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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC81-017 Robert Markelsaop� CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THIS CONTRACT is entered into as of this 9th day of May, 1981, by and between Robert E. Markel of 100 S. 33rd Street; Boulder, Colorado (hereinafter, the "Contractor") and Eagle County, Colorado, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter, the "County"). WITNESSETH: t r.., WHEREAS, the County desires to engage the Contractor to render certain contract legal services hereinafter described, and WHEREAS, the Contractor desires to be employed by the County to render such services under the terms and conditions also hereinafter described, NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. Employment of Contractor. The County hereby agrees to engage the Contractor and the Contractor hereby agrees to perform personally the services hereinafter set forth. 2. Scope of Employment. The Contractor shall do, perform and carry out personally, in a satisfactory and proper manner, under the direct supervision of Beth A. Whittier, County Attorney, the following services: a. General legal research and clerking duties, requiring the exercise of independent judgment under the super- vision of the County Attorney. These duties include, but are not limited to: the drafting of legal memoranda and regulations, assistance in litigation, the compilation and presentation of data; shepardizing cases; and related work as assigned. b. The majority of Contractor's work will be performed in Eagle, Colorado, but occasionally, Contractor may be required `r.r' to make trips to Denver or other towns. C. The County may agree with the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) to allow the NWCCOG legal staff to utilize Contractor's services for a portion of each week, as the County and NWCCOG shall mutually agree. 3. Term of Employment. Contractor shall be employed by the County for a period commencing June 1, 1981 through August 31, 1981, unless sooner terminated by both parties by mutual agreement, or unless extended as provided at paragraph 6 infra. 4. Compensation. Contractor shall be compensated for services rendered to the County at the rate of $1,500.00 per month for a 40 hour work week. The County agrees to reimburse Contractor fcr mileage and other expenses incurred when traveling, such as meals and lodging, utilizing the same rates for Con- tractor as the County uses for fulltime, permanent employees. 5. Withholdinq. It is specifically aqreed and understood by the parties hereto that the County, as employer, will not withhold from Contractor's monthly compensation any amounts normally withheld for FICA, federal and state income taxes, retirement, or health benefits. It is further the agreement of the parties hereto that the Contractor will be solely and exclusively responsible for and .liable for reporting such income to appropriate state and federal taxing agencies, and will further not be covered by the County health and retirement programs. The nature of this contract is specifically understood to be one for independent cont-_-act services. 6. Termination. The terms of this Contract shall continue as long as both parties are in mutual agreement. The Contract may be terminated by either party hereto upon ten (10) days written notice delivered to the parties at the following addresses: -2- 0 N...' If to Contractor: If to the County: Robert E. Markel 100 S. 33rd Street Boulder, Colorado 80303 Eagle County Beth A. Whittier P.O. Box 850 Eagle, Colorado 81631 7. On or about August 31, 1981, the parties hereto may choose to enter into a supplemental contract for the part-time services of the Contractor for the period September 1, 1981, through May 31, 1982. 8. The Contractor hereby agrees that in the event this Agreement is terminated by the County for any reason whatsoever, the Contractor shall not be entitled to nor shall receive any type of payment in the form or nature of severance pay. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Contractor have executed this Contract as of the date first above written. ATTEST: By. Ferk of th oard 6f ounty Commissioners COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 4By. 6 -! • Dale F. Grant, Chairman CONTRACTOR: dG- Robert E. Markel -3-