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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_86-2000ccxc: Councilmembers Press & PI0 September 30, 2009 Ms. Lorrie Poyzer City Clerk City of Redlands 35 Cajon Street P.O. Box 3005 Redlands, California 92373 U N I V E R 5 1 T Y O F Redlands Office of the Executive Vice President L' 1- a au REDS DS Cfl' Cjf;RK Re: Agreement For Retention of Director of Public Safety ("Agreement"), dated August 1, 2000 Dear Ms. Poyzer: In accordance with Section 11 (Termination of Agreement) and Section 12 (Delivery of Notices) of the Agreement as referenced above, this letter serves as formal notification to the City of Redlands that the University of Redlands ("University") is terminating the Agreement, effective Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Over the past nine years, this innovative and unique partnership between the City and the University has been most mutually beneficial to both entities. We believe our close working relationship with the City of Redlands' police and fire departments through this arrangement has served to improve the overall safety of the University Community. The decision to conclude our Agreement is particularly difficult given the program's overall success and our strong and effective working relationship. However, given the economic outlook and associated budget challenges, we have concluded that the University can no longer financially support the continuation of the program. We want to express our gratitude to the City and the Redlands Police Department. In particular, we want to recognize and offer words of appreciation to Chief of Police Jim Bueermann for his strong support of the partnership and of the University. Although this particular program will come to an end in December, the University looks forward to continuing the excellent working relationship that we have built with the City's police and fire departments. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Cory Nomura, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at (909) 748-8066 or me at (909) 748-8174. Very truly yours, Phillip L. Doolittle Executive Vice President/COO cc: N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager, City of Redlands Jim Bueermann, Chief of Police, City of Redlands Daniel McHugh, Esq., City Attorney, City of Redlands Stuart Dorsey, President, University of Redlands Cory Nomura, CFO & Treasurer, University of Redlands Dan Hatt, Esq., McPeters, McAlearney, Shimoff and Hatt (University Council) 1200 East Colton Avenue • PO Box 3080 • Redlands CA 92373-0999 • Tel: 909-748-8174 • Fax: 909-335-5144 • www.redlands.edu AGREEMENT FOR RETENTION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of August, 2000, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation of the State of California, located at 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California 92373, hereinafter referred to as "City," and University of Redlands, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "University." RECITALS A. University presently operates a public safety program to provide security and safety services for University's campus, its students, personnel and visitors ("Program"); B. University seeks a Director of Public Safety ("Director") to exercise senior level management, leadership, assessment and decision making for the Program; C. University desires to contract with City to provide, through City's Police Department, a Director and other Program services. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, City and University agree as follows: 1 AGREEMENT 1. Program Services. A. University hereby contracts with City to provide a Director and other Program services for University. The Director shall be a Lieutenant employed by City's Police Department. As Director, the Lieutenant shall perform for the University, Program services generally described in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. The parties acknowledge that this innovative Agreement is not intended to supplant the Program with City's police operations or authority, specifically: (1) The Director will perform Program services under the supervision of University's senior administration under applicable University policies and procedures; (2) University is a private not a public entity, consequently the parties recognize that the Director, although a sworn police officer, will not be acting as such an officer while performing services under this Agreement; (3) To avoid an appearance that the Director is "on duty" with City while performing services and to be consistent with University policies, the Director, while performing services, shall be unarmed, if permissible, or if not, armed by concealed weapon unless unforeseen events 2 bring the Director to duty "in uniform"; shall be attired as mutually agreed by the parties but not in a City Police Department uniform unless unforeseen events bring the Director to duty "in uniform"; and shall avoid to the extent practicable the performance of services while operating a vehicle bearing a City insignia or logo; and, (4) The definition, investigation and reporting of activities, events and incidents will be bound by University procedures and the privacy rights of students, employees and visitors. Consequently, City may at times be excluded from reporting and disclosure by the Director. C. Consistent with paragraph B (4) above, City and University agree that: the Director and Program Representative will apply best efforts to implement integration of University's Public Safety "night" dispatch system into the City system; and the Director and the Program Representative will also apply best efforts to implement regular attendance of Public Safety officers at appropriate City sponsored training programs. 2. Designation of Campus Safety Director. A. Due to the significant commitment to be incurred by University in orientation, instruction and integration of the Director into the Program, City agrees that any designated Director shall serve for a term of at least thirty six (36) months so long as employed as a Lieutenant police officer by City. 3 B. City has designated Lieutenant Bill Cranfill to serve as the initial Director and University accepts. C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, University shall have the right during the term of this Agreement to request a Lieutenant of City different than the Lieutenant then designated by City to be Director. University may exercise this right, without specific reason therefor, by providing written notification of the same to City. City shall consult with University and replace the Lieutenant with another Lieutenant from City's then existing Police Department force. The replacement Lieutenant shall be made available to serve as the Director within thirty (30) days of the date of University's written notice. 3. Control and Payment of Subordinates. University retains City on an independent contractor basis, and neither City, nor City's Lieutenant or any other City personnel shall be deemed employees of University. The Lieutenant and any other City personnel performing the services required by this Agreement shall at all times be under City's employment authority and City shall pay all wages, benefits and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of the services or otherwise, including but not limited to, Social Security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation insurance. 4 4. Compliance with University Requirements. A. All services performed by City's Lieutenant and other City personnel pursuant to this Agreement shall conform to all rules, regulations and requirements of University and shall be subject to review and approval of University's administration. B. Such service requirements include the daily, weekly and monthly duty hours of service required of a Director. Except for vacation periods or other allowed absences as mutually agreed by City and University, and except as provided in paragraph 4 C. below, the Director shall devote first priority and best efforts to the performance of the services. C. University recognizes that the Director will independently participate in professional training and other police related City activities not requested or directed by University. City agrees that the Director's time and efforts given to such other activities will not interfere with fulfilling the Director's commitments under this Agreement. 5. Program Representative. A. The parties shall work closely and cooperate fully with the Program Representative of each. A Program Representative, or his or her designee, shall be the principal representative of a party who shall act as liaison to the other party and City's Lieutenant in connection with this Agreement. 5 B. The parties agree that their Program Representatives will meet no less frequently than every ninety (90) days. 6. Mutual Indemnification. A. City shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless University, and its trustees, officials, officers and employees, from and against any and all claims, lawsuits, causes of action, losses, damages and liability including, but not be limited to, claims arising from injuries or damages to persons or property, including wrongful death and the award of costs and attorneys' fees (collectively "Claims") arising out of or resulting from any acts or omissions of City pursuant to this Agreement. The defense, indemnity and hold harmless obligations described herein shall not, however, apply to any Claims which result from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of University, or University's trustees, officials, officers, employees or agents. B. University shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, and its elected officials, officers and employees, from and against any and all Claims arising out of or resulting from any acts or omissions of University pursuant to this Agreement. The defense, indemnity and hold harmless obligations described herein shall not, however, apply to any Claims which result from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, or City's officials, officers, employees or agents. C. Notwithstanding paragraphs 4 A. and B. above, Claims for which there is no obligation to "defend, indemnify and hold harmless" are: 6 those under workers compensation of the particular employer; and those of the elected officials, trustees, officers, employees and agents of the party against whom the Claim is made. D. "Acts or omissions" of City or University are those of their elected officials, trustees, officers, employees and agents. E. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret the terms or conditions of this section 6, the prevailing party shall, in addition to any costs and other relief, be entitled to the recovery of its reasonable attorneys' fees, 7. Standard of Care; Licenses. City shall perform the services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner. City represents and warrants to University that City's Lieutenant, and any other City personnel providing services pursuant to this Agreement, shall have all licenses, permits and other approvals of whatever nature that are legally required for them to perform the services. City further represents and warrants that it shall keep in effect all such licenses, permits and other approval at all times during the term of this Agreement. 8. Compensation. University shall pay to City, as compensation for all services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, an amount equal to these actual costs incurred by City: (1) for wages and benefits of the Lieutenant designated as Director; (2) for fully equipping the Lieutenant as a Police Officer under City's 7 rules and regulations; and (3) for purchasing, maintaining repairing and operating the Lieutenant's vehicle and the vehicle's equipment. 9. Agreement and Payment of Compensation. Compensation shall be mutually agreed and paid as follows. A. The cost of "wages and benefits" shall be set no more frequently than annually. Such, amount shall be subject to University agreement and prorated and payable over twelve (12) consecutive months. "Wages and benefits" include employer payroll taxes, but not penalties or interest thereon. B. "Fully equipping", including repairs and replacements, shall be payable as incurred, subject to a periodic mutually agreed twelve (12) month limitation. C. Acquisition of a vehicle shall occur by lease with option of City to purchase with a term of thirty-six (36) to sixty (60) months as agreed by City. The amount due will be the monthly amount paid by City under such lease, as mutually agreed by the parties. Further, any non -recurring lease charge will be paid by University, upon mutual agreement. Any amount due will be paid within thirty (30) days of the date incurred by City. Upon payment within thirty (30) days of a non -recurring lease charge and subsequent termination of this Agreement, City will pay to University, within thirty (30) days of the effective date of termination, an amount, if any, equal to the amount paid by University multiplied by a fraction: the numerator being the 8 total number of monthly lease payments due under the lease less the number of monthly lease payments actually made, and the denominator being the total number of monthly lease payments due under the lease. D. "Maintaining, repairing and operating" shall be payable as incurred, subject to a periodic mutually agreed twelve (12) month limitation. E. After the last day of each calendar month during the term of this Agreement, City shall submit to University a statement which indicates the services performed and the actual allowed costs incurred that month by City for performing under this Agreement. University shall make payment to City within thirty (30) days of the date of City's statement. F. If the Director declines to, or is unable to render services for days in excess of mutually agreed allowed absences in any twelve (12) month period, without cause by University, a daily prorated reduction of all items of Compensation shall be made, to be credited on the next following statement to University. 10. City Recordkeeping. City shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to the costs incurred by City under this Agreement. City shall allow a representative of University, during regular City business hours, to examine, audit, and make copies of such records. 9 11. Termination of Agreement. University may, by written notice to City, terminate this Agreement at any time, and without cause, by giving written notice to City of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement, City shall be paid its Compensation due as of the effective date of the termination, and City shall not be entitled to any further Compensation. - City may terminate this Agreement, without cause, upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to University. 12. Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed made when delivered to the applicable party's Program Representative as provided for in this Agreement. Additionally, suchnotices may be given to the respective parties at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the respective parties may specify in writing for this purpose: City of Redlands Attention: City Clerk 35 Cajon Street P.O. Box 3005 Redlands, CA 92373 University of Redlands Attention: Phillip L. Doolittle Vice President, Finance 85 Administration 1200 E. Colton Avenue P.O. Box 3080 Redlands, CA 92373 10 Notices shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. 13. Entire Agreement/Modification/Further Agreements. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements relating to the services provided by City pursuant to this Agreement. Modifications of this Agreement and further agreements required herein may only be by written agreement signed by the parties hereto° 14. Governing Law and Arbitration. A. This Agreement is entered into in the County of San Bernardino, State of California. Controversies, disputes or claims arising under section 6 of this Agreement "Mutual Indemnification" shall be subject to arbitration hereunder only upon mutual agreement of the parties. Any and all other controversies, disputes or claims (including those based upon a statute, tort. or public policy and those against individuals or other entitles) arising out of or relating to this Agreement (hereinafter "dispute") shall be determined by arbitration in the City of Redlands, County of San Bernardino, State of California, in accordance with the arbitration procedures established in this paragraph. 11 B. Arbitration must be initiated by a party by providing the other party with a written demand to arbitrate and notice of selection of one arbitrator. C. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of a written demand to arbitrate, the second party shall select one arbitrator and give written notice of selection. D. Within ten (10) calendar days of selection of the second arbitrator, the two arbitrators will select a third arbitrator and give notice of such selection. In the event that the two arbitrators are unable to agree upon an arbitrator, either party may petition the presiding judge of the Superior Court, San Bernardino County, for the appointment of an arbitrator. E. Within ten (10) calendar days of the selection or appointment of the third arbitrator, each party shall submit to the arbitrators a proposed decision with any request for documents or witnesses with appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law to support the proposed decision. A copy of the submission shall be given to the other party. F. Within thirty (30) calendar days after the submission of the two proposed decisions, the arbitrators will hold a hearing in Redlands, California at which the parties to the dispute may submit evidence, including examining witnesses. The arbitrators may issue subpoenas to compel the testimony of third parties and the production of documents as provided for in Section 1282.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. However, there shall 12 be no pre hearing discovery. Testimony shall be taken under oath and the parties may be represented by legal counsel. G. The arbitrators shall issue a written decision within fifteen (15) calendar days of the conclusion of the hearing. This decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and may be entered as a judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators shall not have the authority to amend, modify or delete any provision of this Agreement. H. The costs of the arbitrators and petition for appointment of a third arbitrator shall be split equally between the parties. Each party shall bear its own cost of arbitration, including fees of its legal counsel. 15. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. END OF AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PROVISIONS FOLLOW 13 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said parties have executed this Agreement to be effective on the date first hereinabove written. City of Redlands University of Redlands Mayor Pat Gilbreath ATTEST: City Clerk I i a Poyzer Duplicate Original By: Phillip L. Doolittle Vice President, Finance & Administration e//o 14 EXHIBIT "A" The Director of Public Safety shall provide professional, senior level management and leadership in connection with the organization, supervision, assessment and decision -making for University's public safety program and the safety and security of students, personnel and property of the University community. The Director of Public Safety shall be responsible for: • Managing, developing and monitoring University's safety and security operations, budgets and communication plans and assisting in developing and modifying services and procedures to meet University safety and security needs. • Supervising and evaluating public safety personnel; conferring regularly with University's staff to plan' and coordinate security activities, assign and check work, and plan staffing needs and work schedules. • Establishing and maintaining working 'relationships with University departments and external agencies (law enforcement and fire) . • Planning, implementing, conducting emergency preparedness training, drills and maintaining emergency supplies. • Maintaining awareness and regulatory reporting compliance with local, state and federal laws. 15 • Investigating crimes and other incidents for the campus community; patrol the campus, answer and respond to medical or criminal related calls as needed. • Developing, conducting, and ensuring adequate education and training for community policing, crime prevention, conflict resolution, and public education programs. • Assisting in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive written policy for the public safety department and ensuring the policy is properly enforced. • Developing, implementing and maintaining an adequate parking management and ride share program. • Maintaining an awareness of the public safety/ security field through participation with professional associations/colleagues. • Performs other related duties or special projects as assigned or directed, 16 Contract Award - EOC Improvements - Bids were opened and publicly declared on July 20, 2000, in the office of the Public Works Director for the construction of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Tenant Improvements Project. This project will construct temporary living quarters within the existing EOC building to house fire personnel from Fire Station No. 1 during renovation work on the existing station. The City sent plans and specifications requesting bids to seven local building contractors; the engineer's estimate was $10,000.00 and one bid was received as follows: NBI General Contractors, Redlands $13,969.00 NBI General Contractors was the only responsive/responsible bidder and staff recommended awarding them the contact in the amount of $13,969.00. This project is considered a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. This section provides an exemption for interior or exterior alterations involving things such as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances. In response to his questions, staff advised Councilmember George that the EOC was handicapped accessible. On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Haws, this recommendation was approved, by AYE votes of all present, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Settlement Agreement - Dale Martin and PERS - A copy of an executed Settlement Agreement and Release with Dale Martin and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) as agreed to by the City Council in a closed session was made public in accordance with the requirements of the Brown Act. Agreement - University of Redlands - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Haws, the City Council approved, by AYE votes of all present, a contract with the University of Redlands allowing the Police Department to provide management services as previously approved in concept by the City Council at the July 18, 2000, City Council meeting, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Agreement - Design of Fire Station No. 261 - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Haws, the City Council approved, by AYE votes of all present, a consulting services agreement with Claremont Environmental Design Group, Inc. for the final design for Fire Station No. 261, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Agreement - Final Approval - Tract No. 16015 - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Haws, the City Council approved, by AYE votes of all present, a subdivision improvement agreement for Tract No. 16015 located on the north side of Pioneer Avenue, east of Duke Street; Gardner Construction, applicant. On motion of Councilmember George, August 1, 2000 Page 5