HomeMy WebLinkAbout113-2012RESOLUTION NO. 113-2012
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE PROVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES AT THE
VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa Veterans Services has requested use of the
second floor office at the Veterans Memorial Building for the provision of services to
veterans; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa's use of the second floor office would be
consistent with the intended use of the space and the Town's Joint Use and
Maintenance Agreement with the Danville Veterans Memorial Building Board of
Trustees; and
WHEREAS, at the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Memorandum of
Understanding at its regular meeting of July 10, 2012; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Town of Danville, County of Contra
Costa, and the Danville Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees for the Provision
of Veterans Services at the Veterans Memorial Building (Exhibit 1).
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on August 14, 2012 by
the following vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Doyle, Stepper, Storer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF DANVILLE,
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, AND THE DANVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL
BUILDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PROVISION OF
VETERANS SERVICES AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between the Town of Danville
( "Town'), Danville Veterans Memorial Building Board of Trustees ( "Trustees "), and the
County of Contra Costa ( "County ") for the provision of veterans services at the
Veterans Memorial Building ( "Building ").
1 Recitals
1.1 Contra Costa County Veterans Service staff are trained and accredited by the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs to represent Veterans.
1.2 Contra Costa County Veterans Services provides the following services:
• Comprehensive benefit counseling, claim preparation, case management
and appeal assistance when appropriate.
• County Welfare Referral (CA -5) Program which assists those clients
applying for public assistance (Cal- Works, Medi -Cal, Food Stamps and
General Assistance -GA) to be referred to our services in the hope of
acquiring Veterans benefits thereby cost - avoiding public assistance and
local county costs.
• Information and referral services and crisis intervention.
• Assistance with primary entitlements.
2 Use of Space
2.1 The Town and Trustees will provide the County available office space to
provide services. This space will be shared with the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs, Concord Vet Center, which will also be providing services
to Veterans at the Building.
2.2 The Town shall provide one key/ access card to the County's designated
representative for the purpose of gaining access to the building and office
space. The County will be responsible for assuring the Building is secure
upon conclusion of any Veterans group use and /or activity.
2.3 The Town shall provide all ongoing maintenance, including custodial support
for the office. This custodial and maintenance support shall be provided at a
level and on a schedule that is consistent with the standards established for
other Town -owned and managed community centers.
EXHIBIT 1 TO RESOLUTION NO. 113-2012
2.4 The Town shall provide all utilities for the office, including electricity. The
Town shall assume the cost for all utilities except cable, telephone, computer
and Internet services in the Veterans Wing.
2.5 The County shall not assign, sublet or transfer the Building access, room
access and/or use rights included in this agreement to any other organization
without prior written consent of the Town, and then only upon such terms
and conditions as the Town may set forth in writing.
2.6 The Town shall have the right to make, at its own cost and expense, any
alternations and improvements that may be required and proceed as needed
in the interest of public safety. All and any alternations or improvements
shall become property of the Town. The County may make improvements to
their office at their own expense, provided the Trustees and Town approve
the improvements in advance.
3 Provision of Services
3.1 The County will provide services to Veterans in the community consistent
with those listed in Recital 1.2 above.
4 Insurance and Indemnity
4.1 The County shall maintain throughout the term of this Agreement either (i)
commercial general liability insurance or (ii) a general self- insurance
program, in either case in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.
4.2 The County shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the Town and
its officers, employees and agents and the Trustees from any and all claims,
costs and liability, including reasonable attorney's fees, for any damages,
death or injury to persons or property to the extent the liability is caused by
the willful misconduct or negligent acts, errors or omissions of the County, its
officers, employees or agents solely related to the performance of services
pursuant to this MOU.
OWNER /LESSOR
TOWN OF DANVILLE
By: Joseph A. Calabrigo
Town Manager
LESSEE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DANVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
By: Denzil McCuskey
VFW San Ramon Valley Post 75
By: Ronald Lowe
American Legion Post 246
By: Jerry Yahiro
Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley
By: Lee Halverson
Marine Corps League
Detachment 942
SERVICE PROVIDER
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
By: David Twa
County Administrator
Approved as to Form:
By:
John Moore
VFW San Ramon Valley Post 75
By:
Michael Underwood
American Legion Post 246
By:
Delmar Loewe
Viet Nam Veterans of
Diablo Valley
By:
Allan Cruz
Marine Corps League
Detachment 942
By: Robert B. Ewing
City Attorney