Library contract with LS&S in other cities have more protective termination clauses
One of the key issues at stake with the library contract is whether or not and under what conditions the City can end the contract. The draft contract the council will consider on Wed is very weak and fully in favor of LS&S. Other contracts in California that LS&S has signed include more protective termination clauses for the public. Our escape clause should be AT LEAST as favorable to us as these. As to term as well, they will accept a year by year agreement. Our city does not have to agree to 10 years.
Please let the Mayor and Council know that you want our city protected and a termination ‘with or without cause’ must be included.
City of Camarillo:
“Section 19. Termination of Agreement 19.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, at any time by giving at least six months prior written notice of termination to the other party.”
City of Moorpark:
http://moorpark.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=84&clip_id=1736&meta_id=147128
“1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2016 to completion to June 30, 2017 in conformance with Exhibit B, unless this agreement is terminated or suspended pursuant to this Agreement. City may extend the term of this Agreement, subject to Termination as stated in Section 6, on the same terms and conditions as in effect just before the then-current end of the term, for up to four (4) successive periods of one (1) year each by providing written notice to Consultant no later than 120 days before the then-current end of term. If all of these extensions are exercised, the Agreement will end of June 30, 2021.”
“6. Termination or Suspension without Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by giving the other Party six (6) calendar months written notice of termination.”
City of Santa Clarita:
http://santaclaritacityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=2287&highlightTerms=lssi
“8. TERM. The initial term of this Agreement will be from July 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) to June 30, 2017. The City Manager may extend the term of this Agreement, subject to Termination as stated in Section 15, on the same terms and conditions as in effect just before the then-current end of the term, for up to four (4) successive periods of one (1) year each by providing written notice to CONSULTANT no later than 120 days before the then-current end of the term. If all of these extensions are exercised, the Agreement will end on June 30, 2021.”
“15. TERMINATION. Notwithstanding Section 8 of this Agreement: A. CITY may terminate this Agreement with cause at any time after CONSULTANT fails to cure such cause upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. Either Party may terminate this Agreement without cause with one hundred eighty (180) days written notice prior to end of CITY’s fiscal year.”