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Contract No. 2022-018
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
FOUNTAIN HILLS VETERAN’S MEMORIAL, INC.
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as
of August 15, 2022, between the Town of Fountain Hills, an Arizona municipal corporation (the
“Town”) and Fountain Hills Veteran’s Memorial, Inc., a(n) Arizona registered 501(c)(3) non-
profit corporation (the “Veteran’s Memorial”).
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, Fountain Hills Veteran’s Memorial, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3)
non-profit corporation with access to a pool of volunteers; and
B. WHEREAS, Fountain Hills Veteran’s Memorial, Inc. will hold a liquor license
for the sale of alcoholic beverages, namely beer, for the Town of Fountain Hill’s annual St.
Patrick’s Day Festival (“Festival”); and
C. WHEREAS, the Town desires to enter into an Agreement with Fountain Hills
Veteran’s Memorial, Inc. to perform the services described in Exhibit A attached hereto in
exchange for remuneration as set forth in this Agreement to further the charitable purposes of
Veteran’s Memorial.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing introduction and recitals, which
are incorporated herein by reference, the following mutual covenants and conditions, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Town and the Veteran’s Memorial hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth
above and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2025.
2. Scope of Work. Veteran’s Memorial shall provide the Services as set forth in the
Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
3. Compensation. In exchange for providing the Services, Veteran’s Memorial shall
receive 30% of the net revenue from beer sale proceeds.
4. Payments. Payment shall be made in a single installment by check made out to
“Fountain Hills Veteran’s Memorial, Inc.”, within sixty (60) days following the conclusion of the
Festival. Payment shall be accompanied by an accounting of the proceeds.
5. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Veteran’s Memorial
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town and each council member, officer, employee
or agent thereof (the Town and any such person being herein called an “Indemnified Party”), for,
from and against losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited
to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and the costs of appellate proceedings) to which any
such Indemnified Party may become subject, under any theory of liability whatsoever (“Claims”),
insofar as such Claims (or actions in respect thereof) relate to, arise out of, or are caused by or
based upon the negligent acts, intentional misconduct, errors, mistakes or omissions, breach of
contract, in connection with the work or services of the Veteran’s Memorial, its officers,
employees, agents, or any tier of subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement.
6. Conflict of Interest. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of ARIZ. REV.
STAT. § 38-511. The Town may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further obligations by
the Town or any of its departments or agencies if any person significantly involved in initiating,
negotiating, securing, drafting or creating this Agreement on behalf of the Town or any of its
departments or agencies is, at any time while this Agreement or any extension of this Agreement
is in effect, an employee of any other party to this Agreement in any capacity or a Veteran’s
Memorial to any other party of this Agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
7. Gratuities. The Town may, by written notice to the Veteran’s Memorial, cancel
this Agreement if it is found by the Town that gratuities, in the form of economic opportunity,
future employment, entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Veteran’s
Memorial or any agent or representative of the Veteran’s Memorial to any officer, agent or
employee of the Town for the purpose of securing this Agreement.
8. Miscellaneous.
8.1 Independent Contractor. It is clearly understood that each party will act in
its individual capacity and not as an agent, employee, partner, joint venturer, or associate of the
other. An employee or agent of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employee or
agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever. The Veteran’s Memorial acknowledges and agrees
that the Services provided under this Agreement are being provided as an independent contractor,
not as an employee or agent of the Town. Veteran’s Memorial, its employees and subcontractors
are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits from the Town. The Town does not have the
authority to supervise or control the actual work of Veteran’s Memorial, its employees or
subcontractors. The Veteran’s Memorial, and not the Town, shall determine the time of its
performance of the services provided under this Agreement so long as Veteran’s Memorial meets
the requirements as agreed in Section 2 above and in Exhibit A. Veteran’s Memorial is neither
prohibited from entering into other contracts nor prohibited from practicing its profession
elsewhere. Town and Veteran’s Memorial do not intend to nor will they combine business
operations under this Agreement.
8.2 Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Arizona and suit pertaining to this Agreement may be brought only in courts in
Maricopa County, Arizona.
8.3 Laws and Regulations. Veteran’s Memorial shall keep fully informed and
shall at all times during the performance of its duties under this Agreement ensure that it and any
person for whom the Veteran’s Memorial is responsible abides by, and remains in compliance
with, all rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes or laws affecting the Services, including, but not
limited to, the following: (A) existing and future Town and County ordinances and regulations;
(B) existing and future State and Federal laws; and (C) existing and future Occupational Safety
and Health Administration standards.
8.4 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified only by a written
amendment signed by persons duly authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of the Town and
the Veteran’s Memorial .
8.5 Provisions Required by Law. Each and every provision of law and any
clause required by law to be in this Agreement will be read and enforced as though it were included
herein and, if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly
inserted, then upon the application of either party, this Agreement will promptly be physically
amended to make such insertion or correction.
8.6 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable to the extent
that any provision or application held to be invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall not
affect any other provision or application of this Agreement which may remain in effect without
the invalid provision or application.
8.7 Entire Agreement; Interpretation; Parol Evidence. This Agreement
represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter, and all previous
agreements, whether oral or written, entered into prior to this Agreement are hereby revoked and
superseded by this Agreement. No representations, warranties, inducements or oral agreements
have been made by any of the parties except as expressly set forth herein, or in any other
contemporaneous written agreement executed for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of
this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to its plain meaning,
and no presumption shall be deemed to apply in favor of, or against the party drafting this
Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that each has had the opportunity to seek and
utilize legal counsel in the drafting of, review of, and entry into this Agreement.
8.8 Assignment; Delegation. No right or interest in this Agreement shall be
assigned or delegated by Veteran’s Memorial without prior, written permission of the Town,
signed by the Town Manager. Any attempted assignment or delegation by Veteran’s Memorial in
violation of this provision shall be a breach of this Agreement by Veteran’s Memorial .
8.9 Subcontracts. No subcontract shall be entered into by the Veteran’s
Memorial with any other party to furnish any of the material or services specified herein without
the prior written approval of the Town. The Veteran’s Memorial is responsible for performance
under this Agreement whether or not subcontractors are used. Failure to pay subcontractors in a
timely manner pursuant to any subcontract shall be a material breach of this Agreement by
Veteran’s Memorial.
8.10 Rights and Remedies. No provision in this Agreement shall be construed,
expressly or by implication, as waiver by the Town of any existing or future right and/or remedy
available by law in the event of any claim of default or breach of this Agreement. The failure of
the Town to insist upon the strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement or to
exercise or delay the exercise of any right or remedy provided in this Agreement, or by law, or the
Town’s acceptance of and payment for services, shall not release the Veteran’s Memorial from
any responsibilities or obligations imposed by this Agreement or by law, and shall not be deemed
a waiver of any right of the Town to insist upon the strict performance of this Agreement.
8.11 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event either party brings any action for any relief,
declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Agreement or on account of any breach or default
hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party reasonable attorneys’
fees and reasonable costs and expenses, determined by the court sitting without a jury, which shall
be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such action and shall be enforced whether or
not such action is prosecuted through judgment.
13.14 Notices and Requests. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if (A) delivered to the party at the address set forth below, (B) deposited in the U.S.
Mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, to the address set forth below or (C) given to
a recognized and reputable overnight delivery service, to the address set forth below:
If to the Town: Town of Fountain Hills
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Grady E. Miller, Town Manager
With copy to: Town of Fountain Hills
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
If to Veteran’s Memorial: Fountain Hills Veteran’s Memorial, Inc.
17105 E. La Montana Dr.
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Sam Coffee
or at such other address, and to the attention of such other person or officer, as any party may
designate in writing by notice duly given pursuant to this subsection. Notices shall be deemed
received (A) when delivered to the party, (B) three business days after being placed in the U.S.
Mail, properly addressed, with sufficient postage or (C) the following business day after being
given to a recognized overnight delivery service, with the person giving the notice paying all
required charges and instructing the delivery service to deliver on the following business day. If
a copy of a notice is also given to a party’s counsel or other recipient, the provisions above
governing the date on which a notice is deemed to have been received by a party shall mean and
refer to the date on which the party, and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the
notice may be sent, is deemed to have received the notice.
13.17 E-verify Requirements. To the extent applicable under ARIZ. REV. STAT. §
41-4401, the Consultant and its subcontractors warrant compliance with all federal immigration
laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with the E-verify
requirements under ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 23-214(A). Veteran’s Memorial or its subcontractors’
failure to comply with such warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and
may result in the termination of this Agreement by the Town.
13.18 Israel. Consultant certifies that it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for
the duration of this Agreement that it will not engage in a “boycott,” as that term is defined in
ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 35-393, of Israel.
13.20 Non-Exclusive Contract. This Agreement is entered into with the
understanding and agreement that it is for the sole convenience of the Town. The Town reserves
the right to obtain like goods and services from another source when necessary.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
and year first set forth above.
“Town”
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
an Arizona municipal corporation
Grady E. Miller, Town Manager
ATTEST:
Elizabeth A. Klein, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
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“Contractor”
____________________________________,
By:
Name:
Title:
Fountain Hills Veteran's Memorial, Inc., an Arizona 501(c)(3) non-profit corp.
Samuel D Coffee
President
EXHIBIT A
TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
FOUNTAIN HILLS VETERAN’S MEMORIAL, INC.
[Scope of Work/Roles & Responsibilities]
See following pages.
EXHIBIT A
Veteran’s Memorial shall:
1. Obtain an appropriate liquor license for the service/sale of liquor at the Festival
consistent with applicable laws and regulations
2. Provide for volunteer staffing to facilitate the service/sale of alcoholic beverages for the
duration of the Festival or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
3. Serve all alcoholic beverages for the duration of the Festival or as agreed to by the
Parties.
4. Implement and follow best business practices to manage the service of alcoholic
beverages consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.
5. Take and accept all alcohol sales and return all tickets for alcohol sales to the Town
designated employee.
The Town shall:
1. Accept and account for all tickets exchanged for alcoholic beverages at the Festival
2. Provide Veteran’s Memorial 30% of the gross profit (total sales less alcohol cost) from
alcohol sales within sixty (60) days.
3. Pay applicable taxes (e.g. Transaction Privilege Tax or “TPT”) and remit those funds
accordingly