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11/17/2015 AgreementAGREEMENT BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND DAVID E. GUGGENHEIM TO SPEAK AT CLIMATE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT This Agreement is made and entered into this 17 day of November 2015, between MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, FLORIDA ( "COUNTY "), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040, and David Guggenheim ( "SPEAKER ") whose address is 1915 Kalorama Road NW #212, Washington, D C 20009 WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to have the SPEAKER present at the 7`'' Annual Regional Climate leadership Summit, hereinafter referred to as the "Summit ", in Key West on December 1 -3; and WHEREAS, it serves a public purpose for the COUNTY to host the Summit, as a partner of the Four County Compact "Compact ", to protect public infrastructure, property, water resources, natural areas and native species, and basic quality of life; and WHEREAS, the SPEAKER has agreed to present at the Summit. NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERDATION of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, it is agreed as follows: 1. THE AGREEMENT. The Agreement consists of this document and its exhibits only. 2. SCOPE OF WORK SPEAKER agrees to speak at the Summit, as requested by the COUNTY. 3. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS TO SPEAKER. The COUNTY shall pay the SPEAKER from funds donated to the COUNTY for the purpose of hosting the Summit. COUNTY shall pay SPEAKER the lump sum of Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($650.00). There shall be no additional expenses for travel, lodging, per diem or any other expenses, as they are included in the stated total compensation. Payment to the SPEAKER shall be made by COUNTY after the Summit. SPEAKER shall submit to COUNTY the invoice attached to this CONTRACT as Exhibit "A'. 4. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall commence on November 17, 2015 and end December 3, 2015. 5. HOLD HARMLESS AND INSURANCE. SPEAKER covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe County Board of County Commissioners from any and all claims for bodily injury (including death), personal injury, and property damage (including property owned by Monroe County) and any other losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of services provided by SPEAKER occasioned by the negligence, errors, or other wrongful act of omission of SPEAKER, its employees, or agents. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR At all times and for all purposes under this agreement SPEAKER is an independent CONTRACTOR and not an employee of the Board of COUNTY Commissioners of Monroe COUNTY. No statement contained in this agreement shall be construed so as Page 1 to find SPEAKER or any of his employees, subs, servants, or agents to be employees of the Board of COUNTY Commissioners of Monroe COUNTY. 7. ASSIGNMENT /SUBCONTRACT SPEAKER shall not assign or subcontract its obligations under this agreement to others, except in writing and with the prior written approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County and SPEAKER, 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 sub shall comply with all of the provisions of this agreement. Unless expressly provided for therein, such approval shall in no manner or event be deemed to impose any additional obligation upon the board. 7. DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST SPEAKER represents that it, its directors, principles and employees, presently have no interest and shall acquire no interest, either direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of services required by this contract, as provided in Sect. 112.311, et. seq., Florida Statutes. Upon execution of this contract, and thereafter as changes may require, the SPEAKER shall notify the COUNTY of any financial interest it may have in any and all programs in Monroe County which the SPEAKER sponsors, endorses, recommends, supervises, or requires for counseling, assistance, evaluation, or treatment. This provision shall apply whether or not such program is required by statute, as a condition of probation, or is provided on a voluntary basis. COUNTY and SPEAKER 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 SPEAKER agrees that the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement 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. 9. NO PLEDGE OF CREDIT SPEAKER shall not pledge the COUNTY'S credit or make it a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any form of indebtedness. SPEAKER further warrants and represents that it has no obligation or indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this contract. 11. TERMINATION The COUNTY or SPEAKER may terminate this Agreement without cause with seven (7) days' notice to the other party. If SPEAKER terminates prior to the Summit he agrees to forfeit any and all compensation. 12. 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; the COUNTY and SPEAKER agree that venue will lie in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body in Monroe COUNTY, Florida. 13. 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. Page 2 14. ATTESTATIONS. SPEAKER agrees to execute such documents as the COUNTY may reasonably require, including a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a Drug -Free Workplace Statement. 15. 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. 16. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPART. 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 COUNTY and SPEAKER hereto may execute this Agreement by singing any such counterpart. IN WITNESS WHEREOF COUNTY and SPEAKER hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date first written above. Witnesses for SPEAKER: By Date: 10/31/2015 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE CIdmitistr or ,FLORIDA By: Mayor /or C unt f Date: 7 DAV E GUGGENHEIM By: Si ature Date: 10/31/2015 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM PETER MORRIS ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Date: Page 3 Exhibit "A" INVOICE December 4, 2015 To: Monroe County Attn: Elaine Ferda 1100 Simonton Street, Ste. 2 -283 Key West, FL 33040 From: David E. Guggenheim Due: $650.00 Please pay the above sum for speaker fees related to my participation as a speaker at the 7th Annual Regional Climate Leadership Summit held December 1 -3, 2015. There shall be no additional charges for travel, lodging, per diem or any other expenses, as they are included in the stated total compensation. I certify that I have provided the services due under this Contract, which include presenting at the Summit. Page 4