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CONTRACT FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ThIS contract is entered into between the City of Port Angeles, an optional municipal code city of
the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Timothy J. Smith (hereinafter
referred to as "Contractor").
In consideratIOn of the covenants and promises set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. Contractor agrees to provide the City with economic development
services in the form of economic development management on matters in which the City is involved.
Services will mclude but not be limited to: (a) preparing for and appearing at meetings of the City
Council (b) providing economic development adVice and strategy to the City Council, City Manager,
and City departments, (c) representing the City in economic development actIOns, (d) coordinate and
manage assigned economic development projects, and (e) assist businesses through the City'S
development/review process.
2. Term. This contract shall commence on January 1, 2005 and shall continue until April
30,2005 unless sooner terminated pursuant to paragraph 3 or unless extended by mutual agreement
of the parties.
3. Termmation. Either party may terminate this contract at Will upon ten (10) days written
notice to the other party.
4. Compensation. Contractor's compensation for the services performed herein shall be at
the hourly rate of $52.00 unless authorized by the City Council. Contractor shall submit itemized
mvoices to the City Manager, and the City shall make payment to the Contractor within thirty days
of submittal of acceptable invoices. Contractor shall not incur more than thirty (30) hours of work
per week without the written authorization of the City Manager.
5. Relationship of Parties. Contractor shall act as an independent contractor and not as an
employee of the City. Contractor shall perform the economic development services under this
contract free from the City's direction and control over the manner of performing the work.
Contractor may hire employees to assist in performing the work and shall provide and use its own
equipment, including telephone, computer, and vehicle, provided that Contractor shall also use City
administrative assistance, telecommunications eqUipment, and office space as necessary to allow
for efficient use of City officials' and staffs time and to allow for the reduced overhead reflected in
the hourly rate for the services provided. Written authorization of the City Manager shall be
acquired prior to the Contractor performing economic development services for other clients.
Contractor shall assume full responsibility of all federal, state, and local taxes and contributions
imposed or required, including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance, Social Security, and
income tax withholding and shall not be entitled to the benefits provided by the City to its
employees.
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6. Breach of Contract. Each party shall have all remedies provided in law or equity for
breach of any provision of this contract.
7. Applicable Law and Venue. This contract shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Washington. Venue of any legal actIOn related to this
contract shall be in Clallam County, Washington.
8. Modification. This contract may be modified, or its term extended, by written
modification hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract the date and year
indicated below.
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
CONTRACTOR
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Michael Quinn, City Manager
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ATTEST:
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January 5, 2005
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