and 5 w 0 approved by the City according to the procedures described in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.172. Such Amendment to Agreement shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of the Agreement. 9. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The CCVB warrants that their firm has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the CCVB, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that the CCVB 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 breach 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. 10. NONDlSCRlMlNATlON CLAUSE The CCVB shall comply with applicable State and Federal laws regarding nondiscrimination. 11. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT This agreement may be terminated by either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. In the event of such suspension or termination, upon request of the City, the CCVB shall assemble the work product and put same in order for proper filing and closing and deliver said product to City. In the event of termination, the CCVB shall be paid for work performed to the termination date; 6 w w however, the total shall not exceed the fee payable under Paragraph 4. The Economic Development Manager shall make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 12. DISPUTES If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of work under this agreement, 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 Economic Development Manager. A copy of such documents dispute shall be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended methods of resolution which would be of benefit to both parties. The City Economic Development Manager or principal receiving the letter shall reply to the letter along with a recommended method of resolution within ten (IO) 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 seeking remedies available to them at law. 7 w w 13. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS The CCVB agrees that any contract claim submitted to the City must be asserted as part of the contract process as set forth in this agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. The CCVB acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to the City, it may be considered fraud and the CCVB may be subject to criminal prosecution. The CCVB acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If the City of Carlsbad seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. The provisions of Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 3.32.025, 3.32.026, 3.32.027 and 3.32.028 pertaining to false claims are incorporated herein by reference. (Initial) a w w * 14. STATUS OF THE CCVB The CCVB shall perform the services provided for herein in CCVB's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of CCVB's independent calling, and not as an employee of the City. CCVB 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 CCVB to provide services under this agreement shall not be considered employees of the City for any purposes whatsoever. The CCVB is an independent contractor of the City. The payment made to the CCVB pursuant to the contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which the CCVB is entitled. The City shall not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of the CCVB or hidher employees or subcontractors. The City shall not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of the CCVB or hidher employees or subcontractors. The CCVB agrees to indemnify the City within 30 days 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 CCVB or any employee or subcontractor of the CCVB for work done under this agreement or such indemnification amount may be deducted by the City from any balance owing to the CCVB. The CCVB 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 Consultants that are included in this agreement. 9 w 15. CONFORMITY TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS The CCVB shall cause all final reports to conform to all applicable requirements of law: federal, state and local. CCVB shall provide all necessary supporting documents, to be filed with any agencies whose approval is necessary. CCVB agrees to allow City or its designated representative to monitor, audit, review, and examine the methods, procedures, and results of CCVB. 16. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT All plans, studies, brochures, reports and equipment (including software licenses) as herein required or authorized to be purchased under this agreement are the property of the City, whether the work for which they are made be executed or not. In the event this contract is terminated, all plans, studies, brochures, reports and equipment (including software licenses) shall be delivered forthwith to the City. CCVB shall have the right to make one (1) copy of the documents for hidher records. 17. REPRODUCTION RIGHTS The City agrees that all copyrights which arise from creation of the work pursuant to this contract shall be vested in the City and hereby agrees to relinquish all claims to such copyrights in favor of the City. 18. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT CCVB agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Carlsbad and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused in whole or in part by any willful misconduct or negligent act or IO w omission of the CCVB, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the City of Carlsbad. CCVB shall at his own expense, upon written request by the City, defend any such suit or action brought against the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. CCVB's indemnification of City shall not be limited by any prior or subsequent declaration by the CCVB. 19. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT The CCVB shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any monies due thereunder without the prior written consent of the City. 20. SUBCONTRACTING If the CCVB shall subcontract any of the work to be performed under this contract by the CCVB, CCVB shall be fully responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of CCVB's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as CCVB is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by CCVB. Nothing contained in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of CCVB and the City. The CCVB shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to CCVB's work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract in question approved in writing by the City. 11 w e 21. 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 agreement, 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. 22. 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 CCVB to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this contract. 23. 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. 24. EFFECTIVE DATE This agreement shall be effective on and from the day and year first written above. 12 w w 25. 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 CCVB will not be required to file a conflict of interest statement as a requirement of this agreement. However, CCVB hereby acknowledges that CCVB has the legal responsibility for complying with the Political Reform Act and nothing in this agreement releases CCVB from this responsibility. 26. INSURANCE The CCVB shall obtain and maintain for the duration of the contract and any and all amendments insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the work hereunder by the CCVB, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Said insurance shall be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VI and shall meet the City's policy for insurance as stated in Resolution No. 91 -403. A. Coveraqe and Limits. CCVB shall maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated herein, unless a lower amount is approved by the City Attorney or City Manager: 13 w m 1. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. $1,000,000 combined single-limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the submitted policies contain aggregate limits, general aggregate limits shall apply separately to the work under this contract or the general aggregate shall be twice the required per occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for CCVfj's work for the City). $1,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employer's Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. 4. Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to the CCVB's profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. B. Additional Provisions. CCVB shall ensure that the policies of insurance required under this agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions. 1. The City shall be named as an additional insured on all policies excluding Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability. 2. The CCVB shall furnish certificates of insurance to the City before commencement of work. 14 w a 3. The CCVB shall obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability which shall be written as claims-made coverage. 4. This insurance shall be in force during the life of the agreement and any extension thereof and shall not be canceled without 30 days prior written notice to the City sent by certified mail. 5. If the CCVB fails to maintain any of the insurance coverage required herein, then the City will have the option to declare the CCVB in breach, or may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in. order that the required coverage may be maintained. The CCVB is responsible for any payments made by the City to obtain or maintain such insurance and the City may collect the same from the CCVB or deduct the amount paid from any sums due the CCVB under this agreement. 15 0 a 27. 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 CCVB in connection with the foregoing are as follows: For City: Title: City of Carlsbad Name: Economic Development Manaaer Address: 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad CA 92009 For CCVB : Title: Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau Name: Steve Link Address: P.O. Box 1246 Carlsbad, CA 9201 8-1 246 28. BUSINESS LICENSE CCVB shall insure they are in compliance with all City of Carlsbad Business License requirements for the duration of the contract. t 16 w e 29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated herein, embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Neither this agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except by an instrument in writing executed by the party against which enforcement of such amendment, waiver or discharge is sought. n 'f/+ ) Executed by CCVB this /o - day of A CQ~ ,+,a a\ , IS?? CARLSBAD CONVENTION AND CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal VISITOR'S BUREAU corporation of the State of California A By: By: NORINE SIG~F~OSE CLAUDE A. LEWIS Chairperson of the Board Mayor ATTEST: Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: RONALD R. BALL ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ City Clerk Date City Attorney BY Deputy City Attorney 17 I1 5=4m@ "e @Y ALL-PURPOSE ACKNO WRL DGMENT ,W 1 ooooooo(tooooooooooooooooeom-o-ooeo~ ' State of Cali * i. 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