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02/15/2017 AgreementCounty of Monroe The Fl/n1 Flonda Keys 4„ v Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Office of the County Administrator The Historic Gato Cigar Factory 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205 Key West, FL 33040 (305) 292 -4441 — Phone (305) 292 -4544 - Fax MEMORANDUM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor George Neugent, District 2 Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4 Heather Carruthers, District 3 Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 TO: Pamela Hancock — Executive Assistant FROM: Lindsey Ballard, Aide to County Administrator DATE: February 22, 2017 SUBJECT: Small Contracts approved at 2/15/2017 BOCC Meeting. Item N8 Ratification of one small contract with Mark Schlakman, Esq. in the amount of $15,000 signed by the County Administrator. These are small contracts that are for your records only. Enclosures: Mark Schlakman, Esq. — 1 Copy Thank you, Lindsey J CG. #a66� Monroe County Purchasing Policy and Procedures COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT SUMMARY FORM FOR CONTRACTS LESS THAN $50,000 Contract with: Mark Schlakman, Esq Contract # Effective Date: 01/18/2017 Expiration Date: Contract Purpose /Description: Consulting services For Professional /Subject Matter Expertise Involving Maritime Mass Migration And other Indirectly Related Issues Relevant to Count Contract Manager: Marty Senterfitt 6018 14 (Name) (Ext.) (Department /Stop #) CONTRACT COSTS Total Dollar Value of Contract Budgeted? Yes❑ No X❑ Grant: $ County Match: $ Estimated Ongoing Costs: $_ (Not included in dollar value above $ 15,000.00 Current Year Portion: $ Account Codes: ` 66t0t 530340 -_ 15,000.00 ADDITIONAL COSTS /yr For: ma CONTRACT REVIEW Changes Date In Needed Ovi r Department Head .7 f7 Yes❑ NoO' - Risk Management ! Yes❑ NoZ O.M.B. /Purchasing z /7 Yes❑ Nog 1 County Attorney Yes[:] No[X] etc.) Date Out / -/7 18 Comments: PP . - 4 4 A- vlvta rvrin ttevisea [ [ //V 1 NA.t' fii[ •0 AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE RELATED TO CUBAN MIGRATION This Agreement ( "Agreement ") made and entered into this )4 1- " day of January, 2017 by and between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY," through the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ( "BOCC "), and Mark R. Schlakman, Esq., whose address is 2800 Rabbit Hill Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32308, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT ". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, COUNTY desires to employ the professional services of "CONSULTANT" to conduct research and provide professional expertise and opinion on matters pertaining to migration mass migration generally including persons from Cuba, immigration and refugee law, and interagency engagement at a strategic level between Monroe County and Federal and State partners, and to advise the "COUNTY" regarding funding sources to conduct additional related activities; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has agreed to provide professional services which services shall collectively be referred to as the "Project "; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements stated herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree as follows: FORM OF AGREEMENT ARTICLE 1 1.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT makes the following express representations and warranties to the COUNTY: 1.1.1 The CONSULTANT shall maintain all necessary licenses, permits or other authorizations necessary to act as CONSULTANT for the Project until the CONSULTANT'S duties hereunder have been fully satisfied. 1.1.2 The CONSULTANT has become familiar with the Scope of Work and information sources available to complete the work. 1.1.3 The CONSULTANT'S services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Project. In providing all services pursuant to this agreement, the CONSULTANT shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to, or regulating the provisions of such services, including those now in effect and hereinafter adopted. Any violation of said statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations shall constitute a material breach of this agreement and shall entitle the Board to terminate this contract immediately upon delivery of written notice of termination to the CONSULTANT. 1.1.4 At all times and for all purposes under this agreement the CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. No statement contained in this agreement shall be construed so as to find the CONSULTANT or any of his /her employees, contractors, servants, or agents to be employees of the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. 1.1.5 The CONSULTANT shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or any other characteristic or aspect which is not job related, in its recruiting, hiring, promoting, terminating, or any other area affecting employment under this agreement or with the provision of services or goods under this agreement. ARTICLE II SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES 2.1 Term This Agreement shall begin on the date of execution by the last of the parties hereto and shall continue until terminated by either of the parties in accordance with Article VI of this Agreement. 2.2 DEFINITION CONSULTANT'S Scope of Basic Services consist of those described in Appendix A. The CONSULTANT shall commence work on the services provided for in this Agreement promptly upon his receipt of a written notice to proceed from the COUNTY. 2.3 CORRECTION OF ERRORS, OMISSIONS, DEFICIENCIES The CONSULTANT shall, without additional compensation, promptly correct any errors, omissions, deficiencies, or conflicts in the work product of the CONSULTANT or its subconsultants, or both. 2.4 NOTICE REQUIREMENT All written correspondence to the COUNTY shall be dated and signed by an authorized representative of the CONSULTANT. Any notice required or permitted under this agreement shall be in writing and hand delivered or mailed, postage pre -paid, to the COUNTY by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following: To the COUNTY: Martin Senterfitt, Director of Emergency Management 490 63r ST Ocean Suite 150 Marathon, FL 33050 And: County Attorney Monroe County Attorney's Office 1111 12 Street, Suite 408 Key West, Florida 33040 To the CONSULTANT: Mark R. Schlakman, Esq. 2800 Rabbit Hill Rd Tallahassee, FL 32308 ARTICLE III COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 The COUNTY shall designate a representative to act on the COUNTY's behalf with respect to the Project. The COUNTY or its representative shall render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to documents submitted by the CONSULTANT in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential progress of the CONSULTANT'S services. 3.2 Prompt written notice shall be given by the COUNTY and its representative to the CONSULTANT if they become aware of any fault or defect in the Project or non- conformance with the Agreement Documents. Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if sent pursuant to paragraph 2.3. 3.3 The COUNTY shall furnish the required information and services and shall render approvals and decisions as expeditiously as necessary for the orderly progress of the CONSULTANT'S services and work of the contractors. 3.4 The COUNTY's review of any documents prepared by the CONSULTANT shall be solely for the purpose of determining whether such documents are generally consistent with the COUNTY's criteria, as, and if, modified. No review of such documents shall relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for the accuracy, adequacy, fitness, suitability or coordination of its work product. 3.5 The COUNTY shall provide copies of necessary documents required to complete the work. 3.6 Any information that may be of assistance to the CONSULTANT that the COUNTY has immediate access to will be provided as requested. ARTICLE IV INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS 4.1 The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY /Monroe County and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, errors, or any other wrongful act or omission of the CONSULTANT, subcontractor(s) and other persons employed or utilized by the CONSULTANT in the performance of the contract. 4.2 The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the CONSULTANT is for the indemnification provided for above. The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements contained elsewhere within this agreement. 45.3 In the event the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a result of the CONSULTANT'S failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the CONSULTANT shall indemnify COUNTY from any and all increased expenses resulting from such delays. Should any claims be asserted against COUNTY by virtue of any deficiencies or ambiguity in the documents provided by the CONSULTANT the CONSULTANT agrees and warrants that CONSULTANT hold the COUNTY harmless and shall indemnify it from all losses occurring thereby and shall further defend any claims or action on the COUNTY'S behalf. 4.4 This indemnification shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement. ARTICLE V COMPENSATION 5.1 PAYMENT SUM 5.1.1 The COUNTY shall pay the CONSULTANT in current funds for the CONSULTANT'S performance of this Agreement based on rates and schedule negotiated and agreed upon and shown in Appendix A. 5.2 PAYMENTS 5.2.1 For its assumption and performances of the duties, obligations and responsibilities set forth herein, the CONSULTANT shall be paid as shown in Appendix A. Payment will be made pursuant to the Local Government Prompt Payment Act 218.70, Florida Statutes. (A) If the CONSULTANT'S duties, obligations and responsibilities are materially changed by amendment to this Agreement after execution of this Agreement, compensation due to the CONSULTANT shall be equitably adjusted, either upward or downward; (B) As a condition precedent for any payment due under this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall submit a proper invoice to COUNTY requesting payment for services properly rendered and reimbursable expenses due hereunder. The CONSULTANT'S invoice shall describe with reasonable particularity the service rendered. The CONSULTANT'S invoice shall be accompanied by such documentation or data in support of expenses for which payment is sought at the COUNTY may require. 5.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 5.3.1 Reimbursable expenses means the following expenses incurred by the CONSULTANT in the interest of the project as shown in Appendix A: 4 a. Travel expenses related to completion of Project, submitted by CONSULTANT, in writing and pre- authorized by the COUNTY, in writing, but only to the extent and in the amounts authorized by Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. All such expenses must be submitted on the County's travel voucher form, accompanied by originals of receipts; b. Cost of Project maps or drawings or other materials used in performing the scope of services and postage and handling of reports. 5.4 BUDGET 5.4.1 The CONSULTANT may not be entitled to receive, and the COUNTY is not obligated to pay, any fees or expenses in excess of the amount budgeted for this contract in each fiscal year (October 1 - September 30) by COUNTY's Board of County Commissioners. The budgeted amount may only be modified by an affirmative act of the COUNTY's Board of County Commissioners. 5.4.2 The COUNTY's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners and the approval of the Board members at the time of contract initiation and its duration. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 SECTION HEADINGS Section headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a matter of convenience of reference only, and it is agreed that such section headings are not a part of this Agreement and will not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 6.2 OWNERSHIP OF THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS The documents prepared by the CONSULTANT for this Project belong to the COUNTY and may be reproduced and copied without acknowledgement or permission of the CONSULTANT. 6.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS The CONSULTANT shall not assign or subcontract its obligations under this agreement, except in writing and with the prior written approval of the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County and the CONSULTANT, which approval shall be subject to such conditions and provisions as the Board may deem necessary. This paragraph shall be incorporated by reference into any assignment or subcontract and any assignee or subcontractor shall comply with all of the provisions of this agreement. Subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, each party hereto binds itself, its successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other and to the successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party. 6.4 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES Nothing contained herein shall create any relationship, contractual or otherwise, with or any rights in favor of, any third party. 6.5 TERMINATION A. In the event that the CONSULTANT shall be found to be negligent in any aspect of service, the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this agreement after five days written notification to the CONSULTANT. B. Either of the parties hereto may cancel this Agreement without cause by giving the other party sixty (60) days written notice of its intention to do so. 6.6 PUBLIC ENTITIES CRIMES A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on contracts to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. By signing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section 287.133, Florida Statutes). Violation of this section shall result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all monies paid hereto, and may result in debarment from COUNTY's competitive procurement activities. In addition to the foregoing, CONSULTANT further represents that there has been no determination, based on an audit, that it or any subconsultant has committed an act defined by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, as a "public entity crime" and that it has not been formally charged with committing an act defined as a "public entity crime" regardless of the amount of money involved or whether CONUSULTANT has been placed on the convicted vendor list. CONSULTANT will promptly notify the COUNTY if it or any subcontractor or subconsultant is formally charged with an act defined as a "public entity crime" or has been placed on the convicted vendor list. 6.9 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS CONSULTANT shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Records shall be retained for a period of five years from the termination of this agreement. Each party to this Agreement or its authorized representatives shall have reasonable and timely access to such records of each other party to this Agreement for public records purposes during the term of the Agreement and for four years following the termination of this Agreement. If an auditor employed by the COUNTY or Clerk determines that monies paid to CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by this Agreement, or were wrongfully retained by the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT shall repay the monies together with interest calculated pursuant to Sec. 55.03, of the Florida Statutes, running from the date the monies were paid by the COUNTY. 6.10 GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, INTERPRETATION, COSTS, AND FEES This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely in the State. In the event that any cause of action or administrative proceeding is instituted for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that venue shall lie in the 16 Judicial Circuit, Monroe County, Florida, in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body. This agreement shall not be subject to arbitration. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and usual and customary procedures required by the circuit court of Monroe County. 6.11 SEVERABILITY If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof to any circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, shall not be affected thereby; and each remaining term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law unless the enforcement of the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement would prevent the accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. 6.12 ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that in the event any cause of action or administrative proceeding is initiated or defended by any party relative to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, investigative, and out -of- pocket expenses, as an award against the non - prevailing party, and shall include attorney's fees, courts costs, investigative, and out -of- pocket expenses in appellate proceedings. 6.13 BINDING EFFECT The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the COUNTY and CONSULTANT and their respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 6.14 AUTHORITY Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary County and corporate action, as required by law. 6.15 CLAIMS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE AID CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree that each shall be, and is, empowered to apply for, seek, and obtain federal and state funds to further the purpose of this Agreement; provided that all applications, requests, grant proposals, and funding solicitations shall be approved by each party prior to submission. 6.16 ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES OR DISAGREEMENTS COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that all disputes and disagreements shall be attempted to be resolved by meet and confer sessions between representatives of each of the parties. If the issue or issues are still not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, then any party shall have the right to seek such relief or remedy as may be provided by this Agreement or by Florida law. This provision does not negate or waive the provisions of any other paragraph concerning termination or cancellation. 6.17 COOPERATION In the event any administrative or legal proceeding is instituted against either party relating to the formation, execution, performance, or breach of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree to participate, to the extent required by the other party, in all proceedings, hearings, processes, meetings, and other activities related to the substance of this Agreement or provision of the services under this Agreement. COUNTY and CONSULTANT specifically agree that no party to this Agreement shall be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this Agreement. 6.18 NONDISCRIMINATION CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree that there will be no discrimination against any person, and it is expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that discrimination has occurred, this Agreement automatically terminates without any further action on the part of any party, effective the date of the court order. CONSULTANT or COUNTY agrees to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes, and all local ordinances, as applicable, relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88 -352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended (20 USC ss. 1681 -1683, and 1685 - 1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (20 USC s. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; 4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC ss. 6101 -6107) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; 5) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92 -255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; 6) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (PL 91 -616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; 7) The Public Health Service Act of 1912, ss. 523 and 527 (42 USC ss. 690dd -3 and 290ee- 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; 8) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC s. et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; 9) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC s. 1201 Note), as may be amended from time to time, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; 10) Monroe County Code Chapter 13, Article VI, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status or age; 11) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject matter of, this Agreement. 6.19 COVENANT OF NO INTEREST CONSULTANT and COUNTY covenant that neither presently has any interest, and shall not acquire any interest, which would conflict in any manner or degree with its performance under this Agreement, and that only interest of each is to perform and receive benefits as recited in this Agreement. 6.20 CODE OF ETHICS The parties agree that officers and employees of the COUNTY recognize and will be required to comply with the standards of conduct for public officers and employees as delineated in Section 112.313, Florida Statutes, regarding, but not limited to, solicitation or acceptance of gifts; doing business with one's agency; unauthorized compensation; misuse of public position, conflicting employment or contractual relationship; and disclosure or use of certain information. 6.21 NO SOLICITATION /PAYMENT The CONSULTANT and COUNTY each warrant that, in respect to itself, it has neither employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of the provision, the CONSULTANT agrees that the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately without liability and, at its discretion, to offset from monies owed, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. 6.22 PUBLIC RECORDS COMPLIANCE Contractor must comply with Florida public records laws, including but not limited to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and Section 24 of article I of the Constitution of Florida. The County and Contractor shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and inspection of, all documents, records, papers, letters or other "public record" materials in its possession or under its control subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the County and Contractor in conjunction with this contract and related to contract performance. The County shall have the right to unilaterally cancel this contract upon violation of this provision by the Contractor. Failure of the Contractor to abide by the terms of this provision shall be deemed a material breach of this contract and the County may enforce the terms of this provision in the form of a court proceeding and shall, as a prevailing party, be entitled to reimbursement of all attorney's fees and costs associated with that proceeding. This provision shall survive any termination or expiration of the contract. The Contractor is encouraged to consult with its advisors about Florida Public Records Law in order to comply with this provision. Pursuant to F.S. 119.0701 and the terms and conditions of this contract, the Contractor is required to: (1) Keep and maintain public records that would be required by the County to perform the service. (2) Upon receipt from the County's custodian of records, provide the County with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law. (3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the contractor does not transfer the records to the County. (4) Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the County all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records that would be required by the County to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the County upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the County, upon request from the County's custodian of records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the County. If the Contractor does not comply with the County's request for records, the County shall enforce the public records contract provisions in accordance with the contract, notwithstanding the County's option and right to unilaterally cancel this contract upon violation of this provision by the Contractor. A Contractor who fails to provide the public records to the County or pursuant to a valid public records request within a reasonable time may be subject to penalties under section119.10, Florida Statutes. The Contractor shall not transfer custody, release, alter, destroy or otherwise dispose of any public records unless or otherwise provided in this provision or as otherwise provided by law. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS, BRIAN BRADLEY AT PHONE# 305 - 292 -3470 BRADLEY- BRIANCcD-MONROECOUNTY- FL.GOV, MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 1111 12 Street, SUITE 408, KEY WEST, FL 33040. 6.23 NON - WAIVER OF IMMUNITY Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the participation of the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY in this Agreement and the acquisition of any commercial liability insurance coverage, self- insurance coverage, or local government liability insurance pool coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage, nor shall any contract entered into by the COUNTY be required to contain any provision for waiver. 10 6.24 PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules and pensions and relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents, or employees of any public agents or employees of the COUNTY, when performing their respective functions under this Agreement within the territorial limits of the COUNTY shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance of such functions and duties of such officers, agents, volunteers, or employees outside the territorial limits of the COUNTY. 6.25 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Non - Delegation of Constitutional or Statutory Duties. This Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, relieving any participating entity from any obligation or responsibility imposed upon the entity by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by any participating entity, in which case the performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility. Further, this Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, authorizing the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the COUNTY, except to the extent permitted by the Florida constitution, state statute, and case law. 6.26 NON - RELIANCE BY NON - PARTIES No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of them, of this Agreement to enforce or attempt to enforce any third -party claim or entitlement to or benefit of any service or program contemplated hereunder, and the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY agree that neither the CONSULTANT nor the COUNTY or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of individuals, entity or entities, have entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and apart, inferior to, or superior to the community in general or for the purposes contemplated in this Agreement. 6.27 ATTESTATIONS AND TRUTH IN NEGOTIATION CONSULTANT agrees to execute such documents as COUNTY may reasonably require, including a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a Drug -Free Workplace Statement. Signature of this Agreement by CONSULTANT shall act as the execution of a truth in negotiation certificate stating that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation pursuant to the Agreement are accurate, complete, and current at the time of contracting. The original contract price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the agency determines the contract price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or concurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such adjustments must be made within one year following the end of the Agreement. 6.28 NO PERSONAL LIABILITY No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County in his or her individual capacity, and no member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County shall be liable personally on this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement. 6.29 EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative on the day and year first above written. (SEAL) Attest: Kevin Madok, Clerk By: Deputy Clerk Date: (Seal) Attest: BY: Title: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ( /- I ,,,-e011-1 County Administrator Mark R. Sghl*m Esq. By: END OF AGREEMENT MONROE CGUNTY ATTORNEY E RM YNTHIA L. HALL ASSISTANT COUNT`f ATTORNEY Date ! - qV - ;L0 / - .A- 12 Attachment A Budget and Scope of Work Scope of Work The CONSULTANT, Mark R. Schlakman, will provide his professional expertise and opinion on matters pertaining to migration of persons from Cuba, mass migration, immigration law and interagency engagement at a strategic level between Monroe County and our Federal and State partners as well as investigation, identification and advice to the County regarding funding opportunities from grants and other sources for the same topics. Tasks: CONSULTANT will perform work and assignments on an "as needed" basis, determined by the COUNTY, and to be reimbursed by the COUNTY at a rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour, excluding travel, not to exceed a total of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). 13