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Home My WebLink AboutRES 13-089RESOLUTION NO.13 -089 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Langley Productions related to the filming of the Beaumont Police Department for the television show COPS. The agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. 2013. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 30th day of April, ✓1J� �rJ�I ,- , w C.•;�. LA LEY PRO0'.0 cT'.i..bN S ,. March 14, 2013 James P. Singletary, Chief of Police Beaumont Police Department 255 College Street Beaumont, TX 77704 Chief Singletary, This letter will confirm our understanding of conditions under which Langley Productions, Inc. ( "LP ") will produce episodes of COPS with the cooperation of the E„gaunwat, Texas Police DoRortW"t( "Department "t. 1. The Department will be fully consulted In advance of LP filming, after which the Department will allow LP reasonable access to officers and situations such officers encounter, subject to the individual officer's consent to the filming Al LP film activity will be subject to and under control of the Department officer in charge. LP recognizes that some officers and citizens may refuse to be filmed and that the Department has no obligation to compel them to do so. 2. LP hereby grants Department the right to review and approve all completed segments prior to "on- lining" with final effects and sound prior to broadcast. LP agrees to provide the Department's Designated Officer with approval copies of each segment no less than twenty (20) working days prior to segment on- lining. In consideration of the time- sensitive nature of LP delivery requirements, Department agrees to provide any notes regarding substantive segment content no less than ten (10) working days prior to segment on- lining. 3. LP agrees that it shall Indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Department, its officers, agents, employees and administrators from and against any and all claims for damage and liability for injury to or death of persons; and for damage to or destruction of property occurring during and arising out of the acts or omissions of LP, Its employees and/or agents with regard to LP's filming; and shall pay the reasonable cost of defending lawsuits resulting therefrom, Including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees, court costs and any judgment awarded to a third party as the result of such suit. In accordance with the foregoing, LP also agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Department from and against all claims related to intellectual property claims arising out LP's filming activities. Pg 1 of 2 1 1 1 BROADWAY, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 AIA, AAQ AAA S'4-An EXHIBIT "A" L MIA VIM CS;'{jk'C 1: I `0 N S - 4. The 9ft Qf leaumont. Texas shall be named an additional insured on LP's Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Policy, which shall be written up to a minimum of $1,000,000.00 in coverage. LP's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the Department, its officers, agents, employees and administrators. Any insurance or self - insurance maintained by the Department, its officers, agents, employees or administrators shall be in excess of LP's insurance, and shall not contribute with it. Ragsdale icer, COPS ;LEY PRODUCTIONS, INC Kyle Hayes City Manager City of Beaumont, Texas 801 Main Street, Ste 325 Beaumont, Texas 77701 Pg2of2 1 f i i RROAD.WAY, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 March 14, 2013 James P. Singletary, Chief of Police Beaumont Police Department 255 College Street Beaumont, TX 77704 Chief Singletary, This letter will confirm our understanding of conditions under which Langley Productions, Inc. ( "LP") will produce episodes of COPS with the cooperation of the Beaumont. Texas Police Department ( "Department "1. 1. The Department will be fully consulted in advance of LP filming, after which the Department will allow LP reasonable access to officers and situations such officers encounter, subject to the individual officer's consent to the filming All LP film activity will be subject to and under control of the Department officer in charge. LP recognizes that some officers and citizens may refuse to be filmed and that the Department has no obligation to compel them to do so. 2. LP hereby grants Department the right to review and approve all completed segments prior to "on- lining° with final effects and sound prior to broadcast. LP agrees to provide the Department's Designated Officer with approval copies of each segment no less than twenty (20) working days prior to segment on- lining. In consideration of the time - sensitive nature of LP delivery requirements, Department agrees to provide any notes regarding substantive segment content no less than ten (10) working days prior to segment on- lining. 3. LP agrees that it shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Department, its officers, agents, employees and administrators from and against any and all claims for damage and liability for injury to or death of persons; and for damage to or destruction of property occurring during and arising out of the acts or omissions of LP, its employees and /or agents with regard to LP's filming; and shall pay the reasonable cost of defending lawsuits resulting therefrom, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees, court costs and any judgment awarded to a third party as the result of such suit. In accordance with the foregoing, LP also agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Department from and against all claims related to intellectual property claims arising out LP's filming activities. Pg 1 of 2 i I °I I BROADWAY, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 Ain- AAQ RAY A i t1 AA0 MAIR0 4. The gft Q.f Beaumont. Texas shall be named an additional insured on LP's Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Policy, which shall be written up to a minimum of $1,000,000.00 in coverage. LP's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the Department, its officers, agents, employees and administrators. Any insurance or self - insurance maintained by the Department, its officers, agents, employees or administrators shall be in excess of LP's insurance, and shall not contribute with it. "/' /23/z�> Ragsdale icer, COPS 3LEY PRODUCTIONS, INC L I �-' Kyle Hayes City Manager City of Beaumont, Texas 601 Main Street, Ste 325 Beaumont, Texas 77701 Pg2of2 1 f I I BROADWAY SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 Rin_ AAA 9RAn WAY A1C!_ Ado KAAA