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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC22890 Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: By Minute Motion, Approve Agreement No. authorizing the City's participation in the Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. DATE: June 24, 2004 CONTENTS: Agreement Between The City of Palm Desert and Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. SUBMITTED BY: Sheila R. Gilligan, Assistant City Manager for Community Services Recommendation: By Minute Motion, approve Agreement No. authorizing the City's participation in the Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (TIP). Executive Summary: Approval of this agreement allows the City to participate in this program at a cost of 120 per residence or $5,082. Discussion: CVAG brought us the TIP program last year; the City Council approved participation in the amount of $4,000. The attached Agreement is new and covers fiscal year 2004/05, beginning July 1. The City has received very positive comments relative to this program and its' participation. Staff recommends that the City continue with the contract for next fiscal year. SHEILA R. GILLIG Assistant City Manager f mmunity Services Approval: CARLOS L. ORTEG City Manager PAUL GIBSON Finance Director G: ICityC4*UCansn RussoiAgende RemstTreuma Intervention Ragman, Inc 1 RECEIVED MAY 1 0 2004 CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, INC. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , but effective as of the 1s` day of July 2004, by and between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "TIP". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City is desirous of TIP providing a range of emotional and practical support services to victims of traumatic events and their families; and WHEREAS, victims of traumatic events sometimes require assistance in making arrangements for shelter, food, transportation and receiving necessary information and referral services; and WHEREAS, TIP is a contractor which has the ability to provide such services; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into an agreement whereby TIP will furnish such services; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. SERVICES AND DUTIES (a) TIP shall make available to the City the number of TIP's 24-hour Emergency Dispatcher. The TIP dispatcher will immediately dispatch the on call TIP volunteer. Volunteers will respond to the scene within 20 minutes after being called 80% of the time and within 45 minutes of being called 100% of the time. (b) TIP or TIP's employees and/or volunteers shall provide all vehicles and equipment necessary for the performance of this Agreement and shall be responsible for maintenance of said equipment and vehicles. (c) TIP shall provide all personnel, volunteers, supplies, and equipment necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the services and programs provided for herein. 1 d) Upon the request of or referral by the City, or as otherwise agreed upon, TIP personnel shall provide on -scene emotional and practical support to the victims of traumatic events and their family members (hereinafter "clients"). Said emotional and practical support services shall include but shall not be limited to providing on -scene emotional support to clients; making necessary telephone calls; making arrangements for clean-up services; notifying family, friends and others; referring to follow-up services; providing information and referral services; performing one follow-up contact to verify the client's welfare. (e) TIP shall provide all training to its volunteers and staff necessary to assure their competence and proper performance. (f) TIP shall comply with all applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations. 2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES The City agrees to pay TIP a maximum amount of $5,082.00 (42,350 population x 12C) for the services to be performed hereunder. The City agrees to pay quarterly, unless some other method of payment is mutually agreed to in writing. 3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR In the performance of the obligations under this Agreement, it is understood and agreed that TIP is at all times acting and performing services as an independent contractor, and the City shall exercise no control or direction over the manner and means by which TIP performs its obligations under this contract, except as herein stated. TIP will report to a contract administrator appointed by the City. All persons employed by or volunteering for TIP in the performance of TIP's services and functions shall be considered employees, volunteers and agents of TIP and no person employed by or volunteering for TIP shall be entitled to any City pension, civil service, or any status or right, nor shall he or she be deemed to be a City employee as a result of this Agreement. Additionally, all persons employed by or volunteering for TIP shall not represent themselves to be affiliated with the City of Palm Desert. 4. INDEMNIFICATION TIP promises and agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, demands and liability for damages for personal injury or property damage suffered by reason of any act or omission of TIP or TIP's employees, volunteers, agents or contractors, or by reason of any dangerous or defective condition caused or permitted by TIP or TIP's employees, volunteers, agents or contractors. The City promises and agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless TIP, its officers, employees, and volunteers from all claims, demands and liability for damages for personal injury or property damage suffered by reason of any act or omission of the City or the City's officers or employees, or by reason of any dangerous or defective condition caused or permitted by the City or the City's officers or employees, except where such action, omission 2 or condition is caused by or is the result of an action, omission or request of TIP or TIP's officers, employees or volunteers, or is alleged to arise out of the execution of this Agreement. 3 5. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS (a) The Contractor is the sole and exclusive owner of all proprietary and other property rights and interests in and to the trade names and/or trademarks "Trauma Intervention Programs," "TIP, Inc." and "TIP" and all other trademarks and service marks used in connection with the TIP Program,.including but not limited to all those trademarks, service marks, slogans, logos and rights residing in the banners, brochures, business cards and letterheads by which groups licensed to adopt and use said names and marks and products therefrom are known and identified (collectively, "Proprietary Marks and Indicia"). (b) The Contractor is the sole and exclusive owner of all materials used to operate the TIP Program in the City of Palm Desert. These materials include but are not limited to the Operations Manual, Volunteer Training Manual and Trainers Manual. Upon termination of this Agreement, the City agrees to immediately return all manuals and materials tot he Contractor. 6. INSURANCE (a) TIP shall secure and maintain throughout the contract period, and any extensions thereof, professional liability insurance, public liability insurance, property damage and vehicle liability insurance effective as of the effective date of this Agreement, and shall be protected from claims for damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage which may arise from operations under this Agreement. Said insurance shall be maintained in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement or renewals or extensions thereof. Such a policy shall be for not less than $1,000,000 for injuries, including accidental death, to any one person and, subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 on account for any one occurrence, and $1,000,000 for property damage, and shall be place with a company authorized to conduct business in the State of California hall be named as an Additional Insured on all policies and/or certificates of insurance. Copies of all policies or certificates shall provide for thirty (30) days written notice to the City prior to any reduction in coverage or cancellation. Such insurance coverage shall be primary and shall not require any contribution by the City or by the City's insurance carriers. The amass of such insurance shall not be deemed a limitation of TIP' s agreement to save and hold the City harmless and if the City becomes liable for an amount in excess of the insurance, TIP will save and hold the City harmless from the whole thereof. The City reserves the right to increase the amounts of insurance coverage described hereinbefore, and to require any additional riders and provision in said policies or certificates as shall be considered necessary by the City Attorney of the City and/or the City Manager of the City consistent with the terms and conditions of this contract. TIP shall comply with said increase or other change within thirty (30) days after notice from the City. 4 (b) Workers' Compensation. TIP shall secure and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation insurance as prescribed by the laws of the State of California. A certificate evidencing such coverage shall be filed with the City Manager's Office. Said certificate shall provide that the City will be given at least thirty (30) days written notice prior to cancellation. 7. TERMINATION (a) For Cause. If either party fails to perform any duties or obligations imposed on it by this Agreement and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notification by one party to the other, then this Agreement will be in breach and the party providing such notice may terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter. (b) Without Cause. Either party at any time may terminate this Agreement without cause upon the giving of thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other of such intent to terminate at the address set out in Section 9 of this Agreement. (C) Reimbursement of Compensation. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of the term set forth in Section 8, TIP shall be compensated on a pro rata basis. 8. TERM This Agreement shall continue through the 30th of June 2005, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 7. 9. NOTICES Notices shall be deemed given under this Agreement when in writing and personally delivered or placed in the U.S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: City: City Manager City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578 TIP: Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. 1420 Phillips Street Vista, CA 92083 5 10. ASSIGNMENT / AMENDMENT/ ENTIRE AGREEMENT/ NO CONTINUING WAIVER This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. It may be amended only in writing signed by both parties. No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed a continuing waiver hereof. This Agreement is binding upon TIP and their successors and assignees. Except as otherwise provided herein, TIP shall not assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this Agreement or any part thereof without the prior written consent of the City. Any such assignment shall, at the option of the City, immediately void this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized officers on the day and year first above written. CITY OF PALM DESERT 13y: Mayor TRAUMA INTERVEN'TION PROGRAMS, INC. 6