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
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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