HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.03.23 Gary Young Independent Advisor Agreement INDEPENDENT ADVISOR AGREEMENT
This Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this date by and between the City of
McCall, Valley County, Idaho, a municipal corporation("City"), and Gary Young("Independent
Advisor").
In consideration of the mutual promises of the parties and other good and valuable
consideration,the parties hereby agree to the following:
Section 1. Services. City engages the Independent Advisor to provide the following
services:
1. Act as the Independent Advisor described and called out in the Settlement Agreement
(Agreement) entered into between City and the Payette Lakes Recreational Water and
Sewer District (District). A true copy of the Settlement Agreement is attached hereto
as Exhibit 1 and by this reference incorporated herein.
2. Participate in the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) created by the Agreement as
generally set forth in Section 4 of that Agreement.
A. His specific responsibilities under section 4.b(1) of the agreement are limited to
reviewing, evaluating and recommending to the TAG `Both the short-term and
long-term manner in which the wastewater treatment, storage, and disposal
requirements of the City and the District will be met". Preliminary alternative
concepts and associated costs, if any, will be provided by qualified consulting
engineers at no cost to the independent adviser.
B. His specific responsibilities under section 4.b(2) of the agreement are limited to
reviewing, evaluating and recommending to the TAG "The rate model used to
determine charges to users of the Facility, including the district". Rate model
alternative concepts and their associated cost impacts shall be provided by
qualified consultants at no cost to the independent advisor.
Section 2. Term. Independent Advisor shall provide such services for a period beginning
the date of signature until approval of the final version of the TAG Plan, or December 31,
2011, whichever comes first, unless the term is extended in writing by the City.
Independent Advisor's services may be terminated prior to such date as provided for in
the Settlement Agreement.
Section 3. Insurance. Independent Advisor shall obtain and maintain errors and omissions
insurance with limits of liability not less than $500,000 per claim and $1,000,000 in
aggregate until approval of the final version of the TAG Plan, or December 31, 2001,
whichever comes first, unless the term is extended in writing by the City. The City of
McCall will reimburse Independent Advisor for said insurance premiums not to exceed
$5,000.
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Section 4. Compensation. For such services, the City shall compensate Independent
Advisor at the rate of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) per day, plus expenses. A one day
charge shall be made for each 8 hours of independent research, review of documents or
teleconference; or each trip to or from the McCall area or meeting in the McCall area.
Mileage shall be reimbursed at the approved IRS mileage reimbursement rate. All other
expenses shall be reimbursed at 100% of cost. The Independent Advisor shall submit a
monthly invoice detailing the work done and expenses incurred during that month.
Expenses shall be invoiced for each calendar month.
Section 5. Relationship of the Parties; Indemnification. The parties intend that the
relationship between them created under this Agreement is that of an independent
contractor only. Independent Advisor is not to be considered an agent or employee of
City or the District for any purpose; Independent Advisor shall have sole control over the
manner and means of performing the services hereunder subject to the City's and
District's acceptance which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Independent Advisor
shall be responsible for all state, federal, and local taxes, including estimated taxes, and
employment reporting for Independent Advisor.
Section 6. Proprietary Rights.
A. Independent Advisor agrees that all Work Product created by him, arising from
work performed hereunder in regard to City's engagement of Consultant, shall be
deemed "work made for hire" and is the property of the City.
B. "Work Product" shall mean all documentation, creative works, know-how, and
information created on behalf of the City, in whole or in part, by him within the
scope of this Agreement, whether or not copyrightable or otherwise protectable.
Section 7. Confidentiality. Independent Advisor shall maintain in confidence (A) the
work carried out hereunder, (B) any work product or documents/programs conceived
hereunder, and(C) any business or technical information of City acquired by Independent
Advisor as a result of the work carried out pursuant to this Agreement, and he shall not,
without the City's prior authorization, directly or indirectly use, or disclose to
others any work product, information, data, designs, results, or opinions resulting from
the work carried out pursuant to this Agreement. These obligations of secrecy shall
continue throughout the duration of this Agreement and thereafter to the extent that the
work done hereunder is not disclosable under the Idaho Public Records Act.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the work product shall be available to the District for
review.
Section 8. Records. Independent Advisor shall keep full and accurate records including,
but not limited to, all hours spent on the services performed under this Agreement.
Independent Advisor shall turn over to City copies of such documentation as required by
the City.
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Section 9. Savings Clause. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this
Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
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