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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPawfection Dog Training Inc. Independent Contractor Agreement 2024 06 28PARKS &RECREATION INSTRUCTOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made this 2L k day of 2024 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida ("City"), and Pawfection Dog Training, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, whose principal address is 1098 Walnut Woods Place, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 ("Contractor"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, City has certain outdoor recreational facilities available for use by the public; WHEREAS, Contractor desires to offer dog training services ("Services") for the benefit of the public using the outdoor park facilities available to City; and WHEREAS, City desires to allow Contractor to offer such Services to the public under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and provisions, and other good, diverse, and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency all or which is acknowledged, the parties desiring to be legally bound agree: ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 Engagement. City engages Contractor and Contractor agrees to perform the Services outlined in EXHIBIT "A" for the stated fee arrangement. No prior or pxesent agreements or representations shall bind upon any of the parties unless incorporated in this Agreement. 1.2 Due Diligence. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor has investigated prior to execution of this Agreement and satisfied itself on the conditions affecting the Services, the availability of materials and labor, the cost, the requirements to obtain and maintain necessary insurance, and the steps necessary to complete the Services. The Contractor warrants unto City tbat Contractor has the competence and abilities to carefully and faithfully complete the Services. The Contractor will perform the Services with due and reasonable diligence consistent with sound professional practices. Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Contrnctor /City Page 1 of 14 1.3 CCNA Services. Contractor warrants unto City that the Services being performed der this Agreement do not constitute professional services as defined by Secti under on 287.055(2)(a), Florida Statutes, ARTICLE 2 REGISTRATION FEES, COMPENSATION, & PAYMENT TERMS 2.1 Registration Fees. City, at its sole discretion, shall determine the registration fees for Services rendered. 2.2 Registration Requirements. Contractor shall be responsible for registering program participants. All participants shall be required to register for Services with the Contractor using written forms provided by the Contractor. Registrations shall be between the Contractor and the participant registering for the Services. However, during the Contractor's registration process, Contractor shall require that all participants execute a City of Winter Springs' Release and Waiver Agreement ("Waiver Form") as a condition of allowing participant to receive any Services offered by the Contractor at or upon any City facilities or properties. The Waiver Form is attached hereto as EXHIBIT `B" and is subject to amendment by the City at any time. If the City determines that a participant is receiving Services at or upon any City facilities or properties under this Agreement without having executed a Waiver Form, the City shall have the right to prohibit that participant from receiving Services until such time as the participant submits to the City a fully executed Waiver Form. 2.3 Comuensation to Contractor. No compensation shall be paid by the City for Contractor's Services under this Agreement. Contractor's sole compensation for the Services provided hereunder shall be contingent upon the collection of registration fees for the Services provided hereunder. 2.4 Compensation to City. For use of City facilities and property, Contractor agrees to pay the City a facility use fee in an amount equal to 20% of all registration fees collected by Contractor for the Services provided under this Agreement. 2.5 Payment Terms. All registration fees shall be collected by Contractor. Contractor agrees to account for any and all fees collected, including the registrant's name, services registered, and payment method, and shall provide a copy of such accounting records to the City simultaneously with such payments to the City. Contractor shall pay to City the facility use fee required by Section 2.4 based on 20% of the registration fees collected; Contractor shall provide such payments to the City either at the conclusion of the Services, or on a quarterly basis (due dates of January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1), whichever occurs first. Contractor /City Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Page 2 of 14 ARTICLE 3 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICES 3.1 Provision of Services is a Private Undertaking. Regarding all Services performed, it is specifically understood and agreed between the parties that the contractual relationship between City and Contractor is such that Contractor is an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to establish any relationship, other than that of an independent contractor, between City and Contractor, during or after performing the Services. 3.2 Warranty of Services. Contractor warrants unto City that Contractor has sufficient experience to properly complete the Services specified in this Agreement. Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances and rules in performing the Services. Contractor shall pay all taxes, fees, license fees required by law, including but not limited to occupational fees and withholding taxes and assume all costs incident to the Services, except as provided herein. 3.3 Citv's Respansibilities. The City shall cooperate with the Contractor by arranging for access to outdoor park facilities as necessary to Contractor for provision of the Services. If a particular outdoor park facility is not available for any particular day for which Services are scheduled to occur, whether due to scheduled City events, or as otherwise determined by the City, the City shall utilize its best efforts to provide an alternative City outdoor park facilities location For Contractor to provide Services. The City shall utilize its best efforts to give Contractor seven (7) days' advance notice of any such alternative location arrangements. The City may coordinate with Contractor to store equipment and materials of Contractor only upon written authorization by the Parks Manager, or designee. The City shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of equipment and materials stored by the City. 3.4 _Contractor Acknowledgement Regarding Citv Outdoor Park Facilities. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the City's outdoor park facilities, including the City's Dog Park and training area(s), are open to the general public for use at all times during normal aperating hours aside from those specified dates, times and location of Contractor's provision of Services, as agreed to in advance by the City in accordance with this Agreement. ARTICLE 4 SUBCONTRACTS: ASSIGNMENT 4.1 Assignment and Subcontracting. Unless otherwise specifically required by this Agreement, Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer any rights or Services under or interest in (including, but without limitations) moneys that may become due) this Agreement without the written consent of City, except if any assignment, sublet, or transfer is mandated by law or the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Contractor /City Page 3 of 14 written consent to any assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. Further, Contractor shall subcontract no portion or all portions of the Services without the written consent of City. Nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than City and Contractor, and all duties and responsibilities under this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of City and Contractor and not for the benefit of any other party. ARTICLE 5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 5.1 Governing Law; Venue. This Contract shall be governed by the law of the State of Florida. Venue of all disputes shall be properly placed in Seminole County, Florida. The parties agree that the Agreement was consummated in Seminole County, and the site of the Services is Seminole County. If any dispute concerning this Agreement arises under Federal law, the venue will be the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. Any objections to jurisdiction and venue are expressly waived.. 5.2 Notices. All projects, notices, demands, requests, instructions, approvals, and claims shall be in writing. All notices of any type shall be given by U.S. mail or by hand delivery to an individual authorized to receive mail for the below Iisted individuals, all to the following individuals at the following locations: TO THE CITY: City Manager City of Winter Springs 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, Florida 32708-2799 407-3274 800 (Phone) 407-327=4753 (Fax) TO THE CONTRACTOR: Pawfection Dog Training, LLC Attu: Darryl & Pennie Payne 1098 Walnut Woods Place Lake Mary, Florida 32746 Telephone: 407435-2210 Notice shall be deemed to have been given and received on the date the notice is physically received if given by hand delivery, or if notice is given by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, then notice shall be deemed to have been given upon the date said notice was deposited in the U.S. Mail addressed in the manner set forth above. Any party hereto by giving notice in the manner set Contractor/City _ parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Page 4 of 14 forth may unilaterally change the name of the person to whom notice is to be given or the address at which notice is to be received. 5.3 Public Record. Pursuant to Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes and other applicable public records laws, Contractor agrees that any records, documents, transactions, writings, papers, letters, computerized information and programs, maps, books, audio or video tapes, films, photographs, data processing software, writings or other material(s), regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, of Contractor related, directly or indirectly, to the services provided to the City under this Agreement and made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by the City, may be deemed to be a public record, whether in the possession or control of the City or the Contractor. Said records, documents, transactions, writings, papers, letters, computerized information and programs, maps, books, audio or video tapes, films, photographs, data processing software, writings or other material(s), regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission of Contractor are subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and may not be destroyed without the specific written approval of the City's designated custodian of public records. ►► 1 1 ,, �, • 1. • D770175TIMIMMENOM 1A IMM W A 1\ M01 0 RM' I Contractor is required to and agrees to comply with public records laws. Contractor shall keep and maintain all public records required by the City to perform the services as agreed to herein. Contractor shall provide the City, upon request from the City Clerk, copies of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided by law. Contractor shall ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Agreement term. Upon completion of the Agreement, Contractor shall transfer to the City, at no cost, all public records in possession of the Contractor, provided the transfer is requested in writing by the City Clerk. Upon such transfer, Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. However, if the City Clerk does not request that the public records be transferred, the Contractor shall continue to keep and maintain the public records upon completion of the Agreement and shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City Clerk, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the Ci Clty. Should the City not possess public records relating to this Agreement which are requested to be inspected or copied by the City or any other person, the City shall immediately notify Contractor of the request and the Contractor shall then provide such records to the City or allow the records to be Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Conlrnctor /City Page 5 of 14 inspected or copied within a reasonable time. If the Contractor does not comply with a public records request, the City may enforce this Section to the extent permitted by law. Contractor acknowledges that if the Contractor does not provide the public records to the City within a reasonable time, the Contractor maybe subject to penalties under Section 119.10, Florida Statutes. The Contractor acknowledges that if a civil action is filed against the Contractor to compel production of public records relating to this Agreement, the court may assess and award against Contractor the reasonable costs of enforcement, including reasonable attorney fees. All public records in connection with this Agreement shall, at any and all reasonable times during the normal business hours of the Contractor, be open and freely exhibited to the City for the purpose of examination, audit, or otherwise. Failure by Contractor to grant such public access and comply with public records laws and/or requests shall be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the City upon delivery of a written notice of cancellation. If the Contractor fails to comply with this Section, and the City must enforce this Section, or the City suffers a third party award of attorney's fees and/or damages for violating Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, due to Contractor's failure to comply with this Section, the City shall collect from Contractor prevailing party attorney's fees and costs, and any damages incurred by the City, for enforcing this Section against Contractor. And, if applicable, the City shall also be entitled to reimbursement of all attorneys' fees and damages which the City had to pay a third party because of the Contractor's failure to comply with this Section. The terms and conditions set forth in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 5.4 Amendment of Aureement. Modifications or changes in this Agreement must be in writing and executed by the parties bound to this Agreement. 5.5 Severability. If a word, sentence, or paragraph is declared illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional, the word, sentence, or paragraph will be severed from this Agreement, and this Agreement will be read as if the illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional word, sentence, or paragraph did not exist. 5.6 Attorney's Fees. Should any litigation arise concerning this Agreement between the parties, the parties agree to bear their own costs and attorneys fees. 5.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or Agreements, either oral or written, and all such matters shall be deemed merged into this Agreement. 5.8 Sovereign Immunity. The City intends to avail itself of the benefits of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes and any other statutes and common law governing sovereign immunity to the fullest extent possible. Neither this provision nor any other provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the City's right to sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on the City's potential liability under state or federal law. Contractor agrees that City shall not be liable under this Agreement for punitive damages or interest for the period before judgment. Further, City shall not be liable for any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, to any one person for over two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), or any Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LiC City of Winter Springs Contractor /City _ Page 6 of 14 claim or judgment, or portion thereof, which, when totaled with all other claims or judgments paid by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00). Nothing in this Agreement is intended to inure to the benefit of any third party for the purpose of allowing any claim which would otherwise be barred under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or by operation of law. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. 5.9 E-Vert a. Pursuant to section 448.095, Florida Statutes, contractors, which shall include Contractor, shall register with and use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's &Verify system, https•//e-verify uscis. og v/emp, to verify the work authorization status of all employees hired on and after January 1, 2021. b. Subcontractors (i) Contractor shall also require all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement to use the E-Verify system for any employees they may hire during the term of this Agreement. Contractor shall obtain from all such subcontractors an affidavit stating the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien, as defined in section 448,095, Florida Statutes. (m) Contractor shall provide a copy of all subcontractor affidavits to the City upon receipt and shall maintain a copy for the duration of the Agreement. c. Contractor must provide evidence of compliance with section 448.095, Florida Statutes. Evidence shall consist of an affidavit from the Contractor stating all employees hired on and after January 1, 2021 have had their work authorization status verified through the E-Verify system and a copy of their proof of registration in the &Verify system. d. Failure to comply with this provision is a material breach of the Agreement, and shall result in the immediate termination of the Agreement without penalty to the City. Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the City securing a replacement Agreement, including but not limited to, any increased costs for the same services, any costs due to delay, and rebidding costs, if applicable. 5.10 No Guarantee by City. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a antee for the use of any City -owned or maintained facility. The parties fully understand and guar agree that City -owned and maintained facilities may not be suitable, at the discretion of the City, for use due to inclement weather, lightning, vandalism, emergencies, acts of God, hazardous Parks & Recreation Instructor Elgreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Contractor /City Page 7 of 14 conditions, or any other circumstances that the City deems could enter the participants or damage the facilities. ARTICLE 6 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY; INSURANCE 6.1 Worker's Compensation. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, Contractor shall provide proof of worker's compensation insurance in the minimum amount required by law (if required). 6.2 Professional Liability/Malpractice and General Liability. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, Contractor shall submit proof of professional liability/malpractice and general liability insurance to cover claims for professional liability/malpractice (if applicable) and general liability because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage arising out of this Agreement or any Services provided. The insurance shall have minimum limits of coverage of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. 6.3 This paragraph shall apply to Sections 6.1 and 6.2. The insurance required by this Article shall include the liability and coverage provided, or as required by law, whichever requirements afford greater coverage. All of the policies of insurance so required to be purchased and maintained for the certificates (or other evidence thereof) shall contain a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be canceled, materially changed or renewal refused until at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to City and Contractor by certified mail, return receipt requested. All such insurance shall remain in effect until final payment. Unless agreed to in writing by City to the contrary, City shall be named on the insurance policies as "additional insured," except for professional liability/malpractice coverage. Contractor shall cause its insurance carriers to furnish insurance certificates specifying the types and amounts of coverage in effect, the expiration dates of such policies, and a statement that no insurance under such policies will be canceled without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to City in compliance with other provisions of this Agreement. For all Services performed under this Agreement, Contractor shall continuously maintain such insurance in the amounts, type, and quality as required by Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3. If Contractor fails to maintain said insurance, City, at its option, may elect to terminate this Agreement by written notice to Contractor. 6.4 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. For all Services performed under this Agreement, Contractor agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless City and its employees, officers, and attorneys against all claims, losses, damages, personal injuries (including but not limited to death), or liability (including reasonable attorney's fees), directly or indirectly arising from the negligent acts, errors, omissions, intentional or otherwise, arising out of or resulting from Contractor's performance of any Services provided under this Agreement. The indemnification provided above shall obligate Contractor to defend at Contractor's own expense or to provide for such defense, at the option of City of all claims of liability and all Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs on co 1City Page 8 of 14 suits and actions of every name and description that may be brought against City or its employees, officers, and attorneys which may result from the Services under this Agreement whether the Services are performed by the Contractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by her. In all events City shall be permitted to choose legal counsel of its sole choice, the fees for which shall be reasonable and subject to and included with this indemnification. This paragraph 6.4 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 6.5 Supplemental Addendum to Agreement Relatinr to Infectious Communicable Diseases. In addition to the Indemnity and Hold Harmless provisions as set forth in Section 6.4, Contractor further agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to all provisions of the Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement (Infectious Communicable Diseases Including Covidwl9) ("Infectious Communicable Disease Waiver") attached hereto as Exhibit "C" a Supplemental Addendum to the Agreement and which is fully incorporated hereni by this reference. Contractor shall execute the Infectious Communicable Disease Waiver along with this Agreement. 6.6 Standard of Care. In performing the Services, Contractor will use that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised, under similar circumstances by reputable members of its profession practicing in the same or similar locality. ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT ?.1 Termination by City. City may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, and without penalty, with five {S) days written notice to Contractor. Such termination shall be at City's sole discretion. 7.2 Termination by Contractor. With at least five (S) days written notice to City, Contractor may terminate this Agreement if City fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 7.3 Termination by Consent. 'This agreement may be terminated by the mutual written consent of both parties, and without penalty. 0 1.4 Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall pay City all sums due and owing to City in accordance with Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Agreement through the termination date. Upon notice of termination, Contractor shall cease all Services being provided. 7.5 Waiver. Failure of City to insist upon performance within any time period or upon a im proper level or quality of performance shall not act as a waiver of City's right to later claa failure to perform by Contractor. ARTICLE 8 Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — PawfecNon Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Contractor /City Page 9 of 14 8.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on October 1, 2024 and shall terminate on October 1, 2025, unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parties. The. parties shall have the option to extend the term of this Agreement for three (3) one-year periods. ARTICLE 9 CONFLICTS 9.1 Conflicts. If a conflict arises as to the contents of Exhibit "A" and the Agreement, the Agreement shall govern. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above, CONTRACTOR: PAWFECTION DOG G LLC By: Darryl Payne, Managing Member Dated: _ 6_I 4 CITY: CITY By: SPRINGS Interim City Manager Dated: �J Page 10 of 14 Parks 8c Recrearion instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs Scone of Services. The Contractor agrees to provide the following Services to the City: (a) Contractor agrees to offer dog training programs to the public on an ongoing basis. The dates, times and location of such class/camp shall be specified by the City in coordination with the Contractor. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that all offered dog training programs shall be conducted within a designated, fenced dog training area specified by the City. (b) Contractor shall be responsible for registration of participants. A copy of each registration form shall be provided to the Parks Manager, or designee. Each class/camp must contain a minimum of four (4) participants. (c) Contractor shall provide the Parks Manager, or designee, with a schedule at least I ourteen (14) days prior to the start of the camps. Any changes to the program must be submitted with seven (7) days advance notice. The Parks Manager, or designee, must approve the submitted schedule prior to the start of the class/camp. (d) Contractor shall provide all equipment and materials needed to provide Services. Contractor shall be responsible for preparing /setting up prior to each class/camp. (e) Contractor shall insure that all participants sign a release form, provided to Contractor by the City, prior to commencement of Services. A copy of all release forms signed by participants shall be forwarded to Parks Manager, or designee. (f) Contractor shall keep an accurate record of the date, time and location of each class, the number of participants and their names. Such records shall accompany the Contractor's submission of relevant payments to the City, which shall be provided to the Parks Manager, or designee. (g) Contractor shall be responsible for hiring additional instructors, if necessary, in order to insure a reasonable and proper instructor/participant ratio. (h) Contractor shall be responsible for any sponsorships obtained. Contractor shall foA ward information as to proposed sponsors to the City for approval prior to agreeing to sponsorship. (i) Contractor agrees to coordinate with the Parks Manager, or designee, to ensure program does not interfere with other City events. Contractor agrees that such events might impact the provision of Services. Page 11 of 14 Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs EXHIBIT its CITY WAIVER FORM I, , knowingly and voluntarily agree to participate inkhe dog training program, class, camp or activity known as "Pawfection Dog Training" at the City of Winter Springs ("Program'). I acknowledge that the Program is provided by an independent contractor under contract with the City to instruct and run the Program. The independent contractor is not an employee or agent of the City of Winter Springs and the City is not responsible for the manner in which the instructor runs the Program. I acknowledge and understand that this Program involves various levels of training and fitness activities which will place physical stress on my body or my dog's body, including but not limited to my muscular and cardiovascular systems. I am aware that it is my responsibility to first consult with my physician or other health care professional to determine if this Program is right for my needs. I also understand that I am solely responsible for my safety and that there is a risk that another participant or their dog may act in a negligent or intentional manner and contribute to my injury/death. The City assumes no responsibility for the actions and omissions of any Program participant. I KNOWINGLY, WILLFULLY, FULLY, EXPRESSLY AND COMPLETELY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ASSOCIATED WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, WHETHER OR NOT SAID RISKS ARE EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY STATED HEREIN. THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AND ITS EMPLOYEES, PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS AND AGENTS ("CITY") ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES, INCLUDING DEATH, WHICH MAY OCCUR TO ME BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER MY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. I agree to assume the entire risk of accidents, illness (including but not limited to possible exposure to illness from infectious communicable diseases including, but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and the novel coronavirus (COVID49)), personal injury, property damage or death which is suffered by me as a result of participation in the Program, whether or not such damage results from product liability or negligence or gross negligence (except intentional misconduct) on the part of the City. I understand that the City is not providing any safety measures of any kind for the Program, and that I am solely responsible for my safety including, but not limited to, while I participate in the Program. I (individually and on the behalf of any spouse, children, relative, beneficiary, estate, personal representative, successor, assign, and all persons or entities which may derive a claim through me), for and in consideration of the opportunity to participate in the Program, hereby enter into this Release with the City, and agree to the fullest extent permitted by law and without limitation, to indemnify and hold harmless the City, from and against all claims, losses, damages, personal injuries (including but not limited to death), or liability (including reasonable attorney's fees), which directly or indirectly arise out of, or resultTrom, my participation in the Program. I hereby remise, release and forever discharge the City from any all claims, accidents, damages, demands, rights, actions and causes of action of any kind whatsoever, in law or in equity, resulting from my participation in the Program, which includes and extends to any and all claims I have or may have against the City with respect to the Program and the conditions, qualifications, instructions, rules or procedures thereof, and, from any other cause whatsoever relating to the Program or occurring during or after or as a result of the Program. I further agree to accept full responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any injury that I may cause either to myself or to any other participants due to my acts or omissions while participating in the Program. It is my intention hereby, fully and finally and forever, to settle and to release any and all matters, disputes and differences, with respect to those matters described herein. I further agree that this Release is to be broadly construed, and that if any portion of same is held invalid, that the balance of the Release shall continue in full legal force and effect. It shall have no legal effect on interpretation of this Release that the City has prepared this Release. I have read, understand, and voluntarily sign this Release and further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the contents of this Release have been made which in anyway alters, amends, or changes this Release. Florida law applies to this Release. I certify that I am eighteen years or older. I have fully read and fully understand the foregoing and in consideration of being allowed to participate in the Program, I fully agree to the foregoing terms and conditions set forth herein. Participant's Name (please print) Participant's Signature Date Page 12 of 14 Parks & Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs EXHIBIT "C" SUPPLEMENTAL ADDENDUM TO PARKS & RECREATION INSTRUCTOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT INFECTIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES INCLUDING COVID49 As a condition of the use of any CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ("CITY") Facilities and/or Property (collectively referred to as the "Facilities") and in consideration of being allowed to use the Facilities and to provide and conduct dog training services ("Activities") thereon of any kind whatsoever, I, as the Independent Contractor ("Contractor") providing such Activities, on behalf of the Contractor, and any officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, attendees and guests under their supervision and control or for whom Contractor has the capacity to contract, hereby acknowledge and agree to the following. 1. The Contractor understands that use of the Facilities includes possible exposure to illness from infectious communicable diseases including, but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and the novel coronavirus ("COVID49"). Contractor understands the hazards of infectious communicable diseases such as COVID- 19 and is familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") guidelines regarding COVID49. Contractor acknowledges and understands in particular that the circumstances regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and that, accordingly, the CDC guidelines are regularly modified and updated, and Contractor accepts full responsibility for familiarizing itself with the most recent updates about COVID-19 and any other infectious communicable disease. Contractor further recognizes and assumes the risk that while the City has implemented sanitation procedures for its Facilities, infectious communicable diseases and COVID-19 in particular may remain on surfaces for days, sanitation procedures do not guarantee in anyway such disease is not present, and other individuals present within or upon the Facilities may be COVID+ or infected with some other infectious communicable disease and Contractor accepts the inherent risks associated therewith by entering the Facilities or engaging in the Activities. 2. Notwithstanding the risks associated with infectious communicable diseases, including but not limited to those specifically set forth herein, which Contractor readily acknowledges, it hereby wngly chose to be in or on the Facilities and conduct or participate in Activities. Contractor shall also provide its officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, attendees, and guests such health advisories it deems appropriate to maintain safety, in its sole responsibility and discretion, regarding communicable diseases and COVID49 related to participating in the Activities at the Facilities, and Contractor shall further take such health and safety precautions that Contractor deems appropriate, in its sole responsibility and discretion, to ensure the health and safety of itself, and its officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, attendees, and guests who will be present at the Facilities and participate in the Activities. 3. Contractor acknowledges and fully assumes the risk of illness or death related to all kinds of infectious commuicable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 arising from Contractor conducting the Activities at the Facilities and hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE (on behalf of itself, and any officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, attendees, and guests under their supervision and control or for whom Contractor has the capacity to contract to the extent legally possible, on behalf of any others with whom Contractor may come into contact and allege that they became ill or contracted any infectious communicable disease including, but not limited to, COVID49 due to Contractor's and any of its officer's, employee's, agent's, contractor's, volunteer's, and guest's presence in or on the Facilities and/or participation in the Activities), the CITY and the City's elected officials, officers, Page 13 of 14 Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement - Pawfection Dog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs attorneys, directors, employees, professional staff, agents and assigns (the "RELEASEES") from any liability related to any and all infectious communicable diseases including, but not limited to COVID49 which might occur as a result of Contractor conducting the Activities at the Facilities. 4. Contractor shall hold harmless the RELEASEES from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, losses or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements, whether of in-house or outside counsel and whether or not an action is brought, on - appeal or otherwise), arising from or out of, or relating to, directly or indirectly, the infection of any and all communicable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID49 or any other illness, property damage, injury or death alleged to have occurred on or in the Facilities or arising out of the Activities. 5. It is Contractor's express intent that this Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind any assigns and representatives, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above -named RELEASEES. This Agreement and the provisions contained herein shall be construed, interpreted and controlled according to the laws of the State of Florida and Venue related to any legal action related to the subject matter contained in this Agreement shall be Seminole County, Florida. CONTRACTOR HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER WAS EXPRESSLY NEGOTIATED AND IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY CITY TO BE ON OR IN THE FACILITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES. IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES AND REPRESENTS THAT Contractor has read the foregoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understands it and signed it voluntarily as Contractor's own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; the undersigned is at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent and authorized to contractually bind the Contractor; and the undersigned executes this Agreement for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to bind the Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Contractor further represents this waiver and hold harmless is not in lieu of, but rather in addition to, any other waiver, hold harmless, release or indemnification set forth in the City of Winter Springs, Florida PARKS & RECREATION INSTRUCTOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT and the CITY's adopted Rules, Policies & Rates for Usage for All City Facilities. This Agreement is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the PARKS & RECREATION INSTRUCTOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT if executed in conjunction herewith. S IN WITNESS u to 11 NAME OF SIGNA'I'Ultt;: WHEREOF, I have signed this Waiver and Agreement on this 2 l:i�t day of 2024. NAME/TITLE: Daryl Pane Mana�ng Member Page 14 of 14 Parks &Recreation Instructor Agreement — Pawfection Aog Training, LLC City of Winter Springs