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Home My WebLink About~Master - Contract renewal for Safety Training and Related Services RESOLUTION NO. 16-195 RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR SAFETY TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,the City annually contracts with an outside firm for basic safety training,OSHA compliance, and consultation services for City departments; and, WHEREAS, these services have been provided by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) for the past 12 years; and, WHEREAS, the proposed renewal contract with IAMU calls for a continuation of the agreement during FY 2016/17 at a cost not to exceed$134,000; this amount is slightly higher than the $127,600 included in the expiring agreement; and, WHEREAS, the new amount reflects additional departmental safety training classes requested for the upcoming year and sustaining new classes and OSHA compliance programs started in FY 2015/16; and, WHEREAS, an amount of $133,980 was included for these activities in the Council's approved FY2016/17 budget; and, WHEREAS, the new contract will include additional safety training requested by the fire Department,the Library, and other departments, as well as for maintaining current activity levels, such as OSHA compliance inspections, hearing program evaluations, and ongoing support for the City's AED program; and, WHEREAS, the planned FY2016/17 services are an integral part of the City's risk management program aimed at reducing the number of injuries and controlling the cost of workers compensation claims; and, WHEREAS,since the City is self-insured for workers compensation,safety,and loss control services that would otherwise be included in the premium charged by an insurance company are obtained through this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the contract with Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities(IAMU)during FY 2016/17 at a cost not to exceed $134,000 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26th day of April, 2016. `,�if0e�'J�•d�/ `ZJt�I� tom• �i�s�. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of April, 2016.