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PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into
by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a Texas home rule municipal
corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and GRIFFITH
SHOOTING SOLUTIONS LLC, an individual ("Consultant"), each individually referred to as
a "party" and collectively referred to as the "parties."
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS:
The Agreement documents shall include the following:
1. This Personal Services Agreement; and
2. Exhibit A — Scope of Services
3. Exhibit B -Quote
The Exhibits, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this Agreement
for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Exhibits and
the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall control.
1. Scope of Services. Griffith Shooting Solutions will provide a Weapons Range
training to Law Enforcement personnel with a focus on high performance shooting. Sean Griffith
accomplishes this by blending his experience in the competitive arena and his background in Law
Enforcement to help officers/agents perform at their highest level ("Services"), which are set forth
in more detail in Exhibit "A" ("Scope of Services"), attached hereto and incorporated herein for
all purposes.
2. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the date signed by the Assistant City Manager
("Effective Date") and shall expire one (1) year from that date, unless terminated earlier in
accordance with this Agreement. Buyer shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew this
Agreement under the same terms and conditions, for up to four (4) one-year renewal periods, (each
a "Renewal Term").
3. Compensation. City will pay Consultant in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement and Exhibit `B," — Quote, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all
purposes. Total compensation under this Agreement during any individual term will not exceed
Ten thousand five hundred dollars and no cents ($10,500.00) annually. The consultant shall not
perform any additional services or bill for expenses incurred for City not specified by this
Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City
shall not be liable for any additional expenses of consultant not specified by this Agreement unless
City first approves such expenses in writing.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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4. Termination.
4.1. Written Notice. City or Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time and
for any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination.
4.2 Non-amonriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify
Consultant of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal
period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind
whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have
been appropriated.
4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is terminated
prior to the Expiration Date, City shall pay Consultant for services actually rendered up to the
effective date of termination, and Consultant shall continue to provide City with services requested
by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant shall provide City with copies of all
completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event
Consultant has received access to City Information (defined below) or data as a requirement to
perform services hereunder, Consultant shall return all City provided data to City in a machine
readable format or other format deemed acceptable to City.
5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Consultant hereby warrants to City that Consultant has
made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to
Consultant's services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after
the Effective Date of this Agreement, Consultant hereby agrees immediately to make full
disclosure to City in writing.
5.2 Confidential Information. Consultant, for itself and its officers, agents and
employees, agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as
confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written
approval of City.
5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas
Public Information Act. In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or
Proprietary, City shall promptly notify Seller. It will be the responsibility of Seller to submit
reasons objecting to disclosure. A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be
decided by City, but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
5.4 Unauthorized Access. Consultant shall store and maintain City Information in a
secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise
corrupt City Information in any way. Consultant shall notify City immediately if the security or
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integrity of any City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised,
in which event, Consultant shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to
cooperate with City in identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means
and shall fully cooperate with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized
disclosure.
6. Access to Restricted Citv Facilities and Information. In performing services
under this Agreement, Consultant may need to access portions of the Bob Bolen Public Safety
Training Center or other City facilities (the "Premises") that are restricted due to requirements
associated with access to Criminal Justice Information Systems ("CJIS"). The parties acknowledge
and understand that the Premises contains one or more areas where CJIS protected data is viewed,
modified, and used. Furthermore, the parties acknowledge that federal and state law set forth the
access requirements for CJIS protected data. In being granted access to the Premises, Consultant
must be escorted at all times while on Premises by a City employee who has proper clearance and
authorization to access CJIS protected data. Consultant shall sign in and out at the front desk of
Premises upon entry and exit. Consultant shall carry a valid photo ID while on Premises. In
addition to the extent Consultant requires access to CJIS-protected data, the parties agree to comply
with all federal and state law requirements regarding access.
7. Ownership of Work Product. City shall not be the sole and exclusive owner of
all reports, work papers, procedures, guides, and documentation, created, published, displayed,
and/or produced in conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement (collectively,
"Work Product"). Further, City shall not be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright, patent,
trademark, trade secret and other proprietary rights in and to the Work Product. Consultant reserves
all rights to PCI, PSI and any documentation created with Consultant's program. Documents
created by Consultant and City under this Agreement may be utilized by both parties.
8. Right to Audit. Consultant agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3)
years after final payment under this contract, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced
during the said three years, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic
records, of Consultant involving transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to
City. Consultant agrees that City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary
Consultant facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct
audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Consultant reasonable
advance notice of intended audits.
9. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Consultant
shall operate as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under
this Agreement, and not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance
with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall have the exclusive right to
control the details of its operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and
omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors and subcontractors. Consultant
acknowledges that the doctrine of respondent superior shall not apply as between City, its officers,
agents, servants and employees, and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, servants,
contractors, and subcontractors. Consultant further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed
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as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Consultant. It is further
understood that City shall in no way be considered a Co -employer or a Joint employer of
Consultant or any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Consultant. Neither
Consultant, nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Consultant shall be
entitled to any employment benefits from City. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for any
and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants,
employees or subcontractor.
10. Liability and Indemnification.
10.1 LIABILITY - CONSULTANT SHALL BE LIABLE AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCL UDING DEATH, TO ANYAND ALL PERSONS,
OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S),
MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS
OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
10.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION - CONSULTANT HEREBY
COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND
CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR EITHER PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO
CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS,
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR
MALFEASANCE OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS,
EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
11. Assignment and Subcontracting.
11.1 Assignment. Consultant shall not assign any of its duties, obligations or
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent
to an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Consultant
under which the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Consultant
under this Agreement. Consultant and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of
Consultant under this Agreement prior to the effective date of the assignment.
11.2 Subcontract. As personal services, the duties of Consultant may not be
subcontracted.
12. Insurance. Within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date, Consultant shall
provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the following types and
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minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect in connection with providing services. Such
certificates must be reviewed and approved prior to Consultant commencing any work pursuant to
this Agreement:
12.1 Coverage and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each Occurrence
$2,000,000 - Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Consultant, its employees, agents,
representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement.
"Any vehicle" shall be any vehicle owned, hired and non -owned.
12.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies
shall name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may
appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents,
and volunteers in respect to the contracted services.
(b) Any workers' compensation policy required or obtained in
connection with the Consultant's services shall include a Waiver of
Subrogation (Right of Recovery) in favor of City.
(c) A minimum of thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction
in limits of coverage shall be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice shall
be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent
to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102, with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same
address.
(d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do
business in the State of Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of
A- VII in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably
equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk
Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk
Management is required.
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(e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
(f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Consultant has obtained all
required insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Consultant
commencing services under this Agreement.
13. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations. Consultant agrees
that in the performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection
with this Agreement will also comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations. If City notifies Consultant of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules
or regulations, Consultant shall immediately desist from and correct the violation.
14. Non -Discrimination Covenant. Consultant, for itself, its personal representatives,
assigns, subconsultants and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that
in the performance of Consultant's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in
the treatment or employment of any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by
law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-
DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY CONSULTANT, ITS PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBCONSULTANTS OR SUCCESSORS IN
INTEREST, CONSULTANT AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO
INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH
CLAIM.
15. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand -delivered to the other party, its
agents, employees, servants or representatives, or (2) received by the other party by United States
Mail, registered, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To CITY:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Assistant City Manager
100 Fort Worth Trail (formerly Energy Way)
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654
With a copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office
at same address
To CONSULTANT:
Griffith Shooting Solutions LLC
Attn: Sean Griffith
1511 Colonial Coast Circle SE
Townsend, GA 31331
(410) 829-5154
16. Solicitation of Emvlovees. Neither City nor Consultant shall, during the term of
this Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination, solicit for
employment or employ, whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has
been employed by the other during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent
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of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not apply to an employee
who responds to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party.
17. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this
Agreement, City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
18. No Waiver. The failure of City or Consultant to insist upon the performance of
any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute
a waiver of City's or Consultant's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to
assert any such right on any future occasion.
19. Governing Law / Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought
pursuant to this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County,
Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
20. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any
way be affected or impaired.
21. Force Maieure. City and Consultant shall exercise their best efforts to meet their
respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any
delay or omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable
control, including, but not limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or
regulation, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars,
riots, epidemics or pandemics, material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority,
transportation problems and/or any other similar causes.
22. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only, shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to
define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement.
23. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
had the opportunity to review and revise this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction
to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed
in the interpretation of this Agreement or any exhibits.
24. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or
extension of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written
instrument, which is executed by an authorized representative of each party.
25. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument. A signature received via facsimile or electronically via
email shall be as legally binding for all purposes as an original signature.
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26. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A, B and C, contains
the entire understanding and agreement between City and Consultant, their assigns and successors
in interest, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written
agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this
Agreement.
Signatures on Following Page
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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Name: William Johnson
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: 08/05/2025
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Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary
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Name: Sean Griffith
Title: Owner/Instructor
Date:
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CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
Name: Loraine Coleman
Title: Administrative Services Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY:
By:
Name: Jackson Skinner
Title: Assistant City Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: None Required
Date Approved: N/A
Form 1295 Certification No.: N/A
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Sean Griffith will teach Griffith Shooting Solutions 3-Day Performance Mechanics Course for
up to 16 Fort Worth Police Department Weapons Instructors at the Bob Bolen Public Safety
Complex Weapons Range.
This class will train Weapons Instructors the fundamentals of shooting a handgun at a high speed
while maintaining accuracy and consistency. Topics include:
• Physical structure (stance, grip, presentation)
• Trigger manipulation for accuracy at speed
• The visual side of shooting as it pertains to target risk
• Target transition concepts
• Apply proper fundamental shooting while engaging multiple targets
• The concept of throttle control throughout target arrays
• Engage full target arrays with varying degrees of risk
• Shooting on the move while staying aggressive in both the movement itself and the
shooting
• When and how to leverage shooting on the move while exiting and entering shooting
positions
• How to get set up for complete target arrays/areas which will allow for maximum
accuracy at speed throughout the array
• Training methodologies
• How to isolate skills
• How to use training metrics to guide training and goals
• How to effectively use both dry and live fire to hone skills.
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EXHIBIT B
QUOTE
GGRIFFITH
• SHOOTING
SOLUTIONS
QUOTE
Griffith Shooting Solutions
1:511 Colonial Coast Circle SE
T(,wnsend, Georgia 31331
UniLed Slates
1 4106-829-5154
lean@griffithshooti ngsolutions.com
QUOTE FOR
Fort Worth iPolice Department
DESCRIP I ION COST
3 Day Performance Mechanics Course $10,500
$3,500 per day
Moxi,mum 16 students
QUOTE NUMBER 3001
ISSUE DATE April 11, 2025
Questions? Contact Griffi[h 5huoting Solutions at lean@griffithshootingsolutions.eom or
call at +1 41M29-515z.
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