2023/07/01 Trauma Intervention Programs of Riverside County, Inc. Agreement between County of Riverside and Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. 1
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND
TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 20th day of June, 2023, but effective as of the
1st day of July, 2023 between the City of Menifee and Trauma Intervention Programs of
Riverside County, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "TIP".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS the City of Menifee is desirous of TIP providing a range of emotional and practical
support services to victims of traumatic events and their families; and
WHEREAS victims of traumatic events sometimes require assistance in making arrangements
for shelter, food, transportation and receiving necessary information and referral services; and
WHEREAS TIP is a contractor which has the ability to provide such services; and
WHEREAS the parties wish to enter into an agreement whereby TIP will furnish such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1. SERVICES AND DUTIES
(a) TIP shall make available to the City of Menifee sufficient information to enable the
County to contact the appropriate TIP volunteer, including 24-hour on-call phone number,
address, and names of volunteers, supervisors (when appropriate), as well as alternate or backup
telephone numbers.
(b) TIP or TIP's employees and/or volunteers shall provide all vehicles and equipment
necessary for the performance of this Agreement and shall be responsible for maintenance of
said equipment and vehicles.
(c) TIP shall provide all personnel, volunteers, supplies, and equipment necessary for the
efficient and effective operation of the services and programs provided for herein.
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(d) Upon the request of or referral by the City of Menifee, or as otherwise agreed upon, TIP
personnel shall provide on-scene emotional and practical support to the victims of traumatic
events and their family members (hereinafter "clients"). Said emotional and practical support
services shall include but shall not be limited to providing on-scene emotional support to clients;
making necessary telephone calls; making arrangements for clean-up services; notifying family,
friends and others; referring to follow-up services; providing information and referral services;
performing one follow-up contact to verify the client's welfare.
(e) TIP shall comply with all applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations.
2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
The City of Menifee agrees to pay TIP a maximum amount of $13,565 (113,045 population x
12¢) for the services to be performed hereunder. The City of Menifee agrees to pay, in advance,
unless some other method of payment is mutually agreed to in writing.
3. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
In the performance of the obligations under this Agreement, it is understood and agreed that TIP
is at all times acting and performing services as an independent contractor, and the County shall
exercise no control or direction over the manner and means by which TIP performs its
obligations under this contract, except as herein stated. All persons employed by or volunteering
for TIP in the performance of TIP's services and functions shall be considered employees,
volunteers and agents of TIP and no person employed by or volunteering for TIP shall be entitled
to any City pension, civil service, or any status or right, nor shall he or she be deemed to be a
City employee as a result of this Agreement. Additionally, all persons employed by or
volunteering for TIP shall not represent themselves to be affiliated with the City of Menifee.
4. INDEMNIFICATION
TIP promises and agrees to defend, protect, indemnify, and save harmless the City, its officers,
agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, demands and liability for damages
for personal injury or property damage suffered by reason of any act or omission of TIP or TIP's
employees, volunteers, agents or contractors, or by reason of any dangerous or defective
condition caused or permitted by TIP or TIP's employees, volunteers, agents or contractors.
The City promises and agrees to defend, indemnify, and save harmless TIP, its officers,
employees, and volunteers from all claims, demands and liability for damages for personal injury
or property damage suffered by reason of any act or omission of the C ity of Menifee or the
City's officers
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or employees, or by reason of any dangerous or defective condition caused or permitted by
the City or the City's officers or employees, except where such action, omission or condition is
caused by or is the result of an action, omission or request of TIP or TIP's officers, employees,
or volunteers, or is alleged to arise out of the execution of this Agreement.
5. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
(a) The Contractor Trauma Intervention Programs of Riverside County is the sole and
exclusive owner of all proprietary and other property rights and interests in and to the
trade names and/or trademarks "Trauma Intervention Programs," "TIP, Inc." and "TIP"
and all other trademarks and service marks used in connection with the TIP Program,
including but not limited to all those trademarks, service marks, slogans, logos and rights
residing in the banners, brochures, business cards and letterheads by which groups
licensed to adopt and use said names and marks and products therefrom are known and
identified (collectively, "Proprietary Marks and Indicia").
(b) The Contractor Trauma Intervention Programs of Riverside County is the sole and
exclusive owner of all materials used to operate the TIP Program in the City of Menifee.
These materials include but are not limited to the Operations Manual, Volunteer Training
Manual and Trainers Manual. Upon termination of this Agreement, the County agrees to
immediately return all manuals and materials to the Contractor.
6. INSURANCE
(a) TIP shall secure and maintain throughout the contract period, and any extensions thereof,
professional liability insurance, public liability insurance, property damage and vehicle
liability insurance effective as of the effective date of this Agreement and shall be
protected from claims for damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well
as from claims for property damage which may arise from operations under this
Agreement. Said insurance shall be maintained in full force and effect during the term of
this Agreement or renewals or extensions thereof. Such a policy shall be for not less than
$1,000,000 for injuries, including accidental death, to any one person and, subject to the
same limit for each person, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 on account for any one
occurrence, and $1,000,000 for property damage, and shall be placed with a company
authorized to conduct business in the State of California. The City shall be named as an
Additional Insured on all policies and/or certificates of insurance. Copies of all policies
or certificates shall provide for thirty (30) days written notice to the City prior to any
reduction in coverage or cancellation. Such insurance coverage shall be primary and shall
not require any contribution by the City or by the City's insurance carriers.
The existence of such insurance shall not be deemed a limitation of TIP's agreement to
save and hold the City of Menifee harmless and if the City becomes liable for an amount
in excess of the insurance, TIP will save and hold the City harmless from the whole
thereof.
The City of Menifee reserves the right to increase the amounts of insurance coverage
described hereinbefore, and to require any additional riders and provision in said policies
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or certificates as shall be considered necessary by the City Attorney of the City of
Eastvale and/or the City Manager of consistent with the terms and conditions of this
contract. TIP shall comply with said increase or other change within thirty (30) days after
notice from the County.
(b) Workers' Compensation. TIP shall secure and maintain throughout the term of this
Agreement, Workers' Compensation insurance as prescribed by the laws of the State o f
California. A certificate evidencing such coverage shall be filed with the City Manager's
Office. Said certificate shall provide that the City will be given at least thirty (30) days
written notice prior to cancellation.
7. TERMINATION
(a) For Cause. If either party fails to perform any duties or obligations imposed on it by this
Agreement and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notification by one
party to the other, then this Agreement will be in breach and the party providing such
notice may terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter.
(b) Without Cause. Either party at any time may terminate this Agreement without cause
upon the giving of forty-five (45) days prior written notice to the other of such intent to
terminate at the address set out in Section 9 of this Agreement.
(c) Reimbursement of Compensation. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of the
term set forth in Section 8, TIP shall reimburse the City a pro rata amount of any
compensation paid in advance.
8. TERM
This Agreement shall continue through the 30th day of June, 2024 unless earlier terminated in
accordance with Section 7.
9. NOTICES
Notices shall be deemed given under this Agreement when in writing and delivered by electronic
mail with a read receipt request.
City: City of Menifee
Finance
City of Menifee
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
TIP: Trauma Intervention Programs of Riverside County, Inc.
Magda Stewart-CEO
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10. ASSIGNMENT / AMENDMENT/ ENTIRE AGREEMENT/ NO CONTINUING
WAIVER
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. It may be amended only in
writing signed by both parties. No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be
deemed a continuing waiver hereof. This Agreement is binding upon TIP and their successors
and assignees. Except as otherwise provided herein, TIP shall not assign, subcontract, or transfer
its interest in this Agreement or any part thereof without the prior written consent of the County.
Any such assignment shall, at the option of the City, immediately void this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their authorized officers on the day and year first above written.
City of Menifee
__________________________
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Attest:
___________________________
Stephanie Roseen, Acting City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Of RIVERSIDE COUNTY, INC.
By:
Magda Stewart-CEO
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