HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2010-R0551 - Contract 9794 United States Probation Office Use Of LPD Pistol Range - 10/28/2010Resolution No. 2010-RO551
October 28, 2010
Item No. 5.29
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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, a Contract between the City of Lubbock
and the United States Probation to provide the use of the "Police Training Facilities" to
train its employees in law enforcement techniques. Said Contract is attached hereto and
incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the
minutes of the Council.
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TO W MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Resolution No. 2010-RO551
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into on this 28th day of October 12010,
between the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City"), a Texas Home Rule Municipal
Corporation, and the United States Probation (U.S. Probation).
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock owns and operates Police Training Facilities located at
11602 W. 19" Street, Lubbock, TX and 508 Davis Drive, Lubbock, TX (the "Facility"); and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Probation is in need of certain training facilities to train its
employees in law enforcement techniques; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Probation acknowledges that the Facility is acceptable for its
required personnel training requirements and, as such, desires to train its employees at the Facility;
and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the training of the U.S. Probation employees shall increase
the presence of adequately and properly trained law enforcement within the City and the
surrounding areas and that such training benefits the health, safety and welfare of the City's
citizens; NOW THEREFORE:
1. The City agrees to permit employees of the U.S. Probation to enter the Facility for training
purposes in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Entity shall be permitted
to enter those portions of the Facility as follows: Pistol Range and Tactical Training Building at
11602 West 19`h Street. The U.S. Probation employees shall only be allowed to enter those
portions listed in this Paragraph 1 and shall not otherwise be permitted to utilize or enter any other
portion of the Facility not listed herein.
2. Either Party may decide to terminate this Agreement for any reason upon written notice.
In the event either party elects to terminate this Agreement as provided herein, this Agreement
shall cease as if the day of the terminating party's election to terminate was the day originally
fixed in this Agreement for its expiration.
3. The U.S. Probation agrees that all its employees which enter upon the Facility shall be
informed of all conditions of the City of Lubbock Police Department's Range Rules, which are
attached hereto and incorporated as if fully set forth herein (the "Rules'). The U.S. Probation
shall be responsible for its employees conduct and adherence to said rules. Violation of the Rules
may result in the City banning any or all of the U.S. Probation's employees from entering the
Facility and/or immediate termination of this Agreement.
4. The U.S. Probation assumes liability arising from its use of the Facility in accordance with
the terms of the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671-2680) and other applicable laws. As an
agency of the United States Government, the U.S. Probation is self-insured and shall be
considered so in this Agreement. Both parties expressly agree that they will not look to the other
party to save or hold harmless for liability arising from acts or negligence of responsible party's
agents, servants and/or employees engaged in the use of the Facility. Damage to the facility shall
be repaid at the expense of the agency at fault, subject to the availability of funding.
5. The U.S. Probation shall procure, carry and/or maintain, at its sole cost and expense
through the life of this Agreement, insurance or other similar protection in a form, substance,
and/or amount be satisfactory to the City and covering all aspects and any operations in
connection with this Agreement including, but not limited to, worker compensation coverage.
6. The relationship between the City and the U.S. Probation is at all times solely that of
contractor/contractee, and may not be deemed, in any event, a partnership or a joint venture, and
conveys no other rights or privileges.
7. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the activities
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite legal action on
the part of the U.S. Probation.
8. The term of this Agreement shall be for six (6) years, beginning on the date this agreement
is executed by the City.
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
Date Executed: October 28, 2010
ATTEST:
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Re cca Garza, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Dale Holton, Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S, 44ikelrcity Attorney
LPD Firing Range Agreement 8/225/2010
ENTITY:
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Name: lene Whitten
Title: Chief U.S. Probation Officer
Agency: U.S. Probation
Date Executed: �/o
L.P.D. RANGE RULES
1. Only persons authorized by the police academy captain or sergeant may possess firing range,
tactical training building, obstacle course, or classroom keys. Keys will be available at the
academy for officers to borrow. These keys will be returned immediately after using the facilities. If
the academy is not open, officers will place the keys in the drop box located outside the front doors
of the academy. The firing range classroom keys will be placed in the lockbox located on the
washroom -building wall before leaving the premises. Officers will not loan their key to any other
person.
2. No firing range, tactical training building, obstacle course or classroom key may be made or issued
without authorization of the academy captain or sergeant.
3. ALL use of the firing range, bomb range, tactical training building, obstacle course, classroom or
any other facilities located on the firing range property must be scheduled through academy
personnel (during normal academy hours) prior to use, regardless of the day, date or time of the
anticipated use.
3. No incendiary, explosive or heat generating devices (other than traditional small arms ammunition
being fired from firearms, i.e. pistols, shotguns & rifles) or open flame may be used on any portion
of the firing range, bomb range, or obstacle course property when a City Of Lubbock or Lubbock
County bum ban is in effect, or if sustained wind speeds are over 20 miles per hour, unless and as
authorized by the academy captain or sergeant.
a) If there are exigent circumstances and there is no time to seek authorization, explosives
may be disposed of without prior authorization. However, the academy captain or
sergeant will be notified as soon as practicable.
b) Any holes or depressions made in the ground will be refilled with dirt before the
bomb technician leaves the range.
5. A minimum of two authorized persons shall be on the firing range, bomb range, tactical training
building, or obstacle course when being used.
6. Authorized persons are swom officers of the LPD, sworn law enforcement officers from other
agencies as approved by the academy captain or sergeant when they have properly scheduled
their time at the facility, and others as approved by the academy captain or sergeant.
7. No rifles may be fired on the pistol range.
8. Rifles may be fired only on the rifle range.
9. Only personnel trained to operate the target system may operate it.
10. While on the firing range, a ballistic vest, eye and hearing protection, and a hat with a brim are
required to be wom by all persons on the range at all times while firing is being conducted.
11. No horseplay.
12. Clean the range (properly dispose of brass and trash) and properly store any target materials when
you have concluded your training.
13. Ensure that all facilities used (restrooms, control rooms etc.) are secured before leaving.
14. Outside agencies are limited to 4 training sessions per month.
15. No live -fire weapons are allowed when using the Tactical Training Building for training exercises.
(Revised 1-29-10)