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Home My WebLink About96-5 Resolution No. 96-5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JOEL PEREZ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Richard B. Helwig, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Employment Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Joel Perez for his services as a gang intervention supervisor, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ John Walters John Walters, Mayor Pro Tem Presented: January 24, 1996 Adopted: January 24, 1996 Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This agreement is hereby made and entered into this 24th day of January, 1996, by and between the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City" ) , and Joel Perez (hereinafter referred to as "Perez" ) . WHEREAS, City desires to employ Joel Perez as a Gang Intervention Supervisor during the term of this agreement; and WHEREAS, Joel Perez is willing and able to accept appointment as City' s Gang Intervention Supervisor upon certain terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, Joel Perez is currently employed by the Elgin Recreation Center, Inc. , an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "ERC" ) in the position of Executive Director. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows : 1) Perez shall be employed by City during the term of this agreement as a Gang Intervention Supervisor under the terms and conditions contained herein. 2) Perez shall coordinate gang intervention and prevention programs and various youth and teen activities, and shall perform such other duties as directed by City' s Parks and Recreation Director in such manner and during such times as City' s Parks and Recreation Director shall designate. Perez ' s duties shall include, but not be limited to: a. Be responsible to the Recreation Superintendent. b. Manage and coordinate youth and teen programs for the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department. c. Prepares budgets and administers programs within the adopted budget guidelines of the Recreation Division. d. Keep accurate financial records and demonstrate sound fiscal control of all recreation programs . e. Plans, organizes, promotes, supervises and evaluates year round recreation programs specific to youth and teens. Makes recommendations and introduces new activities and events . f . Develops specific goals and objectives relating to program content. g. Prepares and maintains records and accounts of attendance, inventory, financial charges, receipts, personnel evaluations, accidents and other related data. h. Works closely with schools, the public, business organizations, public housing and other recreation organizations in coordinating cooperative programming, and generating interest and participation by youth and teens. i. Promotes recreation programs in the community by preparing flyers, news releases, posters, photographs and brochures . j . Maintains inter-departmental communications within the department' s organizational structure. k. Perform other related work as assigned by the Recreation Superintendent. 3) The following goals shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis with City' s Recreation Superintendent: a. 50% of work time shall be spent in the Elgin Recreation Center and remaining 50% of work time shall be spent establishing cooperative programming with outside agencies for the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department. b. Work with the City Youth and Teen Program Supervisor to establish contact with the U46 school district and coordinate cooperative programming with a minimum of the middle schools . c. Establish a minimum of two cooperative programs with each youth/teen recreation agency in Elgin; Boys and Girls Club, YWCA, YMCA, Salvation Army, etc. d. Establish contact with Housing Authority and public housing projects to coordinate cooperative programming, transportation to programs, etc. e. Coordinate a minimum of six (6) cooperative youth/teen programs with the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department at the Elgin Recreation Center. 4) City shall provide Perez with the following during the term of this agreement: a. Per annum base rate of $31, 512 effective on January 24 , 1996, to be paid in equal biweekly installments throughout 1996 . -2- 1 rr b. Class C benefit package which shall include fully paid comprehensive group major medical insurance for the Supervisor and dependents; but shall not include 401 retirement plan participation. 5) Perez shall be subject to and governed by City' s personnel rules and regulations . 6) Perez hereby warrants and represents that his relationship with ERC shall not interfere or in any way otherwise preclude or prevent him from fully performing his obligations and duties to City pursuant to this agreement. He will not receive payment from ERC. 7) This agreement may be terminated by either party hereto for any reason upon ninety (90) days written notice. 8) The term of this agreement shall commence on January 24, 1996, and shall terminate on December 31, 1996 . 9) This agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois . 10) The terms and provisions of this agreement shall be severable. In the event that any of the terms or provisions of this agreement shall be deemed to be void or otherwise unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 11) This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto. There are no other verbal or written understandings or agreements between the parties hereto. Any modification or amendment to this agreement shall be written and signed by the parties hereto, or shall be ineffective. CITY OF ELGIN By City Manager ) Attest: 44-1-( City Clerk GANG INTERVENTION SUPERVISOR BY4‘r1�- LtLv- Jodl Per z -3- 00.811 • w , , c7,_ , , Agenda Item No. lu- i) January 17, 1996 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager SUBJECT: Gang Intervention Supervisor Employment Agreement PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information to consider the employment agreement with Joel Perez as Gang Intervention Supervisor. BACKGROUND The City Council has authorized the position of a Gang Inter- vention Supervisor as a major strategy to key issue #5--youth initiatives in the City's 5-year plan. Joel Perez of the Elgin Recreation Center has accepted this position. Under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Department, Mr. Perez shall coordinate gang intervention programs and various youth and teen activities throughout the community. A proposed employment agreement with Mr. Perez is attached. The agreement details Mr. Perez ' duties and other responsibil- ities. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED None. FINANCIAL IMPACT The $31,512 base rate of pay and $11,388 for benefits effec- tive January 24, 1996 are budgeted in the Parks and Recreation Department's Recreation Division Contractual Services Account #010-5012-762.45-99. low LEGAL IMPACT None. Gang Intervention Supervisor January 17, 1996 rub. Page 2 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the employment agreement with Joel Perez as the Gang Intervention Supervisor be approved. Respectfully submitted, /14Ac«c Monica Bates, Director Parks and Recreation Richard B. Helwig City Manager kb