98-1 Resolution No. 98-1
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
JOEL PEREZ
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Joyce A. Parker, 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 gang intervention services, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: January 14, 1998
Adopted: January 14 , 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 1
Attest:
S/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement is hereby made and entered into this 15th
day of January, 1998, 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
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. Make 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. 100% of work time shall be spent coordinating programs
for the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department with 50%
of those programs coordinated through the Elgin
Recreation Center.
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, 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 $32,462 effective on
January 1, 1998, to be paid in equal biweekly
installments throughout 1998. In addition, a
salary increase equivalent to Management Class C
employees will be issued at such time that manage-
ment increases are approved by City Council .
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 1,
1998, and shall terminate on December 31, 1998 .
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.
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I LVeri City Manager
Attest:
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City Clerk
GANG INTERVENTION SUPERVISOR
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Joe / Perez
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City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
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December 11, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert 0. Malm, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Employment Agreement with Gang Intervention
Program Supervisor
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider the
renewal of the employment agreement for the Parks and Recrea-
tion Department ' s Gang Intervention Program Supervisor for
1998 .
BACKGROUND
e'" The City has employed a Gang Intervention Program Supervisor
€ since January 24, 1996. Since that time, Joel Perez has been
under the supervision of the Recreation and Facilities Super-
intendent working closely with the Recreation Division staff .
Joel plans cooperative programs with other youth-serving
agencies, the schools, business organizations, and the public.
Joel ' s association with the City has helped him build a
stronger, more successful relationship with many youth-serving
agencies and expanded program offerings for Elgin' s youth and
teens . Moreover, Joel works with several members of the
Police Department in dealing with serious gang issues .
Mr. Perez ' s current employment agreement expires on December
31, 1997 . A renewal of an agreement for 1998 would include a
salary of $32, 462, which is the same as this year when the
bonus incentive is added to base earnings . This agreement
would also include a salary increase equivalent to Management
Class C employees when increases for exempt positions are
approved by the City Council .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None .
(00,TAFINANCIAL IMPACT
Adequate funds are available for the Gang Intervention Program
Supervisor within the 1998 Recreation Division Budget, account
number 010-5012-762 . 45-99, Other Miscellaneous Services .
Employment Agreement/Gang Intervention Program Supervisor
December 11, 1997
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LEGAL IMPACT
jNone.
ALTERNATIVES
The alternative for this proposal would be to not renew the
contract of the Gang Intervention Program Supervisor.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Gang Intervention Program Supervi-
sor contract for Joel Perez be renewed for 1998 .
Respectfully submitted,
if\lk0-1/0
Monica Meyers, irector
tment of Parks and Recreation
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Rob t O. Malm
eft- Interim City Manager