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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLagerlof, Senecal, Gosney & Kruse, LLP-2013-01 V � AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT for legal services (hereinafter referred to as AGREEMENT) by and between the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY," and LAGERLOF, SENECAL, GOSNEY & KRUSE, LLP, a law firm, hereinafter referred to as"ATTORNEY", is entered into the I2 day of February,2013. RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY desires to engage ATTORNEY to perform services as special counsel for the CITY. WHEREAS, ATTORNEY represents that the principal representative is authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of ATTORNEY and ATTORNEY is willing to perform such services hereinafter defined. NOW,THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTIES AND SERVICE OF NOTICE. The representatives of the parties who are primarily responsible for the administration of the AGREEMENT, and to whom formal notice,demands and communications shall be given, are as follows: A. The principal representative of the CITY shall be: Betsy Adams, City Manager CITY OF GRAND TERRACE 22795 Barton Rd. Grand Terrace, CA 92313 (909) 430-2245 B. The principal representative of ATTORNEY shall be: Andrew D. Turner Lagerlof, Senecal, Gosney & Kruse, LLP 301 North Lake Avenue, 10th Floor Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 793-9400 C. Formal notices, demands and communications to be given hereunder by either party shall be made in writing and may be effected by personal delivery or by mail. D. If the name of the principal representative designated to receive the notices, demands or communications, or the address of such person, is changed, written notice shall be given within five (5) working days of said changes. 2. RETENTION. The CITY retains ATTORNEY to act as special counsel for CITY to perform services as requested of it by the CITY. CONSULTANT accepts the assignment and agrees to render such services as ATTORNEY on the terms and conditions hereinstated. 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The scope of such services is set forth in the attached"Scope of Services" which is made Exhibit"A"to this Agreement. 4. COMPENSATION. The CITY agrees to pay ATTORNEY for the above-stated services, as set forth in the aforementioned attached Scope of Services and in the manner as set forth in the fee schedule, Exhibit`B" attached hereto. Compensation. Payments for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be made at the times and in the manner set forth in Exhibit "B." The payments specified in Exhibit `B" shall be the only payments to be made to ATTORNEY for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. ATTORNEY shall submit all billings for said services to the CITY and said bills shall include the billing amount, total hours billed, total hours per day billed, hourly billing rate, and a description of the services rendered. 5. COSTS AND EXPENSES. In addition to paying fees for legal services, CITY and/or AGENCY shall reimburse ATTORNEY for all costs and expenses related to such legal services, including costs and expenses listed in the Exhibit`B;" and such other costs and expenses as are incurred from time to time, including but not limited to, filing fees, service of process, witness fees, court reporter fees,transcripts,jury, messenger and other delivery charges, mileage, investigation expenses, consultant fees, expert witness fees, and other similar items. ATTORNEY shall obtain CITY's consent before hiring any investigators, consultants or expert witnesses. Except as may otherwise be set forth in Exhibit"B,"all costs and expenses shall be reimbursed based on the ATTORNEY's cost therefor. 6. STATEMENTS. ATTORNEY shall send CITY periodic statements for legal service fees and costs and expenses incurred. Said statements shall include the billing amount,total hours billed,total hours per day billed, hourly billing rate, a description of the services rendered,as well as itemized costs and expenses. CITY shall pay such statements within thirty (30)days after receipt of said statement. 7. PERSONNEL. The principal attorney(s) assigned by ATTORNEY to provide the services under this AGREEMENT is Andrew D. Turner. In the event that CITY, in its sole discretion,at anytime during the term of this AGREEMENT, desires the removal of any person or persons assigned by ATTORNEY to perform services pursuant to this AGREEMENT, ATTORNEY shall remove any such person immediately upon receiving notice from CITY of the desire of CITY for the removal of such person or persons. 2 (11 8. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE. ATTORNEY shall devote such time as may be reasonably necessary for satisfactory performance of ATTORNEY's obligations pursuant to this AGREEMENT. ATTORNEY shall perform all services required pursuant to this AGREEMENT in a manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the legal profession in the geographical area in which ATTORNEY practices its profession. All products and/or services of whatsoever nature which ATTORNEY delivers to CITY pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be prepared and delivered in a substantial, first-class, and workmanlike manner, and conform to the standards of quality normally observed in the legal profession. CITY shall be the sole judge as to whether the product of the ATTORNEY is satisfactory. 9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. It is expressly agreed that in the performance of the services necessary to carry out this Agreement, ATTORNEY shall be, and is, an independent contractor, and is not an employee of the CITY. ATTORNEY has and shall retain the right to exercise full control and supervision of the services, and full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all persons assisting ATTORNEY in the performance of ATTORNEY's services hereunder. ATTORNEY shall be solely responsible for all matters relating to the payment of its employees, including compliance with social security, withholding and all other regulations governing such matters, and shall be solely responsible for ATTORNEY's own acts and those of ATTORNEY's subordinates and employees. 10. PERS ELIGIBILITY INDEMNITY. In the event that ATTORNEY or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of ATTORNEY providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the CITY, ATTORNEY shall indemnify, defend,and hold harmless CITY for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of ATTORNEY or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of CITY. Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, ATTORNEY and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to,and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by CITY, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of CITY and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by CITY for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits. 1 I. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE A. INDEMNITY. ATTORNEY hereby agrees to protect, indemnify and hold CITY and its employees,officers and servants free and harmless from any and all losses,claims, liens, demands and causes of action of every kind and 3 V 411) character including, but not limited to,the amounts of judgment, interests, court costs, legal fees and other expenses incurred by the CITY arising in favor of any party, including claims, liens, debts, personal injuries, including employees of the CITY,death or damages to property (including property of the CITY)and without limitation by enumeration, all other claims or demands of every character occurring or arising directly out of the negligent acts,errors or omissions by ATTORNEY in the performance of its services under this Agreement. This provision is not intended to create any cause of action in favor of any third party against ATTORNEY or the CITY or to enlarge in any way the ATTORNEY'S liability but is intended solely to provide for indemnification of the CITY for liability for damages or injuries to third persons or property arising from ATTORNEY'S negligent performance hereunder. ATTORNEY agrees that ATTORNEY's covenant under this Section shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT. B. INSURANCE. ATTORNEY shall procure and maintain at all times during the term of this Agreement insurance as set forth in "C" attached hereto. Acceptance of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not relieve ATTORNEY from liability under this indemnification and hold harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to be applicable to any of such damages or claims for damages. 12. WORK PRODUCT. Any and all reports, manuscripts and any other work product,whether completed or not, that are prepared or developed by ATTORNEY under this Agreement are the property of the CITY and shall be turned over to CITY promptly at CITY'S request or at the termination of the Agreement,whichever is earlier. 13. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. This Agreement may be canceled at any time by CITY for its convenience upon written notification to ATTORNEY. ATTORNEY shall be entitled to receive full payment for all services performed and all costs incurred to the date of receipt of written notice to cease work on the project. ATTORNEY shall be entitled to no further compensation for work performed after the date of receipt of written notice to cease work. All completed and uncompleted products up to the date of receipt of written notice to cease work shall become the property of CITY and ATTORNEY shall deliver the files in this matter to AGENCY, along with any other CITY funds or property in ATTORNEY'S possession. 14. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING. Neither party shall assign or subcontract the rights or responsibilities under this agreement without the express, written consent of the other party, which may be withheld for any reason or for no reason. 15. ATTORNEY — NOT PUBLIC OFFICIAL. ATTORNEY is not a "public official" for purposes of Government Code Sections 87200, et seq. ATTORNEY conducts research and arrives at conclusions with respect to his or her rendition of information, advice, recommendation or counsel independent of the control and direction 4 of the CITY or any CITY official, other than normal contract monitoring. In addition, ATTORNEY possesses no authority with respect to any ATTORNEY decision beyond the rendition of information, advice, recommendation or counsel. 16. ATTORNEY NOT AGENT. Except as CITY may specify in writing, ATTORNEY shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of AGENCY in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. ATTORNEY shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement,to bind CITY to any obligation whatsoever. 17. LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. ATTORNEY represents and warrants to CITY that ATTORNEY has all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for ATTORNEY to practice ATTORNEY's profession. ATTORNEY represents and warrants to CITY that ATTORNEY shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any licenses,permits and approvals which are legally required for ATTORNEY to practice its profession. 18. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The following protection against conflict of interest will be upheld: A. ATTORNEY certifies that no member, officer, or employee of CITY or its designees or agents, and no other public official of CITY who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the programs or projects covered by this Agreement, shall have any interest, direct or indirect in this Agreement, or in its proceeds during its tenure or for one year thereafter. This Agreement shall be voidable at the option of the CITY if this provision is violated B. ATTORNEY shall incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, in all subagreements for work to be performed under this Agreement a provision prohibiting such interest pursuant to the purposes of this section. C. ATTORNEY shall immediately notify CITY of any real or possible conflict of interest between work performed for CITY and for other clients served by ATTORNEY. 19. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. A. Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of any provisions of this AGREEMENT shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, be resolved through good faith negotiations between the parties. B. If any action, at law or in equity, is brought to enforce or to interpret any provisions of this AGREEMENT,the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees, costs and necessary disbursements, in addition to such other relief as may be sought and awarded. 5 V 20. FORCE MAJEURE. The respective duties and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be suspended while and so long as performance hereto is prevented or impeded by strikes, disturbances, riots, fire, severe weather, government action, war acts, acts of God, or any other cause similar or dissimilar to the foregoing which are beyond the control of the party from whom the affected performance was due. 21. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable,the remaining provisions nevertheless will continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. 22. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Los Angeles. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, exclusive venue shall lie in the Central District of California. 23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT,together with Exhibits "A," "B" and"C" supersede any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. Each party to this AGREEMENT acknowledges that no representation by any party, which is not embodied herein,nor any other agreement; statement or promise not contained in this AGREEMENT shall be valid and binding. Any modification of the AGREEMENT shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by all parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is signed by the parties hereto on the date first above written. "CITY OF GRAND TERRACE" Date 21/2113 — Walt Stanc iewitz, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Richard L. Adams II, City Attorney "ATTORNEY" Lagerlof�Seneca�l, Gosney& Kruse, LLP Date 2--h— zo I3 By � 57�-0' Andrew D. Turner 6 V V EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Render a legal opinion covering the following points: • Review the wastewater agreement with Colton and render an opinion as to how the sewer service charge to Grand Terrace is to be calculated. • Review actions taken by the City of Grand Terrace in February 26, 2004 in setting its sewer services charges in reliance on a report provided to Grand Terrace by a consultant retained by the City of Colton for the purpose of providing information for the setting of rates and provide an opinion as to the rights of Grand Terrace in relation to the action taken. • Provide an opinion as to whether Proposition 26, Proposition 218 and/or any court decisions impact any portion of the wastewater agreement and, if so, are any portions of the agreement no longer legally valid? • Provide an opinion as to whether Grand Terrace wastewater customers should be treated the same as City of Colton wastewater customers (e.g. identical rates) when the City of Grand Terrace owns the wastewater collection system within its city boundaries and uses a limited portion of Colton's collection system to reach the wastewater treatment plant. Conversely, should Grand Terrace customers be charged a full allocation of Colton's wastewater collection system when wastewater from Grand Terrace travels along approximately 15% of that system? • Review the connection fee, as defined in the wastewater agreement, and provide an opinion as to whether it is legal, especially in light of Assembly Bill (AB) 1600. Further provide an opinion as to whether Grand Terrace should receive additional capacity at Colton's wastewater treatment plant based upon the current structure of connection fees. • Render an opinion as to what rights the City of Grand Terrace has due to its payment to Colton for capacity in the Colton wastewater treatment plant. EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION. For performing and completing all services pursuant to Exhibit"A" Scope of Services,ATTORNEY shall be compensated in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand dollars ($15,000), at the following hourly rate: 1. Andrew D. Turner and Partners $295.00 per hour 2. Associates $225.00 per hour II. BILLING. At the end of each calendar month in which services are performed or expenses are incurred under this Agreement, ATTORNEY shall submit an invoice to the CITY at the following address: Betsy Adams, City Manager CITY OF GRAND TERRACE 22795 Barton Rd. Grand Terrace, CA 92313 The invoice submitted pursuant to this paragraph shall show the: 1) Case and/or matter name; 2) Name and hours worked (to the tenth of an hour) by each attorney who performed services during the billing period; 3) The hourly billing rate; 4) A description of the services rendered 5) Actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of services; and, 6) Other such information as the City may reasonably require. III. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Payment to ATTORNEY for the compensation specified in Section I, above, shall be made after the City Manager or designee determines that the billing submitted pursuant to Section II, above, accurately reflects work satisfactorily performed. CITY shall pay ATTORNEY within thirty (30) days of submission of the invoice.. 411) EXHIBIT "C" The ATTORNEY shall maintain throughout the duration of the term of the AGREEMENT, liability insurance covering the ATTORNEY and, with the exception of Professional Liability Insurance, designating CITY including its elected or appointed officials, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or consultant's, as additional insured against any and all claims resulting in injury or damage to persons or property (both real and personal) caused by any aspect of the ATTORNEY's work, in amounts no less than the following and with such deductibles as are ordinary and reasonable in keeping with industry standards. It shall be stated, in the Additional Insured Endorsement, that the ATTORNEY's insurance policies shall be primary as respects any claims related to or as the result of the ATTORNEY's work. Any insurance, pooled coverage, or self-insurance maintained by the CITY, its elected or appointed officials, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or ATTORNEYs shall be non-contributory. Professional Liability Insurance $1,000,000/$2,000,000 General Liability: a. General Aggregate $2,000,000 b. Products Comp/Op Aggregate $2,000,000 c. Personal &Advertising Injury $1,000,000 d. Each Occurrence $1,000,000 e. Fire Damage (any one fire) $ 50,000 f. Medical Expense (any one person) $ 5,000 Workers' Compensation: a. Workers' Compensation Statutory Limits b. EL Each Accident $1,000,000 c. EL Disease - Policy Limit $1,000,000 d. EL Disease - Each Employee $1,000,000 Automobile Liability a. Any vehicle, combined single limit $1,000,000 The ATTORNEY shall provide thirty (30) days advance notice to CITY in the event of material changes or cancellation of any coverage. Certificates of insurance and additional insured endorsements shall be furnished to CITY thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of this AGREEMENT. Refusal to submit such certificates shall constitute a material breach of this AGREEMENT entitling CITY to any and all remedies at law or in equity, including termination of this AGREEMENT. If proof of insurance required under this AGREEMENT is not delivered as required or if such insurance is canceled and not adequately replaced, CITY shall have the right but not the duty to obtain replacement insurance and to charge the ATTORNEY for any premium due for such coverage. CITY has the option to deduct any such premium from the sums due to the ATTORNEY. Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized and admitted to write insurance in California and with a current A.M. Best's rating of A-:VII or better. Acceptance of insurance from a carrier with a rating lower than A-:VII is subject to approval by CITY's Risk Manager. ATTORNEY shall immediately advise CITY of any litigation that may affect these insurance policies. ----, LAGER-1 OP ID:PS ACORn. CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I °"oy q1° THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATNELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: H the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(les) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder In lieu of such endarsement(sl. PRODUCER 323550-790C ILir NEpLl Arroyo Insurance Services PNONE P.O. Box 41498 323-256-0B0E FAI No,OW No): Los Angeles, CA 90041.0498 ADDRESS: William Olhasso INSURERS)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAlce INSURER A:Employers Compensation Ins,Co 11512 INSURED Lagerlof, Seneca!,Gosney, INSURER B:Vigilant Insurance Company 20397 &Kruse, LLP INSURER C Federal Insurance Company 20281 301 N. Lake Avenue,10th Floor Pasadena,CA 91101 INSURER O'Axis Reinsurance Company 26620 INSURER E:Executive Risk Specialty INSURER F' COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING MY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN. THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS MD CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. RSBR TYPE OF INSURANCE AUUL imee wvnn POLICY NUMBER IPMWD POLICY R MMTOAMM LIMITS GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCUCRECE 1,000,00f B X COMM=RCIL GENERAL LIAFI.ITY X 35833574 04101/12 04/01/13 Psis(Ea occu+RUCs' 1,000,00( LAIMS-MADE n OCCUR MED LXP(Any one person 10,00E PERSONAL S ADV INJJRY 1,000,00E GENERA AGGREGATE 2,000,00C GENT AGGREGATE_IIMIT APPLIES PER PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGO Incl.inAgs 7 PO.ICY n Pia, ri LOC Em Ben. 1,000,00( cUESmhrD RRNLE-MI! 1,000,00( AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY (Ea uco Went) $ C ANY ALTO 73527186 04101/12 04/01/13 BODILY INJURY I Per person) $ ALL OWNED — SCHEDULED OS POET INJURY:Per ercnaenl: $ AUTOS - rvNOWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE $ X HIED ALTOS A AUTOS (Per accident/ 4 X UMBRELLA LIAB X OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,00( C EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE 79832705 04/01/12 04101/13 AGGREGATE $ RFD X I RFTFNTION $ NII $ WORKERS COMPENSATION X TO STATUS 0Th ANO EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY A ANY PROPRETOMPARTNEMExECUnNE YD SMc0013519.11 09/01/12 09/01/13 EL EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,00( OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED", + rA Dgg,gD( (Mandatory in NH 1 ) EL DSEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $ • de:rn daOnder EL DISEASE-Porn L.MIT $ 1,000,00C LROFESSI OF AEPATIorvs below D PROFESSIONAL MLN758725/01/2012-PRIMARY 03118112 03I18l13 EA CLAIM 5,000,00f E PROFESSIONAL 82235127-EXCESS 03/18/12 03/18/13 EA CLAIM 2,000,00( DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS VEHICLES ()Mach ACORD 101,Addilionel Remarks Schedule,II more specs is required) The City of Grand Terrace, its elected or appointed officials, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or consultants are additional insured for General Liability per attached form 80-D2-2367(Rev.8-04) . Coverage is primary per attached form 80-02-2 000(Rev.4-01) . CERTIFICATE HOI DFR ATION CITYGRA SHOULD AHY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. City of Grand Terrace Uo Betsy Adams City 1ANCgJJ Un�1oR¢E/D REPRESENTATIVE Manager Gl/ i,+; Grand Barton � Grand Terrace CA 92313 OO 1888-2070 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25(2010/05) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD V 4111 CLiability Insurance CNYBB • Endorsement Policy Period APRIL 1,2012 TO APRIL 1,2013 Effective Date APRIL 1,2012 Policy Number 35833574 Insured LAGERLOF,SENEGAL,GOSNEY&KRUSE Name of Company VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY Date Issued This Endorsement applies to the following forms: GENERAL LIABILITY Under Who Is An Insured,the following provision is added: . Who Is An Insured Scheduled Person Or Subject to all of the tens and conditions of this insurance,any person or organization shown in the Organization Schedule,acting pursuant to a written contract or agreement between you and such person or organization,is an Insured;but they are insureds only with respect to liability arising out of your opera ions.or your premises,if you are obligated,pursuant to such contract or agreement,to provide diem with such insurance as is afforded by this policy. However,no such person or organization is an insured with respect to any: • assumption of liability by them in a contract or agreement. his limitation does not apply to the liahility for damages for injury or damage,to which this insurance applies,that the person or organization would have in the absence of such contract or agreement. • damages arising out of their sole negligence. Schedule PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU ARE ORI IGATF.D, PURSUANT TO WRITTEN CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND SUCH PERSON OR ORGANIZATION,'10 PROVIDE WITH SUCH INSURANCE AS IS AFFORDED BY THUS POLICY;BUI THEY ARE "INSUREDS"ONLY U'AND TO TIIE MINIMUM EXTENT THAT SIICII CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION TO BE AFFORDED STATUS AS AN"INSURED". HOWEVER,NO PERSON OR ORGANIZATION 1S AN "INSURED"UNDER • THIS PROVISION WHO IS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED UNDER Liability Insurance Additional Insured-SchedUKC Person Or Oryanlzaton continued Form 80-02-2367(Rev.8-04) Endorsement Pagel 41110 J Liability Endorsement • (continued) ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE WHO IS AN INSURED SECTION OF THIS POLICY(REGARDLESS OF ANY LIMITATION APPLICABLE THERETO). All other turns and conditions remain unchanged. Au11042d Raprvacnheve Q.--.-CD\ • • Labatt Insurance Additional insured-Scheduled Person Or Organizetion last page form e0-02-2367(Rev.8-04) Endorsement Page 2 V Conditions • Duties In The Event Of F. Knowledge of an occurrence or offense by an agent or employee of the insured will not Occurrence, Offense, constitute knowledge by the insured,unless an officer(whether or not an employee)of any Claim Or Suit insured or an officer's designee knows about such occurrence or offense. (continued) O. Failure of an agent or employee of the insured,other than an officer(whether or not an employee)of any insured or an(Miter's designee,to notify us of an occurrence or offense that such person knows about will not affect the insurance afforded to you. H. If a claim or loss does not reasonably appear to involve this insurance.but it later develops into a claim or loss to which this insurance applies,the failure to report it to us will not violate this condition,provided the insured gives us immediate notice as soon as the insured is aware that this insurance may apply to such claim or loss. Legal Action Against Us No person or organization has a right under this insurance to: • join us as a party or otherwise bring us into a suit seeking damages from an insured;or • sue us on this insurance unless all of the terms and conditions of this insurance have been fully complied with. A person or organization may sue us to recover on an agreed settlement or on a final judgment against an insured obtained after an actual: • trial in a civil proceeding:or • arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution proceeding: but we will not be liabk for damages that are not payable under the terms and conditions of this • insurance or Nat are in excess of the applicable Limits Of Insurance. Other Insurance If other valid and collectible insurance is available to the insured for loss we would otherwise cover under this insurance,our obligations are limited as follows. Primary Insurance This insurance is primary except when the Excess Insurance provision described below applies. If this insurance is primary.our obligations are not affected unless any of the other insurance is also primary.Then,we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in the Method of Sharing provision described below. Excess Insurance This insurance is excess over any other insurance,whether primary,excess,contingent or on any other basis: A. that is Fire,Extended Coverage,Builder's Risk,Installation Risk or similar insurance for your work; B. that is insurance that applies to property damage to premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner: C. if the loss arises out of aircraft,autos or watercraft(m the extent not subject to the Aircraft, Autos Or Watercraft exclusion); • Loaam'y Insurance Form 8e-02-2000(Rev 4-0I) Contrxt Page 22 of 32 CGeneral Liability cmuss • Conditions Other Insurance D. that is insurance: (continued) I. provided to you by any person or organization working under contract or agreement for you;or 2. under which you arc included as an insured;or E. that is insurance under any Property section of this policy. When this insurance is excess,we will have no duty to defend the insured against any suit if any other insurer has a duty to defend such insured against such suit.If no other insurer defends,we will undertake to do so,but we will be entitled to the insureds rights against all those other insurers. When this insurance is excess over other insurance,we will pay only our share of the amount of loss,if any,that exceeds the sum of the total: • anaunt that all other insurance would pay for loss in the absence of this insurance;and • of all deductible and self-insured amounts under all other insurance. We will share the remaining loss,if any,with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance provision and was not negotiated specifically to apply in excess of the Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations of this insurance. Method of Sharing If all of the other insurance permits contribution by equal shares,we will follow this method also. . Under this method each insurer contributes equal amounts until it has paid its applicable limits of insurance or none of the loss remains,whichever comes first. If any of the other insurance dues not permit contribution by equal shares,we will contribute by limits.Under this method,each insurers share is based on the ratio of its applicable limits of insurance to the total applicable limits of insurance of all insurers. Premium Audit We will compute all premiums for this insurance in accordance with our rules and rates. In accordance with the Estimated Premiums section of the Premium Summary,premiums shown with an asterisk(*)are estimated prenuums and are subject to audit. In addition to or in lieu of such designation in the Premium Summary,premiums may be designated as estimated premiums elsewhere in this policy.In that case,these premiums will also be subject to audit.and the second paragraph of the Estimated Premiums section of the Premium Summary will apply. Separation Of Insureds Except with respect to the Limits Of Insurance,and any rights or duties specifically assigned in this insurance to the first named insured,this insurance applies: • as if each named insured were the only named insured;and • separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought. • Liability Insurance Form 80-02-2000(Rev.4-01) Contract Page 23 of 32