2007-035 RES-Approving contract between City and Steve Coker Baseball/SoftballRESOLUTION N0. 2007-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF
A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND STEVE COKER FOR
INSTRUCTION AND COORDINATION FOR THE BASEBALL AND
SOFTBALL PROGRAMS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has been made aware of the Parks and Recreation
Department's need for an instructor and coordinator for the City of Paris' Baseball and Softball
programs; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Paris and Steve Coker to enter into an
Agreement for instruction and coordination for the City of Paris Baseball and Softball Programs;
and,
WHEREAS, the form of agreement for such instruction and coordination services attached
hereto as Exhibit A should in all things be approved, and the City Manager should be authorized
to execute the same; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the proposal of Steve Coker for the instruction and coordination of the City
of Paris Baseball and Softball Programs for the Parks and Recreation Department is hereby
accepted conditioned upon said Mr. Coker meeting all of the terms and conditions included in the
agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. That the City Manager of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris an agreement with Steve Coker for the instruction
and coordination of the City of Paris Baseball and Softball Programs in a form substantially
similar to the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of March, 2007.
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Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, Ci
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LAMAR
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR agrees to manage and run the Adult Softball and Adult
Baseball Leagues in accordance with the following schedule:
THAT, the CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ahome-rule municipal corporation located in Lamar
County, Texas, herein called CITY, and STEVE COKER, whose mailing address is 635
Cedar Creek Paris, TX 75462 ,whose social security number or tax identification is 462-
27-5370 ,and whose phone number is 903-785-8313 ,hereinafter called INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR, do hereby contract and agree as follows:
1. The term of this Agreement will begin on March 1, 2007 ,and end on December 31,
2007; provided, however, that this Agreement may be terminated earlier upon fifteen (15)
days written notice from either party to the other. Such termination will not prejudice the
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S right to receive payment for services rendered through
the date of contract termination.
2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to manage, instruct and coordinate Adult
Softball and Adult Baseball Leagues for the CITY at facilities located in the City of Paris
during the term of this Agreement.
3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR may utilize the following CITY fields or facilities for
the Adult Softball and Adult Baseball Leagues: Sports Complex, Wise Field, NL
Field, PJC Field and/or Prairiland Field.
4.
S~~ Softball
Industrial Softball
Fall Softball
Adult Baseball
5.
6.
7.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS:
March 2007 -June 2007
July 2007 -October 2007
September 2007 -November 2007
MaX 2007 -October 2007
League and team registration for the Adult Softball and Baseball leagues will be the joint
responsibility of CITY and INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; provided however, all
program registration fees shall be paid directly to the CITY.
All fees established herein are agreed to by INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, and such
fees may not be changed without prior written approval from CITY.
The following direct expenses for the program will be the sole responsibility of
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:
A. Softballs for all games and end of season tournaments.
B. Hire and pay two umpires per game. The umpires must be ASA certified, with a copy
of their certification on file in the Parks and Recreation office. Umpires shall dress
professionally, wearing denim, navy or khaki shorts/pants and an umpire's shirt with
a certified umpires patch on the upper left sleeve. The shirt must be tucked into belted
shorts/pants. The umpire must wear a cap, socks and athletic shoes. Clothes shall be
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clean and pressed. Shorts must not be shorter than 6 inches above the knee.
Appropriate undergarments must be worn.
C. Hire and pay a scorekeeper for each game. The scorekeeper shall dress professionally.
(See the umpires dress expectations.) Scorekeepers will not have an umpire's patch and
the shirt needs to be navy, red or white polo style shirt. It is not mandatory for the
scorekeeper to wear a cap.
D. Awards (Trophies & T-shirts)
E. TAAF Fees for teams wanting to participate in TAAF tournaments.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall keep an up-to-date umpire's log in the
Concession Stand at the Sports Complex with the names of the umpires calling each
game for the Sports Complex, and Wise Field. Baseball field preparation will be done
by INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall enforce all City of Paris policies and
procedures, including but not limited to the prohibition against the use of alcohol or any
tobacco products at City parks or athletic facilities. Profanity and rude gestures are also
prohibited at City parks and athletic facilities.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall also retrieve and store the bases from Field 1
and Field 2 at the end of each day and store them in the Equipment Building at the
Sports Complex. The scoreboard controls must also be turned into the concession stand
at the Sports Complex at the end of each day. The bases from the field(s) at Wise Field
must also be picked up and stored in the men's restroom storage box at the end of each
day.
11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the adult softball program follows
TAAF adult softball rules for all leagues and divisions. Where a TAAF rule is not
found, ASA rules will be used. No "home" rules will implemented.
12. Scheduling and field allocation will be determined by CITY at its sole discretion.
13. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for set-up and preparation for
his or her respective program and will be prepared to start such program at the scheduled
time. Any changes in the program time must be submitted to and approval in writing
by the CITY at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled program time. It will
be the responsibility of the INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR to notify all registrants
of program times.
14. CITY reserves the right to cancel any program which fails to meet minimum registration
requirements and refund registration fees without liability or approval of
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR must advertise for his respective Adult softball and
baseball programs: and all advertisements, news releases, fliers, web sites, etc. must
be reviewed and approved in writing by CITY prior to distribution. The program shall
be referred to as the City of Paris Parks and Recreation SoftballBaseball League. The
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall be referred to as the SoftballBaseball
Contractor for the City of Paris.
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall immediately report to CITY any problems,
complaints, injuries, or incidents arising from the Recreation SoftballBaseball League.
17. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall, at all times hold himself out to the public as
being an independent contractor. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR is not an agent,
employee or servant of CITY and shall not claim any right arising from employee status.
Nothing contained herein shall authorize INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR to assume
or create any obligation or responsibility whatsoever, expressed or implied, on behalf
of, or in the name of, CITY or its affiliates or to bind it in any manner. INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for and pay all taxes in connection with this
contract including, but not limited to, FICA and Social Security, directly to the
appropriate governmental agencies. City shall make no withholdings for payroll
purposes and INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall accrue no benefits. CITY, its
officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable in any way for
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR's failure to report or pay any Federal, State or Local
taxes. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to release, defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless CITY, its officers, directors, employees harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, or other litigation in connection
with INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR's failure to report and pay such taxes.
18. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR shall deposit all program/registration fees received
on a weekly basis to the City of Paris Finance Office, located at 135 SE ls' Street.
19. In consideration of the INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S performance of all duties
and obligations set out herein, the City will remit 85% of dross receipts from
registration fees to INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, said payment shall be made
in two installments, one,payment at the end of registration for Adult softball and
second payment at the end of registration for Adult baseball.
EXCEPTION: Fall Softball Le~ue and the Adult Baseball League vv
in one Bnal installment. Final Paxment will not be paid until all fees are collected.
20. Compensation will be paid as follows: Payments will be made in agreement
with the City of Paris' financial procedure. INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR will submit an invoice for one-half of monies owed
when at least half of all fees have been collected. A Purchase
Requisition will be made and a check sent to INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR'S home address. When all fees have been collected
and turned in to CITY a second and final invoice must be submitted
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR for a final check to be cut and
mailed.
21. In the event a league is cancelled at CITY's request, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
shall refund registration fees to the teams/players who paid their registration fee for the
cancelled program. Refunds shall be issued to any paid up teams or players. All other
cancellations, regardless of circumstances, must be made up at INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR's expense.
22. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to release, discharge, defend,
indemnify, and hold the CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, its past, present, and future officers,
elected officials, employees, agents, insurers, and attorneys harmless from any and all
claims, suits, actions, causes of action, demands, damages, costs, expenses, attorney's
fees, and other compensation, whether property damage, personal injury, violation of
constitutional or statutory rights or other injury, whether based upon negligence or any
other theory of law, whether known or unknown, and whether heretofore asserted or not,
growing out of, or arising from this agreement or the programs or events the subject
hereof.
CITY OF PARIS
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Signature Signature
Ernest R. Clark, Interim City Manager Steve Coker
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LAMAR
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Ernest R.
Clark, Interim City Manager, City of Paris, Paris, Texas, known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the
same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this _day of March, 2007.
Notary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LAMAR
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Steve
Coker, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein
expressed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this _day of March, 2007.
Notary Public, State of Texas