HomeMy WebLinkAbout09798ORDINANCE NO. 9798
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE VETERANS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Letter of Intent Agreement with the Veterans Local Government Management
Fellowship Program (the “Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto, having been
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The Mayor is authorized
to execute and deliver said Agreement in the name of the City and the City Clerk is
directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement which are necessary
or desirable to implement the transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on October 13, 2020.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on October 26, 2020 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on October 30, 2020 .
☐ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
☐ Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-7
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 13, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT AGREEMENT WITH THE
VETERANS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
SUMMARY:
The proposed Ordinance approves a transitional fellowship agreement between the City of Pueblo
and the Veterans Local Government.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed agreement would be put into place as a part of a bridge program for military
personnel preparing to leave the military. The program would allow these individuals an
opportunity to become familiar with City government, processes, and positions.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Agreement
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Intent to Host a
Veterans Local Government Management Fellow
Overview
The Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship is a 16 to 20-week Department of
Defense Military Skillbridge Program that provides transitioning service members with
management training and hands-on experience in the local government environment to
prepare them for smooth transitions into local government careers. This program will match
eligible and selected fellows with surrounding local government sponsors based on skills,
education, experience, and the preferences of both parties.
Intent
This document signifies that the Pueblo Fire Department acting by and through the City of
Pueblo, Colorado, will participate in good faith as a host community for the Veterans Local
Government Management Fellowship (VLGMF) Program. We recognize the need to identify
and develop the next generation of talented individuals to assume management positions
within the local government profession and we want to support Veterans as they transition out
of the Armed Services and into the civilian workforce. By submitting this application, we agree
to provide transitioning Veterans with an enriching learning and professional development
experience and to follow the guidelines set forth below.
Guidelines
AS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATING IN THE VLGMF PROGRAM, WE AGREE TO
FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS OF HOSTING A FELLOW BY PROVIDING FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Assign a mentor to the Fellow who will, for the duration of the Fellowship, be the
Fellow's primary point of contact and coach while the Fellow is in our jurisdiction; the
mentor may be the CAO, a deputy, or senior assistant manager or department head,
but not necessarily the Fellow's direct day-to-day supervisor.
2. Schedule feedback sessions with the mentor to provide the Fellow with a chance to
questions, review resumes, and seek career advice.
3. Give the Fellow the opportunity to work with the staff and partner organizations to
coordinate efforts for the community.
4. If circumstances allow, the Fellow will complete the LG 101 Certificate within the first
two weeks of the Fellowship. If this is not possible, allow time each week for the Fellow
to complete the ICMA LG 101 certificate.
5. Provide professional development or educational courses as available.
6. Allow the Fellow the time to attend the Annual Conference (if it occurs during the
Fellowship) and to arrive early to attend any Veterans events.
7. Allow the Fellow the time to attend the Regional Conference (if it occurs during the
Fellowship).
8. Provide the Fellow the time to schedule and attend the appointments necessary for their
retirement process.
ADDITIONALLY:
• We will prepare and submit to ICMA a work plan (job/rotation description
https://icma.org/building-veteran-fellow-work-plan) by the time we interview a
perspective Fellow. The purpose of the plan is to create an enriching professional
learning experience for the Fellow.
a We understand that the Fellowship is a 16-20 week commitment.
• We understand that we will be asked to participate in surveys at the end of each
Fellowship that will strengthen the program in the coming years.
HOST CONDITION. As a condition of acceptance of a fellow, the fellow shall be required
to sign the release document, a copy of which is attached hereto and labelled Exhibit 1 (the
"Release"). All terms and conditions of this Letter of Intent are subject to the terms of the
Release.
The undersigned agrees to participate in the VLGMF Program based on the criteria listed in
this document. By signing and submitting our Letter of Intent, our primary contact/approving
administrator designates this letter as an agreement to participate in this program. This
Letter of Intent secures our participation as a host government in the VLGMF Program but
does not require us to host a Veterans Local Government Management Fellow.
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Nicholas A. Gra Isar, Mayor
City of Pueblo, Colorado
Contact Information for City: Barb Huber, Fire Chief, (719) 553-2825, bhuber@pueblo.us
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EXHIBIT 1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, RELEASE, COVENANT NOT
TO SUE, INDEMNIFICATION, AND AGREEMENT
In consideration of the City of Pueblo ("City") permitting undersigned (herein the "Volunteer") to
participate in the City's approved Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship Program
("City's VLGMF Program"), Volunteer acknowledges and agrees as follows:
1. I am required to comply with all laws, rules, regulations and policies of the Fire Department and
the City's VLGMF Program.
2. I understand that I am not covered by Worker's Compensation Insurance and that my
participation in the City's VLGMF Program may be terminated at any time at the sole and absolute
discretion of the City.
3. The activities related to the City's VLGMF Program, Volunteer's presence in buildings,
properties, and vehicles owned or operated by the City ("Facilities") and Volunteer's presence in the
field all involve a risk of serious physical injury, death, psychological injury, and property damage or
loss to Volunteer from various sources, including but not limited to slipping, tripping, falling, assault,
battery, automobile collisions, theft, theft from vehicles, witnessing assaults and injuries to other
persons, and many other sources.
4. The City and its officers, employees, agents, and independent contractors, ("Released Parties")
make no representations, promises or guarantees as to the quality, standard, safety, or fitness of their
Facilities or the locations in the field where City's VLGMF Program activities occur, for any purpose
whatsoever, including but not limited to walking, driving motor vehicles, parking, observing, or other
City's VLGMF Program activities.
5. The Released Parties make no representations, promises or guarantees as to the availability,
sufficiency, quantity, quality, standard, or fitness of any safety measures that may or may not be present
at the Facilities or in the field, including but not limited to snow clearing, salting, and sanding of parking
lots and sidewalks, traffic controls and parking lines, instruction, equipment, supervision, first aid, or
other personnel and devices to promote safety, prevent injuries, or treat injuries.
6. The Released Parties do not assume or undertake any duty of care or safety toward Volunteer,
including but not limited to any duty to prevent injury, death, or property damage or loss to Volunteer or
to make the Facilities or nay location in the field reasonably safe for Volunteer's presence, use or
activities. The Released Parties expressly disclaim any such duty. Volunteer is solely responsible for his
or her own safety and care.
7. Volunteer freely and voluntarily assumes the risks of being present in the Facilities, being
present in the field, and participating in the City's VLGMF Program activities, and assumes full and sole
responsibility for any physical injuries, psychological injuries, death, or property damage or loss to
Volunteer that may result from Volunteer's presence in the Facilities,presence in the field, or
participation in City's VLGMF Program activities. CMA
8. Volunteer shall remove himself or herself from any persons, activities, situations, or objects that
Volunteer perceives or believes to be dangerous. Volunteer shall comply with the rules of each Facility,
the City's VLGMF Program, and any instructions given to Volunteer by any Fire Department staff.
Volunteer shall take precautions for his or her own safety based upon and any warnings given to
Volunteer.
9. Volunteer forever releases and waives any and all claims, known and unknown, presently
existing or arising in the future, and any suit or action in law or equity against the Released Parties in
any court or tribunal, based on contract, tort, statute, violation of civil rights, or any other legal theory,
for any physical injury, psychological injury, death, or property damage or loss that Volunteer may
suffer, related to or caused by the Released Parties, other persons, the Facilities, or any object, thing, or
activity in any Facilities or in the field, in any way arising from or related to the City's VLGMF
Program.
10. Volunteer shall not file, pursue or prosecute any suit, action or proceeding, in law or in equity, in
any court or tribunal, against the Released Parties, based on contract, tort, statute, violation of civil
rights, or any other legal theory, for any physical injury, psychological injury, death, or property damage
or loss that Volunteer may suffer related to or caused by the Released Parties, other persons, the
Facilities, or any object, thing, or activity in the Facilities or in the field, in any way arising from or
related to the City's VLGMF Program.
11. Volunteer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties against any liability
for any damages, attorneys fees, and restitution that may be imposed by any court or tribunal in any suit,
action or proceeding in law or equity filed by any person or entity based on contract, tort, statute,
violation of civil rights, or any other legal theory, for any physical injury, psychological injury, death, or
property damage or loss that Volunteer may suffer, related to or caused by the Released Parties, other
persons, the Facilities, or any object, thing, or activity in the Facilities or in the field, in any way arising
from or related to the City's VLGMF Program.
12. This Acknowledgement, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, Release, Covenant Not to Sue,
Indemnification, and Agreement shall be binding on Volunteer and his or her heirs, personal
representatives, executors, assigns, guardians, conservators, next friend, and attorneys.
I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER,
RELEASE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, INDEMNIFICATION, AND AGREEMENT. I
UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS AND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY
SIGNING IT. I SIGN THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT ANY COERCION OR
INDUCEMENT OTHER THAN THE CONSIDERATION STATED IN THE AGREEMENT.
VOLUNTEER'S NAME (PLEASE PRINT) VOLUNTEER'S AGE
VOLUNTEER'S SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
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