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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT made as of the 13t" day of JanuM, 2012, between THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, a Municipal Corporation, Bozeman, Montana, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT
59771-1230, through its duly elected Commission, (OWNER) and Montana State University
Extension, whose principle offices are Iocated at P.O. Box 172240, Bozeman, MT, 58714-2240
(CONTRACTOR).
WHEREAS, the accomplishment of the work and services described in this Agreement is
essential to the OWNER'S compliance with the City of Bozeman Charter and the Code of Ethics;
and
WHEREAS, the OWNER intends to and has selected the CONTRACTOR to provide
necessary and professional services for developing and preparing an ethics training for all city
officials and employees; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR represents it is willing and qualified to perform the
professional services for this investigation as described in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants and
conditions contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Professional Services to be Performed:
a. Scope of Work: The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for developing,
implementing, and hosting an ethics training elected and appointed officials and
all employees for education and training purposes in accordance with the attached
2012 Ethics Training Proposal, dated November 30, 2011. The CONTRACTOR
shall coordinate the content and outcomes of the training with the City Attorney,
City Clerk, and City of Bozeman Board of Ethics. All content and data generated
will be co-owned by the OWNER and CONTRACTOR.
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2. Compensation: CONTRACTOR shall be paid $3,500 pursuant to the attached scope
of work.. OWNER shall pay the entire amount upon invoice from the
CONTRACTOR. This invoice shall be approved by the Bozeman City Attorney and
paid through the Bozeman Clerk.
3. Time of Completion: CONTRACTOR recognizes time is of the essence and will
complete the above described duties in as expeditious a manner as possible and in
accordance with the attached scope of work.
4. Contacts: Dan Clark, Director of the Local Government Center, Montana State
University, shall be the primary contact for the CONTRACTOR. Aimee Kissel,
Assistant City Clerk, shall be the primary contact for the OWNER.
5. Miscellaneous:
a. Independent Contractor: It is understood and agreed that the CONTRACTOR is a
independent entity and that the relationship created by this agreement is that of an
independent contractor. CONTRACTOR is not an employee of City, and is not
entitled to the benefits provided by City to its employees, including but not
limited to, group insurance and pension plan. As an independent contractor,
CONTRACTOR is required to provide the necessary equipment to perform the
services required herein. CONTRACTOR is exempted under §39-71-401, MCA,
under subsection (d) from the requirement for Workers Compensation Insurance
as CONTRACTOR is a sole proprietor that works from a separate fixed business
location on the Montana State University campus.
a. Assignment/Substitute. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein, or claim
hereunder, shall be assigned or transferred by CONTRACTOR to any party or
parties without the prior written approval of the OWNER.
b. Notice of Claim (s): The CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the OWNER
of any claim, demand, complaint, or cause of action filed, delivered, or served on
the CONTRACTOR during the term of this Agreement or after if related in any
way to the provision of services under this Agreement.
c. Modification and Amendments: The parties agree that any amendment or
modification of this Agreement or any provisions herein shall be made in writing
and executed in the same manner as this original document and shall after
execution become a part of this Agreement.
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d. Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement by submitting written
notice to the other party. Any work product created by CONTRACTOR up to the
point of termination shall be the property of the OWNER and must be delivered to
the OWNER within five (5) business days of termination. In the event of
termination by either party, CONTRACTOR shall provide a final invoice for
work completed to OWNER within ten (10) business days of notice of
termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year
first above written.
CONTRACTOR:
Dan Clark, MSU
CITY OF BOZEMAN
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City Manager
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To: City of Bozeman
Aimee Kissel, Greg Sullivan,Tricia Gowen
From: MSU Local Government Center
Dan Clark, Director
Betsy Webb, Associate Director
Re: 2012 Ethics Training Proposal
Scope of Work
The MSU Local Government Center proposed to conduct 20 Ethics Training sessions for Bozeman city
officials, employees, and board members.
#20 ninety- minute sessions will be offered at $150/session
(average of 30 per session x 20= 600 participants) $3000
Design fee for three tracks of training
(one for supervisors, one for non-supervisory staff,
one for boards/elected officials) $ 500
Total fee: $3500
The Ethics trainings will take place during the months of February, March, and April 2012, scheduled in
coordination with the City of Bozeman, and will be conducted by MSU Local Government Center staff.
Training agendas will be developed in collaboration with City of Bozeman staff and departments.
Scenarios will include input from department heads to allow for relevant ethics discussions.
Track One Draft Agenda (for non-supervisory staff)
Ethics Research Results 2011
Ethics-based scenarios, minimum of 3, small group discussions and use of clickers
Large group discussion, Q&A
Review of code and resources for staff
Track Two Draft Agenda (for supervisors):
Ethics Research Results 2011, particular emphasis on role of the leader in building ethical culture
Ethics-based scenarios, minimum of 3, small group discussions and use of clickers
Large group discussion, Q&A
Leadership role in ethical dilemmas in the City
Track Three Draft Agenda (for elected and appointed officials serving on boards or council)
Ethics Research Results 2011, emphasis on clarity of code and effectiveness of training
Ethics-based scenarios, small group discussions, use of clickers
Large group discussion, Q&A
How to incorporate ethics discussions to boards