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DARE Agreement 2012-2013Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Dubuque kital All- America City II h/ 2012 SUBJECT: Approval of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program Agreement with Dubuque Community Schools, School Year 2012 -2013 DATE: December 11, 2012 Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends City Council approval of the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 DARE Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the Dubuque Community School District. The Dubuque Community School District agrees to provide financial support for the DARE Program by contributing $6,320. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. brit44 krt., italy, Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police THE CITY OF Dui Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque had All- America City ' I I' 2007 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police DATE: December 10,2012 SUBJECT: Approval of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program Agreement with Dubuque Community Schools, School Year 2012 -2013 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to seek approval of the FY2012/2013 DARE agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the Dubuque Community School District. Dubuque Community Schools agrees to provide financial support for the DARE Program by contributing $6,320. BACKGROUND For the past several years the Dubuque Police Department has provided DARE (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) to the Dubuque Community Schools. DISCUSSION Through the DARE Program, the Dubuque Police Department provides specially trained police officers to teach life skills and resistance techniques to middle school students with the intent to better prepare the students to resist the pressures to use illegal drugs. As part of this cooperative arrangement, Dubuque Community Schools will contribute $6320. Additionally, the agreement outlines the instruction and parent components of the program. RECOMMENDATION We recommend approval of the attached agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community Schools for the 2012!2013 school term, and accept the school district's financial support of $6320. ACTION TO BE TAKEN Council approval of the attached DARE contract between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community Schools. Prepared by: Mark Dalsing AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF DUBUQUE and DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT for DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION COOPERATIVE PROGRAM for SCHOOL YEAR 2012 -2013 This Agreement, executed in triplicate, is entered into this day of September, 2012, by and between the City of Dubuque, through its Police Department, (City) and the Dubuque Community School District (School District). Whereas, City and School District have a strong desire and commitment to reduce and prevent substance use among school children of the Dubuque community through the continued implementation of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Cooperative Program (D.A.R.E. Program); and Whereas, City presents D.A.R.E. Program to schools within the School District; and Whereas, School District desires to present D.A.R.E. Program at schools within School District. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. Designated Schools. City will present D.A.R.E. Program to Thomas Jefferson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and George Washington Middle Schools. 2. Term. The term of this Agreement is from September , 2012 through June 15, 2013. 3. D.A.R.E. Program. A. City will provide a ten (10) week D.A.R.E. Program that will teach children at Thomas Jefferson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and George Washington Middle Schools life skills and resistance techniques to better prepare the children to resist the pressure to use drugs. D.A.R.E. Program will be taught by specially trained officers and the curriculum will be designed to give students learning experiences through audio, visual, and kinesthetic learning modalities, utilizing role playing and role modeling as reinforcement tools. B. City will spend informal time with the students during recess and lunch to build rapport and encourage interaction. A. City must maintain its membership in the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool and add School District as an Additional Member. If City discontinues its membership in ICAP, City will provide proof of a similar policy of commercial general liability form coverage not less than $2,000,000 naming School District as an additional insured on a primary and non - contributory basis. B. School District must provide proof of a policy of commercial general liability form coverage not less than $2,000,000 naming City as an additional insured on a primary and non - contributory basis. C. City will indemnify and hold School District, its staff, and students harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, and causes of action arising from or related to negligence by City, its officers, agents, or employees. D. School District will indemnify and hold City harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, and causes of action arising from or related to negligence by School District, its officers, agents, or employees. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA By Mike Van Milligen, City Manager Send Contract to: Copies to: Dawn Young Law Enforcement Center 770 Iowa Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Shirley Horstman Rhonda Simpson Mark Dalsing DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT President, Bard of Education Dubuque Community School District Code: 10- 2000 - 2120 - 420 - 1119 -0349 = $6,320.00 C. City will provide a graduation program for those students successfully completing D.A.R.E. Program. D. City will provide a Parent Training Program at least one (1) hour in length. The Program will provide an overview of D.A.R.E. Program, address parenting skills, identify some of the common drugs used in Dubuque, and address gang concerns /prevention. E. City will provide all Program materials and supplies, including workbooks, graduation materials, and information packets, with the exception of some art supplies used for some follow -up assignments. 4. Evaluation. City, in cooperation with School District, will provide evaluation of the Program. Such evaluation will be available to School District and City. City will provide feedback to the school staff and School District, and School District will provide feedback to City. 5. D.A.R.E. Program Location. School District will provide the premises and classroom time required for the proper implementation of D.A.R.E. Program. Premises will include the 6th and 8th grade classrooms, other classrooms as agreed upon, the gym as required, and other such premises as needed for student/parent education in regard to D.A.R.E. Program. Classroom time (45 -60 minutes) will be allotted for the middle school curriculum class in each school. School District will further allow City to use the furniture and equipment contained in the areas defined above and other equipment such as audio visual equipment. 6. Consideration. School District will provide financial support to City for use in implementing D.A.R.E. Program in the amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars and No Cents ($6,320.00) as follows. A. City will invoice School District by December 2, 2012. School District will pay City by December 12, 2012. Amount due is 50% ($3,160.00) of contract. B. City will invoice School District by March 30, 2013. School District will pay City by April 10, 2013. Amount due is 50% ($3,160.00) of contract. 7. Termination. Any party may terminate this Agreement for any reason by providing written notice of intent to terminate this Agreement to the other party not less than ten (10) days prior to the beginning date of each semester of the school year. 8. Applicable Laws. City and School District will not engage in discriminatory hiring or any other employment practices that conflict with any local, state or federal laws. 9. Insurance and Indemnification.