HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/6/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (11) DATE: June 6, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Economic Development
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR ZONE ACTIVATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council approve the Consent to Assignment of a Consulting Services
Agreement, between the City and Maritime Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone Solutions ,in
the amount of$12,500, for consulting services to assist with the foreign-trade zone
activation, to Ernst &Young.
SUMMARY:
The original Agreement for Foreign-Trade Zone Services between the City and
Maritime Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone Solutions will be transferred to Ernst & Young.
There are no other changes to the Contract Agreement which shall remain in full
force and effect.
BACKGROUND:
On March 21, 2001 the City Council approved (MO 6818) a Contract Services
Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and Maritime Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone
Solutions, in the amount of$12,500 for consulting services to assist with the Foreign-
Trade Zone Activation process. The principal of Maritime Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone
Solutions has taken a position with Ernst & Young, with an agreement to transfer
open contracts to Ernst & Young. Ernst & Young has agreed to honor the Contract
between City of Palm Springs and Maritime Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone Solutions, to
provide consulting services to assist with the Foreign-Trade Zone Activation. The
Contract Services Agreement will be paid from the Department of Economic
Development approved 2000-01 budget, account number 001-10-1400-43200.
Direct or�f co omic velopment
APPROVED:: .
City Manager
Attachments: REVIEWED BY DEPI OF FINANCE
1) Minute Order
2) Consent to Assignment of Consulting Services Agreement
3) Transition letter FTZ Solutions to Ernst&Young / /�
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE#236
ACTIVATION
This CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT is made and
entered into as of the_day of 2001, between the CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
and Ernst&Young,with reference to the following facts and purposes:
RECITALS
A. The original contract agreement between the City of Palm Springs and Maritime
Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone Solutions, dated March 21, 2001, in the amount of$12,500, to
provide consulting services to assist with the Foreign-Trade Zone#236 activation, shall
be transferred to Ernst&Young.
B. All other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Consent
of Assignment as of the date written above.
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
A municipal Corporation
By:
City Clerk City Manager
CONTRACTOR:
City Attorney By
Print Name and Title
ASSIGNEE:
By:
Print Name and Title
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JERNST&YOUNG ■ Ernst&Young LLP ■ Phone: (212)773-3000
787 Seventh Avenue www.ey.com
New York,New York 10019
April 16, 2001
Mr. George Wyatt
City of Palm Springs
3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Re: Transition from FTZ Solutions to Ernst& Young LLP
Dear Mr. Wyatt:
On April 1 of this year, Ernst & Young LLP was pleased to welcome Chris Koelfgen to our
Customs and International Trade Practice. 'Pris' many years of experience in Foreign-Trade
Zones as an operator and consultant is a welcome addition to our group.
I wish to assure you that Ernst & Young will provide you with the same quality of service that
you have come to expect from Chris. Under Chris' direction, other professionals of Ernst &
Young's Customs Practice will also serve you with respect to your customs and trade matters.
I understand that you have previously agreed to professional services fees for a Major Boundary
Modification of$15,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses. I also understand that you have agreed to
professional services fees for an FTZ activation of$12,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses. We
will, of course, honor this fee commitment to you.
I am pleased that Ernst & Young has this opportunity to team with the City of Palm Springs in
its Foreign-Trade Zone matters. Should you have any questions regarding this transition or any
other customs matter,please call me at (212) 773-1270.
Sincerely,
CA"/
Charles Crowley
Partner UUU
Ernst & Young LLP
cc: Chris Koelfgen, Ernst & Young LLP—Minneapolis
Lou Mezzo, Ernst& Young LLP—New York
Harry Isacoff- Ernst & Young LLP—New York
Gerald Shirley, Ernst & Young LLP -Houston
Ernst&Young LLP is a member of Ernst&Young International, Ltd 40
MINUTE ORDER
APPROVING THE CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF
A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE
FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE #236 ACTIVATION,
BETWEEN THE CITY AND MARITIME
TRUST/FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE SOLUTIONS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $12,500, TO ERNST & YOUNG,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the Minute Order approving the Consent to Assignment of a
Consulting Services Agreement, for consulting services to assist with the Foreign-Trade
Zone #236 activation, in the amount of $12,500, between the City and Maritime
Trust/Foreign-Trade Zone Solutions, to Ernst & Young, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California in a
meeting thereof held on the Vh day of June, 2001.
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