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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2021-R0056 - MOA for Addictive Disorder Recovery Studies 2.9.21Resolution No. 2021-R0056 Item No. 6.10 February 9, 2021 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Community Partner Agency (CPA) and the City of Lubbock Health Department Prevention Resource Center and Community Coalition Partnership, a Memorandum of Agreement (MCA) by and between the City of Lubbock and Addictive Disorder Recovery Studies (ADRS) 4000, a Texas Tech University, Community Families and Addiction Studies department for collaboration on Prevention Engaged internships, and related documents. Said MOA is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council on February 9, 2021 DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR ATTEST: City APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: R an �, Assistant City Attorney RES.MOA-ADRS 4000-Tru & CPA 1.22.21 Resolution No. 2021-R0056 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement (this "MOA" or this "Memorandum of Agreement") is made and entered into on this 9th day of February , 2021 ("Effective Date") by and between: Addictive Disorder Recovery Studies (ADRS) 4000, a Texas Tech University, Community Families and Addiction Studies department, with an office located at 1309 Akron, Lubbock, TX; and Community Partner Agency (CPA), The City of Lubbock Health Department Prevention Resource Center and Community Coalition Partnership, 806 18`h St. Lubbock, TX 79401; 1. Purpose and Scope The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions, scope of work and responsibilities of the parties associated with their collaboration on Prevention Engaged internship. Specifically, both parties will cooperate to develop a sight -specific student performed internship which provides the student with a professional experience of 10 hours in each of the six domains of prevention. 2. Background Both parties see the benefits of this project, have a desire to pursue the project and have determined that each brings unique expertise and experience necessary to accomplish the objectives outlined above. Addictive Disorder Recovery Studies (ADRS) 4000 has unique expertise and experience in the following areas: • Providing students with the basic educational knowledge in prevention focusing on the six domains. • Preparing emerging professionals to have the skill set to for their professional debut. Community Partner Agency (CPA) has unique expertise and experience in the following areas: • Working with clients to provide prevention information and skills. • Provide a professional working environment. • Deliver opportunities for emerging professionals to engage in real life service providing activities. 3. Addictive Disorder Recovery Studies (ADRS) 3328 Responsibilities Addictive Disorder Recovery Studies (ADRS) 4000 shall undertake the following activities under this MOA: 0 Establish clear expectations with the Community Partner Agency. Support Agency and ADRS 4000 student in effectively fulfilling the 120 hours of internship in the six domains of prevention by providing this MOA and rubrics to document hours. Address any concerns that arise that the CPA and the student are not able to work through. 4. Community Partner Agency (CPA) Responsibilities Community Partner Agency (CPA) shall undertake the following activities under this MOA: Provide professional opportunities for the ADRS 4000 student to engage fully in implementing the six domains of prevention (see attachment). Supervise and document student performance per the course rubrics. Address any concerns with the student in a professional manner as you would a full-time employee of your agency. 5. Terms and Conditions It is mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties that: 1. Each party takes legal and financial responsibility for the actions of its respective employees, officers, agents, representatives and volunteers. Each party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other to the fullest extent permitted by law from and against any and all demands, claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the indemnifying party's acts or omissions related to its participation under this Memorandum of Agreement, and each party shall bear the proportionate cost of any damages attributable to the fault of such party, its officers, agents, employees and independent contractors. It is the intention of the parties that, where fault is determined to have been contributory, principles of comparative fault will be applied. 2. The parties expressly acknowledge that the City's authority to indemnify and/or hold harmless any third party is governed by Article X1, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution and any provision which purports to require indemnification by the City is invalid. 3. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NO PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS IN ANY WAY INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A WAIVER BY ANY PARTY OF ANY IMMUNITIES FROM SUIT OR LIABILITY THAT A PARTY MAY HAVE BY OPERATION OF LAW. THE PARTIES RETAIN ALL GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITIES. 4. Each party, at its sole cost and expense, shall carry insurance or self -insure to cover its activities in connection with this MOA, and obtain, keep in force and maintain, insurance or equivalent programs of self-insurance, for general liability, workers compensation and business automobile liability adequate to cover its potential liabilities hereunder. 5. This MOA may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties in a written modification signed by both parties. 6. This MOA may be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties, and shall automatically terminate upon completion of all responsibilities as stated herein, unless otherwise amended. 6. Funding and Costs The parties shall each be solely responsible for any and all costs associated with their responsibilities under this MOA. 7. Effective Date and Signature This Memorandum of Agreement shall be effective upon the date of the last party to sign this MOA below. The parties indicate agreement with this Memorandum of Agreement by their signatures below. actice ate 2/9/2021 Date ATTEST: By: �C4&'eL- x REBECCA,CARZA, City Secr tart' AP V D S TO COCO By: Al KAT RINE WELLS, Director of Public Health APPROVED AT TO FORM: By: RYA R KE, Assistant City Attorney