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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 94-205 - Approve entering into the agreement between the COR & The Shasta County Women's Refuge to provide rape-crisis intervention services for the period 07/01/94 through 06/30/95 f RESOLUTION NO. 94-gyp S A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING ENTERING INTO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDDING AND THE SHASTA. COUN'T'Y WOMEN'S REFUGE TO PROVIDE RAPE-CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1994, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1995, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby approves entering into the above-mentioned Agreement between the City of Redding and the Shasta County Women' s Refuge, a true copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of the Mayor and to impress the official seal of the City of Redding thereto. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of July , 1994, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ROBERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor City of Redding N AT T ; FO PROVED: CpC CO NNISTROHMAYER, 6C1ty Clerk RANDALL A. HAYd, City Attorney A G R E E M E N T THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into, effective July 1 , 1994, by and between the CITY OF REDDING, a Municipal Corporation and General Law City, hereinafter called "CITY, " and SHASTA COUN'T'Y WOMEN'S REFUGE, hereinafter called "SCWR" : W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, it is the desire of CITY' s Police Department (hereinafter called "RPD" ) to have professional counselors available to render rape-crisis intervention services to victims needing such assistance; and WHEREAS, SCWR is an organization especially qualified for such rape-crisis intervention services, having counselors who possess special training, expertise, and experience in this field; and WHEREAS, SCWR has provided these services to the CITY since 1988 , and wishes to continue; and W EKREAS, it has been determined that this matter is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; NOW, KFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. The term of this Agreement shall be for one ( 1) year, commencing July 1, 1994, and terminating June 30, 1995. 2. SCWR shall remain on call 24 hours a day during the term of this Agreement; and when called by the RPD will report as quickly as possible, but in no event later than one hour after being contacted by the RPD. 3 . All SCWR Counselors assigned to work with the RPD shall meet the qualifications listed in the Client Advocate/Rape Crisis Advocate Job Title attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 4. SCWR will only charge the CITY for Counselor-time spent for evidence collection, victim interviews, follow-up interviews at the request of an investigator, and Court appearances, as necessary. S. SCWR will be compensated by the CITY for rendering such aid to victims at the rate of Fifteen Dollars ( $15.00) per hour, with a minimum of two ( 2) hours per call-out, payable upon receipt of SCWR' s billing approved by the RPD Chief of Police. 6. It is expressly agreed that in carrying out the terms of this Agreement, SCWR shall be construed to be an independent contractor, and nothing in this Agreement is intended nor shall be construed to create an employer-employee relationship or a joint venture relationship with the CITY. 7 . This Agreement is granted upon the express condition that the CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, shall be free from any and all liability and claims for damages for personal injury, death, or property damage in any way connected with SCWR' s services under this Agreement, including claims of SCWR, its officers, agents, employees, and counselors. SCWR shall indemnify and save harmless the CITY, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, from any and all liability, loss, cost, or obligation on account of or arising out of any such injury, death, or loss caused by the negligence or other legal fault of SCWR or its officers, agents, employees, and counselors. 8. The SCWR shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement the following insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the services hereunder by the SCWR, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. The cost of such insurance shall be borne by the SCWR. 2 Minimum Scope of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as: a. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001) . Claims-made form is also acceptable. b. Workers ' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employers ' Liability Insurance. C. Insurance Services Office Form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, owned, non-owned, and hired, if applicable. Minimum Limits of Insurance The SCWR shall maintain limits no less than: a. General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. b. Employer ' s Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. C. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self- insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers; or the SCWR shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration, and defense expenses. Other Insurance Provisions The general liability policy is to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: a. The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, are to be covered as insureds as respects liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the SCWR; products and completed operations of the SCWR; premises owned, occupied, or used by the SCWR; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by SCWR. The 3 coverage shall contain no special limitations of the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees , agents, or volunteers. b. The SCWR' s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers, shall be excess of the SCWR' s insurance and shall not contribute with it. C. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers. d. The SCWR' s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer' s liability. e. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty ( 30) days ' prior written notice has been given to the City. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best' s rating of no less than A:VII . Verification of Coverage The SCWR shall furnish the City with Certificates of Insurance and original endorsements effecting the coverages required by this paragraph. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf . All endorsements are to be received and approved by the City prior to July 1, 1994, the commencement date hereunder. 9. Either party hereto may cancel this Agreement by giving thirty ( 30) days ' advance notice in writing to the other party of its intention to do so. 10. Any notices or demands that may be given by either party hereunder, including notice of default and notice of termination, shall be deemed to have been fully and properly given when made in writing, enclosed in a sealed envelope, and deposited in the United States Post Office, certified mail, 4• postage prepaid, addressed as follows: To CITY c/o Chief of Police, City of Redding, 1313 California Street, Redding, California 96001; and to SCWR at Post Office Box 994211, Redding, California 96099-4211. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto executed this Agreement in the presence of their officers duly authorized in that behalf on the days and year set forth below. CITY OF REDDING Dated: , 1994 By: ROBERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor SHASTA COUNTY WOMEN'S REFUGE Dated: '`, 1994 By: 9 By: ATTEST: CONNIE STROHMAYER, City Clerk FORM APPROVED: RANDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney 5 c Shasta County Women's Refuge JOB TITLE : Client Advocate/RaE-,, Crisis Advocate SUPERVISOR : Client Services Coordinator SALARY AND BENEFITS: $4. 66 - 6. 50 per hour and benefits as defined in the SCWR personnel policy. SCOPE : The Client. Advocate provides direct client services to domestic violence and sexual assualt victims by phone and in the office. Assists with clerical tasks and statistical reports. DUTIES : 1. Answer crisis phones, providing crisis intervention and referrals. 2. Interview clients - prepare temporary restraining orders and child custody orders. 3. Attend Family Court, record the court decisions, and post decisions to client tiles. 4. Provide domestic violence crisis counseling. 5. Attend additional trainings and monthly inservice meetings as scheduled by the Client Services Coordinator. G. Perform advocacy services as required. 7. Complete and turn in required forms and documentations. S. Maintain confidentiai.ity of client information and of the shelter location. 9. Arrange for collection and compilation of necessary service statistics related to sexual assault. 10. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS : 1. Perceptiveness. 2. Organizational skills. 3. Ability to collect and collate information into accurate and reasonable statistics. 4. Type accurately at 45 wpm. 5. Some computer skills/computer ability. G. Experience dealing with women ' s issues. 7. A knowledge of community resources. S. Ability to work with clients in crisis. 9. Ability to provide reliable transportation, a certificate of auto insurance and to transport clients as needed. 10. Complete the 40 hour sexual assualt and 40 hour domestic violence training and receive certificates of completion. 11. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Approved by BOD 8/12/92 2280 BgR6)n dek��§wilding A, P.O. Box 994211, Redding, California 96099-4211 Crisis Intervention 24 Hours or Business (916) 244-0117