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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConsent Calendar #10 6-01-87WILLIAM R. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE' CITY AND ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES CENTER (ATSC) TREATMENT Recommendation That Council authorize the City Manager to execute attached professional services agreement with ATSC. Background We currently use ATSC for diversion of' problem juveniles as an alternative to formal criminal proceedings. They are also used for pre-criminal counseling. The results of this counseling and referral program have been very positive, saving us countless man- hours. This agreement will charge $200 per referral. This covers only ATSC's costs for -initial intake assessment by qualified counselors/psychologists. Their actual cost experience per referral averages $950. The balance of ATSC's direct costs on our referrals is procurred by ATSC from private charitable funding sources. The ability to have this program available as a diversionary alernative is estimated to save us the cost of at least 2 police officers/investigators at a rate of $50,442 per year, or a total savings of approximately $100,.884 per year. Even using investi- gators for this function, we would not be able to match the level of screening, evaluation, and psychological expertise currently provided by the ATSC staff. At an estimated 100 referrals for savings by using ATSC services will be service is cost effective and most department and the community. the fiscal year, the cost a minimum of $80,884. This beneficial to the pol ice Agreement has been approved as to form by the City Attorney and signed by ATSC. C. R. THAy/ER Chief of Police CRT:dh PROFESSIQ_NAL SERVICES AGREEME_NT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into, to be effective this day of July, 1987, by and between THE CITY OF TUSTIN (here- inafter referred to as "City") and ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES CENTER, a duly organized and existing nonprofit corpora- tion, located at 1981 Orchard Drive, Santa Aha, California (here- inafter referred to as "ATSC"). WI T NE SS E T H: WHEREAS, City desires to establish programs as alternatives to formal juvenile court processes for youthful offenders, using private property resources; and WHEREAS, ATSC is' qualified to provide services in connection with the diagnosing and correction of juvenile behavior problems, through its community assessment and treatment center. NOW, THEREFORE, City agrees to and does hereby employ ATSC to provide and conduct a community assessment and treatment center for the referral and counseling of youthful offenders referred from the City of Tustin, and City and ATSC, for the consideration hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: Sectionl: $.~o_De of ATSC's Services A. ATSC agrees to provide and conduct a community assess- ment and treatment center located at 1981 Orchard Drive, Santa Aha, California, which will provide services to youthful of- fenders referred from the City in accordance with the goals and objectives set forth in ATSC's Charter, and shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Psychological evaluation services and counseling ser- vices to juveniles and the families of such juveniles who have come into contact with law enforcement agencies, as an alternative to juvenile court pro- ceedings; 2. Utilization of licensed and/or registered psycho- therapists or interns. 3. Maintenance and operation of clinical facilities neces- sary to help juveniles residing in City and referred to ATSC. B. This Agreement is non-exclusive. Nothing contained herein shall prevent City from utilizing additional programs as alternatives to formal juvenile court proceedings for youthful offenders. Section 2: Duration/Termination This Agreement shall continue from month to month until terminated by either party, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice of such intention to terminate. Sect ion 3: ComDensat ion/PaYment -- Compensation to be paid to ATSC by City under this Agreement shall be at the rate of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per juve- nile referred by City to ATSC. ATSC shall submit monthly in- voices to City based on the services provided during the pre- ceding month. Such invoices shall be based upon the number of juveniles referred by City to AT$C under this Agreement. Section 4: ~ In the event of a change in scope of the proposed services requested by City, the parties hereto shall execute an addendum to this Agreement setting forth, with particularity, all terms of the new Agreement, including, but not limited to, any additional ATSC's fees. Section 5: Independent Contractor _ The legal relationship between the parties hereto is that of an independent contractor. Nothing herein shall be deemed to make ATSC an employee of City. ATSC shall be solely responsible for providing to its employees, all legally required employee benefits, and City shall not be called upon to assume any lia- bilities for the direct payment of any salaries, wages, or other compensation to any ATSC personnel performing services hereunder or any liability other than that provided for in this Agreement. Section 6: Hold Harmless Both the City and ATSC shall hold each other harmless from any and all liability for acts or omissions of the other, in- cluding any claim, liability, loss, damage, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of the perfor- mance of this Agreement. SectionT: AttorneYs' Fee~ _ If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which he may be entitled. IN WITNESS' WHEREOF, this Agreement was executed by the parties the day and year first above written. "CITY" CITY OF TUSTIN By City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: JAMES "ATSC" SDA :cj :R: 5/1/87 (C6 9) ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES ~ ' NTER ..... -~. .~airman, Board' of Directors