Res 035-92 3/3/1992RESOLUTION NO. c57 f2 —
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CHILDREN' S AID
SOCIETY THAT WILL DESIGNATE EACH CITY FIRE
STATION AS A "SAFE PLACE"
WHEREAS, the Teen Emergency Shelter, a sub—division of
the Children' s Aid Society, has requested the assistance of
the Fire Department in "Project Safe Place" ; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department will serve as a contact
point between the youth and the Teen Emergency Shelter; and,
WHEREAS, the involvement of the Fire Department is seen
as a natural extension of helping services that the
Department already provides to the community ; and,
WHEREAS, this service will be provided without
expending City funds ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract
with the Children' s Aid Society that will establish each
Fire Station in the City as a "Safe Place".
PASSED AND APPROVED this the, 3rd Oy of M ch, 2
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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CONTRACT WITH CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
This contract, made and entered into on this the day
of February, 1992 , by and between the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City, " and Children' s Aid
Society, hereinafter referred to as "Society, "
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Society agrees to perform the
following services in a satisfactory and proper manner as
determined by the City:
a. Establish and operate a Teen Emergency Shelter to
assist runaway teens in crisis situations who come to Wichita
Falls fire stations designated by a "Safe Place" sign.
b. Provide, an orientation program to those members of
the City' s fire department on the program the Society wishes to
employ.
c. Provide training sessions on the procedures to be
used by the members of the City' s fire department in assisting
runaway teens.
2. City Responsibility. The City agrees to:
a. Designate all Wichita Falls fire stations as a
Safe Place" zone for all runaway teens who seek shelter.
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b. Erect yellow and black signs provided by the
Society with the "Safe Place" logo on all fire stations.
c. Allow runaway teens and the staff of the Society
to use all designated fire stations for assisting said teenagers.
d. Contact the staff of the Society to come pick up
any runaway seeking shelter in any designated fire station.
3 . Liability. The Society does hereby agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the City, its agents, servants, and
employees, from and against any and all claims, demands or causes
of action, including claims for contribution or indemnity, and
the reasonable and necessary costs, including attorney' s fees,
incurred in defense of any such claim, which any teenager, their
heirs or assigns, has or may have arising out of or resulting
from the City or its fire department' s employees, agents or
servants in assisting the Society in aiding teenage runaways.
4. Term of Contract. The term of this agreement shall be
for a one year period beginning 1992, and
may be renewed yearly ,on the above anniversary date subject to
there being satisfactory performance by the Society as outlined
above. r :
5 . Termination of Contract. This agreement shall continue
in full force and effect until the expiration of the term set
forth above. If either party to the contract should desire to
terminate the contract prior to the date of expiration, they may
do so by giving written notice to the other party not less than
thirty ( 30) days prior to the intended termination date.
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If either party fails to fulfill their obligations under
this contract in a timely and proper manner, the other party
shall have the right to terminate this contract for cause.
Written notice stating the grounds for termination will be given
the other party, not less than thirty ( 30) days prior to the
effective date of such termination.
This agreement made and entered into this day of
February, 1992 .
City of Wichita Falls, Texas
By:
James Berzina, City Manager
ATTEST:
Wilma J. Thomas, City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
Greg Humbach, City Attorney
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