Purchase of Service_Dubuque Area Labor Managment CouncilMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase of Service Agreement —
Dubuque Area Labor Management Council
June 14, 2011
During the Fiscal Year 2012 budget process, the Mayor and City Council provided
$30,000 for a Purchase of Services Agreement with the Dubuque Area Labor-.
Management Council.
Budget Director Jennifer Larson is recommending execution of the attached agreement
with the Dubuque Area Labor - Management Council to provide funding for improvement
and expansion of labor- management cooperation in the public and private sector in the
Dubuque area.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM /jml
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Michael C. Van Milligen
Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jennifer Larson, Budget Director47
SUBJECT: Purchase of Service Agreement —
Dubuque Area Labor- Management Council
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June 14, 2011
Attached for City Council approval is the Purchase of Services Agreement with the
Dubuque Area Labor - Management Council for the City's financial support for Fiscal
Year 2012.
The adopted Fiscal Year 2012 operating budget provides a payment of $30,000 to the
Dubuque Area Labor - Management Council to provide services related to the
maintenance and expansion of a cooperative labor- management resource center, the
maintenance of a speakers bureau, publication of a bimonthly newsletter, expansion of
educational incentives and outreach, expansion of existing membership, and facilitation
of a cooperative effort between labor and management in the City of Dubuque.
It is my recommendation that the City Council approves the attached amended
purchase of services agreement with the Dubuque Area Labor - Management Council
and authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBUQUE
AND
DUBUQUE AREA LABOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
THIS AMENDED AGREEMENT, dated for reference purposes the 1st day of July
2011, is made and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) and the
Dubuque Area Labor - Management Council (Agency).
WHEREAS, Agency represents itself as technically and professionally qualified to
provide a forum to improve and expand labor- management cooperation in the public and
private sector within the Dubuque area; and
WHEREAS, City has deemed it to be in the public interest to provide financial
assistance to be used to cover general operating expenses of Agency's program.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1 Scope of Service
Agency shall provide within the City of Dubuque the following services:
a. the maintenance and expansion of a cooperative labor- management resource
center;
b. the maintenance of a speakers bureau;
c. the publication of a bimonthly newsletter;
d. the expansion of educational incentives and outreach;
e. the expansion of existing membership;
f. and the facilitation of a cooperative effort between labor and management in the
city of Dubuque.
2. Time of Performance
The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
3. Compensation
City shall pay Agency $30,000 as compensation for the services provided by
Agency, which payment shall constitute full and complete compensation for such
services.
The compensation shall be paid by City to Agency within ten (10) days after receipt
by City of a requisition of such sum from Agency.
4. Discrimination
In carrying the services under this Agreement, Agency shall not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, sex, age,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Agency
shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employment are employed
and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race,
creed, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
disability. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or
termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training,
including apprenticeship.
Agency agrees and will undertake whatever affirmative measures are necessary so
that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any program or activities funded in whole or in
part with any of the funds made available to Agency under the terms of this
Agreement because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, degree
of handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
5. Termination of Agreement
This agreement may be terminated by either party by giving the other party a
written, ninety (90) day notice of such termination or upon such other terms as may
be mutually agreeable.
If, through any cause, Agency shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its
obligations under this Agreement or if Agency shall violate any of the covenants,
agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, City shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice to Agency of such termination not less than
five (5) days before the effective date of such termination.
6. Assignability
Agency shall not assign any interest in this Agreement without the prior written
approval of City.
7. Insurance
At the time of execution of this Agreement by Agency, Agency shall provide City
copies of Agency's insurance certificates showing general liability, automobile
liability, and workers compensation insurance coverage to the satisfaction of City for
the term of this Agreement.
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WITNESS:
Kevin Firnstah Acting City Cler
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CI Y OF DUBUQUE
n V. Sutton, Mayor Pro -Tem
DUBUQUE AREA LABOR -
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Richard Running, Executive Director