HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2019/20 Safety Training Agreement with Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities RESOLUTION NO. 19-294
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2019/20 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;
WHEREAS, 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 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,the City's current contract with IAMU is expiring June 30,2019,and the expiring
contract is for an amount not to exceed$129,600 for the 2018/19 fiscal year;
WHEREAS, IAMU has been very receptive to improvements requested by the City's Risk
Manager and it continues to improve its services to the City; and,
WHEREAS,IAMU has requested a 2%increase in fees for the upcoming year; and,
WHEREAS,the contract is structured in two six-month terms,each for an amount not to exceed
$66,000, for a total of$132,000; should City staff not be satisfied with the continued 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$66,000 from
July 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019; and, for renewal in the amount of$66,000 for January 1,
2020,through June 30,2020,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 25'day of June,2019.
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Diane . Voss, City Clerk John aila, Ma or
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t'day of June,2019.