Consulting Agreement - Bruce Snyder - 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND BRUCE A. SNYDER THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made on December 20, 2018, by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works ("City"), and Bruce A. Snyder, a sole proprietor ("Contractor"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Bruce Snyder has extensive experience in governmental accounting, auditing and financial statement preparation having served over 37 years with the Indiana State Board of Accounts prior to his retirement in 2016; and WHEREAS, the City contracted with Bruce Snyder who provided services for the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (the "CAFR"), the 2017 CAFR, and other related accounting projects; and WHEREAS, the City desires to procure the services of Bruce Snyder to assist with the preparation of the 2018 CAFR and other related accounting projects; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that due to Bruce Snyder's experience and expertise, it is in the best interests of the City to obtain his services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the City and Contractor hereby agree as follows: TERMS Section 1. Duties of Contractor. Contractor shall provide the Services which are more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A. Contractor shall execute its responsibilities by following and applying at all times the highest professional and technical guidelines and standards. Section 2. Consideration. Contractor will be paid for services performed as described in Exhibit A (the "Services") at the hourly rate of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per hour. Contractor's Services shall be billed to the City on a monthly basis through itemized invoices. City shall pay Contractor within thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice. Contractor will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses for City business, including mileage to offsite work locations. Mileage to and from the County -City Building from Contractor's home will not be reimbursed. Payment for the Services, including travel and other business expenses, shall not exceed the total sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for the calendar year 2019, unless the Agreement is amended with the approval of the Board of Public