HomeMy WebLinkAboutVernita J. Cornett AGREEMENT
This Agreement made this ~ day of ~ , 2006, by
and between Vernita J. Comett, with an address of 325 Mechanic Street, Jeffersunville,
Indiana 47130 (hereinafter "Comett'), and the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the City
of Jeffersonville, Indiana, with an address of 501 E. Court Avenue, City-County
Building, Fourth Floor, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 (the "Clerk-Treasurer').
It is agreed between Cornett and the Clerk-Treasurer as follows:
1. Preliminary Statement Regarding Purpose of Agreement. The Common
Council of the City of Jeffersonville (the "City Council"), has caused a special
appropriation to be made into the Clerk-Treasurer's 2006 budget in the sum of Ten
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) in order to fund certain expenditures to be
made with the intent of improving the operations and financial condition of the City's
Animal Shelter. The funds are to be used to initially fund the performance of the services
and tasks assigned herein to Cornett. The Clerk-Treasurer, with the concurrence of the
City-Council, desires to retain Comett as an independent contractor to perform such
services pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement~ Comett desires to be
retained to perform such services pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2. Services to be Performed by Cornett. Comett shall provide the following
services for the benefit of the City's Animal Shelter:
a. Identify and assist the City in negotiating for and establishing
satellite pet adoption sites.
b. Serve as a liason between the City, the Animal Shelter, and
licensed veterinarians in Clark County.
c. Serve as a liason between the City, the Animal Shelter, and grant
funding agencies regarding potential grant funding to benefit Animal Shelter operations.
Serve as a public education resource for schools and civic groups
in Clark County.
e.
Engage in procurement of private donations for the benefit of the
Animal Shelter, with such donations being made to either a non-reverting fund to be
established by the City Council and maintained by the Clerk-Treasurer, or a to be
established 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.
3. Compensation. Cornett shall be compensated at the rate of Thirty-five and
No/100 Dollars ($35.00) per hour for time expended under this Agreement. Cornett shall
provide the Clerk-Treasurer with an itemized bill showing the time expended in
performing this Agreement on a not less than monthly basis. As it is anticipated that
Comett shall expend at least ten (10) hours per week in performing services under this
Agreement, it is agreed that Comett shall be paid a retainer amount at such minimum rate
two (2) times per month. In the event that Comett's monthly hours exceed such
minimum rate, Comett shall submit a claim for additional payment to the Clerk-Treasurer
for such additional amounts in the form provided by the Clerk-Treasurer, which claim
shall be subject to approval by the City Council prior to payment. Comett shall also be
entitled to reimbursement of any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the
performance of services under the Agreement, including personal vehicle mileage at the
IRS approved rate. Comett shall submit a claim to the Clerk-Treasurer for
reimbursement of such expenses, which claim shall itemize any such expenses and
include copies paid receipts.
4. Handling of Funds. Comett agrees that in performing services under this
Agreement she shall not directly receive or handle any funds of the Animal Shelter or
donations intended for the benefit of the Animal Shelter. Instead, all such matters shall
be referred to the Clerk-Treasurer for handling.
5. Review of Agreement. The Clerk-Treasurer shall notify the City Council
and Comett at the point that the sum of Two Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,000.00)
remains from the special appropriation initially made by the City Council. Comett shall
submit a report to the City Council detailing her activities under the Agreement to date
and the benefits realized by City from same. The City Council shall determine in its sole
discretion whether to appropriate additional funds to continue Comett's services or make
other arrangements for same.
6. Independent Contractor. In performing this Agreement, Comett is, and at
all times shall be, acting as an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship.
Comett shall be responsible for paying any withholding taxes from funds paid under this
Agreement. Cornett shall not be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plan or
insurance plan offered by the City to its employees.
7. Insurance. Comett shall provide the Clerk-Treasurer with a copy of the
declarations page for her personal automobile insurance coverage at all times while this
Agreement remains in effect. Such poli~-y~ n~me-t~,c
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8. Termination; Early Termination. Unless modified by subsequent written
agreement between the parties, this Agreement shall automatically tcmuinate when the
initially appropriated mount of $10,000.00 is exhausted. Comett agrees to monitor the
status of the availability of such funds, and waives any claim to compensation for
services and reimbursement of expenses in any amount exceeding $10,000.00 in the
aggregate. This Agreement may further be terminated by either party immediately upon
written notice to the other party.
9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana.
So agreed between the parties as of the date first written above.
Vemita J. Cornel
For "Clerk-Treasurer":
BY' Pe~ggy W'~, ~Trea~ure~'o f the
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana
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COVERAGES
BodJ]y Injury Lability
Property Dmage Lhb~ty
Medical Payments
Uninsured Molorbt
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COml~ehemive
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COVERAGE LIMITS PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM
88 SAA 92 VOLK 84 VOLV
$100,000/$300,000 $41.90 $74.10 $47.00
$100,0~) $24.10 $41.10 $2530
$3,000 $7.40 $8.I0 $7.40
$100,000/$300,000 $12.30 $12.30 $12.30
$100,000I$300,000 $6.20 $6.20 $6.20
$10,000/No Dodu~t/bl~ $3.80 $3.80 $3.80
$500 $39.00
$~00 $~8.40
$95.70 $243.00 $102.00
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