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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9411 (Claim Processing)RESOLUTION NO. 9411 A Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Contract, Lease or Agreement THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows: The MAYOR and CITY CLERK are authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of San Rafael, a contract, lease or agreement with (DMG) David M. Griffith & Associates for Processing Claims for Mandated Costs (.7i1 1 : 1 A9S i-hrmttgh jiina 'In , 1 991;1 a copy of which is hereby attached and by this reference made a part hereof. I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a REGULAR meeting of the City Council of said City held on MONDAY, the 17th day of JULY , 1995 , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None JE E M.LEONCIN , City Clerk Agreement to Provide contract Number. F95-143 Mandated Cost Claiming Service The City of San Rafael (hereinafter "City") and David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd. (Hereinafter "Consultant") jointly agree as follows: 1. Scone of Services The Consultant shall prepare claims for reimbursable state mandated costs as provided herein. A. Annual State Mandated Cost Reimbursement Claims The Consultant shall prepare and file applicable annual state mandate cost reimbursement claims on the City's behalf. These claims shall include both the City's actual cost claims for the 1994-95 fiscal year and its estimated cost claims for the 1995-96 fiscal year. The following is a list of eligible claims: (1) Open Meetings Act requirement as specified in Chapter 641, Statutes of 1986. (2) Business License Tax Reporting Requirements as specified in Chapter 1490, Statutes of 1984. (3) Absentee Ballots as specified in Chapter 77, Statutes of 1978. (4) Mandate Reimbursement Process as specified in Chapter 486, Statutes of 1975 and Chapter 1489, Statutes of 1984. (5) Firefighter Cancer Presumption as specified in Chapter 1568, Statutes of 1982. (6) Peace Officer Cancer Presumption as specified in Chapter 1171, Statutes of 1989. (7) Other claims: The Consultant may also file additional claims if any such eligible claims remain. The claims to be filed under Scope of Services I.A. are claims that are included in the State Controller's Claiming Instructions that provide for timely filed claims to be submitted by November 30, 1995. B. Assembly Bill 818 of 1995 and Other Claims Funded in the 1995 Legislative Session The Consultant shall prepare, submit and file on the City's behalf, the following State mandated cost claims where applicable: (1) Stolen Vehicle Notification as specified in Chapter 337, Statutes of 1990. Annual actual cost claims for fiscal years 1989-90 through 1994-95 and a 1995-96 estimated cost claim. (2) Rape Victim Counseling Center Notices as specified in Chapter 999, Statutes of 1991. Annual actual cost claims for fiscal year 1991-92 through 1994-95 and a 1995-96 estimated cost claim. (3) Law Enforcement AIDS Testing as specified in Chapter 768, Statutes of 1997. Annual actual cost claims for fiscal years 1988-89 through 1993-94. (4) Misdemeanors: Booking and Fingerprinting as specified in Chapter 1105, Statutes of 1992. Annual actual cost claims for fiscal years 1993-94 through 1994-95 and a 1995-96 estimated cost claim. (5) Other Claims. The Consultant may also file any other state mandated cost, other than Annual Claims, for which funding is provided during the 1995 calendar year from either the Commission on State Mandates Claims Fund or from an enactment of the California Legislature during its 1995 legislative session. These claims shall be prepared in accordance with the State Controller's Claiming Instructions issued pursuant to the 1995 Annual Claims Bill (Assembly Bill 818 introduced by Assembly member John Vasconcellos); or other 1995 legislation providing an appropriation to reimburse local agencies for the costs of state mandated local programs that have been previously approved by the Commission on State Mandates. 2. Consultant Claim Filing Requirements The Consultant shall file these claims to the extent that appropriate documentation is available and verifiable. The City explicitly acknowledges that the Consultant does not warrant under Scope of Services that claims will be filed for all of the applicable mandates listed. 3. Compensation and Method of Pavment Compensation and method of payment shall be as follows for services provided pursuant to Scope of Services 1.A. and I.B. A. Scope of Services LA. - Annual Cost Claims - Fixed Fee For all the above services provide pursuant to Scope of Services 1.A, the City agrees to pay the Consultant upon submission of the claims to the State Controller, a fixed fee of two thousand five hundred dollars ($ 2,500). The fixed fee shall be due upon receipt of Consultant's invoice following submission of such claims. B. Scope of Services LB. - Assembly Bill 818 and Other Claims - Contingent Fee For all the above services provided pursuant to Scope of Services 1.B., the City agrees to pay the Consultant a fee equal to thirty percent (30%) of all claims filed and paid to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). In the event the amount of the claims paid by the state is less that one thousand, six hundred and sixty seven dollars ($1,667) the City shall pay the Consultant a fee of five hundred dollars ($500). 4. Services and Materials to be Furnished by the Citv The Consultant shall provide guidance to the City in determining the data required for claims submission. The Consultant shall assume all data so provided to be correct. The City further agrees to provide all specifically requested data, documentation and information to the Consultant in a timely manner. Consultant shall make its best effort to file claims in a timely manner pursuant to Scope of Services. Consultant shall not be liable for claims that cannot be filed as a result of inadequate data or data provided in an untimely manner. For purposes of this Agreement, data that is requested prior to October 20, 1995 must be received by the Consultant no later than November 10, 1995 to be deemed to have been received in a timely manner. It is the responsibility of the City to provide the Consultant with payment information upon receipt of disbursements from the State for any and all claims filed pursuant to this agreement. 5. Not Obligated to Third Parties The City shall not be obligated or liable hereunder to any party other than the Consultant. 6. Consultant Liabilitv if Audited The Consultant will assume all financial and statistical information provided to the Consultant by City employees or representatives is accurate and complete. Any subsequent disallowance of funds paid to the City under the claims for whatever reason is the sole responsibility of the City. 7. Indirect Costs The cost claims to be submitted by the Consultant may consist of both direct and indirect costs. The Consultant may either utilize the ten percent (10%) indirect cost rate allowed by the State Controller or calculate a higher rate if City records support such a calculation. 8. Consultant Assistance if Audited If audited, the Consultant shall make workpapers and other records available to the State auditors. If requested by the City, the Consultant shall provide assistance to the City in defending claims submitted if an audit results in a disallowance of at least twenty percent (20%) or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), whichever is greater. Reductions of less than twenty percent (20%) or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) shall not be contested by the Consultant. 9. Insurance Consultant shall take out and maintain appropriate general liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, automobile insurance, and professional liability insurance. 10. Changes The City may, from time to time, require changes in the scope of services of the Consultant to be performed hereunder. Such changes, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the City and the Consultant, shall be incorporated in written amendment to this agreement. 11. Termination of Agreement If, through any cause, the Consultant shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner its obligation under this agreement, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this agreement by giving written notice to the Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective data thereof, at least five (5) days before the effective date of such termination. 12. Citv Contact Person The City designates the following individual as contact person for this contract: Name: Title: Address: RANSOM E. COLEMAN Telephone: (415) 485-30.60. FINANCE DIRECTOR Fax: 1400 Fifth Avenue. P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915-1560. 13. Contract Validity Date (415) 459-2242 To be valid this contract must be signed by the City September 1, 1995. If signed after that date the Consultant cannot guarantee acceptance of the Agreement unless otherwise agreed upon. OFFER IS MADE BY CONSULTANT JUN 2 b 1995 Date: David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd. -7 By: -.) J Bradley Wilkes Vice President OFFER IS ACCEPTED BY CITY 6 By: J,,"2111 CityQ#%ial-Albert J'. B.oro, Mayor ATTEST: e anne M. Leoncini, City Clerk Date: 7/17/95