96-5 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 .
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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:
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City Clerk
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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
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the employment agreement with Joel
Perez as the Gang Intervention Supervisor be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
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Monica Bates, Director
Parks and Recreation
Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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