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1999 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT I I AGREEMENT ~ THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on the ~ 7 day of ,191'1-, by and between Career Options of Pinellas, Inc. (herein referred to as he "Co tractor") and the City of Clearwater, Florida (herein referred to as the "City"), hereby Incorporates by reference the City of Clearwater's "Standard Requirements for Request for Proposals"; Exhibits A _ Insurance Requirements; Request for Proposal City of Clearwater Summer Youth Employment Program; and the Contractor's Proposal which was submitted in response to the City's Request for Proposal. 1. The Contractor shall furnish all material and perform all of the work for administration of the 1999 Summer Youth Employment Program of the City in full and complete accordance with the following goals: a) To provide 100 summer jobs for targeted youth over a six week period in local private industry at a cost of $150,000. b) To achieve a 75% satisfaction rating (Satisfactory or higher) from employers and youth participating in the Summer Jobs Program. c) To obtain program evaluations from at least 75% of all summer youth participants and their employers and from as many of the parents/guardians of youth participating in the Program as is practicable, at least once every two years. d) The City and the Contractor will implement the following: i) Fifty percent (50%) of the population to be served will consist of high school dropouts who are 16 years of age and any youth who are 17 to 23 years of age. Additionally, 90% of the participants will reside in the targeted geographical areas. ii) Include a measure of youth satisfaction with the program as part of the data collection. iii) Collect and analyze information about youth who applied but did riot enroll in the Program and for Program dropouts. iv) Set minimum service parameters, such as number of youth to be served, number of employers to participate, number of hours of pre-employment training for youth/employers. v) Determine the amount and content of pre-employment training, who should provide the training, who should participate, and some form of evaluating the effectiveness of the training. vi) The administrator of the contract will present the City with a final report on the program no later than October 151 following completion of the program. / ec,- .J /~-., :j; I I vii) Develop a pilot program wherein a minimum of 20% of the total number of employers will pay at least $1.00/hour towards the youths' hourly wages. 2. All provisions of this contract shall be strictly complied with and conformed to, and no amendment to this Contract shall be made except upon the written consent of the parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No amendment shall be construed to release either party from any obligation of this contract except as specifically provided for in such amendment. 3. Within thirty (30) days after execution of this Contract by all parties, the City will pay $30,000 for start-up and other costs associated with the implementation of the program, including staffing and administrative expenses. An additional $70,000 will be paid on or about June 10, and a final payment of $50,000 will be paid on or about July 10. The City's maximum liability under this contract shall not exceed $150,000, and at the end of this contract all unencumbered funds will be returned to the City. 4. In the event that any provision or portion of this contract shall be found to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provisions or portion thereof shall be performed in accordance with the applicable laws. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or portion of this contract shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or portion of this contract. 5. This contract will be effective from date of award through completion of the 1999 Summer Youth Employment Program and upon agreement of the City and the Contractor, may be extended annually for one additional year. By giving at least thirty (30) days written notice to the other party prior to January 1 of the contract year, both parties must decide to extend this agreement for an additional year. ~ I SIGNATURE PAGE Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: ~~ ~ . 0 Carassas, AssIstant CIty Attorney Contractor: ~J~ Authorized Signatory: Contr ctor CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: ~ -, City Manager Attest: c '. :)}l .. . ~"\l.; 'k':...'-. ' .o.~ CIty I rk /-._. '. . - =--~^~~ Witness . .