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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Personal Services Contract with Bob Christofferson
MEETING DATE: July 17, 1996
SUBMITTED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached personal services agreement with Robert M.
Christofferson
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In December 1995, the City Council authorized the position of
Deputy City Manager. This position has not been filled due to
pending personnel actions. However, in March and April there were 12 candidates interviewed for this position. Three
top finalists were identified and informed that a final decision on the selection will not be made until November at which
time all pending personnel issues should have been resolved.
Until a Deputy is selected and joins the City staff, the City Manager is recommending that the services of a retired
professional be hired through the League of California Cities under a personal services contract. Several candidates
were recommended by the League and Mr. Robert M. Christofferson was identified as the most capable and
experienced based on a personal interview and his experience as a city manager (a copy of his resume is attached).
His 40 years of experience will be very helpful to the City Manager in managing the many outstanding projects and
organizational issues the City faces in the next six months, plus being able to provide the City Manager with invaluable
advice and assistance on an interim basis.
The contract with Mr. Christofferson is a month-to-month contract not to exceed six months. No additional funding is
required for these services. The cost of the contract will be charged against the salary savings of the Deputy City
Manager.
FUNDING: No additional funds required.
COST: Not to exceed $42,000
Respectfully submitted,
H": ixon Flynn, City Ma ager
Prepared by Joanne M. Narloch, Human Resources Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
The City of Lodi, California, a municipal corporation ("City") and Robert M.
Christofferson ("Contractor") agree as follows:
SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Contractor will do the following:
a. Provide interim organization, coordination, management and oversight of
assigned general city administration functions as directed by the City Manager.
b. Contractor shall report to the City Manager on all aspects of his duties.
2. HOURS OF WORK.
a. Contractor will work for a time period commencing July 22, 1996. The term of
this agreement will be month to month, not to exceed 6 months.
b. Contractor shall carry out the above tasks during regular City business hours at
city offices, and may be required to attend City Council regular and informational
meetings.
FEES AND EXPENSES.
a. Contractor shall be paid $3000.00 bi-weekly, in conjunction with City payroll,
on the City's regular pay days.
b. For each full workday of service not performed, the prorated amount ($300.00)
shall be deducted from the bi-weekly rate of pay.
c. City shall reimburse Contractor for any direct expenses incurred by Contractor
in the performance of this agreement. Direct expenses include, but are not limited to,
travel or business expenses directly related to work activities. Any costs related to
commute travel are not covered.
d. Contractor shall be responsible for all required Federal and State income taxes
or other taxes/assessments that may be due on the fees paid pursuant to this agreement.
4. HOUSING ALLOWANCE.
a. Contractor shall receive a housing allowance of $500.00 per month payable at
the end of each month of service.
TERMINATION.
a. Either party may terminate this agreement, without cause, at any time, upon
providing not less than one month's written notice to the other party. In the event of
cancellation, City shall promptly pay Contractor for reimbursement of direct expenses for
each week's work completed but not yet paid.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
a. In fulfilling this agreement, Contractor is acting as an independent contractor,
not as an employee, or agent of the City. The City Manager may authorize Contractor to
take certain actions on behalf of said City Manager.
b. Contractor shall not accrue vacation, sick leave, health or other similar benefits,
including workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.
c. Contractor shall not enter into additional contracts or accept other assignments
which would hinder contractor's ability to fully perform the duties contemplated by this
agreement.
7. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCTS.
a. All reports, documents and other written materials prepared for City by
Contractor, or received by Contractor, pursuant to this agreement shall be property of
City.
8. COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES
a. During the term of this agreement, Contractor shall not, directly or indirectly,
either as an employee, employer, officer, director, or in any other individual or
representative capactiy, engage or participate in any business that is in competition in any
manner or in conflict whatsoever with the business of City.
APPLICABLE LAW.
a. Contractor shall comply will all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and
regulations of the federal, state and local governments. This agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
9. PERSONAL SERVICES.
a. All services described will be performed by Robert M. Christofferson. No work
shall be performed by any other person(s), nor shall this agreement be assigned by
Contractor.
10. REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES; NOTICES.
H. Dixon Flynn, City Manager of CITY, and Robert M. Christofferson,
CONTRACTOR, are authorized to represent and act on behalf of the parties in all
matters pertaining to this agreement. For purposes of notice under this agreement, all
notices shall be considered effective upon being sent to the parties by certified U.S. Mail
to the following addresses:
CITY:
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT.
CONTRACTOR:
16201 Stagecoach Road
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. This
agreement may be modified or provisions waived only upon subsequent written agreement
by both parties.
For CONTRACTOR: For CITY:
Robert M. Christofferson
Date
H. Dixon Flynn
Date
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Summary of
Robert M.
Personal Information
Born April 27, 19.30, Santa Barbara, Califs
Married to Gayle, with five grown and maa
Home Address: 16201 Stagecoach Road, N
Telephone: (916) 878-9254
Professional Expenence
Consultant to Local Government, 1994 to l
City Manager, Redding, 1987 to 1994
City Manager, Fresno, 1483 to 1985
City Manager, Salinas, 1972 to 1983
City Manager, Covina, 1968 to 1972
City Manager, San Dimas, 1965 to 1968
Assistant to City Manager, Glendale, 1956
Adm.inisirative Intern, Office of City Man:
1955 to 1956 (half time during grafi
Education
Master of Science degree in public ac
California, 1956
Coro Foundation. Internship in Public
Bachelor of Arts degree in so6ology,
Barbara, 1952
Information
children, ages 40, 38, 36, 29 & 27
rw Vista, California, 95722
1965
City of Beverly Hills,
school)
University of southern
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s� San Francisco, 1954-1955
:,rsity of California at Santa
Military Service
U.S. Navy, Active Duty, Lieutenant Og), A,
Related Professional Activities
Professorial Lecturer, Graduate School of I
University, Monterey Campus (even
Lecturer, School of Public Administration,
1960s
Forces, Pacific, 1952-1954
.ic Administration, Golden Gate
classes), 1975 to 1981
iversity of Southern California,
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Professional Association Qffices Held
Western Regional Vice President, International City/County Management Association,
1989 to 1991, and Chairman of Ethics; Committee, 1990 to 1991
Board of Directors, League of California Cities (representing City Managers
Department), 1981 and 1982
President, City Managers Department; League of California Cities, 1981
President, Monterey Bray Chapter, American Society for Public Administration, 1983-1984
President, Monterey Bay City Managers Association, 1974
President, East San Gabriel Valley City Managers Association, 1967
President, Municipal Management Assistants !of Southern California, 1960
President, SCAPA PRAETORS (support group for USC School of Public Administration,
1967-1968
Founding President, Alumni Association, UiC School of Public Administration
Vice President, UCSB Alwnni Association, 1970
Revenue and Taxation Committee, League ofd California. Cities, 1975 to 1985
League of California. Cities Tax Reform Task Force
Legislative Strategy Committee, League of California Cities, Chairman, 1979
League of California Cities Committee on the Fiscal Health of Cities, 1979
League of California Cities Social Issues Couwlttee
League of California Cities ,Administrative Services Committee
-Other Professional Activities
Life Member, International City/County Manlagmnent Association, Awarded 1994
Fresno City Employees Association "Silver, ullet Award," 1996
Founding Member, California City Manageiaent Foundation, 1986
Member of Founding Steering Committee, Leadership Fresno," 1984 to 1986
Member, Board of Directors and ExecutiveBoard, Fresno Economic Development
Corporation, 1983 to 1986 I
Rotary Club of San Dimas, Covina.,, Sa]iam, ;Fresno and Redding (various offices and
committee assignments, including president)
Sunrise House (youth crisis center in Salinas) Board of Directors and President
Administrator of the Year, Brigham Young) University, 1979
Harry Scoville Award (Young Administrator of the Year) Los Angeles Chapter,
American Society for Public Ar[rnini�etration, 1960
Distinguished Service Ativard (Young Man o;f the Year), Glendale, 1960
Salinas Chamber of Commerce Award, 1976
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I have written a number of journal articles and chapters for International City/County
Management Association hooks and publict�I ions, at ICMA's request, notably chapters in
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the Municipal Yearbook for 1961, 1962-, 19 3 and 1964, two chapters in the 1CMA
training manual. for public relations in 1965, and "A Unified Response to Urbanisrk" the
standard booklet on the council-manager plan ,which was published in 1966 by ICMA.
In addition, I have contributed, at various jc
public works reorganization, audio-visual rel
public relations, cost effective park mainten
fighting hill fires with helicopters, motivati+
government, and others, in American City,
Works, Alabama. Municipal Journal, Munic
Glendale Independent. 1 also co-authored 1
League of California Cities in 1972, and
Caldornia's Governments Work."
References
rirals' request, articles on fleet operations,
arts to the public, emergency preparedness,
ice, reclaiming disposal sites for park use,
L in gowexament, the role of the citizen in
'ublic Management, Western. City, Public
gal. South, Trojan in ower men , and the
I Municipal Budgeting Guidelines for the
�itcd the League's 1994 report "Making
Dan Whitchurst, Funeral Director/Attorney and former Mayor, City of Fresno,
Fresno, California i
Henry Hibino, President l iibino Fauns, and former Council Member/Wyor, City
of Salinas, Salinas, Catifarma ff
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Barbara Gard. Executive Director of,the California Psychiatric Association and
former Mayor of City of Redding
Lee D. Fulton, M.D., farmer Mayor of Redding, California
K. Maurice ,iohannessen, State Senatla'r, and former Mayor of Reddin& California
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
BOB CHRISTOFFERSON FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER EFFECTIVE JULY 22, 1996
RESOLVED, by the Lodi City Council that the Personal Services Contract with
Bob Christofferson be and is hereby approved for the position of Deputy City Manager of
the City of Lodi, effective July 22, 1996.
Dated: July 17, 1996
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-99 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 17, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Sieglock
and Warner (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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City Clerk