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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
This Professional Services Contract (the "Contract") is made by and between the City of
Corpus Christi, a Texas home rule city (the "City") and CG Communications (the
"Consultant"),
WHEREAS, the Consultant has expertise in government communications;
NOW, THEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the City and the Consultant agree as
follows:
1. Services. The Consultant shall perform the following tasks:
a. Perform public information duties as requested by the City Manager;
b. Other tasks as specified by the City Manager.
2. Compensation. During the term of this Contract, the City shall pay the
Consultant the hourly rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour. Consultant shall invoice the
City on monthly basis for services provided each month. Payments shall be sent to
Consultant, within two weeks of receipt of invoice, by mail to the address in paragraph 9
below. In addition, the City shall reimburse the Consultant for reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred at the request of the City Manager or upon his advance approval.
Any other expenses required to perform the Consultant's services will the sole
responsibility of the Consultant.
3. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal,
state, and local laws.
4. Professional Standards. The Consultant's performance shall conform to the
professional standards prevailing in the State of Texas with respect to the scope,
quality, due diligence and care of the services of the type to be provided under this
Contract.
5. Independent Contractor. The Consultant agrees that her relationship to the City
and work under this Contract is that of an independent contractor and not an employee
of the City.
6. Assignment. The services to be provided under this Contract shall not be
assigned without the written consent of the City, in its absolute discretion.
7. This Contract contains all the agreements of the parties relating to the subject
matter and is full and final expression of the agreement between the parties.
8. Written Amendment. This Contract may be amended only by written instrument duly
executed on behalf of the City and the Consultant.
9. Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
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deemed delivered when actually delivered or, if earlier, on the third day following
deposit in a United States Postal Service post office or receptacle with proper postage
affixed (certified mail, return receipt requested) addressed to the respective other party
at the following address
1) For the Consultant: CG Communications, Attn: Chris Davis Garcia, 1714 Volga
Drive, Corpus ChristL Texas 78412;
2) For the City: George K. Noe, City Manager, P.O. Box 9277, Corpus Christi,
Texas 78469-9277;
or at such other address as the receiving party may have theretofore prescribed by
written notice to the sending party.
10.Third Parties. This Contract shall not bestow any rights upon any third party, but
rather shall bind and benefit the City and Consultants only.
11. Potential Conflicts. During the term of this Contract, the Consultant shall not accept
employment for other clients which could be in conflict with the interests of the City to be
represented hereunder. Should a question of conflict arise, the Consultant shall
immediately contact the City Attorney for a determination whether representation of
another client would create a prohibited conflict.
12. Indemnity. The Consultant shall exonerate and indemnify and hold the City, its
officers, employees, and representatives harmless from and against any and all liability,
loss, cost, expense, damage, claims or demands on account of injuries, including death,
to the Consultant, his employees, or third parties arising out of or resulting in any
manner from or occurring in connection with performance of service hereunder by the
Consultant.
13. Term. The term of this Contract shall commence December 7, 2005 and extend
through December 31, 2005 and may be continued by agreement of the parties
thereafter on a month-to-month basis beginning the first of each month. This Contract
may be terminated at any time by either party upon one week's written notice.
ATTEST:
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