031-09 - Resolution - Contract Extension with Sound Law Center, LLC for Hearing ExaminerIntroduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
City Clerk
City Clerk
City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
April 28, 2009
April 28, 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 031-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT
ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT EXTENSION
WITH SOUND LAW CENTER, LLC FOR
HEARING EXAMINER
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2008 the City entered into a professional services
agreement with Mr. Ted Hunter of Sound Law Center, LLC for Hearing Examiner
services for the period April1, 2008 through March 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hunter and the City have agreed to extend the contract for
another year and to provide for automatic annual renewal for the next five years; and
WHEREAS, Section 6 of the contract provides that the hearing examiner
serves at the will of the Mayor and may be removed from the position upon written notice
with or without cause; and further that either party may terminate the agreement with
30-days written notice to the other party; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The Mayor is authorized to execute a contract amendment in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this
reference.
AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT
COPO Contract No. C030-09
This Amendment of Contract is made by and between the City of Port Orchard,
(the "City") and Sound Law Center, LLC (the "Contractor").
Whereas, On March 12, 2008, the City entered into a professional services
agreement with Mr. Ted Hunter of Sound Law Center, LLC for Hearings Ex a miner
services for the period April1 , 2008 through March 31, 2009; and
Whereas, The parties have ag r eed that Mr. Hunter will continue as the City's Hearings
Examiner through March 31, 2010 and that unless otherwise terminated, the contract
shall automatically renew through March 31 2014; now, therefore,
It is ag reed:
1. Contractor hereby agrees to perform the services and fulfill the duties of the
office of the Hearing Examiner for the City of Port Orchard.
2. The Contractor hereby agrees to the hourly rate of the Hearing Examiner of
$175·
3. The parties hereby agree the contract will ex pire on March 31, 2010 ; provided
unless otherwise terminated, the contract shall automatically r enew for four additional
annual terms through March 31, 2014.
4· Except as otherwise provided h erein all of the t erms and conditions of the
professional services agreement dated March 12, 2008 shall remain in full force and
effect.
Dated this 28th day of April 2009.
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