COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT CITY OF NEW OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND POLICE ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CENTER Assessment of the operations of the Independent Police Monitor Division of the 0ffice of Inspector General THIS COOPERATIVE ENDEAVGR AGREEMENT (the ?Agreement?) is made and entered into on this lgnaday of 2015, with an effective date of July 10, 2015, by and between the City of New 0&5, represented by Mitchell J. tandrieu, Mayor (the "City"), and the Police Assessment Reso rce Center (PARC), represented by Merrick Bobb, President and Executive Director. WHEREAS, pursuant Article 7, Section of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and related statutes, and Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with the State of Louisiana, its political subdivisions and corporations, the United States and its agencies, and any public or private corporation, association, or individual with regard to cooperative financing and other economic development activities, the procurement and development of immovable property, joint planning and implementation of public works, the joint use of facilities, joint research and program implementation activities, joint funding initiatives, and other similar activities in support of public education, community development, housing rehabilitation, economic growth, and other public purposes; WHEREAS, PARC is a New York nonprofit organization with offices in Los Angeies, California and New York City, New York that was founded to provide independent, evidence?based counsel and research on effective, respectful, and publicly accountable policing to law enforcement agencies, government entities, and community groups; WHEREAS, the BIG and PARC desire to accomplish the valuable public purpose of ensuring that public funds are being spent efficiently and effectively by assessing the operations of the independent Police Monitor Division of the Office of inspector General; WHEREAS, the Audit, inspection and Evaluation, and investigation Divisions of the 016 have been reviewed by the Association of inspectors General in 2012 and 2015 and both independent reviews found that the Divisions met all relevant standards; WHEREAS, the Independent Police Monitor is a Division of the (MG tasked with monitoring the New Orleans Police Department, and has never received an independent external review since its inception in 2009; WHEREAS, PARC was awarded a major grant from the Bureau of justice Assistance of the United States Department of Justice to iead a group of peer experts and monitors in constructing National Guidelines for Police Monitors providing a first-of?its kind foundation for the work and approach of other monitors, civilian review boards, auditors, police commissions, and law enforcement agencies subject to civilian oversight; WHEREAS, PARC was previously retained by the New Orleans City Council in 2007 to assist in drafting the establishing legislation for the IPM Division; WHEREAS, President and Executive Director, Merrick Bobb, has over two decades of experience working as an independent monitor of law enforcement agencies and has been referred to as the nation?s leading expert on police accountability; WHEREAS, the PARC personnel assigned to this project have offered their services at a discounted rate; NOW THEREFORE, the City and PARC, each having the authority to do so, agree as foilows: A. Obligations of PARC: PARC will: a Review the Division?s mission statement, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures to determine whether they meet nationally accepted standards and best practices; a Review a statistically significant sample of work products issued by the WM Division between 2012 and 2015 to determine whether they were completed in accordance with requirements outlined in the Division?s policies and procedures and consistent with nationally accepted standards 0 Assess the community?s perceptions and knowledge of the lPiVi Division?s roles, responsibilities, and responsiveness. This work will include the following phases: 0 Preparatory Work. PARC wili prepare for its on?site work by reviewing the written work product of the PM Division; 6 On~Site Work. meet with key stakeholders and officials err-site, conducting evaluation and assessment of relevant issues; 0 Post?Visit Work. PARC will continue evaluation and assessment. Draft report summarizing findings and/or recommendations no later than 30 days after the on?site visit. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 2 of 9 City of New Orleans/ENG and PARC i6 598085 A. invoices. 1. The Contractor will submit invoices for work performed under this Agreement to the DES no later than ten (10) calendar days following the completion of the Phase/Work Product covered by the invoice. Untimely invoices may result in delayed payment for which the City is not liable. At a minimum, each invoice must include the following information: a. Descriptive detail of the work completed, the number of hours devoted to specific activities, the hourly rate, the personls) completing the work, the total number of hours, and the total cost. Payment for the final report will not be provided until the report has been completed and submitted to the b. An authorized signature under penalty of perjury attesting to the validity and accuracy of the invoice. 2. The payment schedule is as follows: a. Pre~visit preparation $19,500 maximum b. Site Visit $31,250 maximum c. Post?visit/Report $23,750 maximum 3. invoices will be processed upon OlG?s written acknowledgement of receipt of the satisfactory work products. 4. The has the sole right to approve or require changes to the form of the invoice. The City or may require additional supporting documentation to be submitted with invoices. 5. All work products are expected to be delivered according to the timeline developed in a mutually agreed upon work plan. Failure to meet any deadline must be explained in writing within 3 (three) business days; said notice must include a plan of corrective action and an updated timeline. When possible, any foreseeable delays should be communicated to ONE before deadlines. All delays are subject to approval and unacceptable delay may be ground for financial penalties and/or termination of the contract. acknowledges that the project may experience unexpected delays due to data and/or interview requests not being fulfilled in a timely manner. in this event, all applicable timelines and deadlines will be adjusted to account for these delays. 6. The OIG retains the right to cancel this project at any time if it determines that the work being provided by the contractor is not of adequate quality. A. Obligations of the City. The City will make payments in a timely manner based upon receipt of invoices from PARC which are approved by the DIG. The maximum payable under this Agreement is $75,000.00 (Seventy?five thousand dollars and plus reasonable costs (see Exhibit A). Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 3 of 9 City of New Orleans/GIG and PARC lG 598085 Payments will not be issued until the has signed off on the corresponding phase/work product(s). This Agreement does not guarantee any amount of work or compensation except as specifically authorized by the in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This greement will be effective for one year from Effective ate. A. Termination for Convenience. The GIG may terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of the Agreement by giving PARC written notice of its intention to terminate at least thirty (30) days before the intended date of termination. B. Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause. if either party prevails in a challenge to a termination for cause, the termination for cause will be deemed to be a termination for convenience effective thirty (30) days from the date that the original written notice of termination for cause without the requirement of notice. A. Duty to indemnify the City. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the PARC will protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, elected officials, and employees (collectively, the "indemnified Parties?) from and against all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses (including, without limitation, economic losses), and costs, arising out of or related to any actual or alleged act or omission in the performance of this Agreement by the PARC, its employees, or any subcontractor or any act outside the scope of this Agreement by the PARC, its employees, or any subcontractor. B. Limit on Duty to indemnify. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the PARC is not required to indemnify the indemnified Parties for any loss that results from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the indemnified Parties, provided that the PARC or any subcontractor did not contribute to such gross negligence or willful misconduct. C. independent Duty to Defend. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the PARC, at its option, will immediately defend the City from, or reimburse the City for the City?s costs incurred in the defense of, any claim that actually or potentially falls within the scope of this indemnity, even if the claim is groundless, false, or fraudulent, or if the PARC is absolved of liability. D. Exgenses. PARC will bear all expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney fees, of the City in enforcing the terms of this article. Except as otherwise noted, at all times during this Agreement or the performance of work required by this Agreement, the Contractor will maintain professional liability insurance in full force and effect for the duration of the work under this Agreement, with not less than Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 4 of 9 City of New Orleans/0K3 and PARC K-15-731, is 598085 $1,000,000 per occurrence. lf any policies contain deductible or self insurance retention, then the evidence of insurance for those policies shall disclose the deductible/ retention amount. A. Non-Biscrimmatron in Employment. With regard to any hiring or employment decrsron made in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship, PARC: 1. Will not discriminate or retaliate, in fact or in perception, against any employee or person seeking employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, culture, ancestral history, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, or or HiV~status; 2. Will take affirmative action to ensure compliance with this section; 3. Will include statements in all solicitations or advertisements for employment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, culture, ancestral history, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, or or HIV?status; 4. Will post notices containing the provisions of this section in conspicuous places available to employees and persons seeking employment. 8. Non-Discrimination. in the performance of this Agreement, PARC: 1. Will not discriminate or retaliate, in fact or in perception, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, culture, ancestral history, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, or or HIV?status against: any employee of the City; any employee of any person working on behalf of the City; or any person seeking accommodation, advantages, facilities, privileges, services, or membership in all business, social, or other establishments or organizations operated by PARC. 2. Will comply with and abide all federal, state, and local laws relating to non- discrimination, including without limitation Title of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. C. Subcontracts. PARC will incorporate the provisions of this Article by reference into all subcontracts relating to the performance of this Agreement. Vii Except for any routine communication, any no ice, demand, communication, or request required or permitted under this Agreement will be given in writing and delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested as follows: 1. To the City: Suzanne Lacey Wisdom, General Counsel Office of Inspector General City of New Orleans 525 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 8Q Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 5 of 9 City of New Orleans/GIG and PARC K-15-731, lG 598085 City Attorney City of New Orleans 13-00 Perdido Street, Suite 5503 New Orleans, LA 70112 2. To PARC: Merrick Bobb, President and Executive Director 4954 Cromweil Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 Notices are effective when received, except any notice that is not received due to the intended recipient?s refusal or avoidance of delivery is deemed received as of the date of the first attempted deiivery. Each party is responsible for notifying the other in writing that references this Agreement of any changes in its address(es) set forth above. A. Ownership of Documents. All data collected and all products of work prepared, created, or modified by PARC in the performance this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all notes, tables, graphs, reports, files, computer programs, source code, documents, records, disks, original drawings, or other such material, regardless of form and whether finished or unfinished, (collectively, ?Work Product?) are the exclusive property of the and no reproduction of any portions of such Work Product may be made in any form without the express written consent of the DIS. The shall have all right, title, and interest in all Work Product. The OIG may use or distribute all Work Product for any purpose without the consent of and for no additional consideration owing to PARC. 8. Order of Bocuments. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any incorporated documents, the terms and conditions of the documents will appiy in this order: this Agreement; Proposal (Exhibit A). C. Prohibition Against Financial Interest in Agreement. No elected official or employee of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, including through any financial interest held by the spouse, child, or parent. Any willful violation of this provision, with the expressed or implied knowledge of PARC, wili render this Agreement voidable by the City and shall entitle the City to recover, in addition to any other rights and remedies available to the City, monies paid by the City to PARC pursuant to this Agreement without regard to satisfactory performance. 9. Non?Solicitation Statement. PARC swears that it has not empioyed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working soleiy for it, to solicit or secure this Agreement. PARC has not paid or agreed to pay any person, other than a bona fide employee working for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from this Agreement. E. Convicted Feion Statement. PARC swears that it complies with City Code No Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 6 of 9 City of New Orleans/GIG and PARC is 598085 principal, member, or officer of PARC has been convicted of or pied guilty to a felony under state or federal statutes for embezzlement, theft of public funds, bribery, or falsification or destruction of public records in the past five years. P. Audit and Other Oversight. PARC will abide by all provisions of City Code 2?1120, including without limitation City Code which requires PARC to provide the Office of inspector General with documents and information as requested. Failure to comply with such requests is a material breach of the Agreement. in signing this Agreement, PARC agrees that it is subject to the jurisdiction of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court for purposes of challenging a subpoena. G. Ownership Interest {Disclosure PARC will provide a. sworn affidavit listing all persons, natural or artificial, with an ownership interest in PARC and stating that no other person holds an ownership interest in PARC via a counter letter. For the purposes hereof, an "ownership interest? shall not be deemed to include ownership of stock in a publicly traded corporation or ownership of an interest in a mutual fund or trust that holds an interest in a publicly traded corporation. if PARC fails to submit the required affidavits, the City may, after thirty (30) days' written notice to PARC, suspend or cause the suspension of any further payments until the required affidavits are submitted. H. Key Personnel. The only personnel who will perform work pursuant to this Agreement are listed in Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part of this Agreement. The personnel assigned to this Contract may not be replaced without the written consent of the Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided an equally qualified replaced is offered. Contractor must provide a resume demonstrating adequate qualifications, prior to work commencement, of any personnel substitutions. I. Employee Verification. PARC swears that it has no employees in State of Louisiana. 1. Non-Exclusivity for the City. The City shall be free to engage the services of other persons for the performance of some or all of the obligations contemplated this Agreement. K. Acknowledgment of Exclusion of Worker?s Compensation Coverage. PARC expressly agrees and acknowledges that it is an independent contractor as defined in La. RS. 23:1021 and as such, it is expressly agreed and understood between the parties hereto, in entering into this services agreement, that the City shall not be liable to PARC for any benefits or coverage as provided by the Workmen?s Compensation Law of the State of Louisiana, and further, under the provisions of La. R.S. 23:1034, anyone employed by PARC shall not be considered an employee of the City for the purpose of Workers? Compensation coverage. Acknowledgment of of Unemployment Compensation Coverage. PARC herein expressly declares and acknowledges that it is an independent contractor, and as such is being hired by the City under this Agreement for hire as noted and defined in La. R.S. and therefore, it is expressly declared and understood between the parties hereto, in entering into this services agreement, or agreement for hire, and in connection with Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 7 of 9 City of New Orleans/GIG and PARC lG 598085 unemployment compensation only, that: 1. PARC has been and will be free from any control or direction by the 016 over the performance of the services covered by this contract; and 2. Services to be performed by PARC are outside the normal course and scope of the OlG?s usual business; and 3. PARC has been independently engaged in performing the services listed herein prior to the date of this agreement. Consequently, neither PARC nor anyone employed by PARC shall be considered an employee of the City for the purpose of unemployment compensation coverage, which is expressly waived and excluded. M. Waiver of Benefits. The City and PARC agree and understand that PARC, acting as an independent agent, shall not receive any sick and annual leave, health or life insurance, pension, or other benefits from the City. hi. Jurisdiction. PARC consents and yields to the jurisdiction of the State Civil Courts of the Parish of Orleans and formally waives any pleas of jurisdiction on account of the residence elsewhere. 0. Governing Law. Any dispute arising from or relating to this Agreement or the performance of any obligations under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana. P. Ruies of Construction. This Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shali be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of ali parties. The headings and captions of this Agreement are provided for convenience only and are not intended to have effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. The singular number includes the plural, where appropriate. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved in favor of or against either party on the basis of which party drafted the language. (1. Severability. The parties intend all provisions of this Agreement to be enforced to the fuliest extent permitted by law. Accordingly, if a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision to be unenforceable as written, the court should reform the provision so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law. If a court finds any provision is not subject to reformation, that provision shall be fully severable and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision was never included, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. R. Survivai of Provisions. All representations and warranties and all regarding record retention, access, and ownership, cooperation with Office of inspector General investigations, and indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect. Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Page 8 of 9 City of New Orleans/016 and PARC K-15-731, IG 598085 S. No Thirdeartv Bene?ciaries. This Agreement is entered into for the exclusive benefit of the City and PARC, and the parties expressly disclaim any intent to benefit any person that is not a party to this Agreement. Non-Waiver. The failure of either party to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement, to enforce any right, or to seek any remedy upon discovery of any default or breach of the other party shall not affect or be deemed a waiver of any party's right to insist upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, to exercise any rights, or to seek any available remedy with respect to any default, breach, or defective performance. U. Agreement Binding. This Agreement is not assignable by either party unless authorized by a validly executed amendment. V. Modifications. This Agreement shall not be modified except by written amendment executed by authorized representatives of the parties. W. Voluntary Execution. PARC has read and fuliy understands the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement and is executing the same willingiy and voluntarily of its own voiition. X. Complete Agreement. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements, negotiations, and discussions between the parties with regard to the terms, obligations, and conditions of this Agreement. WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and PARC, through their duly authorized representatives, execute this Agreement. CITY OF NEW ORLEAN - mem?W?) We MITCHELL 3. a. AND LEGALITY APPROVED: Ponce ASS eesooece (PARC) man 73 MERRIEK Boesf?RES-i?m AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Cooperative Endeavor Agree Page 9 of 9 City of New Orleans/016 and PARC :6 598085 COUPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT OF NEW OF GENERAL AND POLICE ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CENTER Assessment of the operations of the Independent Police Monitor Division of the Office of inspectar General 15,4 NEW YORK LOS ANGELES 115 18th St. 2nd loor New York. NY 10011 (202) 257?5111 PO. Box 27445 Los Angeles. CA 90027 (2113) 523-5757 Proposal Contact: Merrick Babb President 8: Executive Director PO. Box 27.4.45 Los Angeles, CA 90027 (213) 623-5757 merriekbobb?paminfo introduction The Police Assessment Resource Center (PARC) is pleased to submit this proposal to determine how closely the Of?ce of the Independent Police Monitor (01PM) adheres to its mission and engages in best practices in civilian oversight. The 01PM was created in 2009 as a civilian oversight agency monitoring certain speci?c activities of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). The 01PM is part of the Of?ce of the Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux. The current Independent Police Monitor, Susan Hutson, took of?ce in June 2010. PARC proposes to conduct this study for $74,500 plus expenses. it will commence its study in approximately one month and will endeavor to deliver this report approximately 6-8 weeks thereafter. PARC will review documents and data, and will interview a spectrum of individuals inside and outside of the NOPD and city government and across New Orleans?s racial and ethnic diversity. goal will be to examine: a The structure and composition of the OIPM and the breadth and limitations of its oversight authority; a The degree to which the policies and practices of the OIPM re?ect best practice and current thinking on civilian oversight; The quality of the work product; and The community?s perceptions and knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and responsiveness. Merrick Bobh, Executive Director and founder, Wili personally work on this project along with. two other PARC employees or consultants. PARC contemplates one or two site visits to New Orleans to accomplish the work. About the Poiice Assessment Resource Center (PARC) The Police Assessment Resource Center (PARC) was founded to provide independent, evidence? based counsei and research on effective, respectful, and publicly accountable policing to law enforcement agencies, government entities, and community? groups. PARC has a long history of providing independent, evidence-based counsel on effective, respectful, and publicly accountable policing and civilian oversight. It was founded in 2001 by Merrick Bobb and the era Institute of Justice with the generous support of the Ford Foundation. A nonpro?t organization with offices in New York and Los Angeles, PARC works with police agencies, local governments, civic leaders, appointed and elected of?cials, and community organizations to address dif?cult law enforcement issues and solve long?term problems. PARC has consulted at various points for the cities of Detroit, Michigan; Los Angeles, Burbank, Pasadena, Oakland, and San Francisco, California; allkill, New York; Albuquerque and Farmington, New Mexico; Mesa, Arizona; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Portland and Eugene, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; the Southern Ute Reservation in Colorado; Seattle and King County, \Vashing?ton; and several others. PARC does not merely do work in the oversight area-4t is a leading authority in the ?eld. PARC ?wrote the hook on police oversight after the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles.?' Its work on a Wide array of accountability, technical, and community issues is Widely cited by policy experts, other monitors, civilian oversight mechanisms and community groupsmand is one of a few groups that ?[t]he best departments keep an on? with respect to its reports and recommendations on best practices.3 focus on independent assessments and monitoring is unique. It is the foremost expert on independent, inudepth assessment of mechanisms for civilian oversight. This focus on in?depth, real? world monitoring led to the award of a major grant from the Bureau of. Justice Administration to iead a group of peer experts and monitors in constructing National Guidelines for Foiice Monitorsem providing a. ?rsoo?its?kind foundation for the work and approach of other monitors, civilian review boards, auditors, police commissions, and law enforcement agencies subject to other civilian oversight;3 PARC played a similar role in the construction of national guidelines for internal affairs. PARC has wide experience evaluating commissions, independent monitors, inspectors general, and civilian review boards. One example of that work involved Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the wake of increasing tension in police community~relations, the City of Milwaukee, which had the oldest ?re and police commission (FPC) in the United States, trusted PARC to evaluate its structures, practices, and procedures?wand make recommendations for improvement. Although some community stakeholders advocated for the wholesale disbanding and replacement of the Commission, PARC made concrete, practical recommendations to improve the Commission?s operations, including legislative recommendations. in conducting the review, PARC examined best practices in comparable jurisdictions to guide recommendations for improving the Commission?s work?situating action items in terms of the reaiuworld experiences of other jurisdictions and oversight commissions. recommendations provided policymakers with a clear and pragmatic roadmap for reform of the Commission. investigators and were hired to conduct more meaningful investigations. The executive director began to take on a new role. The process of participating in the PARC assessment was cited by several stakeholders as an encouraging step toward ongoing engagement with the community on issues of structural reform. In another instance, PARC was hired by Eugene, Oregon to do a study of civilian oversight. When Eugene was considering implementing a new civilian oversight mechanism, it asked PARC to report on law enforcement oversight models used by cities across the Us. In its report, PARC pioneered the leading conceptual framework for police oversight models helping the City of Eugene tailor an accountability system to the com munity?s needs. EDominic Holden, ?Sl?D?s Big Job Opening,? The Stranger (Aug. 1, 2012), openingiContentioid=t4332997. zSally Kestin et al, ?Policing the Police: Investigating Law Enforcement,? IRE Conference (2013), available at 3 Police Assessment Resource Center, National Guidelines for Police Monitors (2009), 2 hedges Set forth at dppendin A is a table setting forth an anticipated budget for the project. Merrick Bobb and two other professionals will perform the built of the work. Mr. Bobb will perform services at the substantially reduced rate of Sago/hour; the two professionals will work for a substantially reduced rate of $2oo/hour. Mr. Bobb is handicapped and requires the services oflei?frey Yamson, Merrick?s personal assistant. Jeffrey?s compensation will not be charged to New Orleans. It is dif?cult to predict in advance how many hours a given project will take. Our best estimate is that we can accomplish the project at a cost of $74,600 plus expenses. Because PARC is a nonpro?t organization, it offers two advantages to those who engage in it. First, the normal hourly rates of the individuals involved are several hundred dollars greater than what is proposed here. PARC considers the difference as a pro bono contribution to New Orleans. Second, absent a new agreement to the contrary, any work performed greater than the costs quoted above will he considered also a pro bono contribution to New Orleans consistent with mission as a nonpro?t resource to law enforcement agencies and local governments. Staii Merrick Bob!) and Matthew Barge are the principal individuals from PARC who will be involved. PARC is currently making arrangements for third professional to join the team. Both Merrick and Matthew bring to bear substantial experience and expertise. Merrick Boob President tit Executive initiator Merrick J. Bobb is Executive Director and head of its Los Angeies Of?cer. Merrick has consulted for or conducted work in all PARC projects since inception, including serving currently as the federal court-appointed Monitor of the Seattle Police Department. For 2.2. years, Merrick Bobb served as Special Counsel to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the purpose of monitoring the Los Angeles County Sheriff? 3 Department (LASD) the fourth? largest law enforcement agency in the United States. In doing so, he functioned as the ?rst long-term, independent monitor of a law enforcement agency. Mr. Bobb issued some 34 reports that addressed a host of critical issues, including use of force, civilian complaints, internal investigations and reviews of critical incidents, training, supervision, and risk management. Merrick Bobb served on three blue'ribbon commissions that investigated law enforcement in Los Angeles in the aftermath of the Rodne},r King incident in the early 19903. The ?rst was the Christopher Commission investigation of the LAPD, where Mr. Bobb served as a staff member and a Deputy General Counsel. Thereafter, Mr. Bobb served as Special Counsel to the Los Angeles Police Commission for the purposes of establishing the ?rst Of?ce of Inspector General (01G) within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). co?authored a special study of the LAPD five years after the Rodney King incident. The second blue ribbon commission was the Kolts investigation of the LASD where Merrick Bobb served as General Counsel. The third bluearibbon commission involved the LAPD. In 2005, he was appointed by Chief William Bratton to serve on a Board of Inquiry to examine LAPD SWAT practices. Mr. Bobb and PARC have received substantial grants to develop national guidelines or best practices in several important areas. The Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA) made a major grant to PARC to formulate national guidelines for monitors of law enforcement agencies. PARC received a major sub? grant from the COPS Office of the Department of Justice to the LAPD to develop national standards for Internal Affairs bureaus. Before founding PARC, Merrick, a lawyer, worked at the law ?rms of Tuttle 8: Taylor and O?Melveny 8e Myers. At both ?rms, he specialized in complex litigation and investigation for public agencies, government, and corporate clients. He also conducted detailed investigations for corporate boards of directors of of?cers and directors. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) and of Dartmouth College. Matti: evv iiarge Vice liresident 8: Deputy Director Matthew Barge is ice President and Deputy Director. He is the head of its New York City of?ce. Mr. Barge has extensive experience with monitoring, consulting for, or investigating incidents at law enforcement agencies across the United States. r. Barge has served as Deputy Monitor for the courtm appointed monitoring team overseeing a federal consent decree in Seattle. in that capacity, he has been a primary day?today contact on the monitoring team for the Seattle Police Department, city, Department of ustice, and community and political stakeholders. Mr. Barge has engaged in significant monitoring and assessment projects for cities such as Mesa, Arizona; Los Angeles and Fasadena, California; Denver, Colorado; Farmington, New Mexico; Walkili, New York; and Portland, Oregon. He has reviewed critical incidents, analyzed of?cer tactics, assessed internal processes and procedures, and scrutinized the quality and sc0pe of supervision and department leadership. He and PARC have conducted exhaustive reviews of use of force incidents for the University of California, Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Uni?ed School District and made recommendations for improving internal policies and procedures in each instance. A lawyer, Mr. Barge worked as a litigator specializing in mass torts and complex litigation at the law ?rms of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher 8c Flom and Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart 8c Sullivan in New York City. He is a graduate of N.Y.U. School of Law and of Georgetown University. He has lectured frequently at universities, law schools, and professional organizations on police accountability and Fourth Amendment issues. Coneinsion Please contact Merrick Bobb or Matthew Barge if you have any questions about any of the foregoing. We very much appreciate the opportunity to submit this preposal and look forward to working With New Orleans on this important matter. Appen?ia it? BUDGET Primary Seeon? Third Expert Expert Expert Personal Assistant A. LABOR COSTS $74,500 Labor Rates $250,! $200] $200/ 30 hour hour hour Preparatory Work $19,500 $7,500 $6,000 $6,000 $0 . . (30 hours) 30 (30 Prepare for on-sme Visit to New Orleans. hours) mum) OntSite $31,250 $11,250 $10,000 $10,000 $0 Meet with key stakeholders and officials on?site, conducting evaluation and assessment 45 50 50 of relevant issues. Post?Visit $23,750 $8,750 $8,000 $7,000 $0 Continue evaluation and assessment. Draft report summarizing ?ndings and/or 3 5 40 3 5 recommendations. B. TRAVEL EXFENSES $8,439: Air $3,440 $860 $860 $860 $860 Hotel (6 Nights) $3,600 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $0 Per Diem (6 Days) 31392 $348 $348 $348 $348 Sub?Total (1 Site Visit) $8,432. $2,408 $2,408 $2,408 51,208 TOTAL BUDGET (1 Site Visit, $8,432) $32193 TOTAL BUDGET (a Site Visits, 2 $8,432.) $91,364?