99-320 Resolution No . 99-320
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
JOEL PEREZ AS A GANG INTERVENTION SUPERVISOR
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 as a gang intervention supervisor, a
copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 15, 1999
Adopted: December 15, 1999
Vote : Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement is hereby made and entered into this 22-
day
-day of tel •,,v,k;( , (161 , 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 . 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 . 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 $34 , 824 effective on
January 1, 2000 , to be paid in equal biweekly
installments throughout 2000 . In addition, a salary
increase equivalent to Management Class C employees
will be issued at such time that management
increases may be approved by the city council during
the term of this agreement .
b. Class C benefit package which shall include fully
paid comprehensive group major medical insurance for
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the Supervisor and dependents ; enrollment in the
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund; 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, 2000 , and shall terminate on December 31, 2000 .
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
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Attest :
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City Clerk
GANG INTERVENTION SUPERVISOR
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City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
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December 15, 1999
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joyce A. Parker, 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 Recreation Department ' s Gang
Intervention Program Supervisor for 2000 .
BACKGROUND
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 Superintendent working
closely with the Recreation Division staff .
Mr. Perez plans cooperative programs with other youth-serving
agencies, the schools, business organizations, and the public . Mr.
Perez ' 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. Highlights
for 1999 include the third year of a very successful summer school
program. For the past three years this program has averaged 145
children per summer. Mr. Perez is also working very closely with
the School District U-46 Fresh Start Program that targets freshman
students who may be struggling with school and life choices. A
fall/winter basketball program has been coordinated- at Ellis Middle
School with approximately 65 young adults participating every
Tuesday and Thursday evening. The after school tutoring program
which is now held at Crestwood, Huntington Square and the Elgin
Recreation Center is serving 89 K-6th grade students, up from 35
just one year ago. The youth soccer program held at the Elgin
Recreation Center continues to flourish with over 150 children
participating weekly. Moreover, Mr. Perez works with several
members of the Police Department in dealing with serious gang
issues.
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Employment Agreement/Gang Intervention Supervisor
December 15, 1999
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Mr. Perez ' s current employment agreement expires on December 31,
1999 . A renewal of an agreement for 2000 would include a salary of
$34, 824 , which is the same as the current year' s base earnings .
This agreement would also include a salary increase equivalent to
Management C employees when increases for exempt positions are
approved by the City Council .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None .
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A,�FINANCIAL IMPACT
Adequate funds are available for the Gang Intervention Program
Supervisor within the 2000 Recreation Division Budget, account
number 010-5012-762 .45-99, Other Miscellaneous Services .
` Plowt/ LEGAL IMPACT
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None .
em. ALTERNATIVES
The City Council may choose to renew, amend or decline to renew the
contract of the Gang Intervention Program Supervisor.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the employment
agreement with the Gang Intervention Program Supervisor for 2000 .
ectfully submitt
dill.r (2 '
J= ce A. Parker
City Manager
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