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AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #:
5/10/12
Consent Agenda: Yes Resolution #:
Originating Departrnent: Manager
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
Approval of Employment Agreement Extension between Nilsa Zacarias and the Village of Tequesta for
Community Development Director Effective 6/1/2012
BUDGET / FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Account #: Amount of this item:
Current Budgeted Amount Available: Amount Remaining after item:
Budget Transfer Required: �hoase �n Appropriate Fund Balance: �'":;~��.�,cas�: s�=� `�t� r�n
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item)
APPROVALS: SIGNATURE:
Department Head
Finance Director
Reviewed for Financial Sufficiency ❑
No Financial Impact ❑
Attorney: (for legal sufficiency)
Village Manager:
Submit for Council Discussion: [�
Approve Item: ❑ S
Deny Item: �
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLERK: (if you wish to have agreements signed, be sure to include the
number of copies you want signed and place "Sign Here" sticker on them)
Form Amended: 10/20/11
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AGREEIVIENT
This Agreement, entered into this da.y of May, 2012, effective June 1, 2012, by and
between NZ Consultants, Inc., a Florida corporation, with offices tocated at 108 West Pigeon
Plum Drive, #105, Jupiter, Florida 33458, hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant", and the
Viilage of Tequesta, a municipal corporation, with offices located at 345 Tequesta Drive,
Tequesta, Florida 33469, hereinafter referred to as the "Village".
WITNESSETH
The Village and the Consultant, in eonsidera.tion of the mutual covenants contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and value of wluch is hereby
acknowledged by both parties, hereby agree as follows:
l. Scone of Services: The Village and the Consultant both hereby agree that the
Consulta.nt will provide professional planning services and will serve in the capacity of
Community Development Director for the Village (including, but not limited to the additional
duties of Floodplain Administrator) in accc>rdance with the Village Code of Ordinances
(including, but not limited to Sections 2-101 and 2-102), this Agreement, and all applicabie
federal, state and locallaws, rules and regulations. The Consultant is expected to work 24 hours
per week, in addition to attendance at all reguiar, special and workshop meetings of the Vi�lage
Council, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board and Local Planning Agency, unless directed
otherwise by the Village Manager. In addition, the Consultant shall be expected to perform such
other legally permissible and proper special projects as the Village Mana.ger may from time to
time assign, provided such work is not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this
Agreement. In the event that such special project wark as assigned by the Village Manager
requires additional work time beyond that expected by this Agreement, then the Consultant and
the Village Manager shall agree in advance upon ad.ditional work hours and additional
compensation for said special project work.
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2. Independent Contractor: The Consultant will perform a11 required services an
an independent contractor basis and sha11 be solely responsible for its employees' payroll taxes to
include, but not be limited to Federal Income Withholding Tax, workers' compensation, FICA,
and Federal and State Unemployment ta�ces. The Consultant is responsible far proper
certification and licensure of a11 o�"icers and employees and for the provision of benefits,
insurance, etc. for its officers and employees.
3. Compensation: 'The fee for services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall
be at the rate of Eighty Five Dollars ($85.00) per hour. 'This rate may be re-negotiated by the
parties in conjunction with any renewal of this Agreement.
4. Pavment: The Consultant shall submit a monthly billing invoice to the Village
identifying and itemizing in detail the task(s) completed by the Consultant andlor her employees,
and the amount due and payable to the Consultant. The Village shall pay the Consultant pursuant
to the invoice normally within thirty (30) da.ys of receipt.
5. Provision of Office Saace and Supplies: T'he Village agrees to provide the
necessary administrative materials for the Contractor, including computer access, office space,
filing cabinets and business cards.
6. Insurance: The Contractor shall carry general and professionalliability insurance
in amounts sa.tisfactory to the Village.
7. Term/ltene�val: This Agreement shall be for a term of one year, and shail renew
automatically each year for additional one year terms, unless either party gives notice to
terminate pursuant to paragraph 8 below.
8. Termination: Either pariy may terminate this Agreement upon thirly (30) days
written notice.
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9. Notice: Notice as required in this Agreement shall be sufficient when sent by
certified mail to the following addresses, or by hand delivered to the attention of the parties:
VILLAGE CONSULTANT
Village of Tequesta NZ Consultants, Inc.
345 Teqnesta Drive 108 West Pigeon Plum Drive, #105
Teqnesta, Florid� 33469 Jupiter, Florida 33458
Attn: Village Manager Attn: Nils� Zacari�s .AICP Princi al
10. Public Ent�ities Crimes: As pmvid� in Section 287.132-133, Florida Statutes,
by entering into this contract or performing any work in furtherance hereof, the Consultant
certifies that it, its ai�liates, suppliers, and subcantractors who will perform hereunder, have not
been placed on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida Deparlment of
Management Services within the 36 months unmediately preceding the da.te hereo£ This notice
is required by Section 2$7.133(3)(a), Florida. Sta.tutes.
11. Audit: Pursuant ta Article XII of the Palm Beach County Charter, the Office of
the Inspector General has jurisdiction to investigat� municipal matters, review and audit
municipal contracts and other transactions, and malce reports and recommendations to municipal
governing bodies based on such audits, reviews or investigations. All parties doing business with
the Village shall fu11y cooperate with the inspector general in the exercise of the inspector
general's functions, authority and power. The inspector generai has the power to take sworn
statements, require the production of records and to audit, monitor, investigate and inspect the
activities of the Village, as well as contractors and lobbyists of the Village in order to detect,
deter, prevent and eradicate fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct and abuses.
12. Entire Agreement: This four (4) page document constitutes the entire
understanding and agreement between the parties; no modification sha11 be made to this
document unless such modification i� in writing, agreed to by both parties and attached hereto as
an addendum to this document.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and
year first above written.
WITNESSES: NZ CONSULTANTS, INC.
By: Nilsa Za�arias, AICP, Principal
Date:
(Corparate Seal)
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
By: Mich,ael Couzzo, Village Manager
Date:
(Town Seal)
ATTEST:
Lori McWIlliams, Village Clerk
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