FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF FRESNO AND THE CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT (Amendment) made and entered into effect on ______________, between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace dba Urban Peace Institute, a California nonprofit organization (the Consultant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant entered into an agreement on January 17, 2024 (Agreement) to assist in the development of a framework for a comprehensive violence prevention reduction strategy and provide training to street outreach workers and law enforcement personnel (the Project); and
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant desire to amend the scope of services, timeline and budget as outlined in Exhibit A in the Agreement to clarify deliverables within the scope of services, and adjust the proposed budget and timeline as outlined in Exhibit A - Revised; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to incorporate the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy as an exhibit that outlines the criteria and vetting process for contracted organizations who perform community violence intervention work or training; and WHEREAS, the City desires for the Co nsultant to request a livescan background check for any of the consultant's employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) funded by the City in their performance of the scope of the Project; and WHEREAS, the City desires for the Consu ltant to use the criteria within the Community Violence Intervention Policy to review livescan reports and determine eligibility of the Consultant’s employee(s) or independent contractor(s); and WHEREAS, the City desires for the Consult ant to provide a signed attestation form for each of the Consultant’s employee(s) or independent contractor(s) indicating the vetting process was completed prior to beginning community violence intervention work or conducting training; and
WHEREAS, the City shall review the Consultant’s signed attestation form(s) and issue a notice to proceed with the scope of services contained within the service agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant desire to continue services for the remaining duration of the agreement with a decrease to the compensation; and WHEREAS, with entry into this Amendment, the Consultant agrees it has no claim, demand, or dispute against the City and affirms that it will abide by all obligations contained in the agreement entered into on January 17, 2024, with no gaps in obligations thereunder.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that the aforesaid Agreement be amended as follows:
1. The recitals to this Amendment are incorporated and made a part of this
Agreement.
2. The Consultant agrees to amend the scope of services as outlined in Exhibit A.
3. Compensation of the agreement has been reduced by $105,000 from the original amount of $300,000. The updated amount shall be for a total not to exceed $195,000.
4. The Consultant agrees to comply wi th the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy (Exhibit B) outlining the criteria and vetting process for each of the Consultant’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) engaged in performing the scope of this project.
5. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Agreement, and all obligations contained therein remain in full force and effect.
[Signatures follow on the next page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment at Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
A
California municipal corporation
By:
Georgeanne A. White,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Christine C. Charitar Date
Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER,C M C
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace dba
Urban Peace Institute
A California
nonprofit corporation
By:
Fernando Rejon, Executive Director
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., CFO, Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
Addresses:
CITY:
City of Fresno
Parks, After School, Recreation
and Community Services
Department
Attention:
Aaron A. Aguirre,
Director
1515 E. Divisadero
Fresno, CA 937
21 CONSULTANT:
The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace
dba Urban Peace Institute
Attention:
Fernando Rejon
Title: Executive Director
Address: 1910 W Sunset Blvd. Ste 800
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A – Revised Scope of Services
2. Exhibit B - Community Violenc e Intervention Vetting Policy Page of 11
Exhibit A – Revised
Scope of Work
Project Timeline:
Start Date – End
Date
(Provide timeframe
for each
activity/milestone)
Activity/Milestone
(Describe each activity for
the training modules)
Personnel
(Provide the personnel involved for
this activity/milestone)
Allocation of Funds
(Provide how much of
the grant will be
allocated to achievement
of each
activity/milestone)
Deliverable
January 2024-March
2024
COMPLETED
Conduct a CVI Certification
Training for Community
Intervention Workers
(1) Technical Assistance Manager
(1) Technical Assistance Coordinator
(1) Technical Assistance Associate
(6) Subject Matter Expert
Consultants
$32,282.93 Goal: To professionalize the field of CVI
and ensure street outreach workers are
effective in creating community safety.
x CVI Framework
x Training agenda
x Training materials
x Training presentation
January 2025-March
2025
Updated Assessment and
Analysis
(1) Technical Assistance Manager
(1) Technical Assistance Coordinator
(1) Technical Assistance Associate
(2) Subject Matter Expert
Consultants
$40,000 Goal: Engage with CVI agencies
(completed), FPD, and ONSCE to better
understand the current violence prevention
infrastructure, identify gaps, provide
recommendations
x 1 interview with PARCS objectives:
Understand programming delivered in
the PARCS Department and current
strategies used for intervention and
prevention work.
x 1 interview with FPD Chief and law
enforcement personnel to tailor training
materials
x Memorandum of assessment findings
and recommendations. Memo shall
provide a framework for comprehensive
violence prevention reduction strategy
in the context of PARCS. Memo shall
also include recommendations for
multisector collaborations.
x Memorandum of assessment findings for
CVI community-based organizations
interviews/focus groups.
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April 2025 – June
2025
Technical Assistance for (3)
CVI Program
Leads/Supervisors
(1) Technical Assistance Manager
(1) Technical Assistance Coordinator
(1) Technical Assistance Associate
(3) Subject Matter Expert
Consultants
$50,000 Goal: Provide tailored technical assistance
to (3) CVI agencies to support their capacity
and leadership in alignment with CVI
framework and to assist in their
implementation of the recommendations
outlined in the assessment memorandum
x Technical Assistance Workplan
x Check-in meeting agendas
February 2025 –
June 2025
Introduction to Community
Violence Intervention
Training for Multi-Sector
Partners – 6 modules/topics
Training schedule must
accommodate 50 law
enforcement.
(1) Technical Assistance Manager
(1) Technical Assistance Coordinator
(1) Technical Assistance Associate
(2) Subject Matter Expert
Consultants
$15,000 Law enforcement training.
Goal: Provide an understanding of the role
and purpose of CVI in a violence reduction
strategy and promote collaboration.
Six training modules – topics shall be:
x Introduction to CVI work
x CVI in education
x CVI work – roles for community
organizations
x Hospital-based violence intervention
programs/ trauma care
x Additional modules to be determined
based on updated assessment and
analysis
x Training agenda
x Training materials
x Training presentation
February 2025 –
June 2025
Introduction to Community
Violence Intervention
Training for Multi-Sector
Partners – 6 modules/topics
Training schedule must
accommodate 9 CBOs.
(1) Technical Assistance Manager
(1) Technical Assistance Coordinator
(1) Technical Assistance Associate
(2) Subject Matter Expert Consultants
$15,000 CBO Training Goal: Provide an
understanding of the role and purpose of CVI
in a violence reduction strategy and promote
collaboration.
Six (6) training modules – topics shall be:
x Introduction to CVI work
x CVI in education
x CVI work – roles for community
organizations
x Hospital-based violence intervention
programs/ trauma care
x Additional modules to be determined
based on updated assessment and
analysis
x Training agenda
x Training materials
x Training presentation
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January 2024-
June 2025
Provide Ongoing
Development and Technical
Assistance to support
ONSCE’s Violence
Reduction Efforts
(1) Technical Assistance Manager
(1) Technical Assistance Coordinator
(1) Technical Assistance Associate
(4) Subject Matter Expert
Consultants
$10,500 x Monthly check-in meeting agendas and
meeting notes with ONSCE to provide
updates and discuss coordination,
and/or challenges
x Prep and debrief meeting agendas and
meeting notes before and after each
activity with ONSCE
Contingency Line
Item
For unforeseen circumstances
or changes in the scope of the
training module arise, which
may require additional
resources, modifications, or
adjustments to deliverables, a
contingency line item has been
established to cover such costs.
This contingency is intended to
ensure the successful and
effective completion of the
training modules in the event of
unexpected changes.
$32,217.17
Total
$195,000
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Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy
Effective Date: __________________________
Background
Community violence intervention is defined by the United States Department of Justice as a set of community-centered responses to community violence which include efforts such as violence interruption (“street outreach”) and hospital -based violence intervention. 1 Training in evidence -based intervention methods is important to the effectiveness of intervention efforts.
The City of Fresno provides funding to community-b ased organizations (“contracted organizations”) for community violence intervention work or training. Contracted organizations shall ensure that all employees and/or independent contractors shall be vetted according to the criteria and process set forth in this policy.
This requirement is in place because community violence intervention work includes serving populations that are vulnerable to victimization or re-victimizati on. The work may also include providing services to minors and/or engagement with minors in the community during outreach efforts.
Policy
A Livescan (fingerprint background check) is requi red for the contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) who are receiving funding from the City of Fresno to conduct community violence intervention work.
A Livescan (fingerprint background check) is requi red for the contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) who provide or rece ive training in community violence intervention that is funded by the City of Fresno.
Due to the nature of the work, certain offenses appearing on the background check are considered exemptible while others are not. The criteria listed in this policy shall be used to qualify individuals for participation in street violence intervention traini ng and/or qualify individuals to provide contracted street violence intervention services funded by the City of Fresno. Contracted organizations will not be able to engage in training or seek reimbursemen t for employee(s) and/or independent contractors who have not been vetted.
This policy shall be incorporated as an exhibit into all City contracts and/or grants for community violence intervention work or training, regardless of funding source.
Criteria
The following crimes are non-exemptible and will be considered grounds for disqualification from conducting community violence intervention work and/ or training. The City reserves the right to offer special consideration for all criteria contained herein on a case-by-case basis through the appeals process. 1 Community based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative, https://www.lisc.org/cvipi/
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1. Sex Offenses 2
A Contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) with any of the violations or attempted violations of Section 220, 261, or 261.5 of the California Penal Code, or any sex offense listed in Section 290 of the Penal Code, are disqualified for participation in training or providing contracted services. A summary of the violations is listed below. Please refer to the California Penal Code for a complete list of the violations. a. Assault with intent to commit mayhem, ra pe, sodomy, oral copulation (Section 220) b. Rape, abduction, carnal abuse of children and seduction (Section 261 and Section 261.5) c. Persons convicted of sexual offenses required to register with the chief of police of the city in which he or she is residing, or the sheriff of the county if he or she is residing in an unincorporated area or city that has no police department (Section 290) d. Sexual battery (Section 243.4)
e. Human Trafficking (Section 236.1)
2. Felony Convictions 3
a. A contracted organization’s employee(s) an d/or independent contractor(s) with one or more felony convictions within the last 2 years are disqualified. b. A contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) with one or more felony convictions within the last 2.01 to 6.99 years require review by the Review Board outlined in the appeals process.
c. A contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) performing services at a playground or recreational ce nter and in a position having supervisory or disciplinary authority over a minor, shall be disqualified if they have a felony or misdemeanor conviction within the last 10 years in accordance with Article 3, 5164(2)(C) of the CA Public Resources Code.
3. Crimes Involving children and/or felony domestic violence 4 a. A contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) with any of the violations or attempted violations of Section 273a and 273d of the Penal Code (summarized below) are disqualified.
b. Violation of any statute that involves produci ng great bodily harm or death, willfully cause or permit any child to suffer, or inflict th ereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully cause or permit the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully cause or permit that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health is endangered (Section 273a) willfully inflict upon a child any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or an injury resulting in a traumatic condition (Section 273d).
c. Any felony statute related to domestic violence.
d. Violation of any statute related to human trafficking, pimping or pandering (Section 236.1, Section 266h and 266i)
2CA Public Resources Code, Article 3 (5164)
3 CA Public Resources Code, Article 3 (5164) and Los Angeles Gang Reduction And Youth Development Agreement 4 CA Public Resources Code, Article 3 (5164)
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4. Probation or parole
a. Probation or parole requirements must be completed prior to the date of training participation or contracted services.
b. The City reserves the right to offer special consideration on a case-by-case basis through the appeals process.
5. Active Warrant
a. A contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) with an active warrant are disqualified.
6. Active Gang Activity
a. A contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) with a gang injunction or court order naming the individu al as an active gang member or active associate of the gang are disqualified.
b. An active gang member is defined as a person who actively participates in a criminal street gang with knowledge that its members engage in, or have engaged in, a pattern of criminal gang activity, and who willfully promotes, furthers, or assists in felonious criminal conduct by members of that gang (California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 186.22).
Process
Step 1: The contracted organization shall request a livescan background check for any employee(s) and/ or independent contractor(s) funded by the City of Fresno for community violence intervention work, or any employee(s) or independent contractor(s) particip ating in community violence intervention training funded by the City of Fresno.
Step 2: The contracted organization’s employee(s) and/ or independent contractor(s) complete a live scan through third-party livescan company.
Step 3: The contracted organization shall use the criteria within this policy to review livescan reports and determine whether potential community violence intervention employee(s) and/ or independent contractor(s) engaged in conducting training are eligible to participate in City-funded community violence intervention efforts.
Step 4: The contracted organization’s employee(s) or independent contractor(s) are approved and can proceed to participate in city funded community violence intervention efforts OR employee(s) or independent contractor(s) are denied and ineligible. Any employee or independent contractor that is denied shall be ineligible to partic ipate in training and shall not be permitted to provide street violence intervention services funded by the City of Fresno. Appeals may be considered by the Review Board, see appeals section of this policy.
Step 5: The contracted organization provides a signed attestation that this process has been completed for all employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) prior to beginning community violence intervention work, participating in training or conducting training.
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Step 6: The City shall review signed attestation(s) and i ssue a written notice to proceed with training or community violence intervention work. Any work completed prior to a notice to proceed shall be ineligible for reimbursement.
Review Board and Appeal Process
A Review Board consisting of the following representatives will be convened to review and respond to any appeals.
x Chief of Police or designee
x City Manager or designee
x Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Director or designee x Personnel Director or designee
x City Attorney or designee
x A community member
If the contracted organization desires to appeal for reconsideration of an employee or independent contractor, the contracted organization may contact the PARCS Director in writing to request an appeal.
The PARCS Director or designee will convene the Review Board for the purposes of hearing and responding to the request for appeal.
Obligation to Report
Citation or Arrest
Any non-traffic citation or arrest of employee(s)and /or independent contractor(s)funded by the City of Fresno must be reported by community violence intervention workers to the contracted organization within 24 hours of non-traffic citation or arrest. The Contracted organization shall notify the City of Fresno in writing within 24 hours of receiving notice from their employees or volunteers.
Gang Injunction
A contracted organization’s employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) with a gang injunction or court order naming the individual as an active gang member or active associate of the gang are disqualified.
Any individual or organization failing to provide prompt (24-hour) written notice of non-traffic citations, arrests or gang injunctions pursuant to this procedur e shall be subject to disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, removal from participation, revocation of any certifications or contract termination.
Attestation Form
Attestation of Satisfactory Background Investigation Report On behalf of _____________________________, I acknowledge and attest to The City of Fresno Organization Name
that we have a livescan background report for ________________________________________ Personnel Name (first & last)
and such background investigation report is satisfactory in that it does not contain any off the violations outlined in the City of Fresno Community Violence Intervention Policy. ____________________________________________________________________ Signature of Executive Officer or Authorized Representative ____________________________________________________________________ Printed Name
____________________________________________________________________ Title
___________________________________________________________________ Name of Organization
___________________________________________________________________ Date