HomeMy WebLinkAbout972248.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY
AMERICORPS PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Intergovernmental Agreement for
Services by Americorps Program Volunteers between the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the
Department of Human Services, Employment Services Division, and the City of Greeley,
commencing July 1, 1997, and ending May 31, 1998, with further terms and conditions being as
stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Intergovernmental Agreement for Services by Americorps
Program Volunteers between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services,
Employment Services Division, and the City of Greeley, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 13th day of October, A.D., 1997, nunc pro tunc July 1, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, CO ORADOO
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4� 1, , George E. Baxter, Chair
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Dale K. Hall
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Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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W. H. Webster
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY
AMERICORPS PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into this
day of , 1997, by and between the County of Weld, a political subdivision of
the State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Weld, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services for the AmeriCorps
Program in Weld County, with offices located at P.O. Box 758, 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado 80632, hereinafter referred to as "County," and the City of Greeley, a home rule
municipality of the State of Colorado, with office's located at 1000 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as "Greeley."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have the authority, pursuant to the Colorado Constitution,
state statutes, and their respective home rule charters. to enter into intergovernmental agreements
for the purpose of providing for the general health, safety, and welfare of their respective
citizens, and
WHEREAS, County has contracted with Larimer County, Colorado, through the Larimer
County Employment and Training Services Office, for the administration of an AmeriCorps
Program in Larimer and Weld Counties, and
WHEREAS, Greeley is in need of staff members to be involved in various projects in the
City of Greeley from July 1, 1997, through May 31, 1998, and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement for
the purpose of arranging for the participation of the AmeriCorps Program volunteers in said
projects for Greeley and to clarify the relationship between the two parties with respect to said
participation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto agree to the following:
1. TERM: This Agreement shall be in force from July 1, 1997, to and until May 31,
1998.
2. COUNTY AGREES:
a. To arrange for the participation of up to nine (9) AmeriCorps Program
volunteers to work a total of approximately 8,000 hours to be involved in
various projects in the City of Greeley during the term of this
Intergovernmental Agreement. The AmeriCorps Program volunteers shall
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complete agreed upon prioritized projects subject to the availability of
Greeley's staff supervision, AmeriCorps Program volunteers' team
schedules, and weather conditions.
b. To provide transportation for the AmeriCorps Program volunteers to and
from the project sites.
c. To provide necessary liability and workers compensation insurance to
cover the activities of the AmeriCorps Program volunteers in the course of
completing the work contemplated by this Intergovernmental Agreement.
d. To arrange for the AmeriCorps Program supervisor to meet
a minimum of once per month with Greeley staff to perform, at a
minimum, the following:
1) Receive additional project requests from Greeley staff.
2) Review the monthly time line of project requests.
3) Turn in completed paperwork on completed projects.
4) Review any changes to prioritized projects.
5) Turn in quarterly reports to Greeley staff members.
6) Assist in a final annual report for the Greeley City Council.
3. GREELEY AGREES:
a. To provide to County and the AmeriCorps Program volunteers a current
schedule of projects for which Greeley desires to have the AmeriCorps
Program volunteers work on pursuant to the terms of this
Intergovernmental Agreement.
b. To provide all supplies and materials needed to complete the prioritized
projects.
c. To provide training in the operation of equipment necessary to complete
the prioritized projects.
d. To provide County with a cash match for the AmeriCorps Program
volunteer services in the amount of$20,000, with $10,000 to be paid prior
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to December 31, 1997, and the remaining S 10,000 to be paid prior to May 31,
1998.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:
The relationship between County and Greeley regarding the AmeriCorps Program
volunteer services contemplated by this Intergovernmental Agreement is that of
independent contractor. The employees or officers of one party, including the
AmeriCorps Program volunteers. should not be deemed employees or agents of
the other. As an independent contractor, County and its employees and officers,
and the AmeriCorps Program volunteers shall not be entitled to any medical,
health, pension, retirement, disability, unemployment, or worker's compensation
or other insurance coverage, or any other benefit, similar or dissimilar, from the
Greeley.
5. NON-ASSIGNMENT: This Intergovernmental Agreement shall not be
assignable.
6. MODIFICATION AND BREACH: This Intergovernmental Agreement contains
the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes
any other agreements concerning the subject matter of this transaction, whether
oral or written. Modifications, amendments, notations, renewals, or other
alterations of or to this Intergovernmental Agreement shall only be deemed valid
or of any force or effect whatsoever if mutually agreed upon in writing by the
undersigned parties. No breach of any term, provision, or clause of this
Agreement shall be deemed waived or excused, unless such waiver or consent
shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented.
Any consent by any party hereto or waiver of, a breach by any other party, either
expressed or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of or excess of any
other different or subsequent breach.
7. SEVERABILITY: If any term or condition of this Intergovernmental Agreement
shall be held to be invalid,illegal, or unenforceable, this Intergovernmental
Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent
that this Intergovernmental Agreement are then capable of execution within the
original intent of the parties.
8. NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY: No portion of this Intergovernmental Agreement
shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their
officers or employees may possess , nor shall any portion of this
Intergovernmental Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care which did
not previously exist with respect to any person not a party to this
Intergovernnmental Agreement .
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WHEREFORE, parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first
written above.
c' COUNTY OF WELD, ON BEHALF OF
`i THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE
ATTEST ,I ;' AMERICORP PROGRAM
Deputy Clerk •/ge : Baxter, Chairman Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County
10/13/97
APPROV D AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
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B e Barker, Coun Att y WaltySp7ckuan, Director, Weld County
Department of Human Services
APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
Ted Long, Amen Directo(
Al 11:ST: CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO
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aeputy Clerk / ern Nelson, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
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Richard Brady, City Attorney aul Grattet, City Manager
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Weld County Board of Commissioners
To George E. Baxter Date � ctober7, 1997
COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director .}
Subject; Inter-Governmental Agreement between Employment Services of Weld County
and the City of Greeley regarding AmeriCorps Volunteers
Enclosed for Board approval is an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the City of Greeley
and Employment Services of Weld County for the operation of the Weld County Youth
Conservation Corps, AmeriCorps Program. This agreement provides for the AmeriCorps
volunteers to be involved in various projects for the City of Greeley and for the City of Greeley
to provide cash match in the amount of$20,000.00.
The period of performance is July 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800 ext. 3317.
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