R96-145RESOLUTION NO. R96-/~/,¢'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
AN DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH AND R. GEORGE FARHAT, MD, MPH,
PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
CONSULTING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission upon recommendation of staff, deems it to be
in the best interests of the employees and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to
enter into an Agreement with R. George Farhat, MD., MPH, to provide occupational
medical consulting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach does hereby
authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the
City of Boynton Beach and R. George Farhat: MD, MPH) to provide occupational
medical consulting.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of ~:~/~-~'~ 1996.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
M~yor
ATTEST:
Cit~Clerk
Commissioner
Commissioner
Comm~sioner
Farhat/IAQIAgr
9/26/96
This Independent
Contractor Agreement C Agreement") is made and effective this day
of
, 1996, by and between 1~ GEORGE FARHAT, MD, MPH
("Consultant") and the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporation,
("Company").
Now, therefore, Consultant and Company agree as follows:
1, Engagement.
COmpany hereby engages Consultant, and Consultant accepts engagement, to provide to Company the
following services: Occupat!onal Medicine Consulting.
2. Term.
Consultant shall provide services to Company pursuant to this Agreement for a term commencing, on
and ending on
3. Place of Work.
Consultant shall render services ~ at Consultant's offices, but will, upon request, provide the services
at Company offices or such other places as reasonably requested by Company as appropriate for the
perform~ce of particular services (e.g. provided by the City of Boynton Beach).
4. Times.
Consultant's a~,~y schedule and hours worked under this Agreement ona ~iven day shall generally be subject
to Consultant's discretion, provided that Consultant and Company anticipate that Consultant shall work an
average prearranged hours per week in the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement. Company
relies upon Consultant to devote' sufficient time as is reasonably necessary to meet obligations under figs
contract. Both parties will attempt to complete the project in a reasonable amount of time in cooperation
with the engineering control consultants.
5. Payment.
Company shall pay Consultant as noted in Addendum "A" as approved by Wilfred Hawkins, Assistant to the
City Manager, and the City of Boynton Beach for services performed pursuant to this Agreement. Payment
shall be rv,de monthly and upon completion of the project. Company shall bear an of Consultant's mutually
agreed upon and predetermined expenses incurred in the performance of this Agreement, including those
reasonable expenses for travel, food and lodging.
6. Confidentiality.
During the term of this Agreement, and thereai~er Five (5) years, Consultant shall not, without the prior
written consent of Company, disclose to anyone any Confidential Information. "Confidential Information"
for the purpOses of this Agreement, shah include Company's proprietary and confidential information such
as, but not limited to, medical files, customer lists, business plans, marketing plans, financial information,
software, source codes and object codes. Confidential Information shall not include any information that:
A. is disclosed by Company without restrictions;
B. becomes publicly available through no act of Consultant;
C. is rightfully received by Consultant from a third party.
7. Termination .....
A. This Agreement may be terminated by Company for the following reasons:
i. If Consultant is unable to provide the consulting services by reason of temporary or
permanent illness, disability, incapacity or death.
B. Consultant may terminate this Agreement for the following reasons:
~. Breach which breach or default is
ii.
of
petition or petition
8. Independent Contrac{or.
Consultant is and throughout this Agreement shall be an independent contractor and not an employee, partner
or agent of Company. Consultant shall not be entitled to, norshall Consultant receive any, benefit normally
provided to Company's employees such as, but not limited to, vacation payment, retirement, health care or
sick pay. Company shall not be responsible for withholdin~ income or other taxes from the payments made
to Consultant. Consultant shall be solely responm'de for filing all returns and paying any income, ~ social
security or other tax levied.up0n or determined with respect to the payments: made to Consultant pursuant
to this Agreement.
9. Tools and Supplies.
Unless othen~se agreed to by Company and Consultant in advance, Consultant shall be solely responsl'ol~e
for procuring, paying for and maintaining any personnel, com?uter equipment, so~ paper, tools
supplies necessary or appropriate forthe performance ofConsultanfs se~ces hereunder. Company ~
supply administrative assistance as needed for the completion ofthe project. -
10. Controlling Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accora-*nce with the laws of the State of Florida.
Venue shall be in Palm Beach County, Florida.
11. Headings.
The Headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenienco only and shall not be used to define, limit or
describe the scope of this Alp~ent or any of the oblll~ations herei~
12. Insurance.
Consultant must have professional liability coverage in the mount of One l~llion Dollars and medical
malpractice insurance in the amount of $500,000.00. Consultant must provide proof of insurance to the
Company prior to the execution of this Agreement: Consultant shsil hold the City, its officers, employees
and ~ harmless and free fi'om any liability and/or lei/al aations or claims arising out of services .provided
in accordance with this Agreement.
13. Final Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the final understanding and atpeement between the parties with respect to
subject matter hereof and supersedes ali prior negotiations, undemandin~s and agreements between
parties, whether written or oral. This Asreement may be mended, supplemented or changed only by~
2
~ ~..~r~ent in writing si~ned by both of the parties.
14. Notices.
Any notice required to be ~iven or otherwise ~ven pursuant to this A~reement shall be in:writing and shall
be held delivered, mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested or sent by recognized overnight courier
service as follows:
If to Consultant:
1~ George Farhat, MD, MPH
3402 Kilmer Ddve
Plant City, FL 33567
If to Company:
City Mana~e~, City of Boynton Beach
P.O. Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
15. Severability.
If any term of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then
this Agreement, including all of the remaining terms, will remain in full force and effect as if such invalid or
unenforceable term had never been included. Company shall be responsible for any legal costs incurred as
a result of breach by the Company.
IN WITNESS WttEREOF, this Asl~ement has been executed by the parties as of the date firs above written.
Wimess
GEORGE FARHAT, MD, MPH
Witness
Witness as to City
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Witness u to City
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
ADDEND~JK u&u
Boymon Brad1, FL 3342~
$1SO, O0/,iear
Complete Occupational lieai~ Ph~cai ~a~almdim
l~'uuction Testba (with intl~Mtl~afl~)
~BVJeW Of records
'Lab Testin~
Follow up fnm'mw with employees
SI50.O0//mur
Oiler r~tt. if needed Mit be ~&mlty dmmia~
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