ATTACHMENT A
Memorandum of Understanding between Institute
for Public Strategies and the City of Victorville
Memorandum of
Understanding
Between
Institute for Public Strategies
AND
The City of Victorville
This Mem
orandum of Understanding (MOU) is hereby entered into for the purpose of providing substance misuse prevention services and activities to the residents of Victorville and surrounding communities.
The Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) will lead this project. The purpose of the program is to provide services and activities to educate the public on the serious dangers of Fentanyl, bring awareness to the prevalence in our community and most importantly, equip people with lifesaving resources to promote a safe and healthy community to reduce opioid overdose harms. Cross-collaboration between IPS programs, community-based organizations, and other agencies focused on Substance Use Disorder prevention to provided a well-rounded community experience.
The collaboration will be coordinated and overseen by Carolina Gabaldon, ([email protected]), Program Manager with IPS. This agreement reflects the intent of both parties to coordinate efforts to ensure the community is provided with expert substance misuse prevention services.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
IPS will be responsible for the following:
Provide Fentanyl Education and Awareness Trainings that include Naloxone distribution Disseminate information and resources to Victorville residents and residents of surrounding communities to prevent substance misuse
Provide Technical Assistance to qualified entities in applying for a standing order of Naloxone Provide evidence-based strategies and resources to assist in the development of a Fentanyl resource webpage for the City of Victorville
Collaborate with community organizations and appropriate agencies to host Fentanyl Awareness community events
Collaborate with the Victorville Wellness Center to provide substance misuse prevention services Coordinate 1 media event with the City of Victorville on the topic of Fentanyl Awareness, Education, and Prevention
Table events hosted by the City of Victorville to disseminate substance misuse prevention materials
Create a media advisory to be published by news outlets and radio stations
Under this Agreement, the City of Victorville agrees to:
• Provide a mutually agreed upon location for educational presentations, Naloxone training, and Naloxone distribution at a mutually
agreed upon time.
• Provide a mutually agreed upon location for hosting a community/media event at a mutually agreed upon time, including security, trash rec
eptacles, lighting (stage delivery, setup and
dismantling), and restroom facilities.
• Support work that Institute for Public Strategies
is doing in the community to prevent substance
use disorders, reduce substance misuse issues, and raise awareness of the dangers of Fentanyl use.
INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, IPS shall immediately defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, representatives, and agents (the “City Indemnitees”), from and against those actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs, and expenses, including legal costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, for any personal injuries, deaths, or property damage, including property owned by the City (collectively “Claims”) which may arise out of IPS’s negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the services descr ibed in this agreement, unless such Claims are proven to be caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the City Indemnitees.
INSURANCE
IPS and the City of Victorville warrant that through their respective programs of self-insurance and/or insurance, they have adequate coverage or resources to protect against liabilities arising out of the performance of the term, conditions or obligations of this agreement. At no time shall the employees of one party be considered the employees of the other.
TIME PERIOD
This Memorandum of Understanding will be in effect on the date it is signed by all parties and will be renewed or terminated 12 months after the effective date.
TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part at any time by either party without cause. If terminated, written notice of termination shall be given in writing to the other organization.
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES CITY OF VICTORVILLE
Si
gnature: Signature:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
Brenda Simmons
CEO
1/19/2023