ESPANOLA SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on September 15E 2014 by and between the Espanola Public Schools and Joseph Torres dba Conectas, LLC hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor." It is hereby agreed between the parties: 1. Scope of Work: Work with Rio Arriba County Public: and Charter Schools {schools within school district boundaries) to develop and obtain needed support to pass the legislation to authority the imposition of a three quarters of a percent County Education Gross Receipt Tax during the 2015 legislative session. LU Rio Arrle County Public and Charter School Legislative scope of work- Work with Rio Arriba County Public and Charter Schools to identify, develop and implement a legislative process for the 2015 Legislative Session. ??ln-terim- -Com-mittees-= Work-with key?agenciesf-legislative staff and-legislators- thru the interim committee process to gain support for the propose GRT Rio Arriba County Public and Charter Schools. 2015 Legislative Session File legislation and work with sponsors and committee to obtain the needed support for Rio Arriba County public and Charter School legislative GRT initiative. Compensation: Contractor will be paid in four (4) payments, 11/15/2014, $6,250.00, 01l15/2014, $6,250, 03l15l2015 $6,250.00, Drills/2015 $6,250.00. Contractor will submit an invoice for hours and the paycheck will be disbursed the following Friday. Contractor will submit an invoice on the last Friday of each month until completion of the program. (Total contract NTE $25300.) Term: Commencing September 15, 2014, and ending April 30, 2014. Termination: This agreement may be terminated by either of the parties hereto upon written notice delivered to the other party at least "ten (10] days prior to the 'in?terided'dait?'o?f termination.? neither party may nullify obiigations already incurred for performance or failure to perform prior to the date of termination. Page 1 of 3 6. 10. this Agreement.? fh?g?r?eem?ent will not bet?va?d mag; approve?d by the Associate Superintendent of 11. 12.. 13. 14. if Status of Contractor: The Contractor, his/her agents and employees are independent contractors performing professional services for Espanola Public Schools. The Contractor, his/her agents and employees shall not accrue leave, retirement, insurance, bonding authority, as a result of this Agreement. The Contractor acknowledges that all sums received hereunder are reportable by the Contractor for income tax as self?employment tax. Assignment: The Contractor shall not assign nor transfer any interest in this Agreement or assign any claims for money due or to become due under this Agreement without prior written approval of the Espanola Public Schools. Subcontracting: The Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the service to be performed under this Agreement without prior written approval of the Espanola Public Schools. Records and Audits The Contractor shall maintain detailed time records which indicate the date, time, and nature of services rendered. These records shall be subject to internal and external audit. Espanola Public Schools retains the right to audit billings both before and after payment. Payment under this Agreement shall not foreclose the right of the Espanola Public Schools to recover excessive or illegal payments. Budget Appropriation: The Terms of this Agreement are contingent upon suf?cient budget being available and formal authorization being made by the Superintendent of Schools, or her designee, for the performance of Finance and/or the Superintendent of Schools or designee prior to rendering of service. Claims for Reimbursement: After rendering services, the Contractor shall submit an invoice certifying that the services have been rendered and provide an itemization of all expenses for which claim is being made. if terms indicate multiple payments, a ciaim must be submitted each time payment is requested. Contractor shall supply Espanola Public Schools with a New Mexico gross receipts tax identi?cation number or certify exemption. Two weeks shall be allowed for the processing of claims. Release: The Contractor, upon final payment of the amount due under this Agreement, releases Espanola Public Schools, its administration, school board, and employees from all liabilities, claims, and obligations whatsoever arising from or under this Agreement. The Contractor agrees not to purport or bind the Espanola Public Schools to any obligation not assumed herein by the Espanola Public Schools, unless the Contractor has express authority to do so, and then only within the strict limits of that authority. Con?dentiality: Any information provided to or developed by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement shall be kept con?dential and shall not be made available to any individual or organization by the Contractor withoutapproval of the Espanola Public Schools. Product of Services-Copyright: Page 2 of 3 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. ?All materials developed or acquired by the Contractor under this Agreement shall become the property of the Espanola Public Schools and shall be delivered to the Espanola Public Schools no later than the termination date of this Agreement. Nothing produced, in whole or in part, by the contractor under this Agreement shall be subject to any application for copyright by or on behalf of the Contractor. Conflict of interest: The Contractor warrants that he/she presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required under this Agreement. Amendment: This Agreement shall not be altered, changed or amended except by an instrument, in writing, executed by the parties hereto. Scope of Agreement: This Agreement incorporates all the agreements, covenants, and understandings between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof, and all such covenants agreements and understandings have been merged into this written Agreement. No prior agreement or understanding, verbal or otherwise, of the parties or their agents shall be valid or enforceable unless embodied in this Agreement. Notice: The Procurement Code, Section 13?1-190 through 13-1-1953, NMSA 178 imposes civil and criminal penalties for its violation. in addition, the New Mexico criminal statues impose felony penalties for ?illegal bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks. Equal Opportunity: The Contractor agrees to abide by all Federal and State of New Mexico laws, rules, regulations, and executive orders of the governor of the State of New Mexico. The Contractor agrees to assure that no person in the United States shall be excluded from employment on the basis of sexual preference, age handicap, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or medical condition, or participation within, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or compliance with these requirements during the life of the Agreement, Contractor agrees to take apprOpriate steps to correct deficiencies. Applicable Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico. Other Provisions: None Page 3 of 3 Agreed by: Superintendent Date 4/24/ng Da :3 Page 4 of 3