HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 53705 RECEIVED CSC No. 53705
MAR 2 7 2020
CITY OF FORT WORTH
CITY SECRETARY PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into
by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a Texas home rule municipal
corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Marvin
Duckett, an individual ("Consultant"),each individually referred to as a"party" and collectively
referred to as the "parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS,the City has a vested interest and desire to work with communities in the City of Fort
Worth to improve relationships and work together to aid in the reduction of violence;
WHEREAS, the City seeks to improve public safety, minimize arrests and incarceration,
strengthen its local communities and improve relationships between law enforcement and the communities
it serves;
WHEREAS, staff has conducted research and identified a variety of intervention types and
methods which complement law enforcement efforts to prevent violence by identifying and attempting to
address underlying issues within the community;
WHEREAS,the City desires to participate in the development of an intervention approach tailored
specifically to the needs and desires of Fort Worth and its residents;
WHEREAS, the development process will require identifying key stakeholders in both the
community and the pool of potential service providers inside and outside of government,interfacing with
the community, identifying and prioritizing among available resources, and evaluating training and
approaches used by similar programs to determine whether or how they might be implemented or adapted
for use locally;
WHEREAS,Consultant is an individual with unique personal experiences,qualifications and ties
to the local communities who has the insight and background necessary to bridge gaps between residents,
law enforcement, and social service providers and to provide input and guidance to the City and other
stakeholders as they work toward development of an intervention program;
WHEREAS, Consultant seeks to accomplish the same goals as the City in reducing violence,
strengthening local communities,and improving public safety;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage Consultant to assist in the development and
implementation of an intervention program tailored to Fort Worth and designed to improve relationships,
meet community needs and goals, and communicate a united message of support and assistance to all
members of the local communities,especially those most vulnerable to being impacted by violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual agreements stated
herein, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS:
The Agreement documents shall include the following: OFFICIAL RECORD
1. This Personal Services Agreement; and CITY SECRETARY
FT. FORTH,TX
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2. Exhibit A—Scope of Services
The Exhibits,which are attached hereto and incorporated herein,are made a part of this Agreement
for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Exhibits and
the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall control.
1. Scope of Services. Consultant will assist the City with the development of a
violence intervention and reduction program tailored for the City of Fort Worth and its residents.
Consultant will provide community liaison and outreach services and provide feedback regarding
elements for the program. The City may ask Consultant to attend various training programs in
order to evaluate them and provide feedback regarding which trainings Consultant believes would
be most beneficial as part of a local program. Exhibit "A," - Scope of Services more specifically
describes the services to be provided hereunder.
2. Term. This Agreement shall be effective for services occurring between and
including February 17,2020 ("Effective Date")and September 30, 2020,unless terminated earlier
in accordance with this Agreement("Initial Term").
3. Consideration.
3.1 Fee As full and complete compensation for all services provided during the Initial
Term, City shall pay Consultant a fee of$1,740.00 biweekly(every two weeks),plus expenses. If
services are provided during a period of less than two weeks, such amount shall be prorated
according to the number of days worked during the two week period as compared to ten work
days.
3.2 Expenses and Allowances In addition to any fee due under 3.1, City shall (i)
reimburse Consultant for his documented actual mileage based on the IRS business mileage rate
in effect at the time of travel; (ii) reimburse Consultant for insurance in an amount equal to the
lesser of(A) actual documented and paid expense or (B) $3,000.00 for the Initial Term; and (iii)
pay a one-time computer allowance of$1,000.00. The total amount of all such reimbursements
and allowances for Consultant shall not exceed$5,000.00 during the Initial Term.
3.3 Structure of Payments/Invoicing
The Consultant will submit invoices on a biweekly (every two week) basis, with the first such
invoice due no later than 5:00 PM central time on Friday,March 27,2020 and subsequent invoices
due every other Thursday thereafter. Invoices shall be sent to
Nicole Garcia
Fort Worth Police Department
505 W. Felix Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76115.
Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of receipt. If an invoice is submitted late, payment
may be delayed.
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In connection with his fee invoices, the Consultant shall provide the City with signed time sheets
documenting the time spent on the services, which shall generally be sufficient documentation to
substantiate invoices. If the City requires additional reasonable documentation,it shall request the
same promptly after receiving the above-described information, and the Consultant shall provide
such additional reasonable documentation to the extent the same is available.
On full and final completion of the Services, Consultant shall submit a final invoice, and City shall
pay any balance due within 30 days of receipt of such invoice.
The computer allowance will be paid within fifteen (15) business days of the Effective Date, and
Consultant shall generally limit use of the device to providing services. If Consultant requires
connection to City computer networks, such use shall be in accordance with requirements imposed
by the City's Information Technology Solutions (ITS) Department, including execution of a
network access agreement'if ITS requires.
The Consultant will submit invoices for all reimbursable costs at the same time as his fee invoices.
Reimbursement of mileage shall be paid on a biweekly(every two week)basis,and reimbursement
of insurance costs shall be paid following documented expenditure. Copies of paid invoices for
insurance must be submitted in connection with request for reimbursement. For any mileage
reimbursement request,Consultant shall submit documentation showing the following information
for all service-related driving during the two-week period for which reimbursement is being
requested: (A) start and end dates of the period; (B)dates on which driving in connection with the
services occurred; (C) total miles driven in connection with services on each date; and (D) total
miles driven in connection with services during the period. Reimbursement invoices are due and
payable within 30 days of receipt.
In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only the portion being contested will be withheld
from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. City will exercise reasonableness in
contesting any bill or portion thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the
billing until the contest has been mutually resolved.
For contested billings,the City shall make payment in full to Consultant within 60 days of the date
the contested matter is resolved. If City fails to make such payment, Consultant may, after giving
7 days' written notice to City, suspend services under this Agreement until paid in full, including
interest calculated from the date the billing contest was resolved. In the event of suspension of
services, Consultant shall have no liability-to City for delays or damages caused to City because
of such suspension of services.
3.4 Maximum Contract Expenditure. The total amount paid to Consultant for fees plus
reimbursable expenses shall not exceed$39,000.00 during the Initial Term.
3.5 Additional Costs. The City will, at its own costs, issue a cellular telephone for
Consultant to use in connection with providing services,provided,however,that such device shall
remain property of the City of Fort Worth and that its use shall generally be limited to providing
the services. Consultant shall be responsible for costs if his use of the cellular telephone results in
additional charges being imposed on the City. City shall pay directly for costs of such device,
which amount shall not count toward the contract maximum in Section 3.4. The City may, at its
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cost,provide supplies and promotional materials for use in connection with providing the services.
In addition, the City may, at its option, send Consultant to attend and evaluate trainings for
potential inclusion in the intervention program. Attendance at the training may require travel. City
shall pay directly for costs of such training and associated travel, which amount shall not count
toward the contract maximum in Section 3.4. If Consultant is required to attend such travel, City
shall also pay Consultant a per diem for each day of travel, including departure and return date,
with the amount of such per diem determined based on the IRS per diem rate for the destination
City. The amount of such per diem will not count against the contract maximum in Section 3.4.
4. Termination.
4.1. Written Notice. City or Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time and
for any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination.
4.2 Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify
Consultant of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal
period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind
whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have
been appropriated.
4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties.In the event that this Agreement is terminated
prior to the Expiration Date, City shall pay Consultant for services actually rendered up to the
effective date of termination,and Consultant shall continue to provide City with services requested
by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant shall provide City with copies of all
completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event
Consultant has received access to City Information (defined below) or data as a requirement to
perform services hereunder, Consultant shall return all City provided data to City in a machine
readable format or other format deemed acceptable to City.
5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Consultant hereby warrants to City that Consultant has
made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to
Consultant's services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after
the Effective Date of this Agreement, Consultant hereby agrees immediately to make full
disclosure to City in writing.
5.2 Confidential Information. Consultant, for itself and its officers, agents and
employees, agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by City("City Information") as
confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written
approval of City.
5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas
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Public Information Act. In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or
Proprietary, City shall promptly notify Seller. It will be the responsibility of Seller to submit
reasons objecting to disclosure.A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be
decided by City, but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
5.4 Unauthorized Access. Consultant shall store and maintain City Information in a
secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise
corrupt City Information in any way. Consultant shall notify City immediately if the security or
integrity of any City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised,
in which event, Consultant shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to
cooperate with City in identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means
and shall fully cooperate with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized
disclosure.
6. Access to Restricted City Facilities and Information. In performing services
under this Agreement, Consultant may need to access portions of the Bob Bolen Public Safety
Training Center or other City facilities (the "Premises") that are restricted due to requirements
associated with access to Criminal Justice Information Systems("CJIS").The parties acknowledge
and understand that the Premises contains one or more areas where CJIS protected data is viewed,
modified, and used. Furthermore, the parties acknowledge that federal and state law set forth the
access requirements for CJIS protected data. In being granted access to the Premises, Consultant
must be escorted at all times while on Premises by a City employee who has proper clearance and
authorization to access CJIS protected data. Consultant shall sign in and out at the front desk of
Premises upon entry and exit. Consultant shall carry a valid photo ID while on Premises. In
addition to the extent Consultant requires access to CJIS-protected data,the parties agree to comply
with all federal and state law requirements regarding access.
7. Ownership of Work Product. City shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all
reports,work papers,procedures, guides,and documentation,created,published,displayed,and/or
produced in conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement (collectively, "Work
Product"). Further, City shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright,patent,trademark,
trade secret and other proprietary rights in and to the Work Product. Ownership of the Work
Product shall inure to the benefit of City from the date of conception, creation or fixation of the
Work Product in a tangible medium of expression (whichever occurs first). Each copyrightable
aspect of the Work Product shall be considered a "work=made-for-hire" within the meaning of the
Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. If and to the extent such Work Product, or any part thereof,
is not considered a "work-made-for-hire" within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as
amended, Consultant hereby expressly assigns to City all exclusive right, title and interest in and
to the Work Product, and all copies thereof, and in and to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade
secret, and all other proprietary rights therein, that City may have or obtain, without further
consideration, free from any claim, lien for balance due, or rights of retention thereto on the part
of City.
8. Riaht to Audit. Consultant agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3)
years after final payment under this contract, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced
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during the said three years,have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic
records, of Consultant involving transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to
City. Consultant agrees that City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary
Consultant facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct
audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Consultant reasonable
advance notice of intended audits.
9. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Consultant
shall operate as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under
this Agreement,and not as agent,representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance
with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall have the exclusive right to
control the details of its operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and
omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors and subcontractors. Consultant
acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City,its officers,
agents, servants and employees, and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, servants,
contractors, and subcontractors. Consultant further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed
as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Consultant. It is further
understood that City shall in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of
Consultant or any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Consultant. Neither
Consultant,nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Consultant shall be
entitled to any employment benefits from City. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for any
and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants,
employees or subcontractor.
10. Liability and Indemnification.
10.1 LIABILITY - CONSULTANT SHALL BE LIABLE AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY,INCL UDING DEA TH, TOANYANDALL PERSONS,
OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S),
MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS
OFFICERS,AGENTS,SERVANTS,EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS
OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
10.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION - CONSULTANT HEREBY
COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY,HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND
CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR EITHER PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO
CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS,
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR
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MALFEASANCE OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS,
EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS
11. Assignment and Subcontracting.
11.1 Assignment. Consultant shall not assign any of its duties, obligations or
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City.If City grants consent
to an assignment,the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Consultant
under which the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Consultant
under this Agreement. Consultant and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of
Consultant under this Agreement prior to the effective date of the assignment.
11.2 Subcontract. As personal services, the duties of Consultant may not be
subcontracted.
12. Insurance. Within ten (10) business days of the Effective Date, Consultant shall
provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the following types and
minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect in connection with providing services. Such
certificates must be reviewed and approved prior to Consultant commencing any work pursuant to
this Agreement:
12.1 Coverage and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each Occurrence
$2,000,000 - Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Consultant,its employees,agents,
representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement.
"Any vehicle" shall be any vehicle owned, hired and non-owned.
12.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies
shall name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may
appear. The term City shall include its employees,officers,officials,agents,
and volunteers in respect to the contracted services.
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(b) Any workers' compensation policy required or obtained in
connection with the Consultant's services shall include a Waiver of
Subrogation(Right of Recovery) in favor of City.
(c) A minimum of thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction
in limits of coverage shall be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice shall
be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.Notice shall be sent
to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102, with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same
address.
(d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do
business in the State of Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of
A- VII in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably
equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk
Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk
Management is required.
(e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
(f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Consultant has obtained all
required insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Consultant
commencing services under this Agreement.
13. Compliance with Laws,Ordinances,Rules and Regulations. Consultant agrees
that in the performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, ordinances,rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection
with this Agreement will also comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations. If City notifies Consultant of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules
or regulations, Consultant shall immediately desist from and correct the violation.
14. Non-Discrimination Covenant. Consultant,for itself,its personal representatives,
assigns, subconsultants and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that
in the performance of Consultant's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in
the treatment or employment of any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by
law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-
DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY CONSULTANT, ITS PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBCONSULTANTS OR SUCCESSORS IN
INTEREST, CONSULTANT AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO
INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH
CLAIM.
15. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, its
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agents, employees, servants or representatives, or(2)received by the other party by United States
Mail,registered, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To CITY: To CONSULTANT:
City of Fort Worth Marvin Duckett
Attn: Jesus J. Chapa,Assistant City Manager Community Outreach Worker
200 Texas Street 505 Richard Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Crowley, Texas 76036
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's
Office at same address
16. Solicitation of Employees. Neither City nor Consultant shall, during the term of
this Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination, solicit for
employment or employ, whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has
been employed by the other during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent
of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not apply to an employee
who responds to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party.
17. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this
Agreement, City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
18. No Waiver. The failure of City or Consultant to insist upon the performance of
any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute
a waiver of City's or Consultant's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to
assert any such right on any future occasion.
19. Governing Law /Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas. If any action,whether real or asserted, at law or in equity,is brought
pursuant to this Agreement,venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County,
Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Fort Worth Division.
20. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable,the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any
way be affected or impaired.
21. Force Maieure. City and Consultant shall exercise their best efforts to meet their
respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement,but shall not be held liable for any
delay or omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable
control, including, but not limited to, .compliance with any government law, ordinance or
regulation, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars,
riots, epidemics or pandemics, material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority,
transportation problems and/or any other similar causes.
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22. Headinas not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only, shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to
define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement.
23. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
had the opportunity to review and revise this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction
to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed
in the interpretation of this Agreement or any exhibits.
24. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or
extension of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written
instrument, which is executed by an authorized representative of each party.
25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts and each counterpart shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
26. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument. A signature received.via facsimile or electronically via
email shall be as legally binding for all purposes as an original signature.
27. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement,including Exhibits A,B and C,contains
the entire understanding and agreement between City and Consultant,their assigns and successors
in interest, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written
agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH: CONSULTANT:
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By; JesusJ.Chapa(Mar 26,2020) By: yC
Jesus"Jay" Chapa,Assistant City Manager Name: Marvin Duckett
Title: Community Outreach Worker
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APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By: Edwin Kraus(Mar23,2020)
Name: Edwin Kraus
Title: Chief of Police
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By:
Mary Kayser, City Secretary
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract,including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
By: Neil Wakes(Mar 23,2020)
Name: Neil Noakes
Title: Deputy Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY:
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By: T.Royce Fransen(Mar 26,2020)
T. Royce Hansen, Assistant City Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: N/A
OFFICIAL,
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH,TX
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The City desires to work with others to develop a proactive,non-law-enforcement-based violence
intervention program designed to bring together stakeholders in the community to identify and address
underlying issues. Consultant will assist the City with the development of the program. Consultant will
provide community liaison and outreach services and provide feedback regarding elements from programs
provided in other communities in order to assist the City in designing a program tailored to meet the needs
and desires of the City and its residents. The City's goal is for full implementation of the program to
commence in October of 2020.
The Consultant will provide the following services to the City:
Responsibilities:
• Work to develop relationships with all key individuals that may contribute in the
development of City-specific violence intervention program
• Meet with representatives of the City on an as-needed basis to provide advice and
guidance on proposals for non-law enforcement related programs to reduce violence
within City of Fort Worth communities as directed by Program Outreach Lead.
• Assist in developing strategies to mediate disputes and conflicts between individuals
and/or groups
• Provide insight regarding ways to"short circuit"potential escalating-violence cycles with
guidance on how to prevent retaliatory violence or escalation before it occurs
• Give insight and furnish training on specific strategies that individuals and groups can
implement to bring about behavior change
• Collect and report data as requested by the City to inform program development and
intervention efforts
• Attend regular team meetings
• Connect with additional resources from neighboring communities (e.g., gang mediation
assistance)to get needed support,when necessary
• Conduct outreach to the community to build strong relationships with youth, residents,
businesses, and church, civic, and community groups
• Inquire into underlying motives for shootings/killings to assist in mediating situations and
preventing retaliation between individuals and groups (working with the community,
outreach programs and local law enforcement to gain information that may be helpful in
preventing further violence)
• Identify and diffuse "hot spots" for shootings and violence (conducting eyeball surveys
with residents and community organizations to identify areas frequented by potential
offenders)to determine where the program should be implemented at a future date
• Submit all required documents/reports as directed
• Report to and work under direction of Program Outreach Lead.
• All other duties agreed upon by Consultant and City
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