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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-125 Public Housing Development SafetyRESOLUTION NO. R-98- 12 5 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute a Supplemental Police Services Agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority to provide additional police services to help create a drug- and crime-free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of the residents in its public housing developments. WHEREAS, the Yakima Housing Authority desires to contract with the City for additional police services to help create a drug- and crime-free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of the residents in its public housing developments; and WHEREAS, the City, by and through its police department, is willing to provide such police services to the Yakima Housing Authority in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima to enter into a Supplemental Police Services Agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and incorporated Supplemental Police Services Agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority to help create a drug- and crime-free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of the residents in its public housing developments. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 044C.(,S-r ,1998. jrc ATTEST: John Puccinelli, Mayor ) City Clerk (1k)res/housing authority supp-pm SUPPLEMENTAL POLICE SERVICES AGREEMENT This Supplemental Police Services Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the Yakima Housing Authority, (hereinafter the "Authority") and the City of Yakima, (hereinafter the "City"). WHEREAS, the Authority desires to contract with the City for additional police services to create a drug- and crime -free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of the residents in its public housing developments; and WHEREAS, the City, by and through its police department, desires to assist in the effort by providing effective police services at all Authority locations; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements set forth herein, it is agreed by and between the City and the Authority as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The City agrees that the services rendered by police personnel under this Agreement are in addition to baseline police services. The City agrees that it will not reduce its current level of police services to the public housing developments, particularly in the areas of community policing, patrol, criminal investigations, records, dispatch and special operations; provided, however, that the provision of services under this Agreement is conditioned upon a sufficient number of City police personnel being available. The duties and extent of services of the Assigned Personnel may include, but are not limited to the following: a. Meet with residents of Yakima's low income housing units, and facilitate crime prevention, safety, and general crime awareness training to the residents. b. Work with the Yakima Housing Authority to deter drug related activities in and around the housing units. c. Educate residents in neighborhood crime prevention, and establish a cooperative effort on the part of the residents to report criminal activities. d. Educate residents in areas of burglary prevention, with presentations, security surveys, and educational materials. In this effort, engraving and operation identification may be used. e. Provide approximately 162 hours of law enforcement crime prevention services above and beyond baseline services, for a contractual service amount of $6,000. This crime prevention program will occur between April 1, 1998 and December 31, 1998, and may include the following specific activities: Page - 1 (1k)agree-housing authority supp - PM i. Tour units to determine layout, and any special needs. Attend meetings with housing authority staff to discuss plans and goals. ii. Provide on site visitation. These visits are intended to "break the ice" with residents and would include visits by McGruff The Dog (a Crime Prevention Mascot), and high profile visits by Yakima Police Department at YHA complexes. iii. Set up introductory meetings at units. These meetings will be an introduction to crime prevention, and a question and answer session. Special concerns and problem areas will be discussed at this meeting. Meetings will also serve to introduce neighborhood watch, engraving and Operation I.D. iv. Set up engraving and Operation I.D. Determine the best way to encourage resident involvement. Options will include structured times for engraving with police officers present, or group lessons in engraving, with time scheduled for engravers to be distributed. v. Personal safety meetings, including gang and drug activity awareness. Sessions will include how to report suspicious circumstances. vi. Introduce Neighborhood Resource Officers to individual units. Have Neighborhood Resource Officers (NRO) prepare an introduction and presentation of community policing to explain their function and role. vii. Establish times for on site visits, including time to allow residents to talk informally with officers at the units. viii. Solicit tenant input by YHA staff distribution of a tenant survey to be produced in English and Spanish by Yakima Police Department. The purpose of the survey is to provide Yakima Police Department specific citizen concerns and comments pertinent to their neighborhood safety. Following compilation of tenant comments in the surveys, Officers will meet again with tenants in order to be responsive to any concerns expressed. 2. Consideration. The funding for this Agreement is from a Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Grant. In consideration for the services provided hereunder by the City, the Authority shall pay the City a total of not more than Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00). The City will bill the Authority on a monthly basis. The billing documentation shall include a summary description of contacts made and services provided during the billing period. The Authority shall pay the City within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of each bill. Page -2 (1k)agree-housing authority supp - PM 3. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be retroactive to April 1, 1998 and terminate at 12:00 p.m., December 31, 1998, unless terminated by either party in accordance with Section 8 of this Agreement. 4. Nondiscrimination Provision. During the performance of this Agreement, the Authority shall not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, creed, marital status, political affiliation, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. This provision shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training. 5. No Insurance. It is understood the City does not maintain liability insurance for the Authority and/or its employees. 6. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. a. The Authority agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) which result from or arise out of the sole negligence of the Authority, its officers, employees, and agents in connection with or incidental to the performance or non-performance of this Agreement. b. The City agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the Authority, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) which result from or arise out of the sole negligence of the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents in connection with or incidental to the performance or non-performance of this Agreement. c. In the event that the officials, officers, agents, and/or employees of both the City and the Authority are negligent, each party shall be liable for its contributory share of negligence for any resulting suits, actions, claims, liability, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees). d. Nothing contained in this Section or this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability or a right of indemnification in any third party. 7. Non -Waiver. The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right based upon a breach thereof or the acceptance of any performance during such breach shall not constitute a waiver of any right under this Agreement. Page - 3 (1k)agree-housing authority supp - PM 8. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, by giving the other party twenty (20) days prior written notice of termination; provided, however, that the City shall be entitled to compensation for services rendered hereunder through the date of termination. 9. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is changed per mutual agreement or any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 10. Integration. This written document constitutes the entire agreement between the City and the Authority. There are no other oral or written Agreements between the parties as to the subjects covered herein. No changes or additions to this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon either party unless such change or addition be in writing and executed by both parties. 11. Notices. Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall be in writing and sent, or hand -delivered, to the parties to their addresses as follows: TO CITY: TO AUTHORITY: Chief of Police Police Department 200 South Third Street Yakima, WA 98901-2830 Executive Director Yakima Housing Authority 110 South Fair Avenue Yakima, WA 98901 or to such other addresses as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. Notices and/or demands shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or hand -delivered. Such notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand delivered at the addresses specified above. 12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. 13. Venue. The venue for any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall lie in the Superior Court of Washington for Yakima County, Washington. Page -4 (1k)agree-housing authority supp - PM CITY OF YAKIMA YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY By: By: z://t4':e.. ••te:i Don Blesio, Chief of Police Alice Sells, Executive Director Date: •0 Date: fir 1 By: Date: Dick Zais, City Manager c c:2 /7J? ATTEST: City Contract No. 98-90 Resolution No. R-98--125 Page -5 (1k)agree-housing authority supp - PM BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. I c.{ For Meeting Of e-1 Y _ .S' ITEM TITLE: A RESOLUTION authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority, to provide additional police services to help create a drug and crime -free environment and to provide for the safety and protection of the residents in its public housing developments. SUBMITTED BY: Chief Blesio CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Chief Blesio – 575-6211 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The attached agreement will authorize Yakima Police Officers to conduct on-site training classes for residents in the public housing developments. Expected results are to create a crime and drug free area that provides for safety and protection of all residents. Additional services will include site surveys, instruction by officers aimed at operation identification, crime reporting and crime prevention. Introductions of all neighborhood officers, and solicit tenant input from a distributed survey form. Personal safety and awareness training in the areas of gangs and drug activity will be stressed. ResolutionOrdinance — Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source �\ APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: `�.� City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the council enact the resolution authorizing execution of this agreement. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: