HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-037 Cardinal Point Partners, LLC Consulting Services AgreementResolution No. 201a-37
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AND CARDINAL POINT PARTNERS, LLC
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
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WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the City) has negotiated with Cardinal Point
Partners, LLC (the "Firm") for the provision of services by the Firm to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Firm have reached an agreement concerning the provision of
services as an independent contractor; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen have determined it is in the best interest of the City to
enter into an agreement with Cardinal Point Partners in substantially the same form as attached
hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
THAT the Agreement between the City and Cardinal Point Partners, LLC in substantially
the same form attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved and consideration for the services
to be performed by Cardinal Point Partners in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)
per month until the Agreement expires or has been sooner terminated is hereby authorized;
FURTHER THAT the execution and delivery of the Agreement by the Mayor is approved,
and the Mayor and city staff are authorized to take such other actions reasonably necessary to
carry out the intent of the Agreement on behalf of the City, the execution of the Agreement being
conclusive evidence of such approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the
City of Riverside, M issouri, the ~ day of July, 2010.
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTEST:
Robin Littrell ,City Clerk
Approve Form:
c omp ,City Attorney
SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of July 1,
2010 by and between City of Riverside ("City") and Cardinal Point Partners, LLC ("Firm").
Recitals
A. City desires to obtain and make secure for itself the experience, abilities and
services of the Firm on the terms and under the conditions set forth herein for the purpose of
obtaining Firm's advice to City and support for the City's effort to secure federal funding for
infrastructure projects; and
B. The Firm has experience in working with government decision makers to ensure
the message of their client is heard and the goals of the client is achieved in Congress, Federal
agencies and in State government and desires to work with the City to provide such services; and
C. The parties desire to enter into the provisions of this Agreement is a condition
precedent to City engaging the Firm to provide such services;
Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:
Agreement
Services to be provided under this contract include supporting the City's effort to
securing federal funding for infrastructure projects including repair and maintenance of the L-
385 levee, transportation improvements and other projects of importance to the City.
Brent Franzel will be primarily responsible for providing Washington representation
services to the City and will serve as the primary point of contact between the City and the Firm.
He will be supported by other members of the Firm as their expertise is required.
Services provided by the Firm under this agreement will be billed at the rate of $10,000
per month payable monthly at the beginning of each month. The Firm will send a monthly
invoice for fees and expenses due. The invoice will be payable upon receipt. In addition to the
fees for the Firm's services, the City shall reimburse the Firm for all ordinary expenses incurred
in conjunction with the provision of services to the City. The Firm would not anticipate any
significant expense other than the costs related to travel outside of Washington, D.C. The Firm
will not undertake travel without prior approval from the City.
This agreement shall take effect upon execution by the City and shall remain in force for
a period of six (6) months. Thereafter, it shall be automatically renewed for up to three (3)
additional six (6) month periods. Either party shall have the right to terminate this agreement at
any time without cause upon 30 days written notice. However, such termination shall not relieve
the City of the obligation to pay any fees due for the services rendered and expenses incurred
prior to termination.
It is understood that, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352, no federal funds can be used to pay
the Firm's fee and no payments to the Firm will be made from any federal funding the Firm
obtains for the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed or caused this Agreement to be duly
executed on their behalf by their respective officers and, as of the day and year first above
written.
CITY:
Dated: ~~ _, 2010
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
By:
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
Attest:
G%'I~ro 10.c.~.
City Clerk
FIRM:
Dated: , 2010
CARDINAL POINT PARTNERS, LLC
By:
Name: r"tn a' S • ~ °`n ~L-
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