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cItY Of san lues osIspo March 15 988
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBE .
FROM:
David F. Romero $Kayne A. Peterson Prepared by: Candace Havens -' !
Public Works Director City Engineer Parking Program Coordinatorc_,
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SUBJECT:
Consideration of Agreement for Parking Citation Processing Services
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution
approving Agreement with Datacom Systems Corporation for Citation
Processing Services.
BACKGROUND:
In October 1987, the City Council approved a Parking Management Plan which
called for the hiring of a citation processing agency to reduce the existing
backlog of unpaid citations and establish an efficient system for processing
future payments. The processing of citations in a timely fashion will
discourage people from abusing time limits downtown, encourage intended usage
of parking spaces, and generate income for the parking program.
In accordance with the City's purchasing procedures, City staff has received
and evaluated proposals from three qualified firms. In January 1988, the City
Council authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Datacom, the first-ranked
firm. The terms of the agreement are attached.
Datacom proposes to receive current citations, deposit money daily, send
notices to those with unpaid citations, and make referrals to the DMV and
courts for further action as needed. The firm also will provide monthly
reports on the status of payments as well as data which will help staff in
evaulating parking trends, identify flagrant violators, and generally
strengthen enforcement of the parking program.
The attached agreement is for 18 months. Thereafter, the status of citation
collections and methods will be evaluated and the need for continued or
modified services assessed; city staff could assume processing duties or the
contract could be renewed on an annual basis, whichever is appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT
Last year, the Street Improvement Fund received about $150,000 from citations
and the Parking Fund received no citation monies. Recent changes to the
Municipal Code divided citation receipts between the funds. Revenues from
citations and costs for processing vary, depending on the number and amounts of
payments received. Gross income from citations for the next year is estimated
to be $350,000. This increase is due in part to increased fine rates and
estimated increased collection rates. Half ($175,000) will go to the Street
Improvement Fund, and half will go to the Parking Fund. Cost of processing is
estimated at $100,000. Net proceeds to Parking Fund are estimated at
$75,000.
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ALTERNATIVES
Option 1 : By motion, approve agreement as proposed or with modifications.
Citation processing services will begin within 30 days. (Staff recommended
action. )
Option 2: By motion, continue review to a later date to allow staff additional
time to negotiate terms of contract. If Council selects this option, staff
asks the Council to identify specific concerns which merit further
consideration.
Option 3: By motion, direct staff to hire additional staff to process
citations. At least one full-time staff person will be needed to perform this
work. A computer, related software, and special training of staff also will be
needed to provide these services in-house. The process of setting up
operations is estimated to take approximately six months. The initial cost
would be less than the cost of the hiring of a processing firm, but collection
rates are expected to be lower because of inefficiencies of an in-house system.
CONSEQUENCE OF NOT TAKING ACTION
By State law, referrals to the DMV and courts will not be made until notices to
violators are first sent. Current City staff is not presently available to
perform this task. The backlog of approximately 21 ,000 unpaid citations will
remain, potential revenues will be lost, and enforcement of parking laws will
suffer if no follow-up action is taken.
ACTION RECOMMENDED
By motion, approve Agreement with Datacom Systems Corporation for citation
processing services.
ACTION TAKEN: Approved as recommended as modified
Denied Continued
Vote:
Attachment: Draft Resolution
Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO. ( 1988 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND DATACOM SYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR
PARKING CITATION PROCESSING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to eliminate the backlog of approximately
21 ,000 parking citations and to proceed with timely processing of current
citations; and
WHEREAS, the expeditious processing of citations will discourage people
from abusing established time limits downtown, encourage intended usage of
parking spaces and generate income for the parking program consistent with the
Parking Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, staff has negotiated an agreement with Datacom Systems Corporation
for providing citation processing services which meet the city's goals
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1 . The agreement attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference approving an agreement between City and
Datacom Systems Corporation is hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized to
execute the same.
SECTION 2. Funds for citation processing services ($100,000) shall be
encumbered in account number 051-0017-073-600 for payment of these services.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall furnish a copy of this Resolution and a
copy of the executed and approved agreement to the Finance Director, Public
Works Director, and Datacom Systems Corporation.
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On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
M M M M N N # N
APPROVED:
ITY AD NISTRATIVE OFFICER FINANCE DIRECTOR
CITY ATT NEY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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CONSULTANT SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROCESSING AND COLLECTING
PARKING CITATIONS
This AGREEMENT is made by and between DATACOM SYSTEMS CORPORATION,
hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR" , and the City of San Luis Obispo,
hereinafter referred to as "City", and entered into this 15 day of
March, 1988.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, CITY desires to retain certain services to provide for timely
processing of citations to discourage abuse of established parking time
limit, encourage intended usage of parking spaces and generate income for
the parking program, the services provided by CONTRACTOR are for
processing of fines, bail and forfeiture thereof, in connection with the
issuance of citations for illegal parking pursuant to the laws of the
State of California and ordinances of the City and County of San Luis
Obispo.
WHEREAS, CITY desires to engage CONTRACTOR to provide services
described hereinafter by reason of its qualifications and experience for
performing such services on the terms and in manner set forth in agreement
and Exhibit 'A' attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I -- PROJECT COORDINATION
1 .1 CITY. The Director of Public Works shall be the representative
of the CITY for all purposes under this agreement. The Director or his
designated representative shall supervise the progress and performances of
services under this agreement.
1 .2 CONTRACTOR.. CONTRACTOR shall assign an individual as liason with
the CITY'S representative. Ronald W. Henry is hereby designated
CONTRACTOR'S liason. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to
execution of this agreement require a substitute liason for any reason,
the replacement designee shall be subject to prior written acceptance and
approval of the Director. Such approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld by the CITY.
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ARTICLE II -- PROCESSING
2. 1 REFERRAL AND RECONCILIATION. CONTRACTOR shall receive and
process parking citations which are forwarded through a local P. 0. Box to
CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will provide a daily reconciliation of the number
of citations delivered by CITY.
2.2 DETERMINATION OF PROCESSABLE CITATIONS. CONTRACTOR shall screen
the parking citations referred to it by CITY to determine if the citation
is processable. If the citation is determined by CONTRACTOR to be
unprocessable (e.g. , blank license number), CONTRACTOR shall return the
citation to CITY within seven (7) days for clarification. CONTRACTOR will
be paid the contractual rate of $1 .30 for citations returned to the CITY
as unprocessable.
2.3 COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. CONTRACTOR shall collect and
deposit all monies received for the payment of parking citation fines and
fees in an account with a mutually agreeable financial institution within
24 hours of receipt in Los Angeles office. CONTRACTOR will receive
payments from vehicle owners through the mail.
2.4 CONTRACTOR will provide use of all .the necessary hardware and
software including full maintenance and all support services required to
provide total citation processing and reporting within 30 days of approval
of this Agreement.
2.5 IDENTIFICATION OF REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNERS. CONTRACTOR shall
make at least three (3) attempts to obtain the name and address of the
registered vehicle owner from the California Department of Motor Vehicles
for each vehicle for which a parking citation has been issued and for
which payment has not been received within the required time period.
CONTRACTOR shall follow all procedures specified by the Department of
Motor Vehicles, and be consistent with the California Vehicle Code when
identifying registered vehicle owners.
2.6 VERIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that adequate
identification of registered vehicle owners and verification procedures
are utilized which take into consideration, at the very least, the
following factors: issuance of new license plates, address changes.
license plate transfers to other vehicles, name changes, and the validity
of plates and registration during specific time periods applicable to
individual cases.
2.7 DELINQUENCY NOTICES. CONTRACTOR shall generate and mail
(first-class postage and within a reasonable period of time) delinquency
notices to all identified registered owners of vehicles who fail to pay
their parking citation fines or to post bail in the required manner. The
period of time will not exceed the time limits provided by State and local
laws. The mailed notice will include all information required by the
California Vehicle Code, including but not limited to the following:
1 . The parking citation issuance date and number;
2. The consequences of nonpayment (a hold on the vehicle registration
and the imposition of penalties);
3. The amount of fines and fees due and payable; and
4. An affidavit of non-ownership.
NOTE: The delinquency notice form must comply with the requirements
of State law.
2.8 DMV REGISTRATION HOLDS. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for
placing a DMV hold on vehicle registrations having unpaid parking fines
and fees due against those vehicles in accordance with the California
Vehicle Code and other applicable State and local laws. The holds will be
placed within a reasonable period of time after the issuance of a
delinquency notice. The period of time will not exceed the time limits
provided by State law.
2.9 REMOVAL OF DMV REGISTRATION HOLDS. CONTRACTOR shall be
responsible for removing DMV registration holds when a registered vehicle
owner satisfies the entire amount of parking citation fines, penalities,
and fees due against the vehicle, and establishes such payment to the
satisfaction of the CONTRACTOR.
2. 10 CONTESTED CITATIONS. In the event a registered vehicle owner
disputes the liability for the outstanding parking citation, CONTRACTOR
shall advise the registered vehicle owner of his/her right to request a
court appearance. CONTRACTOR shall coordinate a court appearance for the
registered vehicle owner with the appropriate court facility or refer the
registered vehicle owner to the court.
2.11 CITATIONS DISPOSED OF BY COURT. CONTRACTOR may be required, as
a result of court action, to reduce or cancel, on an individual basis,
parking citations which have been referred to it. CONTRACTOR shall be
paid the contractual rate hereinafter provided for processing the citation
regardless of the outcome of court action. CONTRACTOR shall maintain
records indicating any reduction or cancellations of parking citations as
a result of court action.
2.12 SCOFFLAW. CONTRACTOR shall provide monthly reports of
registered vehicle owners whose records indicate multiple violations to
facilitate the CITY'S enforcement against scofflaws.
2.13 SUSPENSION OF PROCESSING. CONTRACTOR shall suspend processing
any citation referred to it for processing upon written notice to do so by
the CITY. CONTRACTOR shall maintain records indicating any suspension of
a citation as a result of CITY'S request. CONTRACTOR shall be paid the
contractual rate hereinafter provided for processing the citations
suspended by the CITY.
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2. 14 OUT-OF-STATE CITATIONS. Out-of-state citations may be entered
the same as in-state citations. These citations will be processed
separately from the in-state citations. If they become delinquent a
request for registered owner's information will be sent to the appropriate
state agency within a reasonable period of time. Notices of intent will
be mailed. The bail amount will be requested from the registered owner
and received by CONTRACTOR which shall deposit such moneys in a mutually
agreed upon financial institution within 24 hours of receipt.
ARTICLE III -- GENERAL
3. 1 PUBLIC INQUIRIES. For telephone calls and correspondence, the
CONTRACTOR will process matters of a non-judicial nature in a manner which
will promote positive public relations; matters of a judicial nature will
be referred to the appropriate agency for determination. For scheduled
court hearings, CONTRACTOR will coordinate the necessary information with
the court. Toll-free telephone service via a local phone number shall be
provided by CONTRACTOR at no charge to CITY.
3.2 CONTRACTOR LIMITATIONS. CONTRACTOR may not do any of the
following without CITY'S prior approval, in writing:
1 . Take any legal action;
2. Threaten any legal action; or
3. Make any communication, oral or written, regarding potential legal
action.
3.3 USE OF APPROVED FORMS. All forms, delinquency notices, and
correspondence sent by the CONTRACTOR must conform to State and local law.
3.4 CONTRACTOR FILES. CONTRACTOR shall maintain files on each
parking citation referred to it for processing under this agreement. Such
files will contain records of payments, collection efforts, disposition,
and any other pertinent information required to provide an audit trail.
CONTRACTOR files shall be available for on-site audit upon 24 hours
notice.
ARTICLE IV -- COMPENSATION
The CITY shall compensate CONTRACTOR for its services according to the
Fee Schedules attached in Exhibit 'A' and the terms of Article IV.
4.1 PROCESSING SERVICES. For performance of the processing services
described in ARTICLE II, the CITY will pay CONTRACTOR the rate set forth
on the Schedule of Fees (Exhibit 'A' ) for each parking ticket processed by
CONTRACTOR, regardless of the ultimate disposition or processability of
such ticket. No extra processing charge shall be made for a ticket
determined to be unprocessable pursuant to paragraph 2.2 and subsequently
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4.2 BILLING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE. CONTRACTOR shall provide the CITY
on a monthly basis with a bill and fee analysis which accurately reflects
the fees earned during the preceding period. Not later than five (5)
business days after the bill and fee analysis have been received, the CITY
shall either approve or reject the bill and fee analysis. If approved,
the bill will then be processed for payment within 30 days of receipt. If
these documents are rejected by the CITY, CONTRACTOR will be notified, and
both parties shall use their best efforts to resolve the disputed items.
4.3 CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS. If postal rates increase during the term
of this agreement, the compensation the CITY has agreed to pay CONTRACTOR
shall be raised immediately by a corresponding amount to offset the effect
of the postal rate increase.
ARTICLE V -- REPORTS
5.1 TWICE-MONTHLY REPORTS. A Revenue Distribution Report detailing a
complete reconciliation of monies received and deposits made, together
with supporting detail, shall be delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo
by the third working day following the end of the twice-a-month remittance
period.
5.2 MONTHLY REPORTS. Beginning the month following the date of this
agreement, and on or before the tenth(10th) of each month thereafter,
CONTRACTOR shall submit to CITY monthly management reports of its
activities relating to performance under this agreement, including but not
limited to a summary of parking citations processed (including statistics
by issuing City and type of violation), delinquent citation notices sent,
and vehicle registration holds placed with the Department of Motor
Vehicles.
5.3 Failure of CITY to agree with CONTRACTOR'S independent findings,
conclusions, or recommendations, if some are called for under this
agreement on the basis of differences in matters of judgement shall not be
construed as a failure on the part of CONTRACTOR to meet requirements of
this agreement.
ARTICLE VI -- TERM OF CONTRACT
6.1 TERM OF CONTRACT. The term of this agreement shall be 18 months
from the date signed by CONTRACTOR and CITY and may be extended for
additional one-year periods up to three years upon agreement by both
parties. The Public Works Director shall be authorized to extend the
contract on behalf of the CITY.
6.2 CONTRACTOR'S RATES. After 18 months and in subsequent years of
the agreement, the CONTRACTOR'S rates shall increase according to the
increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers, Los
Angeles - Long Beach - Anaheim Metropolitan Area, All Items. This index
shall be the index published by the United States Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Said increase shall be determined and
effective as of the month preceding the anniversary date of this
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6.3 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. The Public Works Director shall have the
authority to suspend the project under this agreement wholly or in part,
for such period as he deems necessary due to unfavorable conditions or to
the failure of the CONTRACTOR to perform any provisions of this contract.
CONTRACTOR will be paid the compensation due and payable to the date of
temporary suspension.
6.4 TERMINATION. The CITY retains the right to terminate this
agreement for any cause by notifying CONTRACTOR in writing sixty (60) days
prior to termination and by paying the compensation due and payable to the
date of termination; provided, however, if this agreement is terminated
for fault of CONTRACTOR, CITY shall be obligated to compensate CONTRACTOR
only for that portion of services which are of benefit to the CITY and
which should take into account the work completed up to the date of
termination. Said compensation is to be arrived at by mutual agreement of
the CITY and CONTRACTOR. Should they fail to agree, an independent
arbitrator is to be selected by the parties whose decision shall be
binding upon the parties.
Upon such termination, CONTRACTOR shall turn over to the CITY immediately
all unprocessed citations, monthly reports, and twice-monthly reports to
date, files of unprocessed citations, undeposited monies received for
payment of parking citation fines and fees, and any other records or
documents for which CONTRACTOR has received reasonable compensation.
CONTRACTOR shall not be liable for CITY'S use of incomplete materials.
ARTICLE VII -- CONFIDENTIALITY
7.1 MATERIALS CONFIDENTIALITY. All reports, information, data,
files, and tapes furnished or prepared by the CONTRACTOR, its
subcontractors, successors, or assigns (to the extent hereinafter allowed)
for the purpose of transmittal to CITY pursuant to this agreement are
confidential.
7.2 CONSENT FOR DISCLOSURE. No report, information, data, files, or
tapes furnished or prepared by CONTRACTOR or its eub-contractors,
successors, or agents, shall be made available to any individual or
oranization without the prior written approval of CITY other than
individuals or organizations who are reasonably necessary to properly
effectuate the terms and conditions of this agreement.
7.3 RIGHTS IN DATA-CONFIDENTIALITY. All computer software and
systems, related automated and manual procedures, instructions, computer
programs, and data storage media containing same, and written procedures
related thereto as they relate to the service to be performed hereunder
are and shall remain exclusively the sole property of CONTRACTOR and the
CITY shall acquire no right or title to such items. The CITY shall not
provide or otherwise make available said systems, procedures,
instructions, programs, or media, in any form, to any person except as
otherwise provided in this Article. In order to enable Datacom to carry
out its work hereunder, to some extent they will have to impart
information which is the subject of this paragraph. To the extent that
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such confidential material is imparted to the CITY'S employees, the CITY
agrees that it will retain all information submitted by CONTRACTOR to the
CITY in the strictest confidence and will neither use or disclose it
without the explicit permission of CONTRACTOR. The CITY recognizes that
irreparable harm can be occasioned to Datacom by disclosure of information
related to its business and that Datacom may accordingly enjoin such
disclosure.
ARTICLE VIII -- CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
8. 1 REASONABLE ASSISTANCE OF CONTRACTOR. In the event any claim or
action is brought against CITY relating to CONTRACTOR'S performance of
services rendered under this agreement, CONTRACTOR shall render any
reasonable assistance and cooperation which CITY might require.
8.2 CITY COOPERATION. In the event any claim or action is brought
against CONTRACTOR relating to CONTRACTOR'S performance of service
rendered under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall notify the CITY, in
writing, within (5) days, of said claim or action.
8.3 INDEMNIFICATION. CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify and hold CITY
harmless against any and all liability, costs, and expenses, including
attorney's fees, occasioned by claims or suits for loss or damages arising
out of acts of the agents, servants, employees, successors, or assigns (to
the extent hereinafter allowed) of CONTRACTOR during the term of this
AGREEMENT. Conversely, CITY agrees to indemnify and hold CONTRACTOR
harmless against any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses, including
attorney's fees, occasioned by claims or suits for loss or damages arising
out of the acts of the agents, servants, or employees of CITY.
8.4 INSURANCE. CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain at its own
expense, during the term of this agreement, the following policy or
policies of insurance covering its operations herunder. Such insurance
shall be provided by insurer(s) satisfactory to the CITY and certificates
of such insurance shall be delivered to the CITY on or before the
effective date of this agreement. Such certificates shall specifically
identify this agreement and shall not be cancelled, reduced in coverage or
limits, or non-renewed except after thirty (30) days' written notice has
been given to the CITY.
(a) Comprehensive general liability with a combined single limit
of not less than $1 ,000,000 per occurrence for property damage and for
bodily injury or death of persons. Such insurance shall be primary with
respect to any insurance maintained by the CITY and shall not call on the
CITY'S insurance for contributions. Such insurance shall be endorsed for
contractual liability and personal injury and shall include the CITY, its
officers, agents, and employees as additional insureds. With respect to
the interest of the CITY, such insurance shall not be cancelled, reduced
in coverage or limits, or non-renewed except after thirty (30) days'
written notice by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested has been given
to the CITY.
(b) Comprehensive automobile liability owned, non-owned, and
hired vehicles with not less than $1 ,000,000 Combined Single Limit per
occurrence for property damage and for bodily injury or death of persons.
Such insurance shall include the same additional-insured and
cancellation-notice provisions as specified in sub-paragraph (a) above and
may be combined with the comprehensive general liability coverage required
above.
(c) Comprehensive blanket crime policy, in an amount of
$1 ,000,000 per occurrence insuring against loss of money, securities, or
other property referred to hereunder which may result from ( 1 ) dishonesty
or fraudulent acts of officers, directors, employees of CONTRACTOR, (2)
disappearance, destruction, or wrongful abstraction inside or outside the
premises of CONTRACTOR while in the care, custody, or control of
CONTRACTOR, or (3) sustained through forgery or alterations of checks.
drafts, or any order or direction to pay a sum certain in money. Such
insurance shall be primary to any other similar insurance maintained by
the CITY and shall include a Loss Payee endorsement naming the CITY as its
interest may appear.
(d) A program of Worker's Compensation insurance in an amount and
form to meet all applicable requirements of the Labor Code of the State of
California and which specifically covers all persons providing services on
behalf of CONTRACTOR and all risks to such persons under this agreement.
ARTICLE IX -- SUB-CONTRACTORS AND ASSIGNMENTS -
9. 1 SUB-CONTRACTING. CONTRACTOR is authorized to engage
sub-contractors within the State of California at CONTRACTOR'S own
expense. Any sub-contractor would not operate to relieve CONTRACTOR of
duties, liabilities, and obligations.
9.2 ASSIGNMENTS. This agreement may not be assigned without the
prior written consent of the CITY.
ARTICLE X -- INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
10.1 CONTRACTOR'S RELATIONSHIP. CONTRACTOR'S relationship to CITY in
the performance of this Agreement is that of an independent contractor.
Personnel performing services under this agreement shall at all times be
under CONTRACTOR'S exclusive direction and control and shall be employees
of CONTRACTOR and not employees of the CITY. CONTRACTOR shall pay all
wages and salaries and shall be responsible for all reports and
obligations respecting them relating to social security, income tax
withholding, unemployment compensation, worker's compensation, and similar
matters. Neither CONTRACTOR nor any agent or employee of CONTRACTOR shall
obtain any right to retirement benefits or other benefits which accrue to
employees of CITY, and CONTRACTOR hereby expressly waives any claim it
might have to such rights.
ARTICLE XI -- ENTIRE AGREEMENT
11 . 1 INTEGRATED AGREEMENT. This agreement is intended by the parties
as a final expression of their agreement and also as a complete and
exclusive statement of the terms thereof, a prior oral or written
agreement regarding the same subject matter notwithstanding. The terms,
covenants, and conditions of this agreement shall apply to and shall bind
the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, assigns, and
sub-contractors of both parties and may not be modified or terminated
orally and no modification or any claim of waiver of any of the provisions
shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.
11 .2 LAW APPLICABLE. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all laws
within the State of California governing the conduct of business,
including but not limited to laws pertaining to licenses, taxes, corporate
regulation, and collection practices.
11 .3 WAIVERS. The waiver by either party of any breach or violation
of any term, covenant, or condition of this agreement of any provision,
ordinance, or law shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach or violation of the same or of any other term, covenant,
conditions, ordinance, or law. The subsequent acceptance by either part
of any fee or other money which may become due hereunder shall not be
deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach or violation by the other
part of any term, covenant, or condition of this agreement or of any
applicable law or ordinance.
11 .4 COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. The prevailing party in any action
between the parties to this agreement brought to enforce the terms of this
agreement or arising out of the terms of this agreement may recover its
reasonable costs and attorney's fees expended in connection with such an
action from the other party.
11 .5 DISCRIMINATION. No discrimination shall be made in the
employment of persons under this agreement because of the race, color,
national origin, ancestry, religion, or sex of such person.
If CONTRACTOR is found in violation of the non-discrimination provisions
of the State of California Fair Employment Act or similar provisions of
Federal Law or executive order in the performance of this agreement, it
shall hereby be found in material breach of this agreement. Thereupon,
CITY shall have the power to cancel or suspend this agreement, in whole or
in part, or to deduct from the amount payable to CONTRACTOR the sum of
twenty-five dollars ($25) for each person for each calendar day during
which such person was discriminated against, as damages for said breach of
contract or both. Only a finding of the State of California Fair
,
Employment Practices Commission or the equivalent Federal agency or
officer shall constitute evidence of a violation of contract under this
paragraph.
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11 .6 NOTICES TO PARTIES. Any notice required under this agreement to
be given to either party may be given by depositing in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, first-class, a notice addressed to the following:
CONTRACTOR:
Datacom Systems Corporation
818 West Seventh Street, Suite 801
Los Angeles, CA 90017
CITY:
City Clerk's Office
City of San Luis Obispo
P. 0. Box 8100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100
Attn: Pamela Voges
WHEREFORE, the parties herto have entered into this agreement as of
the day and year first hereinafter written.
CITY OF San Luis Obispo
By
MAYOR
ATTEST:
By
CITY CLERK
DATACOM SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By
Robert Sargenti
Executive Vice-President
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EXHIBIT 'A'
FEE SCHEDULE
Fee schedule is based on all citations issued by the CITY and allows for
quantity discounts based on the total amount of citations entered per
year.
Volume Flat Rate
Citations Issued Annually Per Citation Issued
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For the first 0 - 20,000 citations issued $1 .49
For the next 20,001 - 100,000 citations issued $1 .30
For the next 100,001 - 200,000 citations issued $1 . 19
For the next 200,001 - 360,000 citations issued $1 . 10
Out-of State Processing
FEE: 35% of revenue collected from noticed Out-of-State citations.
Optional Servies (if requested by CITY)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS PROCESSING including:
• DMV hold rejects
• Inactive scofflaw status
• Vehicle make-mismatch information
• Out-of-State open and unpaid for one year
• No name or address for one year
FEE: 35% of revenue collected.
BACKLOG CITATIONS
For open citations currently on the City's database which have
remained open up to two years.
FEE: 40% of revenue collected.
NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS (NSF) CHECK PROCESSING
Sending a follow-up letter to citizens notifying of NSF check status.
application of NSF penalty of $15.00, and requesting remittance of
funds. Includes system adjustments and reactivation of records,
penalty, and hold procedures.
FEE: $15.00 per NSF processed.
HABITUAL OFFENDER LETTERS
Includes researching database to obtain current registered owner (R/0)
status, updating habitual offender hotsheet, and sending a special
letter to R/0's who have accumulated a specified number of unpaid
citations.
FEE: $1 .15 per letter. ,
FIRST VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL - No Charge
ADDITIONAL VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS - $125.00 per month per terminal.
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