HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving 2021/22 Safety Training with Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities RESOLUTION NO.21-308
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2021/22 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 30,2021,and the expiring contract
is for an amount not to exceed$132,000 for the 2020/21 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 not requested an increase in fees for the upcoming year; and,
WHEREAS, should City staff be unsatisfied with the service quality, the automatic renewal can be
canceled,or the entire contract can be canceled at any time during the year with 60 days notice.
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 1,2021,
through December 31,2021;and,for renewal in the amount of$66,000 for January 1,2022,through June 30,
2022,is hereby approved, subject to City staff being satisfied with the work of the IA 1U during the first six
months of the contract.
ADOPTED THIS 8'day of June,2021.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 81h day of June,2021.