HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement_General_10/10/2014 AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1C , day of 0(2406 2014, by and between the
Village of Tequesta, a municipal corporation in Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as
"Village" and Betty Laur, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor ".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Contractor is an independent contractor providing services in the field of Recording
Secretary Services ( "Contractor Services ") and,
WHEREAS, the Village desires to utilize the services of the Contractor to perform the work and
functions of a Recording Secretary subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth.
NOW Therefore, know all men by these presents that the Village does hereby accept the offer of
Contractor to perform the work, duties, and functions of a Recording Secretary upon the following terms
and conditions, to wit:
1. Contractor shall perform such Contractual Services as requested by the Village from time to
time. These services shall include such duties of a Recording Secretary as directed from time to time by
the Village Manager or his designee of the Village. Such duties shall include transcribing of minutes,
typing of minutes according to acceptable formats utilizing a personal computer and printer, and other
duties as directed by the Village Clerk. These services may be done at 260 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida or at the Village Hall, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
2. Contractor shall exercise professional judgment and discretion in providing services.
3. Contractor shall perform the duties assigned to her with supervision and control by the Village
and the duties and work performed must be approved as to the results thereof by the Village.
4. Contractor recognizes and agrees that as an independent contractor, no benefits shall be paid to
her while performing duties assigned to her by the Village under the Workers' Compensation Laws of
the State of Florida or otherwise, and further recognizes and agrees that she shall not be eligible for
retirement benefits, group insurance, or any of the other "fringe" benefits afforded to employees of the
Village of Tequesta. Contractor further recognizes and agrees that it shall be her sole responsibility to
pay any FICA taxes (Social Security) which she may be required to pay, and Contractor shall be solely
responsible for the payment of any estimated income taxes which may be required to be paid by
Contractor and that the Village shall not withhold any portion of the Contractor's compensation for that
purpose.
5. Contractor and the Village agree that Contractor shall be compensated for the hours devoted by
Contractor for her services at the rate of $ 340? per hour to be billed by Contractor to the Village by
invoice.
6. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party upon one week's written notice
to be served on the Village Manager's Office, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, and on
Contractor at 260 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.
There are no other agreements or understandings between the parties except as set forth in this
Agreement, and both parties agree on behalf of themselves, their successors, heirs, administrators, and
assigns to be bound hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first
above written.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr.
Village Manager
BETTY LAUR, LLC
Betty Laur
Owner
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MEMORANDUM
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Village of Tequesta
Clerk's Office
TO: Mr. Michael Couzzo, Village Manager
FROM: Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
DATE: October 10, 2014
SUBJECT: Betty Laur — Fee Increase FY 2014/2015
The 2014/2015 FY budget included a line item 001.120.531.304 for the Recording
Secretary Services of Betty Laur, aka Business Services Connection, Inc., allows for a
2% increase for Ms. Laur. Her current fee is $35.679 per hour and with the 2% fee
increase would be $36.39. Betty has not received an increase since FY 2009/2010.
Ms. Laur provides a service to the Village by acting as Recording Secretary, provides
transcription services and serves as the Historian. Betty has been loyal and dedicated
to the Village for many years. For these reasons, I request your approval to increase
Ms. Laur's fee until such time as I reorganize the office.
Approved
Michael Couzzo, Village Manager