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A G R E E M E N T
BETWEEN JOE A. GONSALVES & SON
AND THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
The CITY of Diamond Bar ("CITY") wishes to engage the services
of JOE A. GONSALVES & SON, 925 L Street, Suite 250, Sacramento,
California, to provide services in legislative advocacy and
governmental affairs in matters affecting cities in California.
The purpose of this Agreement is to state the terms and
conditions under which JOE A. GONSALVES & SON will provide services
to the client, the CITY of Diamond Bar.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. JOE A. GONSALVES & SON shall review all bills
introduced in the California Legislature and inform
the CITY of all such legislation affecting the
CITY'S interest and forward weekly a copy of all
such bills to the CITY.
2. The CITY shall review and analyze all such bills
and inform JOE A. GONSALVES & SON, in writing, of
CITY'S position.
3. JOE A. GONSALVES & SON shall act in an independent
capacity and not as officers, employees or agents
of the CITY and shall be deemed an independent
contractor for all purposes.
4. JOE A. GONSALVES & SON shall at all times perform
duties customarily performed by legislative
advocates and governmental affairs representatives
on behalf of the CITY to the best of their
abilities, experience, and talents. This Agreement
is not assignable either in whole or in part
without express written consent of the CITY.
5. JOE A. GONSALVES & SON agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the CITY, its officers, agents and
employees from any and all claims and losses
accruing or resulting to any persons, firms, or
corporations in connection with the performance of
this Agreement, and from any and all claims and
losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or
corporation who may be injured or damaged by JOE A.
GONSALVES & SON'S performance of this Agreement as
a result of the sole negligence of JOE A. GONSALVES
& SON and totally without fault to the CITY, its
officers, agents or employees.
6. Th term of this`y�greement shall commence on the
day of MA 7 , 1997, and shall continue in
full force and effect until terminated by a thirty
(30) day written notice from either party to the
other. Notice of termination under this Agreement
shall be given to the CITY by certified mail to
21660 E Copley Drive, Suite 100, Diamond Bar, CA
91765, or to JOE A. GONSALVES & SON at Park
Executive Building, Suite 250, 925 L Street,
Sacramento, California 95814.
7. The CITY shall pay to JOE A. GONSALVES & SON the
monthly sum of $3,000, payable in advance on the
first day of each month.
8. The CITY shall reimburse JOE A. GONSALVES & SON for
any travel and other expenses directly related to a
request by the CITY for JOE A. GONSALVES & SON to
participate in any meetings or activities outside
of Sacramento.
9. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to
enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to
reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary
disbursements in addition to any other relief to
which such party may be entitled.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California. It constitutes the entire
Agreement between parties regarding its subject
matter. If any provision in this Agreement is held
by any court to be invalid, void, or unenforceable,
the remaining provisions shall nevertheless
continue in full force.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed as follows:
DATED: 6 - `17
DATED: 6 ';� 19
ATTEST:
City Clerk
JOE A. GONSALVES & SON
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THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
MUNICIPAL C PORATION
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