HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract with RSVP to provide for disaster training RESOLUTION NO. 06-327
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH
RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP)
TO PROVIDE FOR DISASTER TRAINING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,on February 3,2006,the City Council received recommendations from ASSET
for the funding of human services programs for 2006/07,and those recommendations were approved
as part of the budget process; and
WHEREAS,as a part of those recommendations,the City Council allocated$17,500 to RSVP,
which offers adults 55 and over opportunities to share their interests and skills by serving as volunteers
in a variety of community settings; and,
WHEREAS,as a part of the 2006/07 allocation,the City Council approved$3,950 for disaster
volunteer training services to be provided by the Volunteer Center of Story County; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteer Center has notified ASSET and the City that it no longer intents
to provide the disaster volunteer training; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the disaster volunteer training can best be
accomplished by RSVP; and,
WHEREAS, the City did not enter into a contract for 2006/07 with the Volunteer Center, so
this original recommendation of$3,950 is available to be reallocated to RSVP; and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the City Council approve an amendment to the
2006/07 human services funding contract between the City and RSVP to add $3,950 for disaster
volunteer training.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the amendment to the 2006/07 human services contract with RSVP (by adding $3,950) for training
of volunteers of all ages in disaster response is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of August, 2006.
.Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Hamilton
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Popken
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2006.