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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-164 - Contract - Quita St. John - Municipal Court Judge Pro TemCity of Tukwila Contract Number: 25-164 w u 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188 Council Approval N/A CONTRACT FOR PRO TEM MUNICIPAL COURTJUDGE SERVICES This Contract is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a noncharter optional municipal code city, hereinafter referred to as "the City" and Tamara Gaffney, hereinafter referred to as"the Contractor," for the purpose of providing the services of a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem forthe Tukwila Municipal Court. WHEREAS, the City has determined the need to have certain services performed for its citizens but does not have the manpower or expertise to perform such services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the Contractor perform such services pursuant to certain terms and conditions; now, therefore, INCONSIDERATION OF the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services. In the absence of the Tukwila Municipal Court Judge, the Contractor agrees to serve as a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem for the City with all of the powers, duties, privileges, and obligations that said office confers under State lawandthe Tukwila MunicipalCode. In performing such services, the Contractorshall at all times comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes, rules and ordinances, and the Canons of Judicial Conduct. The Tukwila Municipal Court Judge shall schedule these services as needed. 2. Consideration. As consideration for services provided herein, the City agrees to compensate the Contractor at the rate of eighty ($80) dollars per hour with a two hour minimum payment. The total amount to be paid underthis agreement shall notexceed ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars. 3. Duration of Contract. This Contract shall be in full force and effect for a period commencing April 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, unless sooner terminated under the provisions hereinafter specified. 4. Qualification. The Contractor decla resthat he/she is qualified to serve as a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem in that he/she is a citizen of the United States and of the State of Washington, and an attorney admitted to practice law before the courts of record of the State of Washington. S. Independent Contractor. The Contractor and City agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Contract Nothing in this Contract shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither the Contractor nor any employee of the Contractor shall be entitled to any benefits accorded City employees by virtue of the services provided under this Contract. The Cityshall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Contractor, or any employee of the Contractor. 6. Indemnification. The Contractorshall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including Contractor fees arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or omissions of the Contractor in the performance of this Contract, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. 7. Record Keeping and Reporting. A. The Contractor shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, financial and programmatic records which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended and services performed in the performance of this Agreement and other such records as may be deemed necessary by the City to ensure the performance of this Agreement. B. These records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after termination hereof unless permission to destroy them is granted by the office of the archivist in accordancewith RCW Chapter40.14and bythe City. 8. Audits and Inspections. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shall be subject atalltimesto inspection, review or audit bylaw during the performance of this Agreement. 9. Termination. This Contract may at any time be terminated by the City giving to the Contractor thirty (30) days written notice of the City's intention to terminate the same. 10. Discrimination Prohibited. In providing the services described in this Contract, the Contractor shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, political affiliation or the presence of any disability. 11. Assignment and Subcontract. The Contractor shallnotassign orsubcontractany portion of the services contemplated by this Contract. 12. Entire Agreement. This agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and no other agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Contract, shall be deemed to exist or bind any of the parties hereto. Either party may request changes in the Contract. Proposed changes that are mutuallyagreed upon shaitbe incorporated by written amendments to this Contract. 13. Severability and Survival. Ifanyterm, condition orprovision ofthis Agreement isdeclared void orunenforceable orlimited in its a pplication or effect, such event shall not affect any other provisions hereof and all other provisions shall remain fully enforceable. The provisions of this Agreement, which by their sense and context are reasonably intended to survive the completion, expiration or cancellation of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this Agreement. PRO TEM JUDGE CONTRACT Page 2 14. Notices. Notices to the City of Tukwila shall be sent to the following address: City Clerk City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila WA 98188 Notices to the Contractor shall be sent to the following address: Quita St. John 10436 91h Ave SW Seattle, WA 98146 15. Applicable Law; Venue; Attorney's Fees. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event any suit, arbitration orother proceeding is institutedto enforce anyterm of this Contract, the parties specifically understand and agree that venue shall be properly laid in King County, Washington. The prevailing partyin any such action shall be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs of suit. DATED this 30th day of April 2025. CITYOFTUKWILA Valerie Marino, Deputy Judicial Administrator PRO TEM JUDGE CONTRACT Page 3 CONTRACTOR Quita St. John, WSBA Vo. 38406