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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC36660 - Perform Bckgrnd Chcks 4 Cannabis Regulatory Permit Apps CONTRACT NO. C36660 STAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEETING DATE: January 11, 2018 REQUEST: Approve a professional services agreement with Barrister Professional Services, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $100,000 to perform background checks for Cannabis Regulatory Permit applicants Recommendation By Minute Motion: 1. Waive bidding requirements in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code (P.D.M.C). 3.32.090 "Exemptions." 2. Authorize an agreement with Barrister Professional Services, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $100,000 to perform background checks for the City's initial Cannabis Regulatory Permit process. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement. 4. Authorize staff to estimate revenues to the Cannabis Fund in the amount of $100,000, which will be deposited by commercial cannabis applicants, and appropriate $100,000 in the Cannabis Fund for the purposes of conducting background investigations. Strategic Plan This action has no impact on the Strategic Plan. Executive Summary Approval of staffs request will approve a professional services agreement with Barrister Professional Services, LLC, (Barrister) for the purposes of conducting background investigations related to commercial cannabis businesses. Additionally, staffs recommendation would estimate revenues to the Cannabis Fund, which will be reimbursed to the City through each application for a cannabis business license. Background &Analysis Commercial cannabis applicants are required to clear background checks as part of the City's regulatory application process. This requirement for a background check is January 11, 2018— Staff Report Background Checks for Cannabis Regulatory Permits Page 2 of 2 imposed by most jurisdictions in the State that permit cannabis businesses. Staff had requested that the Riverside County Sheriffs Department conduct background checks on cannabis applicants, similar to background checks performed for other business operators, including massage establishments. However, the Sheriffs Department has declined to participate in the review of cannabis applications. Per P.D.M.0 Chapter 3.32.090 "Exemptions" contracting for professional services, which by their nature are unique or not subject to competition shall not be subject to the bidding requirements established in Chapter 3 "Revenue and Finance"with City Council approval. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve an exemption for this service as the service is unique based on the following: • Total contract amount is unknown and is based on the number of applicants and the depths of their backgrounds. • Investigators require high levels of security clearances and access to federal law enforcement databases. • Investigators require knowledge and familiarity with cannabis businesses and operations. Regardless of the exemption, staff made a good faith effort and solicited professional services by posting a 5-day Request for Proposals (RFP). Only Barrister submitted a proposal and, based on a recommendation from the Sheriffs Department, reputation, expertise, and cost, staff is recommending that the City contract with Barrister. Barrister is a licensed private investigation company located in Redlands, California, and consists of retired law enforcement professionals and private investigators. Barrister has performed professional background services for 33 jurisdictions that permit cannabis businesses, including Cathedral City. The cost associated with the contract will be reimbursed to the City by the cannabis applicants via a reimbursement agreement. Cannabis applicants will be required to provide a $3,000 deposit with the City, which will be used to pay Barrister for their background services. Staff will direct Barrister not to exceed the $3,000 limit per applicant unless authorized by City staff. Staff would only authorize a limit increase if the applicant provides additional funds for the deposit. Fiscal Analysis A new fund has been established by the City Council for any fees collected through the cannabis application process. Applicants are required to submit a deposit to the City for the estimated cost for Barrister to complete background investigations. The cost to perform the background investigation will be reimbursed by the applicant. There is no net fiscal impact or contribution expected by the City. January 11, 2018 —Staff Report Background Checks for Cannabis Regulatory Permits Page 2 of 2 _ :2:1-----Z,- '. Prepared by: E eja, Principal Planner LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCI REVIEW CITY MANAGER 7* i • __4-7,, Fo.c_ iciS ‘,V _ , Ryan tendell C Robert W. Hargreaves Director of Community Janet Moqre Lauri Aylaian City Attorney Development Director o`1Finance City Manager APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Professional Services Agreement CONTRACT NO. C36660 CANNABIS BACKGROUND CHECKS CITY OF PALM DESERT PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. PARTIES AND DATE. This Agreement is made and entered into this 11th day of January 2018, by and between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, 92260 ("City") and BARRISTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC., a Private Investigation and Consultant Company, with its principal place of business at 1447 Ford Street, Suite 100, Redlands, CA ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties." 2. RECITALS. 2.1 Consultant. Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain professional background investigations and consulting services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing professional background investigations and consulting services to public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is familiar with the cannabis regulatory permit and cannabis ordinances of the City. 2.2 Project. City desires to engage Consultant to render such professional background investigations and consulting services for the background check requirements for cannabis regulatory permit applicants, L 36660 ] project ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement. 3. TERMS. 3.1 Scope of Services and Term. 3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional background investigation and consulting services necessary for the Project ("Services"). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. CONTRACT NO. C36660 3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 11, 2018, to June 30, 2018, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. 3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant. 3.2.1 Independent Contractor; Control and Payment of Subordinates. The Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Neither City, nor any of its officials, officers, directors, employees or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. 3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate Consultant's conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant's submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services. 3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City. 3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant at the request of the City. The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Lance K. Bauer. 3.2.5 Citv's Representative. The City hereby designates Eric Ceja, Principal Planner, or his/her designee, to act as its representative in all matters pertaining to the administration and performance of this Agreement ("City's Representative"). Consultant shall 2 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City Manager, City's Representative or his/her designee. City's Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for review and approval of all products submitted by Consultant, but not the authority to enlarge the Scope of Work or change the total compensation due to Consultant under this Agreement. The City Manager shall be authorized to act on City's behalf and to execute all necessary documents which increase the Scope of Work or change the Consultant's total compensation, subject to the provisions contained in Section 3.3 of this Agreement. 3.2.6 Consultant's Representative. Consultant hereby designates Lance K. Bauer, or his/her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement ("Consultant's Representative"). Consultant's Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this Agreement. The Consultant's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement. 3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, consultants and other staff at all times. 3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant's failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-consultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project. 3.2.9 Laws and Regulations. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If Consultant performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations. 3 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 3.2.10 Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subconsultant has secured all insurance required under this section. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. General Liability insurance: Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability. Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits. The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; or (3) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement. Automobile Liability Insurance: Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance: Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this agreement. Covered professional services shall specifically include all work to be performed under the Agreement and delete any exclusions that may potentially affect the work to be performed (for example, any exclusions relating to lead, asbestos, pollution, testing, underground storage tanks, laboratory analysis, soil work, etc.). If coverage is written on a claims-made basis, the retroactive date shall precede the effective date of the initial Agreement and continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended reporting period will be exercised for a period of at least three (3) years from termination or expiration of this Agreement. Workers' Compensation Insurance: Consultant shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the City of Palm Desert, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers. Other provisions or requirements Insurance for Subconsultants: All Subconsultants shall be included as additional insureds 4 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 under the Consultant's policies, or the Consultant shall be responsible for causing Subconsultants to purchase the appropriate insurance in compliance with the terms of these Insurance Requirements, including adding the City as an Additional Insured to the Subconsultant's policies. Consultant shall provide to City satisfactory evidence as required under Insurance Section of this Agreement. Proof of Insurance: Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this contract. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. Duration of Coverage: Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Consultant, his agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants. Citv's Rights of Enforcement: In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement. Acceptable Insurers: All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager. Waiver of Subrogation: All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City of Palm Desert, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City of Palm Desert, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants. Enforcement of Contract Provisions (Non Estoppel): Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder. Primary and Non-Contributing Insurance: All insurance coverages shall be primary and any other insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the indemnified parties shall not contribute with this primary insurance. Policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain such provisions. Requirements Not Limiting: Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained 5 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. Notice of Cancellation: Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage. Additional Insured Status: General liability, Automobile Liability, and if applicable, Pollution Liability, policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the City of Palm Desert and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds with regard to liability and defense of suits or claims arising out of the performance of the Agreement, under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability policies. City's Right to Revise Specifications: The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate Consultant's compensation. Self-Insured Retentions.: Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City. Timely Notice of Claims: Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant's performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies. Safety: Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions, where applicable, shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subconsultants, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures. Additional Insurance: Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work. 3.3 Fees and Payments. 6 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) without authorization of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable, per the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement. 3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City a monthly invoice which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Consultant. The invoice shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the invoice. City shall, within 30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all non- disputed and approved charges thereon. If the City disputes any of Consultant's fees, the City shall give written notice to Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth therein. 3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, or included in Exhibit "C" of this Agreement. 3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without authorization from the City Council or City Manager, as applicable, per the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 3.3.5 Rate Increases. In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" may be adjusted each year at the time of renewal as set forth in Exhibit "C." 3.3.6 Prevailing Wages. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant's principal place of business and at the project site. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 3.4 Accounting Records. 3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during 7 Uodate 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 3.5 General Provisions. 3.5.1 Termination of Agreement. 3.5.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause. 3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request. 3.5.1.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated. 3.5.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose: Consultant: Barrister Professional Services, LLC 1447 Ford Street, Suite 100 Redlands, CA 92374 ATTN: Lance K. Bauer City: City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 ATTN: Eric Ceja, Principal Planner Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty- eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. 3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality. 3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of 8 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings and data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). Consultant shall require all subconsultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subconsultant prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents & Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk. 3.5.3.2 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents & Data either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City. 3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate, or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement. 3.5.5 Attorney's Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable attorney's fees and all other costs of such action. 3.5.6 Indemnification. 3.5.6.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any alleged acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant's Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, expert witness fees and attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's Services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant. 3.5.6.2 Additional Indemnity Obligations. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend, with counsel of City's choosing and at Consultant's own cost, 9 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 expense and risk, any and all claims, suits, actions or other proceedings of every kind covered by Section 3.5.6.1 that may be brought or instituted against City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Consultant shall also reimburse City for the cost of any settlement paid by City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Such reimbursement shall include payment for City's attorney's fees and costs, including expert witness fees. Consultant shall reimburse City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees, agents, or volunteers. 3.5.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties. 3.5.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County. 3.5.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 3.5.10 City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ other consultants in connection with this Project. 3.5.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties. 3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer. Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. 3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees, agents, and subconsultants of Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement. 3.5.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties. 3.5.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other 10 Uodate 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise. 3.5.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. 3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 3.5.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom. 3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex, or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. 3.5.20 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation, or to undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services. 3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party. 3.5.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original. 3.6 Subcontracting. 3.6.1 Prior Approval Required. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. 11 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 CITY OF PALM DESERT CANNABIS APPLICANT BACKGROUND CHECKS By: By: Mayor or City Manager Lance K. Bauer ATTEST: By: Rachelle D. Klassen City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Best Best & Krieger LLP City Attorney 12 Update 04/08/2014 CONTRACT NO. C36660 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Ili£-L4s}sgrl's!ndIm stiiation Program will be administered in an abbreviated manner consistent with('A P.O.S.T Standards/Palm Desert's policies and procedures.Barrister's Proposal with Palm Desert provides specific investigation guidelines which has e been established in a Daily Investigation and Consulting outline speeifically designed for Palm Desert. Set forth below is the proposed outline of Palm Desert's and Barrister's Daily Investigative Adis)ties Incestigalion Procedure A. Receipt.Routing.and Assignment lot Investigation Procedure a) The('its,cif Palm Desert-Hamster."Secure Database Portal" hl Document:lnformation Transfer."Call-In Report- el Region-Coachella\alcy'l ocation:Assignment B. Communication between the Iots of Palm Desert and Barrister -the(its o'Palm Desert al ('its:\ttvrnes,Cit)Personnel _ Barrister of Contact Personnel,Background Irtsestigator(s) C. Investigative Services Contact and initiate Background Investigation within 24 hoods) at (lsmnnuts lkvelopment Department,"Dispensary Conditional l.se Permit" hi lice Sean.City of Palm Desert 1 I) Convictions.(Yes\o) 2) Contacts with lass hnforccmem'Yes::No) cI Contact with Applicant i I) Introduction by Background Investigator d) Ili umentation 1 i Valid CA Driser's I icense.Identification(and (Color Photocopy) (2) Still Photograph of Applicant i�) :(!',ear"Residential I liuton_" t4) Interviews:Statements IS) Public Record Searches (6) Parole Status (7) Probation Status Ili) Written Report et Report Distribution 1 I! (its Attonic)'s I)tdice IL cm o:Palm tte,ert I5, titters 2 Invesnganon Acnnn a: Act,its Record. I'. his esngatise trio t o-1 p (",immuri.,cson Heron. hi Ihs.unlcty Ie�nl.I.nes 11• ITl)I\('II'I>I•Alt t"ITlint P.\I\1Dh.SIRi sit(IBARRISI!R StUUI:1 la 14.1.\It.]1ST I I rasci and I.sp:nsc Authstnrntmn a. i'olic, 1,1 Pnv...s.r. 4. I.µ o1 lit.cshgaton , Polies hi Sent.:, c Prc(crred son Ice Pros icier I.1sl ill I:ngapcmcn:A Mhoszanon s rni.s*t..sing Scope nt w.,ri,in.)itatgel,..:YNI tE I lour. appr.,simarcl):o rn 5.1 nnurt t I ).per tlackgrnund In•estiplain? fI \lomevmg am"Sianlr Rep•rtivg e Ins cn4garor lnso:;tng Re.airemenn I'a:((nnauhanls a. Poli: h1 Sentce, ci Prclerred Senior Per,tier I isr J! Enaaecmcnl Aulhonznhec e. r,raN:shinµ Scope or wove:net Itatgers rI '.tonilwmg and S•anu Retxvticµ RI Con-sc ant Imua in,;Requirements h n Pa .cot or Scr.cc Provider, ar` Requests CONTRACT NO. C36660 EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE OF SERVICES JANUARY 2018 • EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FEBRUARY 2018 • COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECKS MARCH 2018 • PROVIDE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON CANNABIS APPLICANTS CONTRACT NO. C36660 EXHIBIT "C" COMPENSATION PREFERRED CLIENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR HANDLING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION(S) A preferred client hourly rate schedule has been developed for the City of Palm Desert for providing Background Investigations) and the endeavors by Barrister's Investigative personnel. Barrister will provide these services to Palm Desert at the Preferred Client Fee Schedules set forth below. if additional services are requested by Palm Desert beyond handling Background lnvcstigation(st Barrister will provide these services to Palm Desert at the Preferred Client Fee Schedules should those services become necessary.. I. All rates are based on Specialty and Level of Expertise. Barrister will utilize the lowest priced qualified person to provide required services. • Background Investigator $90.O0/hour • Investigator(other) $125,001tour • Consultant $100.00/hour • Fu,cu,iL Acct,uutuu $80-125,00..hour • Forensic Computer Examiner $65•150.00..hour • Graphic Artist $40-75.00/hour • Clerical $30-35.001hour Expenses shall be invoiced at cost_ Travel and out of pocket expenses such as facsimiles, telephone, postage, copies, couriers, transportation and meals for Investigator(s) working in the field arc invoiced at cost. Mileage is killed at the current IRS approved rate. For overnight stays,the U.S. Government applied Per Diem rate is charged.