HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-031 MOU with Sageland Mediation, Yakima School District and ESD 105RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-031
A RESOLUTION authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Sageland
Mediation, Yakima School District and ESD 105
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima ("City") previously entered into an agreement with
Sageland Mediation for implementing the Gang Reduction and Intervention Task Force Pilot
project; and
WHEREAS, part of the gang reduction and intervention project involves school -
aged children at Lewis & Clark Middle School, Franklin Middle School, and possibly
Washington Middle School; and
WHEREAS, the City, Sageland Mediation, Yakima School District and ESD 105
need to execute an agreement so that the Intervention Specialist can meet with students
during school hours to gain information on the students and make necessary referrals; and
WHEREAS, the parties have all reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding and
agree with the terms; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
a Memorandum of Understanding between the City, Sageland Mediation, Yakima
School District, and ESD 105 be executed in order to continue developing the pilot project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of March, 2019.
ATTEST:
Memorandum mfUnderstanding
Between
Yakima School District, The City ofYakima,
Sage|andMediation, and ESD1O5
Introduction
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between the Yakima School District, The City of Yakima,
Sageland Mediation, and Educational Service District 105 for the purpose implementing the Gang
Reduction and Intervention Task Force Pilot Project. The project is designed to provide gang education
and prevention measures in Lewis & Clark Middle School (LC MS) and Franklin Middle School (FMS) to
five (S)6`h grade students at each school who are affiliated with gang involvement, with the ability to
add Washington Middle School students if not all slots are filled with LC MS and FIVIS students.
Operational Procedures
1. Students Served: Five (S)sixth grade students from each participating middle school who are in
danger of becoming or already are involved in gangs will be invited to participate. Student
participation is voluntary.
I. Parent Permission: Aparent/guardian must give written permission for their student to
participate inthe Pilot Project. The written permission will include permission from the
parent/guardian for the release of student records.
8. Description ofServices: Lewis and Clark Middle School, Franklin Middle School, and Washington
Middle School (if applicable) agree to accept the school -day services provided to youth through
the Pilot Program bythe Intervention Specialist. During the school day services include Vne-nn'
oneand/orgnoupmentnrinQnpportunitiesvviththe|nterventionSpecia|istdurinQthe
participating students' lunch period, nrduring other times pre -approved bythe school's
principal. The intervention specialist may make referrals to both school and thind'partyservioe
providers for the student participants and their families. |naddition toschool athletics and
activities, the Intervention Specialist may identify opportunities for the student participants and
their families to participate in community activities and opportunities outside of the school day.
4. Consideration toMiddle Schools: Middle Schools will receive nocompensation nrconsideration
from the City of Yakima for the services the Intervention Specialist provides to the participating
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students during their lunch time. The Intervention Specialist will provide mentohngservices at
least two (2) times each week at each school during the participating students' lunch time. The -
Intervention Specialist will not have access to the students during their class time, unless
approved bythe school's principal.
S. Consideration toESD: The Intervention Specialist selected bvthe City and approved bythe
Yakima School District shall be provided an office or cubicle at the ESD 105 office. For purposes
of this Pilot Project, the Yakima School District has approved the City of Yakima's selection of
Gary Garza asthe Intervention Specialist. ESD1OSshall provide tnthe intervention Specialist a
computer with access to the internet, a landline telephone for making local telephone calls,
general office furniture and equipment. Additionally, the Intervention Specialist shall be
granted access to pertinent data to evaluate youth participating in the Pilot Pnject'sactivities,
specifically including, but not limited to, data regarding grades, attendance, absences, discipline
and behavioral data associated with the youth participating in the Pilot Project, if released by
theparent/ouardian. Further, the Intervention Specialist shall have the option to train with the
educational advocates and participate in relevant training, meetings, and other functions as
appropriate. Any training that brings the intervention specialist into any school in the YSD must
bepre-arranged with the school principal. |nexchange for the office and training opportunities,
the City of Yakima shall pay ESD 105 a total of Two Thousand One Hundred Twelve and
00/100ths Dollars ($2,112.00), which equals 11% of the Intervention Specialist's wages being
paid from February 1"through June 3Ot',2019.
General Provisions
l. Licensing: The City of Yakima agrees that any and all individuals assigned to Yakima School
District should be licensed, certified, and/or accredited in compliance with all applicable federal,
state, county and municipal ordinances and statutes, ifnecessary. There isnocontemplation
that a City of Yakima employee or contractor will be assigned to a YSD location.
J. Safeguarding Client Information: The City ofYakima and E3DlO5agree that they will not
disclose confidential information ofthe youth participating inthe program unless required by
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law orcourt order. |tisanticipated that the Intervention Specialist will have access to
attendance, grades, and behavioral data through ESD 105, if the student records are released by
the parent/guardian.
3. Inspection: The City ofYakima agrees that Yakima School District and ESD1OSmay make
reasonable periodic inspections of the work products of The City of Yakima. Such work products
may include surveys formulated for the youth and guardians to evaluate baselines and
successes, periodic reports, and any final reports and/or recommendations.
4. Program Evaluation: ESD1OSand Yakima School District will participate inthe evaluation ofthe
program, which is anticipated to include surveys of and interviews with staff who interact with
the youth who participated in the program and who interacted with the Intervention Specialist.
Additional help in providing recommendations for the sustainabi|hyofa permanent program
will berequested and appreciated.
5. Communication: Communication between The City ofYakima, ESD1OSand Yakima School
District shall beregular and ongoing. |tisanticipated that the Intervention Specialist may meet
weekly, with prior approval of the principal, with teachers, administrators and counselors at the
participating middle schools, and that monthly meetings may be held (telephonically or in
person) with additional relevant personnel ifnecessary. Administrators and/or staff will be
included inmeetings for evaluating the work and outcomes ofthe program.
6. Term: This Memorandum of Understanding shall be in full force and effect from the date this
Agreement issigned tpJune 3O'JU19.
7. Selection ofPersonnel: The City ofYakima shall select and designate the Intervention Specialist
to work at Yakima School District, who must be approved by the Yakima School District. For
purposes of this Pilot Program, the Specialist has been identified as Gary Garza, who currently
serves as a substitute teacher and coach in the Yakima School District, and is a former School
Resource Officer with the Yakima Police Department. The Yakima School District approves of
Gary Garza being the Intervention Specialist for the Pilot Project term. The Intervention
Specialist shall undergo screening, security checks and background investigations as required
through his employer, SaQe|andMediation, and asrequired bvthe Yakima School District, the
ESD,and the City nfYakima. The Intervention Specialist isnot anemployee orindependent
contractor of the City, the Yakima School District or ESD 105, but is employed by Sageland
8. The Intervention Specialist shall be required to comply with all laws and regulations as outlined
directly between ESD 105, the Yakima School District, and the Intervention Specialist.
9. School District Facilities Being Used: |naddition tothe office space provided byESC\asoutlined
above, Lewis and Clark Middle School and Franklin Middle School, with the possibility of also
including Washington Middle School if necessary, will also be used bythe Intervention
Specialist. The Intervention Specialist will generally utilize available rooms during lunch hours to
mentor the youth inthe program. Facilities tobeused must beapproved bvthe individual '
schools.
10. Hold Harmless: The City shall protect defend' indemnify and ho|dSa8e|and Mediation, ESD 105
and Yakima School District and their officials, employees, attorneys, agents and volunteers,
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liens, liabilities,
penalties, fines, lawsuits, and other proceedings, and any costs and expenses associated vviththe
same (including attorney's fees and disbursements, whether in litigation or not), which accrue to
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or are incurred by ESD 105 or the Yakima School District, or their officials, employees, attorneys,
aQentsorvo|unteens, and which arise directly orindirectly from orout of, relate to, orinany way
are connected with personal injuries or property damage occurring because of the intentional
acts ofthe City under this MOU.
Sageland Mediation, ESD 105 and the Yakima School District shall protect, defend, indemnify, and
hold the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees, attorneys' agents and volunteers,
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liens, liabilities,
penalties, fines, lawsuits, and other proceedings, and any costs and expenses associated with the
same (including attorney's fees and disbursements, whether in litigation or not), which accrue to
or are incurred by the City, or its elected or appointed officials, employees, attorneys, agents, or
volunteers, and which arise directly or indirectly from or out of, relate to, or in any way are
connected with personal injuries or property damage occurring because of the intentional acts of
the ESD1O5orthe Yakima School District under this MOU.
11. Modification and Termination: Any and all amendments must bemade inwriting and must be
agreed to and executed by the parties before becoming effective.
Either party may serve written notice of termination within 30 calendar days from the date of
service notice. The other parties will have 30 calendar days to complete any business with the
other parties.
lZ. Insurance: It is understood that none of the parties to this MOU provides insurance coverage
for any other party of this K4OU or the Intervention Specialist. Each party to this MOU provides
its own insurance.
Bysigning below, each party affirms that this Memorandum of Understanding has been approved by the
parties
The City of Yakima
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 14.
For Meeting of: March 5, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Yakima School District and Educational Service District #105 to
provide gang education and prevention measures to youth affiliated
with gang involvement
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is with the Yakima School District, the City of
Yakima, Sageland Mediation, and Educational Service District 105 for the purpose implementing
the Gang Reduction and Intervention Task Force Pilot Project. The project is designed to
provide gang education and prevention measures in Lewis & Clark Middle School (LC MS) and
Franklin Middle School (FMS) to five (5) 6th grade students at each school who are affiliated with
gang involvement, with the ability to add Washington Middle School students if not all slots are
filled with LC MS and FMS students.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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