HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII (B) Approval and Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute Labor Agreement with FL Dept of Corrections- Lake Correctinal Institution AGENDA 6-20-95
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STA F F REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager
DATE: June 16, 1995
RE: Florida Department of Corrections and the City of Ocoee
Community Labor Agreement - Lake Correctional Institution
ISSUE:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve
the attached subject agreement to provide prison labor to the City
of Ocoee?
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City of Ocoee, for the past several years, has been using Lake
Correctional Institution inmates to perform public works functions
throughout the community. The prison provides six to seven inmates
to the city along with a guard to provide supervision and insure
community protection. We are fortunate to have this labor and
their equipment provided to the city free of charge once or twice
weekly. Presently they provide the maximum number of inmates to
our city, however if additional funding from the state becomes
available they would then be in a position to provide additional
work crews. In all the time Lake Correctional Institution has
provided their services to the City of Ocoee, there has not been
one incident reported and the savings to taxpayers is in excess of
$60,000 annually.
The changes to this year's agreement are as follows: Section I ,
item 2, the words "as available and scheduled" have been deleted.
In Section II , item 4, the words "only if needed" have been
deleted. All other terms and conditions remain the same.
RECOMMENDATION:
Therefore, based on the above background and discussion, it is
respectfully requested that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City
Commissioners approve the agreement with Florida Department of
Corrections and Lake Correctional Institution.
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FLORIDA DEPAR2IENT OF CORRECTIONS
INTERAGENCY/PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
This agreement made and entered into this 3rd day of July
19 95 , by and between the State of Florida Department of Corrections' facility
LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION , hereinafter referred to as
Corrections, and CITY OF OCOEE , hereinafter referred
to as the Agency, is done so in accordance with Chapter 946.40 Florida Statutes,
and Rules of the Department of Corrections, Chapter 33 - 3.003 and 33 - 3.017,
providing for the use of inmate labor in public works.
I.
Corrections agrees to provide for those items so indicated with a check (✓ ) to
the left of each appropriate number. All other items are to be marked "N/A" to
the left of the number.
X 1. Properly screen the inmates for the work to be performed and to
provide a reasonable basis to believe that none present a danger to
property or persons.
X 2. Provide 6 minimum/medium custody inmates each workday for a
period of 1 Year
X 3. Provide 1 vehicles and 1 Correctional Officers each
workday to transport inmates assigned to the Agency and to •provide
supervision as agreed herein.
x 4. Provide food and drinks for inmate lunches.
X 5. Be responsible for the apprehension of an escapee and handling of
problem inmates. Corrections shall provide transportation from the
work site to the correctional facility for inmates who refuse to
work, become unable to work, or cause a disruption in the work
schedule.
X 6. Be responsible for administering all disciplinary action taken
against an inmate for infractions committed while under the
supervision of the Agency.
X 7. Provide for medical treatment for ill or injured inmates and shall
provide for transportation of such inmates.
N/A 8. Provide a minimum of 16 hours of orientation and training to non-
Corrections personnel prior to their assuming supervisory
responsibility of an inmate squad. Training will be in accordance
with Corrections' guidelines for non-departmental personnel
supervising offenders.
N/A 9. Notify the Agency in the event one of their employees fails to
provide proper supervision of inmates.
Revised 1991
11(e)
Inmate Labor Agreement Page 2
X 10. Provide inmates with all personal items of clothing appropriate for
the season of the year.
X 11. Provide inmates ready for transportation/work at the appropriate
times regardless of temperature or inclement weather, unless
notified by the Agency of suspended work operations. The only
exception may be, conditions which would breach good security
practices, in which case Corrections shall notify the Agency.
12. Other (attached additional page if necessary) .
II.
The Agency agrees to provide for those items so indicated with a check ( ✓) to
the left of each appropriate number. All other items are to be marked "N/A" to
the left of the number.
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X 1. Provide the Department with a schedule of hours which inmates will
be worked in accordance with the established workday for the Agency
and the transportation time required. Any deviation from the
established schedule must be reported to and approved by
Corrections.
N/A 2. Provide supervision of inmates in accordance with DC rules and
regulations. Non-DC employees may supervise minimum and medium
custody inmates. Each person who is to supervise inmate labor must
have a criminal record check completed by Corrections prior to
supervising inmates. Based on the findings, the Superintendent or
his designee shall approve or disapprove, in his discretion, all
non-DC employees prior to being allowed to supervise inmates.
N/A 3. Provide transportation of inmates to and from work if such is not
provided by Corrections as agreed to in Section I of this Agreement.
X 4. Provide all tools, equipment, materials and personal items such as
gloves, rubber boots, hard hats, etc., necessary and appropriate to
perform the required work.
X 5. immediately notify Corrections in the event of an escape while under
supervision of the Agency. Report any inappropriate behavior
displayed by inmates or any inmate who fails to perform his tasks in
an acceptable manner.
N/A 6. Record daily the number of hours worked by inmates, using forms
provided by Corrections and submit the form on a monthly basis to
Corrections.
X 7. Report all inmate injuries, regardless of how minor in nature, to
Corrections as soon as possible. Medically related complaints made
by the inmate shall be reported to Corrections as soon as practical.
Revised 1991
11(e)
• Inmate Labor Agreement Page 3
In cases of emergency, first aid, within the scope of the
supervisor's medical training, shall be provided and assistance
rendered to Corrections.
X 8. Provide inmates with a fifteen minute rest break in the morning and
a fifteen minute rest break in the afternoon. Lunch breaks shall be
30 minutes from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m.
N/A 9. Provide an employee of the same sex as the inmate(s) to be
immediately available to render assistance in cases where the squad
supervisor is of the opposite sex as the inmate.
N/A 10. Require and make available each inmate supervisor and other relevant
staff members to attend a minimum of 16 hours orientation training
for non-Corrections personnel prior to their assuming supervision of
inmates.
X 11. Agency hereby agrees to be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend
and hold Corrections harmless from all claims, suits, judgements or
damages including court costs and attorney's fees arising out of
intentional acts, negligence or omissions by the Agency in its
supervision of inmates pursuant to this Agreement.
12. Other (attach additional page if necessary) .
Agreed to and signed this 3rd day of .Tilly , 19 95 .
Florida Department of Corrections CITY OF OCOEE
LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Name of Agency Receiving Services)
Name: Name:
Don M. Dean S. Scott Vandergrift
Title: Superintendent Title: Mayor
ATTEST:
Name: Name:
Jean Grafton
Title: Title: City Clerk
FOR USE AND REUANC!ONLY Revised 1991
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE.
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HARRY K.SINGLETARY,JR.
19225 U.S. Highway 27 • Clermont, Florida 34711-9025 • Telephone: (904) 394-6146
June 13, 1995
Mr. Raymond Brenner
Director of Public Works
CITY OF OCOEE
560 Flewelling Avenue
Ocoee, FL 34761-2303
RE: INTERAGENCY/PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
Dear Mr. Brenner:
Enclosed is a copy of the 1995-96 Interagency/Public Works agreement.
Please have this document signed and returned to my office as soon as
possible. Once the appropriate signatures are affixed, your copy(s) will be
returned to you.
Thank you for expediting this process.
Sincerely,
Don M. Dean, Superintendent
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