HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1997-038 Agreement / Providence Health System / Retired & Senior Volunteer ProgramRESOLUTION NO. R-97- 38
A RESOLUTION the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima to execute
an agreement with Providence Health System, Inc., a non-profit
corporation for the purpose of providing, through its Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program, volunteer support to 350 senior citizens
within the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to provide support to senior citizens
within the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have the staffing levels necessary to provide such
support services; and
WHEREAS, Providence, through its Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(hereinafter "RSVP"), has the experience and expertise necessary to provide said
volunteer services and agrees to perform these services for the City under the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to contract, with Providence Health System, Inc. for support services to
senior citizens in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached
agreement, 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 "1997 Retired &
Senior Volunteer Program Agreement" with Providence Health System, Inc..
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of March , 1997.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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John Puccinelli, Mayor Pro -Tem
1997 RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this / day of
, 1997, by and between the City of Yakima, a municipal
corporation (hereinafter the "City"), and Providence Health System, Inc., a non-
profit corporation (hereinafter "Providence") .
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for senior volunteer services.
WHEREAS, Providence, through its Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program (hereinafter "RSVP"), has the experience and expertise necessary to
provide said volunteer services and agrees to perform these services for the City
under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises,
and agreements set forth herein, it is agreed by and between the City and RSVP
as follows:
1. Services. Providence, through RSVP, shall provide volunteer support to
350 senior citizens within the City of Yakima. Providence will provide volunteer
support in the form of mileage and meal reimbursement, and volunteer
recognition. Special areas of responsibility for both the City and RSVP are
contained and described in Exhibit "A," which is attached and hereby
incorporated into this Agreement.
2. Consideration. In compensation for all services provided hereunder, the
City shall pay Providence a total of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00). Said
sum shall be paid in two agreed installments of Fifteen Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00) on July 1, 1997 and December 31, 1997. Said payments are
expressly conditioned upon Providence providing the City with satisfactory
services hereunder and documentation (invoices/billings) for each payment by
June 1, 1997, and November 1, 1997, respectively.
3. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 15th day of
February, 1997, and terminate on the 31st day of December, 1997, unless
sooner terminated by either party in accordance with paragraph 13 below.
4. Status of RSVP. Providence and the City understand and expressly
agree that RSVP is an independent contractor in the performance of each and
every part of this Agreement. Providence and its employees or volunteers shall
make no claim of City employment nor shall claim against the City any related
employment benefits, social security, and/or retirement.
5. Taxes and Assessments. Providence shall be solely responsible for
compensating its employees and for paying all related taxes, deductions, and
assessments, including but not limited to, federal income tax, FICA, social
security tax, assessments for unemployment and industrial injury, and other
deductions from income which may be required by law or assessed against
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either party as a result of this Agreement. In the event the City is assessed a
tax or assessment as a result of this Agreement, Providence shall pay the same
before it becomes due.
6. Nondiscrimination Provision. During the performance of this
Agreement, Providence shall not discriminate on the basis of race, 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.
7. The Americans With Disabilities Act. Providence agrees to comply with
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (ADA),
and its implementing regulations. The ADA provides comprehensive civil rights
to individuals with disabilities in the area of employment, public
accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommuni-
cations.
8. Compliance With Law. Providence agrees to perform those services
under and pursuant to this Agreement in full compliance with any and all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations adopted or promulgated by any
governmental agency or regulatory body, whether federal, state, local, or
otherwise.
9. No Insurance. It is understood the City does not maintain liability
insurance for Providence and its employees or volunteers..
10. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. Providence agrees to protect,
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, agents,
officers, employees from any and all claims, demands, losses, liens, liabilities,
penalties, fines, lawsuits, and other proceedings and all judgments, awards,
costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and disbursements) resulting
from the performance and/or non-performance of this Agreement by
Providence, its agents, officers, employees, or volunteers.
11. Insurance. On or before the effective date of this Agreement, Providence
shall provide the City Recreation Supervisor, proof of liability insurance in the
amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), that clearly states who the
provider is, the amount of coverage, the policy number, and when the policy
and provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall be in effect for the
duration of this Agreement. The policy shall name the City, its officers, agents,
and employees as additional insured.
12. Assignment. This Agreement, or any interest herein, or claim
hereunder, shall not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by
Providence to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of
the City. In the event that such prior written consent to an assignment is
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granted, then the assignee shall assume all duties, obligations, and liabilities of
Providence stated herein.
13. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or
without cause, by providing the other party with ten (10) days written notice of
termination.
14. Waiver of Terms. The City and Providence agree that the forgiveness of
the nonperfoi mance of any provision of this Agreement by either party does not
constitute a waiver of provisions of this Agreement.
15. 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.
16. Integration. This written document constitutes the entire agreement
between the City and Providence. 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.
17. Notices. Unless stated otherwise herein, all notices and demands shall
be in writing and sent to the parties to their addresses as follows:
TO CITY:
TO RSVP:
Recreation Operation Supervisor
City of Yakima Public Works
Parks & Recreation Division
2301 Fruitvale Boulevard
Yakima, WA 98902
Jo Gosselin
Providence Health System
Division of Volunteer Services
110 S. 9th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
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. Such notices shall be deemed effective when mailed or hand delivered
at the addresses specified above.
18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
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19. Venue. The venue for any action to enforce �r interpret this Agreement
shall lie in the Superior Court of Washington for Yakima County, Washington.
CITY OF YAKIMA RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM
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R. A. Zais, Jr., City Manager Its: / Pro c r ,
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RESOLUTION NO. R--97-38
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I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that c i. V\ is
the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that
he/she signed this instrument, on oath stated that he/she was authorized to
execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the P ` c inn 1 rx of RSVP, a
non-profit corporation, to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the
uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.
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NOTARY -'PUBLIC in and for the
State of Washington, residing
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EXHIBIT "A"
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division shall:
A. Meet with the Providence Director of Volunteer Programs to
coordinate the scope of services to be provided under this
Agreement.
B. Work with RSVP to identify volunteer opportunities with the City of
Yakima.
C. Provide volunteer job descriptions to RSVP for volunteer
opportunities for seniors to assist with the City of Yakima
programs.
2. Providence,through RSVP, shall:
A. Meet with the Recreation Operation Supervisor with the City of
Yakima to coordinate the scope of services to be provided under
this Agreement.
B. Use its best efforts to make City residents aware of volunteer
opportunities within the City of Yakima.
C. Include on all promotional materials and information the
statement: "funds for this program are provided by the City of
Yakima Parks & Recreation Division". Additional funding agencies
should also be mentioned.
D. Provide a written program evaluation and review to the City's
Recreation Operation Supervisor by December 31, 1997.
Contained within this report are: yearly volunteer hours, volunteer
job sites, and a budget report. Also to be included are any
observations or recommendations as to how the program can be
improved on in the future.
E. Provide a written financial report to the City's Recreation Operation
Supervisor by December 31, 1997, which specifically illustrates
how dollars provided by the City under this Agreement were spent.
ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of March 4, 1997
Agreement Between the City of Yakima and the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program
Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works
Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Denise Nichols
575-6020
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is the 1997 Agreement between the City of Yakima and the Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program sponsored by Providence Health System, Central Washington Service
Area. This Agreement provides $3,000 for support of volunteer programs. The dollars will be
used to assist with mileage and meal reimbursement along with volunteer recognition for 350
Senior volunteers residing within the City of Yakima.
Funding for this Agreement is included in the City's 1997 Budget appropriation.
Resolution x Ordinance Contract Other (Specify) Agreement
Funding Source Parks and Recreation Budget (Senior Center Service Unit)
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
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City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the attached Agreement.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-97-38