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AGREEMENT FOR ARTISTIC SERVICES
This Agreement for Artistic Service (Agreement) is made and entered into on the later date of the parties'
execution of the Agreement on page 3, and is by and between The City of Auburn (City), a municipal
corporation organized under Title 35A of the Revised Code of Washington, and Reptile Isle do Donald
Lane Riggs ("Artist").
Summary
Performance: Live Reptile Presentation
Date &Time: 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM, August 18, 2024
Location: Les Gove Park, 1140 Auburn Way S., Auburn
Payment: $800
Provided equipment and stage items:
• Access to standard power outlet
• Two 10'x15' canopies
• Extension Cord
• Bluetooth Speaker
• Wireless Mic
• Caution tape near front of canopy to keep small children back
The Artist is responsible for supplying all other necessary equipment.
1. Retention of Artist and Conduct of Performapce.
Artist shall perform the work and services described in this Agreement at the amount shown. Artist
agrees to conduct and complete the performance in a competent and professional manner in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and according to the professional standards common in
the industry. The Provider represents and warrants that it has all necessary licenses and
certifications to perform the services provided for in the Agreement and is qualified to perform those
services. If an Artist arrives at the location noticeably under the influence of intoxicating beverages,
narcotics, or drugs, the City may cancel the Agreement at its sole discretion and with no liability
whatsoever.
The Artist must notify and receive approval from the Farmer's Market Coordinator for any substitutes,
changes, or cancellations in the above-named performed services.
The City provides performances at the Auburn Farmer's Market under the doctrine of government
speech, and for the purpose of creating a positive weekend experience for Auburn community
members who attend the Farmer's Market. The Auburn Farmer's Market is not intended as a forum
for free speech. The Artist acknowledges that market performances are government expression, are
not protected by the First Amendment, and that the City will require the Artist to remove any offensive
flag, banner, symbol, or image displayed.
2. Artist's Services
The Artist agrees to provide one presentation involving live reptiles, between the hours of 12:00 PM —
1:00 PM at the Auburn Farmer's Market, located at located at Les Gove Park, 1140 Auburn Way S.,
Auburn WA 98002 ("Venue").
3. Payment.
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Upon completion of the services described in Section 2, the City shall pay Artist the sum of eight
hundred dollars ($800.00) as compensation for performance of the services. The amount shall be
payable to Reptile Isle do Donald Lane Riggs and be paid following the performance on the date
listed above. The payment will be full compensation for work performed or services rendered and for
all travel, labor, including set-up and take-down, materials, supplies, equipment, overhead, profit, and
any incidentals necessary for the performance. The Artist agrees to be responsible for payment of
any and all taxes, which may be due as a result of the performance.
Artist shall pay all fees (if any)for the public performance of music. The Artist is solely responsible
for Artist merchandise concessions including display and sales. The Artist may retain all revenue
from the concessions. The City reserves the right to direct the location and time period of the
concessions, although the time will be no less than the time of Artist's performance plus thirty
minutes before and after.
4. Termination for Cause
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party if the other party fails
substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of the party
terminating the Agreement. The notice will identify the reason(s) for termination and specify the
effective date of termination. In the event of a default by Artist, City may suspend all payments
e'herNise due to Artist and the City will have no further obligations to Artist.
5. Termination for Convenience & Force Majeure
Without cause, the City may terminate this Agreement upon not less than five (5) days written notice
to the Artist. City shall not be liable for any payment, anticipated profits or other consequential
damages resulting from the termination. If the performance is canceled by the City for any
occurrence not within the control of the City such as fire, cyber/ransomware attack, earthquake,
food, explosion, weather, riots, strikes, pandemic, lockouts, and emergency orders of the state or
f^deral government, the City shall be excused of any delay in the performance of any obligation
under this Agreement, for nonpayment, and shall not be liable for any damages suffered by Artist.
If Artist does not perform the services due to sickness, or other circumstance beyond the Artist's
control but not the fault of the CITY, the parties shall attempt to rescheduled the performance on a
mutually agreed upon date to occur not more than 18 months following the date of the initially
scheduled performance, either at the same venue or at another venue available to the CITY for such
performance. If in good faith the parties are unable to reschedule the performance within 18 months
er the performance date, this agreement shall become void and the City shall not be liable for any
F;ayment, including anticipated profits and other consequential damages.
6. indemnification/Hold Harmless
Artist yiall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers
harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including attorney fees, arising
out o` or resulting from the acts, errors or omissions of the Artist, its agents, representatives, and
c n•.o;',ees in performance of this Agreement, including claims of copyright infringement and
cefar ,,.lion, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City.
7. Background Check
1 he Artist must provide a Washington State Patrol Criminal Background check, in compliance with
RCW n 3.43.930 er seq., for themselves and/or their employees where any person may have
uns,. -rvised access to children under sixteen years of age, or to developmentally disabled persons,
cr to Inerable adults during the course of his/her contractual involvement with the City. At its
disco ° on, the City may perform a background check. The Artist consents to the city performing a
hacko-ound check and agrees to provide full cooperation with the background check, including
pr.ov:'1I tg a notarized signature approving the release of background information to the City and a
v.aiver of rights of inspection, and a release of damages.
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The City may terminate this agreement if, in the opinion of the City, a background check shows that
the Contractor, its subcontractor, officer, employee, volunteer, or agent is unsuitable to provide the
scope of work for this agreement. Alternatively, at the City's discretion, the City may require the
Contractor to reassign any employee, agent, contractor, subgrantee, or volunteer that, in the City's
opinion, is unsuitable based on the background check.
8. Independent Contractor
The Artist agrees and understands that he/she is an independent contractor and not the agent or
employee of the City. The manner and means of providing the professional services herein are
under the sole control of the Artist, who shall furnish all supervision, labor, and all other incidentals
exceH as specifically provided in this Agreement. The Artist shall be solely responsible for reporting
his/hr-r hours, earnings, income tax, and social security to the applicable federal and state agencies.
The P.-'ist understands that he/she is not entitled to any of the benefits provided by an employer to
emr 'ees including but not limited to disability and unemployment insurance.
9. Entir Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties in respect to the transactions
contr -,plated and supersedes all prior representations, agreements and understandings between the
pnrtir either oral or written.
10. 1j!f ale"t'r
f'n v -ver by either party of any breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or any
s''!".T"' cent breach or default.
11. t psi ,nment.
1 no " ''ist shalt not transfer or assign this Agreement except by the written consent of the City Farmer's
rc;r' ' Director or Department Director. Any such unconsented transfer or assignment shall be void
2-Id no effect.
ID' WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed effective the
later of , ,-, dates set forth below.
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A T CITY OF AUBURN
DocuSigned by.
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on d I .,nc Riggs, Reptil -isle Arnhidh-Ve dlez, Farmers Market Coordinator
' t( 1/22/2024
DA-ii A DATE
DS DocuSigned by.
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Dar9t4Fd r,Director of Parks, Arts,& Recreation .
1/23/2024
DATE
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In cc . --ation of my engagement, and for other good and valuable consideration herein acknowledged
as r. _i, I grant to the City of Auburn and its legal representatives, officers and employees the
irrev -,ca a and unrestricted right to use any depiction of Reptile Isle for purposes of promotion,
advertisic,jo, 'sm, or other similar purpose no matter the manner and medium and without my
in ec '_. or approv , and I release the City from any liability relating to such use.
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