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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC04-266 Jerome EvansGod -~~~-~ AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO AND Jerome Evans, PhD. THIS AGREEMENT made this 24th day of August, 2004, by and between the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, a body corporate and politic, "County" and Jerome Evans, PhD., hereinafter "Contractor." 1. AGREEMENT: This Agreement covers services provided between September 1, 2004 and December 31, 2005 for the Eagle County Adult and Family Services Program. Z. SCOPE: The Contractor will work with the Eagle County Health & Human Services Adult and Family Services Program to identify and measure key program outcomes for services to children and families. The contractor will submit a timeline for the accomplishment of a scope of work that will include: A. Review of current service inputs and outputs; available state computer system data and reports. B. Work with HHS staff to identify target populations, and parameters of service for child protection, youth in conflict, and families in crisis. C. Conduct a process with Adult and Family Services staff to identify key measurable program outcomes. D. Research the potential of input, output, and outcome reports using the state data system. E. Recommend a system of data collection using state computer system data and reports; client family assessment; professional assessment; and community assessment. F. Assist Adult and Family Services in implementing the system of outcome information collection. Provide training and technical assistance to improve staff knowledge and skills in using outcome measures. G. Generate initial Adult and Family Services program performance reports by July 1, 2005. The County will provide the evaluator with current information and reports; and make staff available to meet with the evaluator and participate in the scope of work. Services under this contract will be provided at the rate of $ 50/hour. The maximum amount of reimbursement under this contract is $ 10,000. 3. TERMINATION: The County may terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days written notice to Contractor if it is deemed by the County in its sole discretion, that the Contractor is not fulfilling the program as specified in this Agreement, or for any other reason. Upon such termination any unexpended funds shall be returned to the County. In addition, Contractor shall return any funds not properly expended according to project objectives to County. In the event the Contractor becomes insolvent, is declared bankrupt or dissolves, the County may declare in writing that this Agreement is terminated, and all rights of the Contractor and obligations of the County shall terminate and cease immediately. 4. CONTRACTOR'S DUTIES: The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements: A. All funds received by Contractor under this Agreement shall be expended solely for the purpose for which granted, and any funds not so expended, including funds lost or diverted for other purposes, shall be returned to County. B. Contractor shall maintain adequate records for reporting to the County. The Contractor shall maintain all records pertaining to this Agreement for a minimum of three years and may be subjected to an audit by federal, state or county auditors or their designees, as requested. If an auditor discovers misuse of funds, the Contractor shall return said misused funds to the County. C. The Contractor hereby authorizes the County to perform audits or to make inspections during normal business hours upon 48 hours written notice to Contractor, for the purpose of evaluating performance under this Agreement. 5. NOTICE: Any notice required under this Agreement shall be given in writing by registered or certified mail; return receipt requested which shall be addressed as follows: THE COUNTY: THE CONTRACTOR: Eagle County Health & Human Services Jerome Evans, PhD Post Office Box 660 309 Deer Run Eagle, CO 81631 Carbondale, CO 81623 Notice shall be deemed given three (3) days after the date of deposit in a regular depository of the United States Postal Service. 6. ASSIGNMENT: The Contractor shall not assign any of its rights or duties under this Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of County. Any assignment without the prior written consent of County shall cause this Agreement to terminate. 7. MODIFICATION: Any revision, amendment or modification to this Agreement, shall only be valid if in writing and signed by all parties. 8. MISCELLANEOUS: A. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship of the Contractor to the County is that of independent contractor. No agent, employee or volunteer of the Contractor shall be deemed to be an agent, employee or volunteer of the County. B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Contractor and the County and their respective heirs, legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Neither party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party. C. In the event of litigation in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney fees and costs, staff time and any other claim related expense. D. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted. E. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its Board of Commissioners, and the individual members thereof, its agencies, departments, officers, agents, employees, servants and its successors from any and all demands, losses, liabilities, claims or judgments, together with all costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorney fees, incident thereto which may accrue against, be charged to or be recoverable from the County, its Board of Commissioners, and the individual members thereof, its agencies, departments, officers, agents, employees, servants and its successors, as a result of the acts or omissions of Contractor, its employees or agents, in or in part pursuant to this Agreement or arising directly or indirectly out of Contractor=s exercise of its privileges or performance of its obligations under this Agreement. F. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, resolutions, and codes. G. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the County shall have no obligations under this Agreement, nor shall any payments be made to Contractor in respect of any period after December 31st of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, without the appropriation therefor by the County in accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with the provisions of Article 25, Title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Govenunent Budget Law (C.R.S. ' 29-1-101 et.seq.) and the TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20). H. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and venue for any suit, right or cause of action arising under, or in connection with this Agreement shall be exclusive in Eagle County, Colorado. I. This Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations and/or agreements between the respective parties hereto, either verbal or written, and the same not expressly contained herein are hereby withdrawn and annulled. This is an integrated agreement and there .- are no representations about any of the subject matter hereof except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. J. Contractor hereby certifies that it has read the Agreement, understands each and every term and the requirements set forth herein, and agrees to comply with the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above. The parties hereto have signed this Agreement in triplicate. Two counterparts have been delivered to County and one to the Contractor. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through its Board of County Commissioners By: C Tom C. Stone, Chairman ATTEST: ~ ~ ~ ~ ': '~,~} .~ ;~ m. a t~ ~. ner .. Clerk to the Boar of County Commissi ~~~- ;s ~' '-."- CONTRACTOR: Jerome Evans, PhD Titl