HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4535 - Agreement - Christopher M Leman, Commonwealth Corporation - Rentention Of RAFB - 06/23/1994Resolution No. 4535
June 23, 1994
Item #35
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement for services to assist with the
retention of Reese Air Force Base, attached hereto, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Mr. Christopher M. Lehman, Commonwealth Corporation, which Agreement shall be spread
upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall
constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this
ATTEST:
Betty M. Johnson, ity Secretary
APPROVED TO CONTENT:
RkElfis, Director of Business Development
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D ald G. Vandiver, First Assistant
City Attorney
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June 16, 1994
Resolution No. 4535
June 23, 1994
Item #35
AGREEMENT
By this Agreement entered into on the 23rd day of June, 1994, between COMMONWEALTH
CONSULTING CORPORATION (hereinafter Consultant) and the CITY OF LUBBOCK
(hereinafter City), the Parties agree as follows:
SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT. Consultant will assist in government relations
and public relations efforts to further the interests of the City with regard to Reese
AFB and BRAC. This will include consulting services and Washington represen-
tation.
The principle components of the Consultant's comprehensive support effort will
be:
• Research -- Consultant will base the retention effort on extensive research
of Reese AFB key roles and missions and how these roles and missions fit
into the larger force structure and missions picture. Consultant will also
become familiar with the local economy and the political assets of the local
community.
• Assessment -- Consultant will provide an assessment, based on review and
consultations with USAF, OSD, JCS, and BRAC officials of where Reese
stands in the BRAC process. As part of this assessment, Consultant will
identify allies to support retention.
• Development of a detailed action plan -- Based on this research and
assessment, Consultant will formulate an action plan including strategy,
timing, media, and other essential components.
• Coordination and Implementation -- Working closely with Lubbock
officials, Consultant will guide the implementation of the action plan.
In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws,
rules, regulations, and policies of the United States of America or any jurisdiction
where Consultant's services are to be performed and shall save City harmless from
Consultant's failure to do so.
2. TERM. This Agreement is intended to be for a period of one (1) year commenc-
ing on June 23, 1994. At the end of this period, the City shall have the option to
extend the Agreement subject to a renegotiation of terms. During the course of
this Agreement should the City wish to terminate this Agreement, it shall so state
in writing. Termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after receipt of said
written notice of termination by Consultant.
3. FEE. In return for the performance of services described herein, City agrees to
compensate Consultant $10,000 per month due upon receipt of a monthly state-
ment from Consultant. Payment shall be made in U. S. dollars by check.
In addition to such fees, the City shall reimburse Consultant for expenses such as
travel, courier, long distance telephone, printing or unusual expenses incurred in
connection with the provision of services under this Agreement.
Further, the City understands and agrees that if this Agreement shall be terminated
for any reason, payment of all expenses and fees incurred to the termination date
shall be made immediately.
4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Texas, both as interpretation and performance.
B. Notice. All notices provide for herein shall be sent by certified mail, post-
age prepaid, and addressed as follows:
To Consultant: Commonwealth Consulting Corporation
9507 Beach Mill Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
To City: Rod Ellis
Director of Business Relations/
Economic Development
City of Lubbock
1625 13th Street
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
C. Exclusivity. Consultant agrees not to enter into a client relationship on any
BRAC -related issue without prior approval of the City.
D. Independent Contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating the
relationship of employer and employee between the City and Consultant or
Consultant's employees or agents. Consultant shall be deemed at all times
to be an independent contractor. In carrying out the terms of this Contract,
Consultant shall select its own employees and such employees shall be and
act under the exclusive and complete supervision and control of Con-
sultant.
AGREEMENT/COMMONWEALTH CONSULTING CORP.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto by their respective and duly authorized officers,
hamMareunto set their names.
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ATTEST:
Betty MUjohnson, CVy Secretary
of Business Relations/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
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AGREEMDU/COMMONWEALTH CONSULTING CORP.
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