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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7284RESOLUTION NO. 7284 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE FRICK COMPANY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF R=0 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City has received and analyzed proposals for administration of the City's unemployment compensation program, and WHEREAS, the Frick Company has provided the most responsive proposal, and, WHEREAS, the City Attorney's office has approved the attached contract as to form, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1 The Director of Finance for the City of Pueblo shall be authorized to enter into a contract with the Frick Company for the administration of the unemployment compensation program for the City of Pueblo. SECTION 2 This resolution shall become effective immediately. INTRODUCED: December 27, 19 9 3 By SAMUEL CORSENTINO Councilperson APPROVED . Pres' dent of the Council ATTEST: Ci Clerk 1' • / t�l •f 1' tJl • t}I' ' �� I� This Agreement entered into the , 7 0 day of 19 9-Z by and between City of Pueblo with its principal office at #1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO (hereinafter referred to as "Company ") and THE FRICK COMPANY, a Missouri corporation, with its principal office at 1260 Andes Blvd., P.O. Box 283, St. Louis, Missouri 63166 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant "). 1. For and in consideration of the fee to be paid by the Company in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 4 hereof, the Consultant will render complete and comprehensive unemployment tax control service to the Company in strict compliance with the unemployment regulations in all states in which the Company operates. Included in said services will be the following: (a) Consultant will analyze unemployment compensation records provided by the Company to determine what procedures are required to control the Company's unemployment taxes. (b) Consultant will make an actuarial review of the Company's unemployment tax records to be sure all facts and figures are correct. When completed, Consultant will correct any State Agency errors and apply for refunds. (c) Consultant will conduct educational workshops on procedures and basic information that affects unemployment compensation taxes at the locations agreed to by the Company and the Consultant. Company will attempt to arrange area meetings when possible. (d) Consultant and Company will establish a flow of information and unemployment canpensation forms so that the Consultant can process unemployment claims, benefit charge statements, tax rate notices and all other related forms in order to comply with the various state time limits. (e) Consultant will analyze all unemployment compensation tax matters pertaining to acquisitions, mergers, or divestitures the Company may became engaged in and advise as to the effect on unemployment taxes. (f) Consultant will analyze all merit rating statements and make necessary calculations to determine correctness of the assigned rate. (g) In those states where voluntary contributions can be made the Consultant will review and advise the Company of the potential tax savings available. (h) Consultant will furnish periodic management reports stored in the data base to assist the Company in identifying and controlling procedure breakdowns. The type of reports will be agreed upon by the Company and Consultant. 2. In order to enable the Consultant to render said services, the Company agrees that it will, on a timely basis, furnish to the Consultant information deemed necessary by both parties concerning its payroll, separations and claims received. The Company hereby agrees to hold the Consultant harmless against any claims, demands, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses due to its failure to furnish complete, accurate and timely information to Consultant. 3. At no time will Consultant render or be required to render any service which could be interpreted as the practice of law or accountancy. 4. The fee to be paid to Consultant for the services to be rendered under this Agreement shall be $ 3240.00 per year payable in equal quarterly installments of $ 810.00 In the event of a significant variance in the workload, the fee payable to the Consultant may be adjusted as agreed to by both the Company and the Consultant. Invoices will be submitted each quarter and the amount thereof shall be due within 30 days. 5. This Agreement shall be for the period cam mencing January 1, 1994 and ending _December 31. 1994. 6. This Agreement shall not be binding upon the Consultant until it has been accepted and approved by a duly authorized officer of the Consultant, after which it shall be binding upon the parties hereto, the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns. 7. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. 8. In addition to the services described in Paragraph 1, Consultant will process all claims and protests, prepare all responses, appear at all hearings and prepare appeals with respect to unemployment compensation claims asserted against Company. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the day and year first above written. C t ry 0 F - ?g F-B Q THE FRICK COMP , Consultant Carpany By: By: mpany Representative ick Representative ' s rP F NT of T ,0F (_. &&C /G By: Title Frick Authorized Officer