Unique Management Services Inc 1/28/2000

CITY OF EVERETT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this first day of January,2000, by and between the CITY OF EVERETT,a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Washington,hereinafter referred to as the "City,"and Unique Management Services Inc.,whose address is 515 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville,Indiana 47130,hereinafter referred to as the"Contractor." WHEREAS,the City desires to engage the Contractor to collect account receivables for the City of Everett, Library;and WHEREAS,Contractor represented, and by entering into this Agreement now represents, that it is fully qualified to perform the work to be performed hereunder in a competent and professional manner, and that it is fully informed and aware of all federal and state Iaws, statutes, regulations, ordinances and rules regulating collection of these debts: NOW,THEREFORE,the parties herein do mutually agree as follows: I. Engagement of Contractor. The City hereby agrees to engage the Contractor, and the Contractor hereby agrees,to collect the debts and/or accounts receivable as may from time to time during the term of this Agreement be given to Contractor to collect. Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to collect the debts in a competent, reasonable and professional manner. Contractor shall account for collection of the debts and accounts as provided in this Agreement. Litigation to collect any debt or account may not be commenced until the Contractor obtains the City's written consent,and such terms as assignment and litigation costs are agreed upon separately,either by an amendment of this Agreement or by a separate written agreement. 2. Time of Beeinniao and Completion of Performance. This Agreement shall commence as of the date of execution of this Agreement and shall be completed by January I,2001. 3. Compensation. A. The Contractor shall be paid by the City only for completed Work and for services actually rendered which are described herein. Such payment shall be full compensation for Work performed or services rendered, including, but not limited to,all labor, materials,supplies,equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the Work. B. The Contractor shall be paid such amounts and in such manner as described in Exhibit B. C. Contractor may receive payment as reimbursement for Eligible Expenses actually incurred. "Eligible Expenses"means those types and amounts of expenses approved for reimbursement by the City. If approval for reimbursement is not obtained from the City prior to the Contractor's incurring the expense,Contractor acknowledges that the City retains the option not to reimburse the Contractor. If the Eligible Expense is for training. reimbursement will only occur after the Contractor has attended and successfully completed the approved training and submitted receipts for the entire reimbursement amount.Training costs or expenses related to attendance time, lodging, meals,and mileage are excluded from reimbursement. Eligible expenses shall not exceed the