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SERVICE PROVIDER ORIG1NAL
AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
AND
APPLIED STORYTELLING, INC.
FOR
MARKETING /BRANDING /PUBLIC RELATIONS
CONSULTATION SERVICES
SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this 3/4
day of s7041 Cd , 2011 by and between the City of Cathedral City, a
municipal corporation located in the County of Riverside, State of California, hereinafter
referred to as the "City ", and Applied Storytelling, a California Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as a "Service Provider".
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, The City of Cathedral City desires to retain a
marketing /branding /public relations consultant to: create a new narrative that
strengthens and refreshes the City's message; craft a brand platform that can be carried
forward through advertising, public relations, and by the City and its staff; recommend
ways to increase the City's share of voice among the other Valley cities — and tell our
positive story; create compelling marketing tools with a special emphasis on
presentation materials for attracting developers, investors and new businesses to the
community; craft ways, messages and outreach to celebrate our unique community
spirit; and use innovative branding and communications approaches that are effective,
cost effective and the results are measurable
WHEREAS, in light of the facts set forth above, the City desires to retain the
services of a qualified service provider to provide marketing /branding /public relations
consultation services.
NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE COVENANTS,
CONDITIONS AND PROMISES CONTAINED HEREIN AND FOR SUCH OTHER
GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGED, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. RECITALS
The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
into this Agreement by this reference, as though set forth herein.
Section 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Service Provider shall provide to the City those services as set forth in the Scope
of Services, attached hereto as Exhibit "A'; "Scope of Services and Performance
Schedule ", and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth at length.
Section 3. COMPENSATION
The City shall pay a total not -to- exceed amount of $141,000 for services
described in Exhibit "A ", "Scope of Services"
Section 4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE
a. The City shall pay Service Provider as follows: for and in consideration of
the faithful performance of the consulting services and duties set forth in this
agreement, and service provider agrees to accept from the City, as and for
compensation for the faithful performance of said services and duties, as approved by
the City Manager, based on the scope of services and as set forth in Exhibit "B ", "Fee
Schedule and Terms" and incorporated herein by this reference.
b. The Service Provider shall invoice the City for the performance of the
services under this Agreement in the amount agreed upon by the parties herein.
c. The Service Provider shall be paid the amount specified in the invoice
within 30 days of receipt by the City Manager, provided that the services reflected in the
invoice were performed to the reasonable satisfaction of the City in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
Section 5. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Service Provider shall perform those services as set forth in the Scope of
Services pursuant to the "Performance Schedule" attached hereto as "Exhibit A Scope
of Servicse and and Performance Schedule" , "Performance Schedule ", and
incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth at length.
Section 6. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be for a term of ten (10) months, commencing on the
effective date as set forth in the opening paragraph of this agreement and such
additional extensions as may be directed by the City Manager and /or authorized by the
City Council.
Section 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
Service Provider shall at all times during the term of this Agreement perform the
services described in this Agreement as an independent contractor.
Section 8. REPRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S STATUS
OF SERVICE PROVIDER
a. Service Provider represents and acknowledges the following:
(1) The City is not required to provide any training or legal counsel to
Service Provider or its employees in order for Service Provider to perform the services
described in this Agreement.
(2) Performance of the services described in this Agreement do not
have to be integrated into the daily business operations of the City.
(3) The services described in this Agreement can be performed without
the use of City equipment, materials, tools or facilities unless otherwise provided under
a separate agreement.
(4) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to imply that the City
must maintain any contractual relationship with Service Provider on a continuing basis
after termination of this Agreement.
(5) The City will not be requested or demanded to assume any liability
for the direct payment of any salary, wage or other such compensation to any person
employed by Service Provider to perform the services described in this Agreement.
(6) Service Provider shall not at any time or in any manner represent
that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are employees of the City.
b. The City represents and acknowledges the following:
(1) Service Provider is not required to comply with daily instructions
from City staff with respect to when, where or how Service Provider must perform the
services set forth in this Agreement.
(2) Service Provider is solely responsible for determining who, under
the supervision or direction of Service Provider, will perform the services set forth in this
Agreement.
(3) The City will not hire, supervise or pay any assistants working for
Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement.
(4) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to imply that the
Service Provider must maintain any contractual relationship with the City on a
continuing basis after termination of this Agreement.
(5) It is the sole responsibility of Service Provider to set the hours in
which Service Provider performs or plans to perform the services set forth in this
Agreement.
(6) Service Provider is not required to devote full time to the business
operations of the City in order to perform the services set forth in this Agreement.
(7) Unless deemed necessary under certain circumstances, Service
Provider is not required to perform the services set forth in this Agreement at City Hall
or on City -owned property.
(8) Other than attendance at required public meetings and public
hearings and complying with procedural requirements set forth by law, Service Provider
is not required to perform the services set forth in the Agreement in any particular order
or sequence.
(9) Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to preclude Service
Provider from working for other persons or firms, provided that such work does not
create a conflict of interest.
Section 9. NOT AGENT OF THE CITY
a. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed, construed or
represented by the City or Service Provider or by any third person to create the
relationship of principal and agent.
b. Service Provider shall have no authority, expressed or implied, to act on
behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent, nor shall Service Provider
have any authority, expressed or implied, to bind the City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 10. QUALIFICATIONS
Service Provider represents that it has obtained and will maintain at all times
during the term of this Agreement all professional and /or business licenses,
certifications and /or permits necessary for performing the services described in this
Agreement.
Section 11. WARRANTY
Service Provider warrants that all services will be performed in a competent,
professional and satisfactory manner in accordance with the standards prevalent in the
industry for such services.
Section 12. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK
a. By executing this Agreement, Service Provider warrants that (1) it has
thoroughly investigated and considered the work to be performed, (2) it has investigated
the issues, regarding the scope of services to be provided, (3) it has carefully
considered how the work should be performed, and (4) it fully understands the facilities,
difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the work under this Agreement.
b. Should Service Provider discover any latent or unknown conditions
materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented by the City, it shall
immediately inform the City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Service
Provider's risk until written instructions are received from the City Manager or his or her
designee.
Section 13. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Service Provider covenants that it does not have any interest, nor shall it acquire
an interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the
performance of Service Provider's services under this Agreement. In the event the City
officially determines that Service Provider must disclose its financial interests by
completing and filing a Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of
Economic Interests, Service Provider shall file the subject Form 700 with the City
Clerk's Office pursuant to the written instructions provided by the Office of the City
Clerk.
Section 14. NONDISCRIMINATION
a. Service Provider shall comply with the City's employment related
nondiscrimination policies as set forth in the City's Municipal Code, as it may be
amended from time to time.
b. Service Provider acknowledges that the City's employment related
nondiscrimination policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of an individual's sex,
marital status, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical handicap, sexual
orientation, and domestic partnership status.
Section 15. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Service Provider shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and
regulations applicable to the services required hereunder, including any rule, regulation
or bylaw governing the conduct or performance of Service Provider and /or its
employees, officers, or board members.
Section 16. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Service Provider shall procure and maintain at its own expense, during the term
of this Agreement, comprehensive general liability insurance of not Tess than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury,
personal injury and property damage.
Section 17. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
a. Service Provider shall procure and maintain at its own expense, during the
term of this Agreement, workers' compensation insurance, providing coverage as
required by the California State Workers' Compensation Law.
b. If any class of employees employed by the Service Provider pursuant to
this Agreement is not protected by the California State Workers' Compensation Law,
Service Provider shall provide adequate insurance for the protection of such employees
to the satisfaction of the City.
Section 18. LIABILITY INSURANCE
Service Provider shall procure and maintain through the entire term of this
Agreement errors and omissions, professional liability, or directors and officers
insurance in an amount deemed acceptable by the City Manager.
Section 19. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
LIABILITY
Service Provider shall procure and maintain through the entire term of this
Agreement professional liability insurance in an amount acceptable by the
Administrative Services Director of the City of Cathedral City.
Section 20. ADDITIONAL NAMED INSURED
Notwithstanding any inconsistent statement in any required insurance policies or
any subsequent endorsements attached thereto, the protection offered by all policies,
except for Workers' Compensation, professional liability or directors and officers
coverage, shall bear an endorsement whereby it is provided that, the City and its
officers, employees, servants, volunteers and agents and independent contractors,
including without limitation, the City Manager, City Manager and City Attorney and the
State of California, are named as additional insured's.
Section 21. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION RIGHTS
Service Provider shall require the carriers of all required insurance policies to
waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, volunteers, employees,
contractors and subcontractors.
Section 22. PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
a. Service Provider shall secure from a good and responsible company or
companies authorized to do insurance business in the State of California the policies of
insurance required by this Agreement and furnish to the City Clerk and the City
Manager of the City certificates of said insurance on or before the commencement of
the term of this Agreement.
b. The certificates of insurance shall bear an endorsement whereby it is
provided that, in the event of cancellation or amendment of any required insurance
policy for any reason whatsoever, the City shall be notified by mail, postage prepaid, not
less than thirty (30) days before the cancellation or amendment is effective.
c. The certificates of insurance shall bear an endorsement whereby it is
provided that the respective insurance policy shall not be terminated or expire without
first providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the City of such termination or expiration.
d. The certificates of insurance shall indicate that the respective insurance
policy will be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement.
e. Within thirty (30) days of the execution of this Agreement, Service
Provider shall furnish certified copies of all required insurance policies and
endorsements.
Section 23. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
a. This Agreement may be terminated or suspended without cause by either
party at any time provided that the respective party provides the other party at least
thirty (30) business days written notice of such termination or suspension.
b. This Agreement may be terminated or suspended with cause by either
party at any time provided that the respective party provides the other party at least ten
(10) business days' written notice of such termination or suspension.
c. In the event of a termination of this Agreement under this Section 23,
"Termination or Suspension" the City shall pay Service Provider for: I) all outstanding
invoices; and ii) all work in progress not previously invoiced as of the date of
termination. Upon receipt of such payment Service Provider shall provide all
documents, reports, data or other work product developed in performance of the Scope
of Services of this Agreement to the City, together with the copyrights to all original
artwork developed by Service Provider, within ten (10) calendar days of such
termination and without further charge to the City.
Section 24. TIME OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
Section 25. INDEMNIFICATION
a. Service Provider shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its
officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against those actions, suits,
proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs and expenses, including legal costs and
attorneys fees, for any personal injuries, deaths, property damage (including property
owned by the City) which may arise solely out of Service Provider's negligent
performance of the services described in this Agreement, unless such losses or
damages are proven to be caused by the City's own negligence or that of its officers or
employees.
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b. The City does not, and shall not, waive any rights that it may have against
Service Provider under this Section, because of the acceptance by the City, or the
deposit with the City, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this
Agreement. The hold harmless and indemnification provisions of this Section shall
apply regardless of whether or not said insurance policies are determined to be
applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense described
herein.
c. City will defend, hold harmless and indemnify Service Provider, its officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, and agents from and against all liability, loss, cost,
expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from any claim of injury to
person, damages to property, or monetary damages arising solely out of City's
negligence or intentional misconduct or failure to perform obligations under this
Agreement, unless such losses or damages are proven to be caused by the Service
Provider's own negligence or willful misconduct or that of its officers, directors,
shareholders, employees or agents.
Section 26. REPORTS
Service Provider shall periodically prepare and submit to the City Manager or
designee such reports concerning Service Provider's performance of the services
required by this Agreement on a monthly basis commencing one month after the
effective date as set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.
Section 27. RECORDS
a. Service Provider shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary
to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the City Manager or
designee to evaluate the cost and the performance of such services.
b. Books and records pertaining to costs shall be kept and prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.
c. The City Manager or designee shall have full and free access to such
books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit,
and make records and transcripts from such records.
d. Records and supporting documents pertaining to the use of funds paid to
service provider hereunder shall be retained by Service Provider and made available to
the City Manager or designee for purposes of performing an audit for a period of five (5)
years from the date of termination of this Agreement.
Section 28. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
a. "Subject to Section 23(c) of this Agreement. Upon completion of any
document or report required to be provided by Service Provider in the course of
performing any of the services described in this Agreement, or upon earlier termination
of this Agreement, all completed original documents and reports and any designs,
drawings, calculations, diskettes, computer files, notes, and other related materials
prepared or produced in connection with such documents or reports ( "Work Product ")
shall become the sole property of the City and may be used and reused on any other
project by the City without the permission of Service Provider, provided that these
products are paid for by City.
b. All computer files produced in connection with the services described in
this Agreement shall be provided to the City in a form and format that is compatible with
the City's existing computer equipment and software.
Section 29. CONFIDENTIALITY
a. Any and all documents and information obtained from the City or prepared
by Service Provider for the City shall be kept strictly confidential unless otherwise
provided by law.
b. The drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other
materials prepared by Service Provider in the performance of services under this
Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the City
Manager or designee as required by law.
c. Service Provider shall not disclose to any other entity or person any
information regarding the activities of the City, except as required by law or as
authorized by the City.
d. City shall not disclose to any other entity or person any information
regarding the activities of the Service Provider, except as required by law, including, but
not limited to, the Freedom of Information Act, the California Public Records Act, and
any applicable state, federal or local law or regulation, or as authorized by the Service
Provider.
Section 30. PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES
a. Gail Brackett, Director , Brand Strategy will be designated, upon execution
of this Agreement, as the principal representative of Service Provider for purposes of
communicating with the City on any matter associated with the performance of the
services set forth in this Agreement.
b. Allen Howe, Communications Officer /Assistant to the City Manager shall
be the principal representatives of the City for purposes of communicating with Service
Provider on any matter associated with the performance of the services set forth in this
Agreement.
c. Either party may designate in another individual as its principal
representative by giving written notice of such designation to the other party.
d. It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and
reputation of the foregoing principals shall be responsible during the term of this
Agreement for directing all activities of Service Provider and devoting sufficient time to
personally supervise the services hereunder.
Section 31. MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument signed
by both parties.
Section 32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
a. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or
written, between the City and Service Provider with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement.
b. This Agreement contains all of the covenants and agreements between
the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and each party
to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements,
promises, or agreements
have been made by or on behalf of any party except those covenants and agreements
embodied in this Agreement.
c. No agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement
shall be valid or binding.
Section 33. AMBIGUITIES
This Agreement is in all respects intended by each party hereto to be deemed
and construed to have been jointly prepared by the parties and the parties hereby
expressly agree that any uncertainty or ambiguity existing herein shall not be interpreted
against either of them. Except as expressly limited by this paragraph, all of the
applicable rules of interpretation of contract shall govern the interpretation of any
uncertainty or ambiguity of this Agreement.
Section 34. NOTICES
a. Any notice to be provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing,
and all such notices shall be delivered by personal service or by deposit in the United
States mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, and
addressed to the parties as follows:
To the City: Allen Howe
Communications Officer /Assistant City to
the City Manager
City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
To Service Provider: Gail Brackett
Director, Brand Strategy
12 Washington Blvd
2 Floor
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
b. Notices, payments and other documents shall be deemed delivered upon
receipt by personal service or as of the second (2nd) day after deposit in the United
States mail.
Section 35. NON - LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to Service Provider,
or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any
amount which may become due to Service Provider or to its successor, or for any
breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.
Section 36. REVIEW BY ATTORNEYS
Each party hereto has had its attorneys review this Agreement and all related
documents. Each party hereto has consulted with its attorneys and has negotiated the
terms of this Agreement based on such consultation.
Section 37. WAIVER
a. No waiver shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party making
the waiver.
b. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall
constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any such
waiver constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision.
c. Failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of the right to compel enforcement of the remaining provisions of this
Agreement.
Section 38. ASSIGNMENT
a. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Service Provider,
its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this
Agreement.
b. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without prior written
consent of the other party.
Section 39. CARE OF WORK
The performance of services by Service Provider shall not relieve Service
Provider from any obligation to correct any incomplete, inaccurate or defective work at
no further cost to the City, when such inaccuracies are due to the negligence of Service
Provider.
Section 40. CAPTIONS AND HEADINGS
The captions and headings contained in this Agreement are provided for
identification purposes only and shall not be interpreted to limit or define the content of
the provisions described under the respective caption or heading.
Section 41. SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding
upon the successors, endorsees, assigns, heirs, and personal representatives of each
of the parties to this Agreement and, likewise, shall inure to the benefit of the
successors, endorsees, assigns, heirs, and personal representatives of each of the
parties.
Section 42. GENDER
In this Agreement, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the masculine,
feminine and neuter genders and the singular and the plural shall include one another.
Section 43. SEVERABILITY
If any one or more of the sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained
herein is declared invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
same shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement and shall not
affect, impair or invalidate any of the remaining sentences, clauses, paragraphs or
sections contained herein.
Section 44. GOVERNING LAW
The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms or provisions, as well as the
rights and duties of the parties under this Agreement, shall be construed pursuant to
and in accordance with California law.
Any claim or cause of action of either party with respect to the services provided
hereunder must be instituted within one year after the claim or cause of action has
arisen or be forever time barred.
Section 45. DEFAULT
a. Failure or delay by any party to this Agreement to perform any material
term or provision of this Agreement shall constitute a default under this Agreement;
provided however, that if the party who is otherwise claimed to be in default by the other
party commences to cure, correct or remedy the alleged default within fifteen (15)
calendar days after receipt of written notice specifying such default and shall diligently
complete such cure, correction or remedy, such party shall not be deemed to be in
default hereunder.
b. The party which may claim that a default has occurred shall give written
notice of default to the party in default, specifying the alleged default. Delay in giving
such notice shall not constitute a waiver of any default nor shall it change the time of
default; provided, however, the injured party shall have no right to exercise any remedy
for a default hereunder without delivering the written default notice, as specified herein.
c. Any failure or delay by a party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as
to any default shall not operate as a waiver of any default or of any rights or remedies
associated with a default.
d. In the event that a default of any party to this Agreement may remain
uncured for more than fifteen (15) calendar days following written notice, as provided
above, a "breach" shall be deemed to have occurred. In the event of a breach, the
injured party shall be entitled to seek any appropriate remedy or damages by initiating
legal proceedings.
Section 46. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES
Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in
this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise
by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise
by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default
of any other default by the other party.
Section 47. VENUE
All proceedings involving disputes over the terms, provisions, covenants or
conditions contained in this Agreement and all proceedings involving any enforcement
action related to this Agreement shall be initiated and conducted in the applicable court
or forum in Riverside County, California.
Section 48. ATTORNEY'S FEES
In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought for the enforcement of, or
the declaration of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement or as a result of any
alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such suit or
proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorney's fees, from the losing party, and any judgment or decree rendered in such a
proceeding shall include an award thereof.
Section 49. EFFECTIVENESS OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall not be binding upon the City, until signed by the authorized
representative(s) of Service Provider, and approved by the City Council, approved as to
form by the City Attorney, and executed by the City Manager.
Section 50. REPRESENTATIONS OF PARTIES AND PERSONS
EXECUTING AGREEMENT
a. Each of the parties to this Agreement hereby represents that all necessary
and appropriate actions of their governing bodies have been taken to make this
Agreement a binding obligation of each of the parties hereto.
b. The persons executing this Agreement warrant that they are duly
authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of and bind the parties each purports to
represent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the dates written below.
City of Cathedral City Applied Storytelling
By: < By: L
Donald E. Bradley
City Manager evhC,c l i /-tc
ATTEST:
By: �l
at Hammers, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Charles Green,
City Attorney
Exhibit "A"
Scope of Services and Performance Schedule
Phase 1: Brand Immersion & Discovery
We will immerse ourselves in all that is Cathedral City. We will learn about three key areas of insight
that will inform the brand platform:
1. Stakeholders: Who they are and what they most want /need from the city.
?. City: What you want to be known for and where you stand today.
3 Competition: Who they are and what they are known for
his would include executing the following:
• Materials & Competitive Review
Reviewing any existing and relevant background documents the city might already have,
such as (e.g., articles, economic development plans, audience research, advertising &
promotional materials, etc.). An audit of up to (3) peer /competitive cities with a focus on brand
positioning and marketing.
• Half - Day Kickoff & Visioning Session
Facilitate a half -day session with core ream stakeholders to get qualitative data to inform the
initiative (e.g., imperatives tor success. city goals & objectives, opportunities, challenges,
future vision, etc.)
• One - Day City and Regional Tour /Site Visit
Applied Storytelling will visit key Cathedral City and nearby sites with core brand
team members to gain a firsthand understanding of its physical and social layout and environment.
• Community Online Survey
Develop, field, and analyze data from a quantitative online survey. Citizens will provide the
" insiders" perspective and neighboring citizens will provide the "outsiders" perspective. All will be
identified by zip codes.
• Findings & Research Presentations and Consensus Building
Present the findings and research results, along with implications to the brand platform to the core
mean;. We will solicit input and snake refinements as necessary. We will then immediately follow up
with a presentation to the City Council. The findings from the online survey will bring the
objectivity necessary to build a foundation for consensus among your diverse citizens.
Phase 1 Timing: 8 weeks
Phase 2: Analysis & Development
Armed with a clear understanding of the city and its brand as it exists today, we will develop the
i.athedral City brand story.
his includes executing the following.
• Recommendations & implications
Build out the findings presentation delivered in Phase I to create a comprehensive presentation
that will support the brand recommendations.
• Brand Positioning & Platform
Build the core brand storytelling took for Cathedral City. This includes the following:
- positioning
personality overview & key traits
rop level messaging
• Brand Story
Develop a unified story for Cathedral City.
- Comprehensive Presentation
Present a comprehensive recommendations presentation to the core team. We will solicit input
and make refinements as necessary. We have allowed for one revision to this presentation and its
elements as necessary. We will then immediately follow up with a presentation to the City Council.
Phase 2 Timing: 4 -5 weeks
Phase 1 & 2 Costs: $62,000
• Brand Development (ci) $48,000
• Online Survey Fees (a0 $10,500
• Online Survey Hard Costs @ $3,500 (data input, list acquisition & respondent incentives)
Phase 3: Brand Implementation
Initial implementation of the newly articulated Cathedral City brand. The development of key
communications will effectively express the brand and will serve as the materials for an "internal"
rollout to a wider citizen audience. The imperative - to create alignment, inspire and garner broad
support prior to an external launch.
1-his includes executing the following:
Stakeholder Presentation & Key Communications Design
We will develop an executive the summary presentation of the new Cathedral City brand. Included
will he the new brand elements and redranded key communications. Applied Storytelling will review
the presentation with the core team stakeholders.
Note: It is assumed that the City will deliver the results of the brand development initiative to all
stakeholders as an approved strategy for the City. We did not outline this portion as a comprehensive,
multi-phase, consensus - building initiative.
Phase 3 Timing: 2 - 3 weeks
Phase 3 Costs: $21,000
Includes re- casting (3 -5i existing communications pieces currently in use by the city.
Phase 4: Communications Program
Following is a proposed methodology and framework for launching the new Cathedral City brand over
a 12 -month period. We have designed a communications program built upon a campaign that utilizes
both traditional PR and social media to bring to life the key messages and themes that we uncover in
discovering the key elements of the Cathedral City story.
the program is divided into two phases 4A & 4B - and includes the following services:
▪ Communications Audit, Analysis and Message Framework
This initial discovery period provides the insight into the way in which the City is viewed by key
target audiences, the challenges and opportunities that exist, and helps us to identify and target key
opinion leaders for our PR efforts - framing the overall program.
• Media Relations
Upon completion of our communications audit, media targeting, and message development we will
begin outreach to media outlets to effectively tell your story and increase the City's share of voice in
the Coachella valley.
• Social Media
During the initial communications audit, we wili evaluate your existing use of sociai media, as well as
conduct a peer review to better understand how neighboring communities are successfully using
social media. Throughout our engagement we will specifically target the online reporters and
editors of major news sources to make sure these new media outlets are covering your story.
• Crisis Communications
Our team will be available on an as- needed basis to assist City Staff with crisis communications and
overall communications strategy.
Phase 4 Timing:
Communications Program Development - 6 -8 weeks
Implementation -10 months (following approval of Communications Program)
Phase 4 Costs: $58,000*
*Fees only. Does not include cost of any media placement or design and production of assets (e.g., videos).
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Project Calendar
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