2025 Sorenson-Sims Lu Ann - Business Outreach SpecialistMEMORANDUM
DATE: December 30, 2024
TO: Jon McMillen, City Manager
FROM: Human Resources
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RE: Temporary Employment Agreement with Lu Ann Sorenson -Sims for Business Outreach Specialist effective 01/01/2025, expires 06/30/2025
Please list the Contracting Party / Vendor Name, any change orders or amendments, and the type of services to be provided. Make
sure to list any related Project No. and Project Name.
Authority to execute this agreement is based upon:
❑ Approved by City Council on
❑✓ City Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Purchasing & Contracting Policy
[Resolution No. 2023-008] for budget expenditures of $50,000 or less.
❑ City Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Personnel Policy Section 3.2 for
temporary employment positions.
❑ Department Director's or Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Purchasing Policy
[Resolution No. 2023-008] for budget expenditures of $15,000 and $5,000, respectively, or less.
Procurement Method (one must a
❑ Bid ❑ RFP ❑ RFQ ❑ 3 written informal bids
❑ Sole Source ❑ Select Source ❑ Cooperative Procurement
Requesting department shall check and attach the items below as appropriate,
❑✓ Agreement payment will be charged to Account No.: 101-1002-50251
❑✓ Agreement term: Start Date 01 /01 /2025
End Date 06/30/2025
❑ Amount of Agreement, Amendment, Change Order, etc.: $
REMINDER: Signing authorities listed above are applicable on the agprepate Agreement amount, not individual
Amendments or Change Orders!
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Insurance certificates as required by the Agreement for Risk Manager approval
Approved by: N/A Date:
Bonds (originals) as required by the Agreement (Performance, Payment, etc.)
Conflict of Interest Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests from Consultant(s)
Review the "Form 700 Disclosure for Consultants" guidance to determine if a Form 700 is required pursuant
FPPC regulation 18701(2)
Business License No. N/A Expires:
Requisition for a Purchase Order has been prepared (Agreements over $5,000)
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
LU ANN SORENSON-SIMS
This TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into this 1 St day of January 2025, ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of
La Quinta, a public body ("City"), and Lu Ann Sorenson -Sims, an individual ("Employee"),
both of whom understand as follows:
City and Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Duties.
City hereby agrees to employ said Employee as Business Outreach Specialist on a part-
time temporary status. Employee agrees to perform the duties under this Agreement as
described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. Term.
A. Temporary employment shall commence on January 1, 2025, which shall also be
deemed the effective date of this Agreement and will terminate on June 30, 2025.
B. Temporary employment will not exceed 960 hours per fiscal year.
C. Employee is "AT WILL" serving at the pleasure of the City Manager and subject to
summary dismissal without any right of pre- or post -termination hearing, or any other form
of due process, including any Skelly hearing.
D. Both Employee and the City may terminate Employee's employment at any time,
for any reason, with or without cause, upon written notice to the other. Employee is not
entitled to receive any severance compensation, other than the wages due to the
Employee through the last day of Employee's employment.
Section 3. Salary.
A. City agrees to pay Employee at a rate of $34.23 per hour for the performance of
the duties described in Exhibit A for the term of the agreement.
B. City agrees to pay Employee overtime for time worked more than forty (40) hours
in a work week. All overtime worked by the Employee must be approved in advance by
the Employee's supervisor.
C. Compensation shall be paid by the City bi-weekly and will be subject to City
withholdings.
Section 4. Hours of Work.
A. The Employee's work schedule will vary according to the need of the City. The City
agrees to provide a two -week notice for any work schedule changes.
B. City does not guarantee a minimum hours of work per day, workweek, or days of
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work within a workweek.
Section 5. Benefits.
Employee is not eligible to participate in the City's Employee Benefit Plan except as
otherwise required by law, including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act.
Section 6. Other Terms and Conditions of Employment.
A. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
B. The City will comply with all CaIPERS laws, regulations, and legislations.
C. The Employee agrees and acknowledges that they will comply with the City's
Personnel Policies and Procedures (excluding Sections 2.3, 7.3, 7.5 and Sections 3, 4,
6, 8, 10, 11, and 13), as well as any other rules, policies, and procedures relating to the
Employee's job duties and/or responsibilities.
D. The Employee agrees to not disclose any confidential information regarding the
City, or any persons employed by the City to anyone outside the City during and after the
term of the Employee's employment with the City.
E. Immediately upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee agrees to return
all equipment or documents relating to City business to Human Resources.
Section 7. General Provisions.
A. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. No prior
oral or written communications are incorporated herein.
B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law
and executors of Employee.
C. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held
unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion
thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force
and effect.
D. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with signature pages transmitted
by email, facsimile, personal delivery or overnight delivery, all of which will be treated as
originals.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of La Qulnta has caused this Agreement to be
dated, signed, and executed in Its behalf by Its City Manager, and duly attested by its City
Clerk, and the Employee has dated, signed, and executed this Agreement, both in
duplicate, to become effective as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal corporation and charter city:
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Date:
JON M LEN, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, CITY ATTORNEY
EMPLOYEE:
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Exhibit A
Duties and Responsibilities
Business Outreach Specialist responsibilities include:
• Works with internal and external customers and stakeholders to resolve questions,
service requests and/or problems and complaints; coordinates with contractors
and outside service providers when required to resolve problems.
• Engaging in economic and business development efforts including outreach, and
preparation of outreach materials connected to economic development related
agreements.
• Conducts research and keeps abreast of changes in assigned field to assist in, or
develop, plans, programs, goals and objectives.
• Prepares written reports, plans, public information collateral and/or program
documents such as grant funding applications, agreements, etc.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, other jurisdictions and
state or federal agencies as assigned.
• Creates, updates, distributes and maintains records, reports, logs and other
documentation.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
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