CONSULTING AGREEMENT  This Consulting Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as ofthis Eay of June, 2023 by and between the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony ("Town") and WHEREAS, the Consultant has served as the Chief of Police for Town since March of 2013. Consultant previously held the position of police ofticer/Captain with the Town's police for department for aj period of6y years; and WHEREAS, in addition, Consultant served as "Town Administrator" from 2011 to 2019. Consultant is familiar with many of the Town's administrative functions such as budget preparation, the submittal of ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax information to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, compliance with state-mandated Truth in Millage (TRIM) procedures, hurricane and emergency management issues and other such matters that will or may need WHEREAS, Town is currently in the process of hiring a new Chief of WHEREAS, in order to produce a smooth transition of both police and administrative functions by Town, the Town desires to retain the services of Consultant and Consultant agrees to provide services to the Town in accordance NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises oft the parties and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are  SamuelJ. Pruitt ("Consultant").  attention prior to September 30 ofthis year; and  Police; and  with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree:  Section 1  Services. Town engages Consultant to assist in  miscellaneous administrative and police department transition services including, but not limited to: police department management issues, assisting with the transition of a new police chief, budget preparation for both the police department and Town, submittal of ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax information to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, assisting with compliance with state- mandated budgeting TRIM procedures, hurricane and emergency management preparations and response issues; and such other police and administrative matters as required and requested by Town. Consultant agrees to be reasonably available for telephone calls, "Zoom" meetings and periodic in-person meetings at TOWN commencing on June 1, 2023 and terminating on September 30, 2023, unless extended by mutual agreement ofthe parties evidenced by a written amendment to  Hall to assist with the above-referenced matters.  Section 2. this Agreement. Section 3. Section 4.  Term. Consultant shall provide such services  Compensation. For such services, the Town shall Relationship of the Parties. The parties intend that  compensate Consultant in the amount of$9,000.00 per month.  the relationship between them created under this Agreement is that of an independent contractor only. Consultant is not to be considered an employee of Town for any purpose. Consultant shall be responsible for all state, federal, and local taxes, including estimated taxes, and employment reporting for Consultant or any employees or agents ofConsultant. Consultant shall be responsible for his own by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and the parties agree that the venue of any lawsuit to be brought to enforce or interpret any part of  health, dental and other insurances. Section 5.  Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed    this Agreement or the rights or obligations of any party to this Agreement, shall be brought by any party under this Agreement to enforce any ofi its terms, or in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the trial court, and/or appellate court. paragraph titles or captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of the context nor affect the interpretation of this variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as the identity oft the Person or Persons may require. understanding between and among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements among them respecting the subject matter of this several counterparts and all SO executed shall constitute one. Agreement, binding on all the parties hereto even though all the parties are no signatories to the original or construed to be to the benefit of any third party, nor is it intended that any or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT SUCHI PARTY MAYLEGALLY AND EFFECTIVELY DO SO, TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING  brought in Palm Beach County, Florida.  Section 6.  Attorney Fees. In the event a suit or an action is  Section 7. Agreement. Section 8. Section 19 Agreement. Section 10. the same counterpart. Section 11. Section 12.  Titles and Captions. All article, section and  Pronouns and Plurals. All pronouns and any Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in  Parties in Interest. Nothing herein shall be Savings Clause. Ifany provision oft this Agreement,  provision shall be for the benefit ofany third party.  affected thereby. Section 13.  Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO  ARISING HEREUNDER.  EXECUTED effective as ofthe date and year first written above.  Agu Daniel J. Comerford Mayor; Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony  U III  SamuelJ J.J Pruitt Consultant  Ap