VIETNAMESE AMERICAN ARTS & LETTER ASSOCIATION (VAALA)

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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATB 'MAY 1 7 2022 -r May 11_ 2022 Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) ("Speaker/Performer") Attn: Ysa Le P.O. Box 20218 Fountain Valley, CA 92728 714-805-7363 info@vaala.org Re: Spgaker/Performer Engagement Agreement ement N-2022-134 This letter represents your agreement with the City of Santa Ana ("City' as entered into on the above date for the engagement described below: 1. Event Description: As further described in Exhibit A, VAALA will co -conduct, in collaboration with the Santa Ana Public Library, an author and book presentation for author Viet Thanh Nguyen. Author Viet Thank Nguyen will provide a presentation and reading of his award winning books, "The Sympathizer" and "The Committed." A Q&A will follow the book reading. A book signing will then follow the reading and Q&A. The event will be hosted by Patty Lopez, Principal Librarian Santa Ana Public Library. 2. Date(s): Saturday, May 28, 2022 3. Event Time(s): 1:00 — 2:30 p.m. 4. Location: Santa Ana Public Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 5. Compensation: Speaker/Performer is providing this programming free of charge 6. Equipment provided by City: Table, microphone, computer, projector, and staff to assist with setup. 7. Equipment provided by Speaker/Performer: All other equipment and materials necessary. 8. City Contact Person (for coordinating purposes only): Maria Castro 9. Independent Contractor: Speaker/Performer shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Speaker/Performer performs the services that are the subj ect matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Speaker/Performer shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations. Speaker/Performer shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 10. Indemnification: Speaker/Performer, his or her agents, or employees (if applicable) agrees to and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from and against all loss, expenses, or liability (including costs and attorney's fees) arising from the negligence or willful misconduct of Speaker/Performer, his or her agents, or employees.