HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - CARL WARREN AND FEE INCREASE (2)AGENDA REPORT
City NYVlMrl Approval
Item to be pr knted by:
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: January 14, 1997
SUBJECT: CARL WARREN & CO. FEE INCREASE
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
BACKGROUND
The City utilizes the services of Carl Warren & Co. for liability claims administration. In December of 1987,
the City entered into agreement with Carl Warren & Co for the services of managing and administration of City
claims.
The City Council approved the initial agreement and subsequently, Carl Warren have provided service since that
date. The original agreement was for one year. However, a new agreement was approved which left the term of
agreement open until either party provided 60 days notice of cancellation.
The proposed cost increase will be for claims handling services from $40.00 per hour to $42.00 per hour. All
other fees will remain at current rates.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the current agreement with Carl
Warren & Co, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the current agreement.
ATTACHMENT
Amendment to Service Agreement
APPROVED
Agenda Iten—L
WHEREAS the CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, hereinafter
called "PRINCIPAL", entered into a Service_ Agreement
with CARL WARREN & COMPANY, a California Corporation,
hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR", on July 1, 1988, and
WHEREAS said Service Agreement remains in force
unless terminated'by either party upon sixty days'
written notice, and
WHEREAS no termination has been initiated by either
party, and
WHEREAS the guarantee of rate schedule expired on
June 30, 1994,
NOW, THEREFORE, PRINCIPAL and CONTRACTOR agree to
amend Section 7-A of the Service Agreement to read as
follows:
1. Section 7-A: CONTRACTOR shall be compensated
for its claims' handling services at the rate
of $42.00 per hour. In addition, CONTRACTOR
shall be reimbursed for its expenses,
including $0.40 per mile, $2.00 per print for
color photographs, $4.50 per page for
stenographic, $0.30 per page for photocopy,
telephone at 8% of adjuster services, and
office expense at $42.00 one-time charge, plus
15% of adjuster services. These rates shall
be guaranteed to July 1, 1997.
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2. Section 7-C: Computer services shall be billed
at $22.00 each claim. This is a one-time
charge.
Except as amended herein, all the remaining terms
and conditions of the Service Agreement of July 1, 1988
shall continue.in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
these presents to be signed by their duly -authorized
officers, effective July 1, 1996.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
By:
City Manager
CARL WARREN & COMPANY
A California Corporation
By:
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LARRY G. HUNT
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
VITO NICASSIO
VICE PRESIDENT
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