Common use of Professional Competency Clause in Contracts

Professional Competency. A. The Consultant agrees that in the performance of these personal services, Consultant shall be responsible to the level of competency and shall use the same degree of skill and care presently maintained by other practicing professionals performing the same or similar types of work. For the purpose of this Agreement, the key person who will be performing most of the work hereunder shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx. However, nothing herein shall limit Consultant from using other qualified and competent members of his firm to perform the services required herein so long as they are working in a support role to Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx. B. The City shall be able to make copies of any reports and documents prepared or obtained under the terms of this Agreement. The City shall be able to use copies of these reports and documents without restriction on their use and without further compensation to Consultant. C. If a party provides information or materials indicated to be confidential, the receiving party will maintain the confidentiality of such matters and not disclose any such information except in proper performance of this contract and as required by law. D. Consultant agrees to fully comply with the applicable state and federal ethics laws concerning legislative advocacy conflicts of interests. Consultant agrees to exercise extreme care and to undertake preemptive measures to avoid conflicts, unintended and otherwise, which may arise in the future. If any such conflict should develop, Consultant agrees to bring that fact immediately to the attention of both clients for resolution. Consultant agrees that their clients shall be the sole judge of whether or not a conflict exists and whether any such conflict has been adequately resolved. The Consultant agrees to provide the City with a complete list of all newly acquired legislative consulting clients on a monthly basis. By signing this Agreement, the Client is affirming that they have received a complete listing of the Consultant’s legislative consulting clients and that as of the execution date of this Agreement no direct conflicts of interests currently exist. Additionally, the Consultant agrees to notify the City of any legislative work it is involved with on behalf of other clients which may pose a conflict of interest or be in opposition to the City’s agenda or interests. This notification shall be on a monthly basis.

Professional Competency. A. The Consultant agrees that in the performance of these personal services, Consultant shall be responsible to the level of competency and shall use the same degree of skill and care presently maintained by other practicing professionals performing the same or similar types of work. For the purpose of this Agreement, the key person who will be performing most of the work hereunder shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx. However, nothing herein shall limit Consultant from using other qualified and competent members of his firm to perform the services required herein so long as they are working in a support role to Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx. B. The City shall be able to make copies of any reports and documents prepared or obtained under the terms of this Agreement. The City shall be able to use copies of these reports and documents without restriction on their use and without further compensation to Consultant. C. If a party provides information or materials indicated to be confidential, the receiving party will maintain the confidentiality of such matters and not disclose any such information except in proper performance of this contract and as required by law. D. Consultant agrees to fully comply with the applicable state and federal ethics laws concerning legislative advocacy conflicts of interests. Consultant agrees to exercise extreme care and to undertake preemptive measures to avoid conflicts, unintended and otherwise, which may arise in the future. If any such conflict should develop, Consultant agrees to bring that fact immediately to the attention of both clients for resolution. Consultant agrees that their clients shall be the sole judge of whether or not a conflict exists and whether any such conflict has been adequately resolved. The Consultant agrees to provide the City with a complete list of all newly acquired legislative consulting clients on a monthly basis. By signing this Agreement, the Client City is affirming that they have received a complete listing of the Consultant’s legislative consulting clients and that as of the execution date of this Agreement no direct conflicts of interests currently exist. Additionally, the Consultant agrees to notify the City of any legislative work it is involved with on behalf of other clients which may pose a conflict of interest or be in opposition to the City’s agenda or interests. This notification shall be on a monthly basis.