HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 93-217 - Approve & Authorize the CM to sign the agreement between the COR & Shasta County Women's Refuge to provide Rape Crisis Intervention Serv for period 07/01/93 to 06/30/94 RESOLUTION NO. '73 -c /'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDDING AND THE SHASTA COUNTY
WOMEN'S REFUGE TO PROVIDE RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES
FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1993, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1994.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding
as follows:
1 . That the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
approves 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.
2 . That the City Manager of the City of Redding is hereby
authorized and directed to sign said Agreement. on behalf of the City
of Redding; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
attest the signature of the City Manager and to impress the official
seal of the City of Redding thereto.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redding on the 1st day of June , 1993 , and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES• COUNCIL MEMBERS• Anderson, Kehoe, Moss and Arness
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CARL ARNESS, Mayor
City of Redding
A EST: FORM PROVED:
CONNIE STROHMAYER ity Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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A G R E M E M T
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into, effective July 1,
1993, by and between the CITY OF BEDDING, a Municipal Corporation
and General Law City, hereinafter called "CITY," and SHASTA
COUNTY 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 consultants
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 and experience in this field, and
WHEREAS, SCWR has provided said services to the CITY since
1988; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that this matter is not
subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, 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, 1993, and terminating June 30, 1994.
2. SCWR shall remain on call twenty-four ( 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 Services Coordinator
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Job Title attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein
a by reference.
4 . All SCWR Counselors assigned to work with the RPD are
required to attend an orientation meeting with the Crimes Against
Persons Investigators and the Investigations Unit Supervisor.
5 . SCWR covenants and agrees that all of its Counselors
will agree to accept and package the Sexual Assault Kit evidence
according to Department of Justice procedures.
6 . SCWR will only charge CITY for Counselor-time spent for
evidence collection, victim interviews, follow-up interviews at
the request of an investigator, and Court appearances, as
necessary.
7 . SCWR will be compensated by 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 by CITY upon
receipt of SCWR' s billing approved by the Chief of Police.
B. In the performance of this Agreement, SCWR. and its
Counselors are independent contractors of professional counseling
services, and not employees of CITY.
9. This Agreement is granted upon the express condition
that 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 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.
10. 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
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by the SCWR, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers. The cost of such insurance shall be borne by the
SCWR.
Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage (occurrence form CG 0001) . Claims-made form
is also acceptable.
2 . Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the
State of California and Employers' Liability Insurance.
3 . 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:
1. 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.
2. Employer' s Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for
bodily injury or disease.
3 . 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
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to contain, the following provisions:
1 . 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 coverage shall
contain no special limitations of the scope of
protection afforded to the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
2 . 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.
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3 . 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 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 10. 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, 1993 , the
commencement date hereunder.
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11. Either party hereto may cancel this Agreement by giving
thirty ( 30) days' notice in writing to the other party of its
intention to do so.
12. 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,
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 4211, 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: 1993 By:
ROBERT M. CHRISTOFFERSON
City Manager
SHASTA COUNTY WOMMIS REFUGE
Dated: i�l, 1993 By: '1�
By:
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
CONNIE STROHMAYER, City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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Shasta County Women's Refuge
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JOB TITLE: Rape Crisis Advocate
SUPERVISOR: Client Services Coordinator
SALARY & BENEFITS: $4. 50 TO 6. 00 per hour and benefits as
described in SCWR personnel policies.
This is a part time position with
flexible hours.
DUTIES: 1. Answer crisis phones, providing crisis
intervention and referrals.
2. Attend additional trainings and
monthly inservice meetings as
scheduled by the Client Services
Coordinator.
3. Perform advocacy services as required
4. Complete and turn in required forms
and documentations.
5. Related duties as assigned.
6. Maintain confidentially of client
information and of the shelter
location.
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Experience dealing with women 's issues
2. A knowledge of community resources
3. Ability to work with clients in crisis
4. Ability to work as a team member and
independently
5. Ability to provide reliable
transportation, a certificate of auto
insurance and to transport clients as
needed
6. Complete the 40 hour sexual assault
training and to receive a certificate
of completion
APPROVED 800 12/12/90
E X H I B I T "A"
1800 Shasta St., P.O. Box 4211, Redding, CA S6099-4211 • Crisis Intervention 24 Hours or Busirns, 244_n1 17