12-0320_BLAZENSKI, MICHAEL_D4_Agenda Report3/20/2012
AGENDA REPORT D4
TO: Mayor and Members of theCit cil
FROM: Karen P. Brust, City Mar
SUBJECT: Consideration of a First Amendment to the Personal Services Agreement
with Michael Blazenski to Provide Interim Budget Management Services
RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, approve a First Amendment to the Personal Services Agreement with
Michael Blazenski to provide interim budget management services.
SITUATION:
The Assistant Director of Financial Services position is vacant. This position is primarily
responsible for managing the City's budget operations and its vacancy has created an
urgent need for the following services:
• Developing, coordinating, and evaluating the preparation of the City's
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 mid -year budget;
• Developing, coordinating, and evaluating the City's biennial budget for
Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014;
• Reviewing budget adjustment and budget transfer requests from
departments;
• Reviewing purchase requisition requests from departments;
• Developing, coordinating, and evaluating the City's quarterly financial
reports;
• Monitoring budget and purchasing policies, systems and procedures; and
• Assisting with the development and implementation of certain
administrative and financial policies and procedures.
On February 22, 2012, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Cindy Russell hired Michael
Blazenski to perform budget management services under a one month contract which
expires on March 23, 2012 (Attachment 1). Ms. Russell recommends that Mr.
Blazenski's continued services are needed to help ensure the timely development and
adoption of the budget for Fiscal Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. The Amendment
(Attachment 2) covers the period of March 24, 2012 through June 30, 2012.
Mr. Blazenski has extensive experience in the field of municipal finance having worked
in this capacity for the Cities of Pasadena, Glendora, Hidden Hills, Hawaiian Gardens,
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Downey, and Hawthorne. His prior assignments included functioning as a Certified
Public Accountant, City Treasurer, Accounting Manager, Financial Officer, and a
Controller.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The cost of this amendment will not exceed $43,200, and the total cost of the services
performed by Michael Blazenski is incurred at a rate of $75.00 per hour and will not
exceed $68,200. The cost is funded by the salary and benefit savings created by the
Assistant Director of Financial Services vacancy.
RECOMMENDATION:
By motion, approve a First Amendment to the Personal Services Agreement with
Michael Blazenski to provide interim budget management services.
Respectful subm' ed,
K ren P. Brust
City Manager
Prepared by,
Tom Bokosky
Human Resources Manager
Attachment: (1) Personal Services Agreement
(2) First Amendment to Personal Services Agreement
PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into, and shall become effective this 22nd day
of February, 2012 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the City of San Juan Capistrano
(hereinafter referred to as the "City") and Michael Blazenski., an individual, (hereinafter
referred to as the "Consultant").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the City currently desires to retain the services of the Consultant to
assist Financial Services develop and complete the 2012 — 2014 budget development
project, and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is qualified by virtue of experience, training, education
and expertise to accomplish such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Consultant mutually agree as follows:
Section 1. Scope of Work.
The scope of work to be performed by the Consultant shall consist of professional
staffing services as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein by reference.
To the extent that there are any conflicts between the provisions described in Exhibit "K
and those provisions contained within this Agreement, the provisions in this Agreement
shall control.
Section 2. Term.
This Agreement shall commence on the effective date and shall terminate, no later
than March 23, 2012, subject to Section 13 (Termination).
Section 3. Compensation.
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Total compensation for the services hereunder shall, not exceed $25,000
at the rate of $75.00 per hoar.
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3.2 Method of Payment.
Subject to Section 3.1, Consultant's Assigned Individual will submit a time
sheet for City's verification and approval at the end of each week. Consultant shall submit
monthly invoices based on total services which have been completed for such preceding
monthly period and Consultant's invoices are due within thirty (30) days of receipt.
3.3 Records of Expenses.
Consultant shall keep complete and accurate records of all costs and
expenses incidental to services covered by this Agreement. These records will be made
available at reasonable times during normal business hours to the City. Invoices shall be
addressed as provided for in Section 14 below.
Section .4. Independent Contractor.
It is agreed that Consultant shall act and be an independent contractor and not an
agent or employee of the City, and shall obtain no rights to any benefits which accrue to
City's employees.
Section 6. Limitations Upon Subcontracting -and Assl nment
The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals
and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement.
Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform the services required without
written approval of the City, with the exception of Consultant's third party background check
vendor. This Agreement may not be assigned, voluntarily or by operation of law, without
the prior written approval of the City. if Consultant is permitted to subcontract any part of
this Agreement by City, Consultant shall be responsible to the City for the negligent acts
and omissions of its subcontractor as it is for persons directly employed. Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationships between any
subcontractor and City. All persons engaged In the work will be considered employees of
Consultant. City will deal directly with and will make all payments to Consultant.
Section 6. �hanoes to Scooe of Work.
For extra work not part of this Agreement, a written authorization from City is
required prior to Consultant undertaking any extra work. In the event of a change in the
Scope of Work provided for in the contract documents as requested by the City, the Parties
hereto shall execute an addendum to this Agreement ,setting forth with particularity all
terms of the new agreement, including but not limited to any additional Consultant's fees.
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Section T. Farniliar& with Work and/or Construction Site.
Reserved.
Section 8. Time of Essence.
Reserved.
Section 9. Compliance with Law.
Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations
of federal, state and local government directly related to the provision of services underthis
Agreement.
Section 10. Conflicts of Interest
Consultant covenants, to the best of its ability, that it presently has no interest and
shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or
degree with the performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 11. Indemnity
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to hold harmless the City
and its elective and appointive boards, officers, and employees from any and all third party
liabilities, expenses, or damages of any nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees, for
personal injury or death of any person, or damages of any nature, only to the extent directly
arising out of, the negligence, and/or intentional wrongful conduct of Consultant,
Consultant's agents, officers, employees, subcontractors, or independent contractors hired
by Consultant in the performance of the Agreement and to the extent not caused by or
resulting from the negligence, recklessness and/or wrongful conduct of the City, or any of
its elective or appointive boards, officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, or
independent contractors. The Consultant shall have no responsibility for negligence,
recklessness and/or wrongful conduct of the City, or any of Its elective or appointive
boards, officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, or independent contractors.
Section 12. Insurance.
On or before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall carry, maintain for the duration
of the agreement, and provide proof thereof that is acceptable to the City, the insurance
specified below with insurers and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects to
the City. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any
subcontract until all insurance required of the Consultant has also been obtained for the
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subcontractor.
12.3 Workers' Compensation.
Consultant will maintain workers' compensation insurance in accordance with the Labor
Code of California and covering all employees of the Contractor providing any service in the
performance of this agreement. Such insurance shall be endorsed to:
(t) Waive the insurer's right of Subrogation against the City and City Personnel.
A statement on an insurance certificate will notbe accepted in lieu of the actual endorsement
If Consultant is a sole proprietor or individual, workers' compensation insurance is not required.
Consultant agrees to hold harmless the City, its employees, officers and officials from any injury or
Illness he may sustain in connection with work performed under this Contract.
12.4 Proof of insurance Requirements/Endorsement"
Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant snail submit
the insurance certificates, including the deductible or self -retention amount, and an
additional insured endorsement naming City, its officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers as additional insureds as respects each of the following: Liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of Consultant, including the premises owned, occupied
or used by Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by Consultant.
12.5 Notice of Cancel lationlTermilnation of insurance.
The above policylpolicies shall not terminate, nor shall they be cancelled, nor
the coverages reduced, until after thirty (30) days' written notice is given to City, except that
ten (10) days' notice shall be given if there is a cancellation due to failure to pay a
premium.
12.6 Terms of Compensation.
Consultant shall receive compensation asset forth in Section 3.2. Consultant
shall comply with City's request to provide certificate of insurance demonstrating
Consultant's compliance with all of City's insurance provisions requirements prior to the
assignment of Consultant's Assigned Individual.
12.7 Notice to Proceed.
Consultant shall not proceed with any work under this Agreement until the
City has Issued a written "Notice to Proceed" verifying that Consultant has compiled with all
insurance requirements of this Agreement.
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Section 13. Termination.
City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause by giving thirty
(30) days' advance written notice of termination to the Consultant.
In addition, this Agreement may be terminated by any party for cause by providing
ten (10) days` notice to the other party of a material breach of contract. If the other party
does not cure the breach of contract, then the agreement may be terminated subsequent
to the ten (10) day cure period.
Any respective obligations of Consultant or City hereunder which by their nature
would continue beyond the termination, cancellation or expiration of this Agreement shall
survive such termination, cancellation or expiration.
Section 14. Notice.
All notices shall be personally delivered or mailed to the below listed addresses, or
to such other addresses as may be designated by written notice. These addresses shall
be used for delivery of service sof process:
To City: City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Attn: Human Resources Department
To Consultant: Michael Blazenski
2,002 moi.
Section 15. Attomeys' Fees.
If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, and costs,
Section 16. Dispute Resolution.
In the event of a dispute arising between the parties regarding performance or
interpretation of this Agreement, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under
the auspices of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS").
Section 17. Entire_ Agreement.
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This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the
parties and supersedes all previous negotiations between them pertaining to the subject
matter thereof. This Agreement is only applicable to, and the only Consultant branch and
division obligated under this Agreement are, the Accountemps and OfficeTeam divisions of
the branch located at 28202 Cabot Road, Suite 416, Laguna Niguel, California 92677.
Notwithstanding any language to the contrary contained in this Agreement or attachment
hereto with regard to fixed-price, deliverables, acceptance of deliverables, or milestones,
Consultant shall be compensated on an hourly basis only. Consultant is in the business of
providing temporary staff augmentation and does not provide project -based services or
deliverables.
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Scope of Work
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Interim BudgetlAdministration Manager
Scope_ of Work
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer, the Interim
Budget/Administration Manager is primarily responsible for managing the City's budget
operations and the procurement of professional and contractual services. The
Manager's duties include:
• Developing, coordinating, and evaluating the preparation of the C4's
fiscal year 2011-2012 mid -year budget;
• Developing, coordinating, and evaluating the City's biannual budget for
fiscal years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014;
• Reviewing budget adjustment and budget transfer requests from
departments;
• Reviewing purchase requisitions requests from departments;
• Monitoring budget and purchasing policies, systems and procedures and
• Assisting with the development and implementation of certain
administrative and financial policies and procedures.
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
between the CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ("City") and Michael Blazenski,
("Consultant") is made and entered into, to be effective the 24th day of March 2012, as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant have entered into that Personal Services
Agreement dated February 22, 2012, to assist with the development and completion of the
FY 2012-2013 and FY 2013-2014 Budget (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant desire to amend the terms of the Agreement as
provided hereunder.
AMENDMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants
contained therein, City and Consultant agree to amend Section 2 and 3 of the Agreement
as follows:
Section 2. Term.
This agreement shall commence on the effective date and shall terminate, and all
services required hereunder shall be completed, no later than June 30, 2012.
Section 3. Compensation.
Total compensation for the services hereunder shall not exceed $68,200, which
includes the original Personal Services Agreement amount of $25,000. The total additional
amount of this Amendment is $43,200, at the rate of $75.00 per hour.
All other provisions of the Agreement not amended hereunder shall remain in full force and
effect.
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CITY OF SAN ,JUAN CAPISTRANO
ATTEST:
Maria Morris, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Omar Sandoval, City Attorney
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Larry Kramer, Mayor
CONSULTANT:
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