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16-0621_MICHAEL ROUSH_F10_Agenda ReportTO : FROM : SUBMITIED BY: PREPARED BY: DATE: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Benjamin Siegel, City Manager ~~~/~~ Joel Rojas, Development Services Directo ~ .. Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator I Assistant Planner ~ June 21, 2016 6/21/2016 F10 SUBJECT: Consideration of Hearing Officers for Mobilehome Rent Control Hearings RECOMMENDATION : By motion, approve a Hearing Officer for Mobilehome Rent Control Hearings by authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Roush for Hearing Officer services as needed, for a term of five years. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Municipal Code of the City of San Juan Capistrano, Title 2 Chapter 2, Article 9 establishes a Mobile Home Rent Control Program for Mobile Home Communities located in the City. Under this chapter, annual rent increases are governed by a specific formula and any proposed rent increase in excess of the "maximum allowable increase" is subject to review by a Hearing Officer, Housing Advisory Committee and the City Council. In the interest of completing the rent control review process in as timely a manner as possible in the event future rent increase proposals require City review, staff recommends that the City Council approve the selection of a Hearing Officer to serve on an as needed basis for the next five years (Attachment 1 ). DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The duties of the Hearing Officer are described in the City's Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance, Section 2-2.903 (a) (b) (c). As described, if the City receives a petition from the mobilehome park owner more than 50% of the residents of the park, the Hearing City Council Agenda Report June 21, 2016 Page 2 of 4 Officer will conduct an investigation to determine if the proposed mobile home rent increase exceeds the "maximum allowable increase" as defined in subsection (d) of Section 2-2.902. If the conclusion is reached by the Hearing Officer that the increase exceeds the maximum allowable increase, a hearing is conducted by the Hearing Officer to determine whether the increase is, or is not, fair and reasonable. The Hearing Officer's recommendation is then presented to the Housing Advisory Committee at a public meeting, at which point the Committee will form a recommendation based on the Hearing Officer's findings. Finally, the Hearing Officer's and the Housing Advisory Committee's recommendations are presented to the City Council for a final decision on the proposed rent increase. The City solicited Statement of Qualifications (SOQ's}, seeking Hearing Officers who have experience with overseeing Rent Control hearings. Below is a brief summary of the qualifications and rates that the City received. NAME RATE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AVAILABILITY Suzanne $450/hr + • Served as hearing officer for mobile Able to respond as Nusbaum travel home rent adjustment cases for the City needed. Unavailable expenses of San Jose. in-person from June (from Los • Served as hearing officer for the City of 29 through August 6, Gatos) San Jose Rent Control Program. 2016, September 16 • Experienced arbitrator, serves on through September panels including American Arbitration 30,2016, and Association, FINRA, and BBB December 26, through December 31 ,2016. Michael $225/hr+ • Provided legal services to the City of Able to respond as Roush travel Alameda concerning rent control, and needed. Unavailable expenses drafted Alemeda's recently adopted from August 3, (from Rent Review, Rent Stabilization, and through August 13, Pleasanton) Limitations on Evictions Ordinance. 2016. • Served as Hearing Officer for a Rent Control review in the City of San Juan Capistrano in 2015. Graves & Attorney • Provided contract Administrative Able to respond as King LLP Services : Hearing Officer services for the City of needed. Unavailable -Patrick $190/hr Rancho Cucamonga since 2009, and on all State and L. Graves, the City's of Hesparia and San Federal Holidays. Harvey Paralegal Bernadino since 2012. W. Wimer Services: • Arbitration, mediation, and Ill, or J.E. $1 00/hr Administrative Hearing Officer services Holmes Ill covered property & contract disputes, personal injury claims, code enforcement, animal control, and military law. City Council Agenda Report June 21, 2016 Page 3 of 4 NAME RATE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Lozano Attorney • Served as City of Pomona's Mobile Smith-Services : Home Rent Control staff from 1985- WilliamP . $250/hr 1989 and drafted the adopted Rent Curley Ill Control Ordinance. Paralegal/ • Rewrote the City of Clovis Mobile Home Law Clerk Park Rent Control Ordinance Services: • Served as hearing officer for labor $125/hr disputes, code enforcement, and Costs as administrative hearings. incurred AVAILABILITY Able to respond as needed. Unavailable on Tuesdays. After reviewing the qualifications and availability, staff recommends the City Council direct the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Roush for services as needed, for a term of five years. Mr. Roush is familiar with the City of San Juan Capistrano's Mobilehome Rent Control ordinance. In addition, during the most recent rent control proceeding, in 2015, Mr. Roush was commended by the attorney for the mobilehome park owner on the manner in which the hearing was conducted. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of the Hearing Officer is estimated to be approximately $13,500 and the cost of a court reporter is estimated to be approximately $1,500, per hearing. The proposed 2016-2017 operating budget includes sufficient funds for this service. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: A selection of a Hearing Officer and approval of a professional services agreement is not considered a project and therefore not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW: Not applicable COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS : Not applicable. NOTIFICATION : El Nido residents via email Bruce E. Stanton, Esq. RobertS. Coldren, Esq. Lozano Smith Suzanne Nusbaum Michael Roush Graves & King LLP City Council Agenda Report June 21,2016 Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment 1 -Professional Services Agreement for Hearing Officer Services with Michael Roush CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into as of June 21, 2016 (the "Effective Date") by and between the City of San Juan Capistrano, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 ("City"), and MICHAEL ROUSH, an ATTORNEY AT LAW with its principal place of business at 5571 Corte Sierra, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as "Parties" in this Agreement. RECITALS A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project: Mobile Home Rent Control Hearing Officer, in accordance with the City Municipal Code Section 2-2.901 through 2-2.904 as needed for five (5) years following the Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as "the Project"). B. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services. C. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain Consultant to provide the services described herein. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Services. Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" 2. Compensation. a. Subject to paragraph 2(b) below, the City shall pay for such services in accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit "B." b. In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $225 per hour and reimbursement for travel expenses . This amount is to cover all printing and related costs, and the City will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses. Periodic payments shall be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice which includes a detailed description of the work performed. Payments to Consultant for work performed will be made on a monthly billing basis. 3. Additional Work. 1 61147.01401\29019945.1 ATTACHMENT 1 If changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by Consultant with a statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement. 4. Maintenance of Records. Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the contract for inspection by City. 5. Time of Performance. Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner and shall commence performance upon receipt of written notice from the City to proceed ("Notice to Proceed"). Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder as necessary for a five (5) year period following the Effective Date. The Notice to Proceed shall set forth the date of commencement of work. 6. Delays in Performance. a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non- performing party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include but are not limited to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire; epidemics; war; riots and other civil disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and other labor disturbances; sabotage or judicial restraint. b. Should such circumstances occur, the non-performing party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. 7. Compliance with Law. a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Cai/OSHA requirements. b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. c. If applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed under this Agreement. 2 61147.01401\29019945.1 8. Standard of Care Consultant's services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions. 9. Assignment and Subconsultant Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates, and subconsultants as Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder. 10. Independent Consultant Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement. 11. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance required under this section. a . Commercial General Liability (i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. (ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following: (1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. for the following : 61147.01401\29019945.1 (iii) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage (1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage (2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury (3) Premises/Operations Liability (4) Products/Completed Operations Liability (5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project (6) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted (7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Contract 3 (8) Broad Form Property Damage (9) Independent Consultants Coverage (iv) 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; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement. (v) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage. (vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured. b. Automobi le Liability (i) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City. (ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto). (iii) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status. (iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a self-insured retention. c. Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability (i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the prov1s1ons of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement. (ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the "Workers' Compensation and Insurance Act," Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer's Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers' compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this section. 4 61147 .01401\29019945.1 d. Professional Liabil it y (Errors and Om issi ons) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts , errors or omissions of the Consultant. "Covered Professional Services" as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must "pay on behalf of' the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend. e . Minimum Policy Limits Required (i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement: Commercial General Liability Automobile Liability Employer's Liability Professional Liability Combined Single Limit $1,000 ,000 per occurrence/ $2,000 ,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage $1 ,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage $1 ,000,000 per occurrence $1 ,000 ,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions) (ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits . (iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement. f . Ev iden ce Re quired Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer's equivalent) signed by the insurer's representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25- S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent , or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured , any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance. g . Po li cy Pro visi ons Required 5 6 1147 .01401\29019945 .1 (i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten ( 1 0) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (1 0) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration. (ii) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant's policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss. (iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement. (iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, 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 City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants. (v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability. Further the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant's indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law. h. Qua lifying Insurers (i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements: (1) Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law. i. Additional Insurance Provisions (i) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is 6 61147.01401\29019945.1 not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification. (ii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, 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. (iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (iv) Neither the City nor any of its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement. j. Subconsu ltant Insurance Requ irements . Consultant shall not allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant, City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or subconsultants. 12. Indemnification. a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel reasonably approved by the City}, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, "Claims') 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. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers . b. Additional Indemnity Obligations. Consultant shall defend, with counsel of City's choosing and at Consultant's own cost, expense and risk, any and all Claims covered by this section that may be brought or instituted against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents or 7 61147.01401\29019945 .1 volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Consultant shall also reimburse City for the cost of any settlement paid by the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Such reimbursement shall include payment for the City's attorney's fees and costs, including expert witness fees. Consultant shall reimburse the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and 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 officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers. 13. California Labor Code Requirements. a. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain "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, and if the total compensation is $1 ,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws, if applicable. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors. b. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant's sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. 14. Verification of Employment Eligibility. By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub- subconsultants to comply with the same. 15. Laws and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of Orange, State of California. 16. Termination or Abandonment 8 61147.01401\29019945.1 a. City has the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days' written notice to Consultant and only in the event of a substantial failure of Consultant to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of City. In no event shall the outcome of one or more administrative hearing(s) be deemed cause for City's termination of this Agreement, it being the intent of the parties to establish the Consultant as a neutral hearing officer, whose engagement is not affected by the outcome of any one or more administrative hearings rendered pursuant to this Agreement. b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days ' written notice to City in the event of substantial failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of Consultant. c. In the event of a termination of this Agreement, City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and specifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination . If said termination occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of such services , based on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of such task completed but not paid prior to said termination . City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be entitled to payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or compensation for termination of work. 17. Docume nts . Except as otherwise provided in "Termination or Abandonment," above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and Specifications and other documents, produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City. 18 . Organization Consultant shall assign Michael Roush as Project Manager. The Project Manager shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned without the prior written consent of the City. 19. Limitation of Ag re em e nt. This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described above . 20. Notice Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to: CITY: City of San Juan Capistrano 32400 Paseo Adelanto 61147.01401\29019945.1 9 CONSULTANT: Michael Roush, Attorney at Law 5571 Corte Sierra San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Attn: Housing Division and shall be effective upon receipt thereof. 21. Third Party Rights Pleasanton, CA 94566 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and the Consultant. 22. Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. 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 . 23. Entire Agreement This Agreement, with its exhibits, represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void . This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both Parties hereto. This is an integrated Agreement. 24. Severab ili ty The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not render the provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal. 25 . Successors and Assigns This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each party to this Agreement. However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights, burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void. 26. Non-Waiver None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either party, unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing. 27. Time of Essence 10 61147.01401129019945.1 Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 28. City's Right to Employ Other Consultants City may not employ other hearing officer consultants to perform the functions covered by this Agreement while this Agreement is in effect. 29. 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 director, official, 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. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 11 61147.01401\29019945.1 SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AND MICHAEL ROUSH IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO By: Benjamin Siegel City Manager ATTEST: By: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM : By: City Attorney 61147.01401\29019945.1 MICHAEL ROUSH, ATTORNEY AT LAW By: Its: Printed Name : _________ _ 12 61147.01401\29019945.1 EXHIBIT A Scope of Services 13 Michael H. Roush Attorney at Law 5571 Corte Sierra Pleasanton, CA 94566 925-876-7525 mhr legal@comcast.net June 8 . 2016 Planning Division City of San Juan Capistrano 32400 Paseo Adelanto San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Re: Statement of Qualifications; Hearing Officer for Rent Control Hearings fR1 ~cc~a~~lQJ JUN 0 8 2016 fPJtL~!M u~UU¥1@ iQ)O'#U§~©U\il This responds to the City's Request for a Statement of Qualifications for Professional Hearing Officer Services to Perform as a Hearing Officer for the City's Mobile home Rent Control Hearings . I served as a Hearing Officer for the City of San Juan Capistrano in 2015 concerning a mobile home rent control dispute . I have also been providing legal services to the City of Alameda in drafting its recently adopted residential rent control ordinance. Accordingly, I have the requisite experience and expertise to serve as the City's Hearing Officer in its mobilehome rent control hearings. I was the full time City Attorney for the City of Pleasanton for 21 years, retiring in 2009. Currently, I am of counsel with the San Francisco law firm of Renne Sloan and, through the firm , serve as the contract City Attorney for the City of Brisbane . In addition, I have provided legal services to a number of cities i ncluding Alameda, Stockton, San Ramon and San Luis Obispo. In addition to my experience as a hearing officer in San Juan Capistrano, I have provided similar hearing officer services for the Cities of East Palo Alto (residential rent control), Walnut Creek (administrative citations), Hayward (rent differentials) and Albany (medical marijuana). I have also served as a judge pro temp in Alameda County for 18 years. Experience in Mobilehome Park Rent Issues As stated above , in 2015 I was appointed as the City's hearing officer concerning a rent dispute at the El Nido Mobilehome Estates in which the park owner sought a significant increase in rent . There were numerous legal and factual issues in the dispute including whether the residents' petition had been timely filed, whether the proposed rent increase exceeded the maximum allowable increase under the City's ordinance, whether a rent increase was justified i n order for the owner to receive a reasonable return on investment and whether a Vega adjustment was appropriate. The tenants and the park owner were represented by counsel , the issues were contested and, prior to the two day hearing itself, there were numerous conference calls to coordinate the exchange of documents and discussion of procedural matters, such as who had the burden of proof, which led to various pretrial orders that I issued. Following the hearing, I prepared timely detailed Findings , Conclusions and Recommendations . I believe the City Council ultimately adopted my decision. 14 Based on this experience, I am well versed in the nuances not only of mobilehome rent control law but also of the City's Mobile home Rent Control Ordinance itself. Because I do not have full time employment, I am available as these disputes arise. (My work with Brisbane requires office hours only one day/week.) Moreover, I have demonstrated that I can meet the .'!\ ; ,• various deadlines set forth in the Ordinance and handle matters on an as needed basis. ExperierlC~ in Rent Control Issues Generally For the past year, I have provided legal services to the City of Alameda concerning rent control issues in that community. To that end, I drafted the City's recently adopted Rent Review, Rent Stabilization and Limitations on Evictions Ordinance and implementing regulations, such as tenant relocation, capital improvement plans and owner move in. The City's program is administered by the Housing Authority and I routinely provide legal advice to the Program Administrator and the Rent Review Advisory Committee concerning the interpretation of the Ordinance and its application to the factual issues raised by owners and tenants. Fee Schedule My hourly rate for these services is $225/hour. Because I live in northern California, I would need to travel to the City for the hearing itself and would ask to be reimbursed only for the reasonable costs of such travel (air fare, car rental, hotel). Upcoming or Recurring Dates of Unavailability lam not available between August 3 and August 13 . I do not have recurring dates of unavailability _ Clients for Whom I Have Provided Mobilehome Rent Control Hearing Services City of San Juan Capistrano. Thank you for your consideration of my Statement of Qualifications. Please contact me if you need anything additional from me . Michael H. Roush 15