HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2018/19 Safety Training Agreement with Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities RESOLUTION NO. 18-371
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2018/19 SAFETY TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
(IAMU) for over 15 years to provide safety training and OSHA compliance support to City staff;
IAMU provides training regarding topics of importance to all City staff, and provides specialized
training for the unique activities undertaken by staff in different departments; and,
WHEREAS, the City's current contract with IAMU is expiring June 30, 2018, and the
expiring contract is for an amount not to exceed$134,000 for the 2017/18 fiscal year;in addition to
the safety training services, IAMU provides OSHA compliance support, safety program review,
accident investigation support and undertakes special projects at the request of division leaders and
the Risk Manager; and,
WHEREAS, last year, various City departments have expressed concern about the quality
of training services they were receiving; and,
WHEREAS, the Risk Manager has met monthly with IAMU leadership; IAMU has taken
steps to improve the quality of the training they provide; and,
WHEREAS, IAMU and City staff have tentatively agreed to the following steps: 1)
individual trainers will be assigned to each City department to maintain consistency, and other
trainers may step in when specialty topics are taught or if the assigned trainer is absent; 2) IAMU
will assign a City of Ames representative who will coordinate the departmental trainers and ensure
consistency and quality of training; and,3)IAMU had their personnel assigned to the City of Ames
account attend an overview ofthe City's Excellence Through People values and philosophy;this will
provide IAMU staff an opportunity to understand the environment staff strives to create for City
employees; and,
WHEREAS, in light of the issues experienced with the delivery of training services, City
staff has proposed that the contract amount not be increased for FY 2018/19;instead,the FY 2018/19
contract will remain split into two six-month terms of$64,800 each (total of$129,600); and,
WHEREAS, this will provide an opportunity for City staff to assess whether IAMU is
making improvements in the quality of the service in the first six months; should City staff not be
satisfied with the progress, the automatic renewal can be canceled, or the entire contract can be
canceled at any time during the year with 60 days notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Agreement for renewal of safety services with IAMU for an amount not to exceed$64,800
from July 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018; and, for renewal in the amount of$64,800 for
January 1,2019,through June 30,2019,is hereby approved,subject to City staff being satisfied with
the work of the IAMU during the first six months of the contract.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'' day of June, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of June, 2018.