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Home My WebLink AboutR-1991-D6008 YVCCRESOLUTION NO. Ds 6008 A RESOLUTION authorizing the.. Chief of the Yakima Fire Depart- ment to execute'a_contract between Yakima. Valley =:`CommunityCollege and the Yakima Fire Department whereby the Yakima.. Fire Department would provide instruction in fire science and the college would function as the accrediting agency. WHEREAS,: the. Yakima Fire Department has attempted to re -establish -:°a firescience degree program with Yakima Valley Community College over the past year and a half; and; WHEREAS, the class' validation requirement of 15 full-time students has proven to be unattainable; and WHEREAS, the Yakima. Fire Department as lead agency for regional fare..:., fighting agencies has the unique ability to identify instructors who are appropriately prepared and quali- fied for training students in fire science, and. WHEREAS, upgrade training for existing fire fighting personnel and;. the training of potential recruits for fire science careers- : are necessary for the 'continued staffing of the .Yakima Fire, Department with trained fire fighting person- nel;' erson- nel and ;. 'WHEREAS, the City of Yakima will benefit from more highly trained fire fighting personnel and the safe and effective handling of the responsibilities of the Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Fire .Department will be reimbursed for thecosts of instructing/conducting fire science classes at the rate. of $1,000.00 for each unit of 45 student credit hours up to a maximum..' of $5,000.00; such remuneration to be paid directly to. the. Yakima Fire Department, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The Chief of the Yakima City Fire Department is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and incorpo- rated contract between -Yakima Valley Community College and the Yakima Fire Department. • . ' Cres/yvcc. jw) ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this J? dayof&-64yrZ2A-, 1991.. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk tres/yvcc.jwL 11 • INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACT BETWEEN .. YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (hereinafter "COLLEGE") AND YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT ARTICLE I PREAMBLE 'WHEREAS, the COLLEGE desires to provide for the, preparation of the. students for fire science careers:and "upgrading"..training for .regional fire fighting personnel as part of their vocational educa= tional programs; and WHEREAS., YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT as lead agency for regional fire fighting agencies has the unique ability to identify instruc- tors who are appropriately prepared. and qualified for such training programs; and . WHEREAS, the YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT. desires the benefits of "upgrade" training for, its fire fighting personnel and .preparing potential recruits for fire science careers; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima. will benefit from more highly trained fire fighting personnel; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT: ARTICLE II LENGTH OF CONTRACT This contract between the above-mentioned parties shall be for a .term of one •.(1) year, beginning September 1., 1991 and ending August 31, 199 2... • . ARTICLE III PERFORMANCE TO BE RENDERED BY YAKIMA FIRE. DEPARTMENT YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT agrees to: (1) Provide related instruction under supervision of the' COLLEGE to all students registered with the COLLEGE for courses'offered pursuant to.this agreement, provided such students meet any prerequisites established 'by the COL- LEGE for enrollment in such courses. Page 1 of 4 (agr/yvcc.jw). b - .6,00? • (2) Secure 'instructors approved by the COLLEGE who meet or surpass• COLLEGE.minimum personnel standards for vocation- al instructors as .established pursuant to State. Board rules WAC 131-16-080 through 131-16-094. (3) Provide. instructional materials as required for. any courses offered pursuant to this agreement. (4) Operate. such courses in conformance with all established academic regulations and policies of the.COLLEGE. (5) Provide 10th day enrollment and grade reports .and any • other data normally required f rom'or about students.to the COLLEGE in accordance with'dates and schedules estab- lished by the COLLEGE. • • • (6) Act as agent for the COLLEGE and collect from each stu- dent enrollment pursuant to this agreement and remit to the _COLLEGE all tuition and fees. for these courses as required • by statute, State Board rules 'contained in Chapter 131-18 WAC,,and rules or policies' of.the COL- LEGE .ARTICLE IV INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES . The YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT .and the'COLLEGE shall jointly • identify appropriate instructional facilities located at Yakima, .Washington. The facilities shall meet all conditions and standards :as required;by'appropriate building 'and safety. codes. of Washington State and local agencies;' modifications and all other conditions shall be implemented and adhered.to by, and be: the .responsibility. of, YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT. . ARTICLE V COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE The COLLEGE shall designate_ a representative to assist .'the YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT with the program establishedlby this Con- tract. ARTICLE VI REMUNERATION The COLLEGE agrees to remunerate the YAKIMA FIRE .DEPARTMENT at the rate of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) .for each unit' .of forty-five (45) student credit hours of instruction •or. portion Page 2 of 4 (agr/yvcc.jw) thereof produced through programs conducted pursuant to this.agree- ment to a maximum of FIVE THOUSAND. DOLLARS ($5,000.00) for the 1991-92 fiscal year, payable on a quarterly pro -rata basis; such remuneration to be considered for any and all instructional costs incurred by the YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Such remuneration. is to be paid directly to the YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT, Yakima, Washington, 98901, who is.hereby authorized by. this agreement to act - as administrative agent for purposes of the receipt and disbursement of remuneration from the COLLEGE. ARTICLE VII CREDIT AND GRADES The' number of credits for any course shall be determined by the COLLEGE representative. The YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT .shall provide .recommended achievement reports to -the COLLEGE's:represen-. tative at the• end of each course with respect to dates set by. the COLLEGE .regi:stration office. The COLLEGE representative shall arrange for•the provision of appropriate records and.t.ranscripts indicating the. COLLEGE -established levels of- achievement to those students completing such courses in accordance with the regulations and policies of:the COLLEGE. ARTICLE VIII OPERATIONAL STANDARDS' In implementing .courses, the YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT shall abide -by any and all regulations concerning total classroom. hoiurs. for college credits registered. The COLLEGE reserves the right'to review •and evaluate the performance of instructors and program content. ARTICLE IX. STUDENT RECORDS The COLLEGE shall maintain records of registration and comple- tion. for all students registered in any course...These • records shall be'made available upon.request.to the COLLEGE -representative, provided.that-.such request isnot in.violation of the. Family Educa- tion Rights and Privacy Act, USCS 1232;_, • Page 3 of 4 (agr/yvcc.jw) ARTICLE X NON-DISCRIMINATION Both partiesagree that neither shall discriminate on the basis of race, sex or religion, national origin or physical dis .ability. ARTICLE XI RIGHTS OF TERMINATION Upon written notice by either party, this contract shall be terminated the end of the academic year in .which such notice of termination is served. (In the event of such termination, each party is liable for all obligations that may be outstanding and/or unsatisfied on a pro -rated basisas determined by the amount, terms, and nature of the balance.) ARTICLE XII INDEMNITY CLAUSE COLLEGE and YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT each agree to assume re- sponsibility for any acts of their officers, agents, employees, and attorneys for which they would be deemed legally liable. This contract is entered into. this 2nd day of December 1991. YAKI1 VY CO ;f UNITY COLLEGE YAKIMA_ IRE DEPARTMENT By: C/ 1_ �� By 1X....... -mos �� Its: / GERALD BEESON, FIRE CHIEF Date Signed: I, / 401 North Front Street Yakima, WA 98901 Date Signed: December 2, 1991 (agr/yvcc..jw) CITY CONTRACT NO. 9/-97/0-6008 9i/ 60 Page 4 of 4