HomeMy WebLinkAboutFrancisco Rojas Interpreting SvcCITY OF PASCO
AGRECENT FOR SPANISH TRANLATION SERVICE
Dear Mr. Francisco Rojas,
This letter outlines the terms of the agreement between the City of Pasco (hereafter City) and Francisco
Rojas dba Tri Lingua (hereafter Interpreter) for interpretation services for Indigent Defense Services. If
you agree with these terms, please print and sign two original copies, keep one for your files, and return
one to the Indigent Defense Contract Administrator.
Interpreter will perform necessary interpretation services for the Office of Public Defense. The purpose
of your services is to provide indigent defense attorneys interpreting services as needed in preparation for
court. These services shall be performed in the defense attorney's office, jail or Office of Public Defense
office at Pasco Municipal Court.
The City will pay the Interpreter $65.00 per hour with a minimum fee of two (2) hours per session. This
Agreement is for conflict/backup interpreter services, thus there is no expectation of minimum hours per
month.
Payments shall be calculated and made on a monthly basis, payable only after City receives and approves
invoice from the Interpreter. Interpreter shall submit his/her invoice to the Indigent Defense Contract
Administrator for each month after the last day of said month. Payment shall be made no later than thirty
(30) days after the receipt of invoice, subject to approval of invoice by City. Interpreter shall email his/her
invoice to:
Indigent Defense Contract Administrator
Indigentdefense@pasco-wa.gov
pasco-wa.gov
This agreement will be effective beginning January 1, 2020 and continue in effect until terminated by
either party, at any time without cause, upon forty-five (45) days advance written notice to the other party.
This agreement expresses the entire agreement between the City and the Interpreter regarding this matter.
This agreement can only be modified with another written agreement signed by both City and the
Interpreter.
The City and Interpreter agree that the relationship created by this agreement is that of an independent
contractor and not that of employee and employer. The Interpreter is responsible for the payment of any
taxes, including without limitations, all Federal, State and local personal and business income taxes and
use taxes, other business taxes and licenses fees arising from the services of the Interpreter.
For the purposes of this agreement, time is of the essence. Should any dispute arise concerning the
enforcement, breach of interpretation of this agreement, venue will be in Franklin County, Washington,
and the laws of the State of Washington will apply.711--21
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Zach Ra ;ai, Director Administrative ate Francisco Rojas Date
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Eric
Eric Fer�§eri, City Attorney