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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-80-0772JJC/wpc 9/26/80 RESOLUTION NO. 8 0- 7 7 2 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH THE_SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND SENIOR AIDES PROGRAM..OF DADE COUNTY FOR THE CO- ORDINATION OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOME SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM..TO BE CONDUCTED SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S GENERAL BUDGET AND THE FIRE "l"�'(�GHTERS BOND FUND, NOT TO EXCEED $53,344. k.1) 1 ! �j F 0 .W L 0' 'V' 'V WHEREAS, the City of Miami is desirous of utilizing senior citizens in the performance of fire education and home safety surveys; and WHEREAS, the Senior Citizen Service Employment Program and the Senior Aides Program of Dade County desire to co- operate by providing participants in this connection; and WHEREAS, City of Miami Department of Fire personnel, by Agreement, will teach and train these participants; and WHEREAS, funds are available through the Fire Depart- ment's general budget and the Fire Fighters Bond Fund; and WHEREAS, because of time constraints, the City Manager has already entered into an Agreement with regard to this worthwhile program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TJ E;,COMMISSION OF' THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: ITEM NO. Section 1. The City Manager's execution oftheattach- ed Agreement with the Senior Community Service Employment Program and Senior Aides Program of Dade County for services in connection with the Home Safety Inspection Program to be conducted substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in said Agreement, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami Fire Department's general budget and the Fire Fighters Bond Fund not to exceed CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT3 0 1960 RWAMN MO ..... ..Q.......... 2EII4M .........«.............«.. 2 00 ; $53,344 is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3Oth day of OCTOBER , 1980. MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. PERRE, MAYOR A' TES R PH . ONGIE, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ,JOP N J,_QPE AN, JR: Assistant City Attorney ARFRTED AS T�' GEOQ'AE F. KNOX, Cit Attorney RM A'ND CORRECTNESS: 2 30-772 + 4/25/80 i PROGRAM MANUAL i- PROGRAM AUTHORITY: The City of Edmunds, Washington, developed a program utilizing senior citizens to perform fire education/home safety surveys. An 80 hour training package, including slide presentations, was developed to be used by the Fire`Department Instructor to train these senior citizens. Federal funds were awarded for this program under Title V of the "Older American Act." Funds are now available to any city ; that wishes to host such a prpar�af,,ptilizin,1gthe Edmunds Curriculum. OBJECTIVES: Establish an ongoing, bilingual tpubl c'sa ety education program to reduce fires caused by public ignorance and apathy. We intend to continue utilizing senior citizens to perform door-to- door home/fire safety surveys, advise.• homeowners of benefits of early warning devices (.smoke detectors), and give general instruction in all phases of fire safety in the home. One or two participants will be utilized to install and test smoke detectors on request. In the future, when this program is well-establi'shed, we expect to utilize some participants to test single station smoke detectors, required by the Fire Code, which have been installed in Group 'H' occupancies, as a horizontal separation alternative. Fire safety demonstrations would be presented to elementary school children,P.T.A., senior citizen groups, etc.. We are currently using two participants of the group as Group Supervisors, two as drivers for the Vans, which the City of Miami �•2 Page 2. has provided), and one as a Record Keeper and Clerk for the Program. It is our intention to add an additional Van,Driver and Supervisor for the purpose of promoting more efficiency and safety for the groups by having a Van in the work area of each group. GOAL: Reduce the loss from accidental fires in single family homes and duplexes by 2% per year. Make homeowners aware of the potential of single station smoke detectors to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce property damage through early warning. r Through public awareness of this program, we could in.the future provide the necessary manpower, tools, and expertise to properly place and install smoke detectors for homeowners who request assist- ance. This program could be very beneficial to older citizens, widows, and/or single females. WORK WF.F.K - ['T.AC.0TFTrrmT0M _ CAT.rnv. t There will be funding provided for 46 participants who will work four or five hours a day, five (5) days per week. Their classification will be Secretary and Installer, Driver, Supervisor, and their rate of pay will be as follows: TITLE RANGE HOURLY RATE Provisional Fire Safety Clerk Advisor 12. 3.50 Provisional Fire Safety Typist -Clerk I 13. 3.89 Provisional Fire Safety Clerk Supervisor 14. 4.07 Provisional Fire Safety Clerk Driver .14. 4.07 it r Page 3.. FUNDING: Funding for senior citizens salaries will be provided through a Project Sponsor (Contractor): (a) Senior Centers of Dade County, Inc. (16 persons) (b) Senior Community Services Employment Program (30 persons) There would be no cost to the City of Miami for Senior Citizens salaries until such time as The City of Miami needs and budget restrictions would permit funding of additional employees. It is recommended that one (1) additional Vehicle be purchased, utilizing the Fire Department Bond Funds, and Uniform and Vehicle Maintenance would be budgeted in the 1980-81 regular budgets. Regular. Fire Department personnel, one (1) Fire Lieutenant assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau would be required to administer this program, on a full-time basis. we feel it is necessary to have control of this program within the Fire Prevention Bureau, and to increase supervisory control to achieve the program's goals with safety and efficiency. ANNUAL COST %J Personnel cost incurred by Project Sponsors and funded by Title--T": Senior Centers of Dade County, Inc. (14) Provisional Fire Clerk I :Advisor @ 3.50 $ 50,960.00 (1) Provisional Fire Clerk II Supervisor @ $4.07 4,232}80 (1) Provisional Fire Clerk Driver @4.07 4,232}80 TCT?:L $ 59., 425. 60 '.�r.+.•...+.r.�r.wr...nr...Wwrn!pralOp.YfMRV,IITh.TrtM�.�.f�N.PeA+ItryORMNRFp,Yrvh,'/Ia.+n,...w•..a....+.n u�rv�.�r.�uvtM3.HM}MYtIRNMMMMAMI.rnxr.....ww+rrw,wrrrw.� ..�..�...�.�y��� 0 pkl Cage 4. Senior Community Employment Services Program (25) Provisional Fire Clerk I Advisors @ 3.50 $ 91000.00 (2) Provisional Fire Clerk II Supervisors @4.07 8.465.60 (2) Provisional Fire Clerk Drivers @4.07 8,465.60 (1) Provisional Typist Clerk I @3.89 4,045..60 TOTAL $ 111,976.80 • w Total amount funded under Title= based on four (4) hour day, 20 hour week --------------------------------- $ 171,402.40 IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE CITY OF MIAMI: Salary on (1) Fire Lieutenant assigned to FPB $ 28,000 Purchase of one (1) additional Vehicle (est . cost) 10', 000 Vehicle Maintenance (4) at $273.00 per month 13,104 Uniforms (estimated cost) 800 Office Equipmpnt,and_,Phones (estimated cost) 1,440 pp , 6. ­0 TOTAL $ 53, 344.00 �.. :. j� ,,.;; J77 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOST AGENCY (CITY OF MI 11) : The host agency shall be responsible for local operations of the program and shall designate a member of its staff who will.be re- sponsible for supervision of all its Titie-7-enrollees. The host agency must be able to. match the total federal funds with at least a ten percent (10%) contribution from non-federal sources (see COST). This matching contribution may be in -kind and such sources as supervisors, training, administration, supplies/equipment costs may be utilized for this purpose. f PAGE 5. The host agency shall be responsible for completing and transmitting to the Project Director, all forms and reports necessary to properly administer and assess the progress of the program. TRAINING: The re-training period will be two weeks (40 hours - 20 hours per week). The training program will be conducted by Lieutenant Dibble, Instructor Tompkins and Inspector Taylor. The home inspection instructions will be based upon the Edmunds Fire Department,, Washington State Program entitled "Residential Fire Survey Training Program." The public education instructions will r cover slide programs, table -top demonstrations and other instructions required to insure that they represent the best interests of the City. After the training is concluded, the participants will report to a designated work location every day except holidays and weekends, when they will receive their assignments. Periodically, they would be required to attend meetings.of an administrative nature and could also be required to attend additional training sessions and/or indi- vidual counseling, as needed. "f / SUPERVISION: Supervision will be by a Fire Lieutenant of the Fire Prevention Bureau. He will coordinate and supervise periodic re-training programs. He will provide close field supervision, working through the field supervisors, who have been selected from the groups. He will assign zones for home surveys and provide the groups with materials. He will report to the Project Directcrs with all required information. He wi11 supervise the keeping o_` records and the time book. He will �W- Page 6. perform such other duties as the position requires. TRANSPORTATION: All transportation for participants will be their responsibility. Usually, they will report directly to their predetermined meeting place, and would be met by a supervisor for roll call, exchange of information, etc.. , Exception: (1) Supervisors would be required to transmit personnel information to office, pick up and distribute handouts, take participants to City Doctor, a medical facility, etc., using Van supplied by City. (2) Secretary -Timekeeper - worksite would be the Fire Prevention Bureau. .�r , , , i IDENTIFICATION: A City of Miami clip -on Identification Card is issued for identifica- tion. This car will have the individual's picture on it and would be clipped to his/her shirt. In the blank 'position', FIRE SURVEYOR will be entered. LWIFORMS: Three (3) uniform shirts, as designated by the Fare Chief, will be furnished to each participant by the City of Miami. This program is successfully underway here in the City of Miami and in cities and communities as diverse as Huntington, West Virginia, Aurora, Colorado; Tucson, Arizona; Orange, Texas. Many other cities are in various stages of program development for similar type citizen involvement programs. `'•;� Page 7. W W PROGRAM RESULTS: During the first year the Program has been enthusiastically received by the community and many positive comments of support. have been telephoned in. Data collection is ongoing and results of the first full year of surveys should be available by July 1, 1980. Analysis will determine further changes in scope or direction in the Program. • 1 34' October 1, 1980 TO Richard Fosmoen City Manager Ratification of Agreement with Senior Community Service Employment Program Chief H. W. Brice, Director For City Commission ?Meeting 10/ 30/80 Department of Fire Agreement and Resolution It is recommended that the City Commission ratify 1 the attached Agreement entered into by the City Manager, the Senior Community Service Employment Program and the Senior Aides Program of Dude County, with funds allocated through the Fire Department's General Budget and the Fire Fighters Bond Fund, not to exceed $53,344. r Through a previous Agreement authorized by the City Commission and approved by the City Manager, the City of Miami. Ciro Department has worked with the Senior. Community Services Employment Program and Senior Centers of Dade, Inc., to utilize senior citizens as home safety advisors in augmenting our fire safety and educational program. This program has been very successful and we now seeking to have the City Commission ratify the current Agreement (j my 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981) which has been fully executed by all parties concerned. It is requested that this matter be scheduled for the City Commission on October 30, 1980. cv ti _ V • I J Cy C W AGRis'V18NT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1sL clay of Sepc:cmbur, 1980,by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, (Hereinafter referred to as "THE CITY AND OF. 140ST AGENCY') , Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a project within National Retired Teachers Association and American Association of Retired Persons, (hereinafter referred to as 'SPONSOR'), and the Senior Aides. Program of Dade County, a subdivision of Senior Centers of Dade, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as 'SPONSOR'). WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, the City of Miami is desirous of utilizing senior citizens in the performance of fire education and home safety surveys;, and ` WHEREAS, The City of Miami's Department of Fire, personnel pursuant to this agreement will teach and traa'n these senior citizens; and WHEREAS,-- federal funds are made available, under Title V of the 'Older American Act'; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: SENIOR CENTERS OF DADE AGREES: 1. To provide no more than sixteen (16) persons who are residents of the City of Hiami for participation in the,program. 2. To provide salaries for said persons participating in the program. '.�7 1q VP" 3. To provide liability, and workmen's compensation in- surance coverage for said participants until these participants become CITY employees, as per the attached program manual and TITLE V Rule and Regulations to be incorporated by reference as'a part hereof. 4. To provide administrative support to the HOST AGENCY, City of Miami. THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREES: 1. To provide no more than thirty (30) persons who are residents of the City of Miami for participation in the Home Safety Advisors Program. 2. To provide salaries for said persons participating in subject program. 3. To provide liability, and workmen's compensation insur- ance coverage for said participants until these participants be- come CITY employees, as per the attached program manual and' Title V Rules and Regulations to be incorporated by reference as F] a part hereof. 4.~ To provide administrative support to the NRTA-AARP SCSEP participating enrollees. THE CITY AGREES: 1. To serve as the HOST AGENCY for subject program. 2. To provide administrative support, supervision and training for the senior citizen participants. 3. To provide in -kind contributions for the term of the program as spelled out in attached program manual. 4. To designate a member of the Department of Fire staff who will assume responsibility for supervision of the program. 5. To provide ongoing evaluation reports to'sponsoring agencies. 1 6. To provide uniforms for program participants. 2 - �) �ir�rrmw•w iurmiwrrrn _ e-"' 7. To consider offering to those persons who would meet the needs of the Department of Fire permanent employment either on a full time or part-time basis as line positions become available and budget limitations permit. 8. To provide work for program participants. TERM: The term of this agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year, beginning on July 1, 1980, and terminating on June 30, 1981. TERMINATION: At any time during, the term of this agreement, the parties may at their option, terminate this agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the others. Upon termination, the participants shall be paid for services rendered pursuant to this agreement through and including the date of termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement September 1, 1980 PREPARED A14D APPROVED 1�Y APJISTANT'C17TfY ATTORNEY Arrxuvt;u A5 TU 1'OP.D1 AND CORRECTNESS: FOR CITY ATTORNEY / GEORGE F. KNOX, JR. r THE CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporations ooff-the State of M_ SEMI ,OR-GF.iJTR5 OF DADS COUNTY, INC. Executive Director SENIOR COMUNITY SERVICE EMPL0YMENT PROGRAM National Project Director - 3 - 80-712