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Jean Stothert,Mayor
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Attached is a Resolution recommended by the Mayor approving an agreement between the City
of Omaha and the D2 Center in the amount of$30,000.
The funds will be used by the contractor to provide and operate the Truancy Prevention Program,
aimed at reducing high school absenteeism during the period January 1, 2015 to December 31,
2015. This contract is budgeted and payable from 2015 Community Services, General Fund
11111, Organization 126057, Account 46111.
Your favorable consideration is respectfully requested.
Sincerely, Approved as to Funding:
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City of Omaha Finance Director
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D2CENTER : , .
DIRECTIONStDIPLOMA
The mission of the D2 Center is to connect out-of-school and disengaged youth ages 15-21
into an educational pathway with other resources and supports needed to earn a high school
diploma and prepare for post-secondary opportunities and a career.
City of Omaha 2015 Funding
After nine months of program development,the D2 Center piloted its program during the summer of
2011 under the umbrella of the nonprofit Building Bright Futures.The doors to Omaha's first and only
reengagement center for disengaging and disconnected high school youth opened in September 2011.
The D2 Center has recently become its own 501(c)(3),and seeks to expand its funding sources in order
to continue this important work and to increase its capacity to serve youth.
In past years City of Omaha Truancy Prevention Program funding supported the salary and benefits of
one Youth Academic Navigator(VAN) at the D2 Center. The YAN is the key resource provided to D2
Center youth.The reason for the word "academic" rather than"attendance" in the acronym is that D2
Center YANs focus on high school age youth where academic progress, credit accrual, and attendance
are all important factors to reach the goal of a high school diploma. Research shows that a long-term
commitment to high-risk youth, including an adult advocate who builds a relationship with the youth, is
critical to their success.The D2 Center is still supporting several youth who entered the program during
its first year of existence; hence,the need for long-term funding for the D2 Center is ongoing.
D2 Center YANs focus on building a relationship with their D2 youth and are both mentors and role
models.They visit youth in whatever school setting they are currently in, make home visits, and go to
court,jail,or wherever the youth happens to be. Dropout and disengaging youth tend to change schools
as well as levels of engagement in school over the course of the months and years it may take to earn
their high school diploma.YANs are flexible in their ability to stay with their assigned youth and meet
them where they are, even when they may change to a different school district in Douglas or Sarpy
counties or may be placed in a temporary residential situation such as Kearney, Geneva, Boys Town,
NOVA,Youthlinks, or DCYC.YANs maintain contact with other adults in the youth's life in a team effort
to get or keep youth on track: parents,school staff, probation officers, caseworkers, other
agency/program staff, and whoever else may be working to support the youth.YANs connect their
youth to available resources in the community,as needed. The attached "Best Practices for D2 Center
Youth Academic Navigators" provides an overview of YAN work and expectations.
At the program's beginning in 2011,the D2 Center was providing services to 12 youth who were
disengaging or disconnected from high school. Over the D2 Center's three plus years of operation,the
total number of youth served has expanded to 305.Approximately 95%of the youth served currently
attend an OPS school or program,and the students are ethnically diverse: 54% Hispanic, 25%African
American, 17%Caucasian, and 1-2%each Asian and Native American.The male/female ratio has been
47% male/53%female. More importantly,66 youth served by the D2 Center have earned a high school
diploma—youth who might otherwise have become high school dropouts.Other measures and
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metrics include credits earned, level of engagement at time of application, current school/program
placement, and other factors such as involvement in probation,foster care, parenting, special
education, or ESL.
Each Youth Academic Navigator(YAN)works with up to 40 youth at any given time. However,the level
and type of services required by each youth vary greatly, and a D2 Center YAN may work with the same
individual for anywhere from a few months to several years before the student completes his/her high
school diploma. City of Omaha funding will improve the ability of the D2 Center to further expand its
capacity to serve Omaha's disengaging or disconnected youth. A strong economic rationale exists for
why this work is important to the city and the community. The goal is to have as many of these youth as
possible become productive,tax-paying citizens rather than becoming a tax burden.
Funding from the City of Omaha for$30,000 will be utilized to partially pay the salary and benefits of
one bilingual Spanish YAN for the calendar year 2015.The D2 Center currently employs two bilingual
Spanish YANs and, as noted, about 54%of youth currently served are Latino.
Gomez Meza,Abraham Gross Pay Employer Taxes&Benefits
Jan. & Feb. 2015 $6,083.32 $1,117.87
Mar-Dec. 2015 $31,420.35 $6,051.90
Subtotals $37,503.67 $7,169.77
Total Cost $44,673.44
City of Omaha Contribution $30,000.00
D2 Center Contribution $14,673.44
Other services provided by the D2 Center for D2 youth are tutoring,elective credit classes, and a Careers
and Community Engagement project coordinator who works with youth who are either getting close to
graduation or have already graduated.The project coordinator helps D2 youth develop a postsecondary
plan and provides services including career exploration, career-related experiences, postsecondary
planning and connection to education and training programs,job searches and applications, resume
writing,job shadowing, and mock interviews along with the opportunity to earn elective credit, if
needed.
The D2 Center has actively participated in the National League of Cities Reengagement Center Network
for four years. A site profile of the D2 Center is featured in a new, national publication "Bringing
Students Back to the Center:A Resource Guide for Implementing and Enhancing Re-Engagement
Centers for Out-of-School Youth."Available at r tui ' � ement-
,the publication was funded by the US Department of Education and conducted by the
Millennium Group, LLC and Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center.
Thank you for your support!
Greg Emmel and Carolyn Miller, Executive Directors
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Best Practices for D2 Center Youth Academic Navigators (YANs)
(Revised 1/28/2015)
1. Complete all phases of the intake process including following up on D2 Center Interest Forms,setting
appointments,getting signed consent forms,completing student and parent interviews, reviewing school
information, preparing the action plan draft,and participating in the action plan meeting:
• Explain the YAN support role: focus on school attendance, grades,and credits earned,connection to
community resources, D2 Center resources,trust,and confidentiality
• Explain YAN expectations for the youth: at least weekly communication,honesty, non-avoidance,
attendance and progress at school
• Follow up within 2 to 3 days after the meeting to begin regular communication with the youth
2. Contact youth at least weekly
• Always update contacts in TraxSolutions ASAP
• If a youth has a new phone number or change of address, please make changes in the Action Plan
and TraxSolutions
• Document contacts with other adults--parent, D2 Center staff,school personnel, NFC caseworker,
probation officer,Teen and Young Parent Program parent coach, etc.;communicate with them and
consider them a part of the youth support team
• Meet the youth in person at least once per month—lunch at school,at program/school site, before
or after school, home visit, meet on a Careers and Community Engagement activity,take out to
lunch, at D2 Center tutoring or class,etc.
• Contact the parent at least once per month--if the youth"disappears"the parent(or other adult
advocate) becomes the YAN contact(next in line),so it's important to build a trusting relationship
with a parent or other adults,too
• Unacceptable weekly contact: left youth a voicemail or sent a text with no response
Acceptable weekly contact: sent youth a text with no response; 1-2 days later called and left a
voicemail with no response; 1-2 days later called parent and left message with no response; 1-2 days
later made home visit,stopped at youth's workplace or school, etc.
• If a couple weeks have gone by and still no contact has been made, notify an Executive Director at
the D2 Center to discuss strategies and next steps
3. Keep informed about school placement,attendance and achievement
• Youth who are out of school or dropped from school will need to get enrolled(OPS)at the Student
Placement Office(room 312) at the TAC building and will need: 1)a parent/legal guardian to go with
them or provide a notarized letter from the parent/guardian,and 2) provide proof of address in the
form of mail to the address(OPPD bill, MUD bill,lease payment,Cox bill, —less than 30 days old),3)
if the youth was withdrawn for attendance within the last month,he/she can go to Placement and
complete the"short form"to reenroll and bypass 1)and 2)above
• Infinite Campus access to attendance, progress grades,credit information,and other school-related
information(OPS students)is available once an OPS consent form has been faxed to Pat Nedley
(402-557-2799); Ralston also has portal access
• Establish at least one school contact person and get to know school personnel such as teachers,
counselors,social workers,administrators,attendance secretaries, IEP holders,or ESL teachers. If a
youth has a change of school placement,document this in Trax and notify an Executive Director
4. Follow professional protocol for:confidentiality and privacy with both the youth and other adults working
with the youth,family privacy,student statements about self harm or harming someone else, and state child
abuse reporting—notify an Executive Director immediately regarding harm or child abuse
5. Attend meetings and be aware of other meetings and important appointments
• School meetings: Individualized Educational Plan(IEP),Student Assistant Team(SAT), meetings with
a social worker or an administrator,orientation meetings at an alternative education site,etc.
• Other:attend family/caseworker meetings and be aware of therapy, counseling sessions, meetings
with probation officer,etc.—all good topics of conversation
OVER
6. Go to court
• Find out when the youth is going to court and be sure to attend;the probation officer or the parent
will know about court dates if the youth is not forthcoming about them
• If unable to attend, ask another D2 Center staff member to attend; information is needed and
critical decisions are made in court; if a YAN has an opportunity to provide information in court, be
honest about what the youth has or has not done
• Coach parents to be honest with the judge and speak up;the court can provide services the youth
may need
7. Visit youth in DCYC(1301 S.41st St.)
• Maintain communication with parents and visit youth at least monthly if in DCYC; call Judy at 402-
444-7492 to make an appointment at DCYC; photo ID and agency ID required when visiting
• Youth in DCYC are able to work on credits; a good topic of conversation is what classes they are
taking and their progress;specifics on classes and credits while youth are in DCYC are available
through Jennifer Beck,educational liaison k< ,„t{ Uecc.&aougia',cni.r:i Gov;402-444-3833)
• Work with the DCYC Transition Specialist when youth leave DCYC
8. Connect youth with available resources in the community and at the D2 Center
• Community resources: ECS Teen and Young Parent Program, Project Everlast(foster youth),
Goodwill Partnership for Youth,Youth Emergency Services,School-Based Health Centers, Planned
Parenthood,Job Corps, school social worker, emergency hotlines,etc. (or call 211)
• D2 Center Resources: remind the youth about tutoring, elective credit class options,and the Careers
and Community Engagement Program;communicate with an Executive Director regarding youth's
expected attendance for tutoring/class no later than 11 a.m.on class days
• Consider how you can directly connect youth to needed resources in the community at as high a
level as possible(example):
Level I—give the youth an orientation flyer for the Goodwill Partnership for Youth Program
Level II—give the youth the flyer and call the information number together and/or call a parent and
let him/her know about the next session date and time
Level III—both of the above plus attend the orientation session with the youth and establish contact
and communicate regularly with the Career Specialist assigned to the youth by Goodwill
9. Be positive,hopeful,and motivational and focus on youth strengths and their future
• Be supportive and available when youth are in crisis
• Set goals and expectations,especially regarding school attendance, earning credits, high school
graduation,and post-secondary career and educational plans
• Become a part of and help the youth develop a "hope network"of supportive adults
10. Participate in community outreach and increase awareness of the mission of the D2 Center and the YAN role
• Make sure people in other agencies/organizations are aware of the D2 Center mission and YAN
role;speak up when and where appropriate
• Connect with people in partner organizations
• Connect with people in your social sphere(family,friends,church, clubs,etc.)
• Attend meetings of organizations supporting high risk youth in the community voluntarily or as
assigned by an Executive Director
The mission of the D2 Center is to connect out-of-school and disengaged youth ages 15-21 into
an educational pathway with other resources and supports needed to earn a high school
diploma and prepare for post-secondary opportunities and a career.
D2CENTER ,
DIRECTIONSAM DIP10MA
Best Practices for D2 Center Youth Academic Navigators (YANs)
(Revised 1/28/2015)
1. Complete all phases of the intake process including following up on D2 Center Interest Forms,setting
appointments,getting signed consent forms,completing student and parent interviews,reviewing school
information, preparing the action plan draft,and participating in the action plan meeting:
• Explain the YAN support role: focus on school attendance,grades,and credits earned,connection to
community resources, D2 Center resources,trust,and confidentiality
• Explain YAN expectations for the youth: at least weekly communication, honesty, non-avoidance,
attendance and progress at school
• Follow up within 2 to 3 days after the meeting to begin regular communication with the youth
2. Contact youth at least weekly
• Always update contacts in TraxSolutions ASAP
• If a youth has a new phone number or change of address,please make changes in the Action Plan
and TraxSolutions
• Document contacts with other adults--parent, D2 Center staff,school personnel, NFC caseworker,
probation officer,Teen and Young Parent Program parent coach, etc.;communicate with them and
consider them a part of the youth support team
• Meet the youth in person at least once per month—lunch at school,at program/school site,before
or after school,home visit,meet on a Careers and Community Engagement activity,take out to
lunch,at D2 Center tutoring or class,etc.
• Contact the parent at least once per month--if the youth "disappears"the parent(or other adult
advocate)becomes the YAN contact(next in line),so it's important to build a trusting relationship
with a parent or other adults,too
• Unacceptable weekly contact: left youth a voicemail or sent a text with no response
Acceptable weekly contact: sent youth a text with no response; 1-2 days later called and left a
voicemail with no response; 1-2 days later called parent and left message with no response; 1-2 days
later made home visit,stopped at youth's workplace or school,etc.
• If a couple weeks have gone by and still no contact has been made, notify an Executive Director at
the D2 Center to discuss strategies and next steps
3. Keep informed about school placement, attendance and achievement
• Youth who are out of school or dropped from school will need to get enrolled(OPS)at the Student
Placement Office(room 312)at the TAC building and will need: 1)a parent/legal guardian to go with
them or provide a notarized letter from the parent/guardian,and 2)provide proof of address in the
form of mail to the address(OPPD bill, MUD bill,lease payment,Cox bill, —less than 30 days old),3)
if the youth was withdrawn for attendance within the last month, he/she can go to Placement and
complete the"short form"to reenroll and bypass 1)and 2)above
• Infinite Campus access to attendance,progress grades,credit information,and other school-related
information (OPS students)is available once an OPS consent form has been faxed to Pat Nedley
(402-557-2799); Ralston also has portal access
• Establish at least one school contact person and get to know school personnel such as teachers,
counselors,social workers,administrators,attendance secretaries, IEP holders,or ESL teachers. If a
youth has a change of school placement, document this in Trax and notify an Executive Director
4. Follow professional protocol for:confidentiality and privacy with both the youth and other adults working
with the youth,family privacy,student statements about self harm or harming someone else, and state child
abuse reporting—notify an Executive Director immediately regarding harm or child abuse
5. Attend meetings and be aware of other meetings and important appointments
• School meetings: Individualized Educational Plan(IEP),Student Assistant Team(SAT), meetings with
a social worker or an administrator,orientation meetings at an alternative education site,etc.
• Other:attend family/caseworker meetings and be aware of therapy,counseling sessions,meetings
with probation officer, etc.—all good topics of conversation
OVER
6. Go to court
• Find out when the youth is going to court and be sure to attend;the probation officer or the parent
will know about court dates if the youth is not forthcoming about them
• If unable to attend,ask another D2 Center staff member to attend;information is needed and
critical decisions are made in court;if a YAN has an opportunity to provide information in court, be
honest about what the youth has or has not done
• Coach parents to be honest with the judge and speak up;the court can provide services the youth
may need
7. Visit youth in DCYC(1301 S.415t St.)
• Maintain communication with parents and visit youth at least monthly if in DCYC;call Judy at 402-
444-7492 to make an appointment at DCYC;photo ID and agency ID required when visiting
• Youth in DCYC are able to work on credits;a good topic of conversation is what classes they are
taking and their progress;specifics on classes and credits while youth are in DCYC are available
through Jennifer Beck,educational liaison (jennifer.beck@douglascounty-ne.gov;402-444-3833)
• Work with the DCYC Transition Specialist when youth leave DCYC
8. Connect youth with available resources in the community and at the D2 Center
• Community resources: ECS Teen and Young Parent Program, Project Everlast(foster youth),
Goodwill Partnership for Youth,Youth Emergency Services,School-Based Health Centers, Planned
Parenthood,Job Corps,school social worker,emergency hotlines,etc.(or call 211)
• D2 Center Resources: remind the youth about tutoring,elective credit class options,and the Careers
and Community Engagement Program;communicate with an Executive Director regarding youth's
expected attendance for tutoring/class no later than 11 a.m.on class days
• Consider how you can directly connect youth to needed resources in the community at as high a
level as possible(example):
Level I—give the youth an orientation flyer for the Goodwill Partnership for Youth Program
Level II—give the youth the flyer and call the information number together and/or call a parent and
let him/her know about the next session date and time
Level III—both of the above plus attend the orientation session with the youth and establish contact
and communicate regularly with the Career Specialist assigned to the youth by Goodwill
9. Be positive, hopeful,and motivational and focus on youth strengths and their future
• Be supportive and available when youth are in crisis
• Set goals and expectations,especially regarding school attendance, earning credits, high school
graduation,and post-secondary career and educational plans
• Become a part of and help the youth develop a "hope network"of supportive adults
10. Participate in community outreach and increase awareness of the mission of the D2 Center and the YAN role
• Make sure people in other agencies/organizations are aware of the D2 Center mission and YAN
role;speak up when and where appropriate
• Connect with people in partner organizations
• Connect with people in your social sphere(family,friends,church,clubs,etc.)
• Attend meetings of organizations supporting high risk youth in the community voluntarily or as
assigned by an Executive Director
The mission of the D2 Center is to connect out-of-school and disengaged youth ages 15-21 into
an educational pathway with other resources and supports needed to earn a high school
diploma and prepare for post-secondary opportunities and a career.
D2CENTER
DIRECTIONS DIPLOMA
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into this ?j/ ay of,'�,,,,2015,by and between the City
of Omaha,a Nebraska municipal corporation(hereinafter referred to as"City")and the D2 Center, 1941 South
42nd Street, Suite 503, Omaha,Nebraska 68105 (hereinafter referred to as"Contractor").
WHEREAS, the City has the statutory authority to contract for services benefiting the City and its
residents through organizations engaging in providing specialized and unique areas of assistance; and,
WHEREAS,the Contractor will implement the City of Omaha Truancy Prevention Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to contract with the Contractor, as described below, to obtain the
Contractor's services in the implementation of this Agreement.
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained,the
City and the Contractor mutually undertake and agree as follows:
DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR
A. The Contractor shall provide the following services and be responsible to provide project
requirements as stated in the Contractor's request for funding,and as outlined below:
The Contractor will use Truancy Prevention Funds to address truancy and school disengagement
issues.
D2 Center
Youth Academic Navigator(YAN)salary and benefits $30,000
Total Award Amount: $30,000
B. The Contractor shall comply with all reporting,data collection and evaluation requirements,as
prescribed by the City of Omaha during the Grant Award period. The Contractor shall submit one(1) six-
month progress report and one(1)end of year program report describing the program activities,completion of
program goals and measurable objectives. The six-month progress report shall be due no later than July 31,
2015 and the end of year program report shall be due no later than January 31, 2016. The reports shall be
submitted to the City of Omaha, Office of the Mayor, Grant Administrator, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300,
Omaha,Nebraska 68183.
C. The Contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the project including day-to-day
management of the Program. The identity of the chief executive of the Contractor and any changes thereof
shall be provided to the City.
D. The Contractor shall maintain an accounting system that accurately tracks income and
expenditures associated with this agreement separate from other agency funds.
E. The Contractor shall allow the City to have access to the Contractor's records and program site
for the purpose of financial and/or program audits, as may be required in the sole discretion of the City or its
authorized designee.
F. The Contractor will implement and enforce,as to its employees,a drug-free workplace policy
substantiality similar to the City of Omaha's policy which is on file with the Human Resources Department.
G. The Contractor will provide an executed W-9 Verification form.
H. The Contractor is required and hereby agrees to use a federal immigration verification system
to determine the work eligibility status of new employees physically performing services within the State of
Nebraska. A federal immigration verification system means the electronic verification of the work
authorization program authorized by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996, 8 U.S.C. 1324a, known as the E-Verify Program, or an equivalent federal program designated by the
United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal agency authorized to verify the work
eligibility status of a newly hired employee.
If the Contractor is an individual or sole proprietorship,the following applies:
1. The Contractor must complete the United States Citizenship Attestation Form, available on the
Department of Administrative Services website at - .
2. If the Contractor indicates on such attestation form that he or she is a qualified alien,the Contractor
agrees to provide the US Citizenship and Immigration Services documentation required to verify the
Contractor's lawful presence in the United States using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements
(SAVE)Program.
3. The Contractor understands and agrees that lawful presence in the United States is required and the
Contractor may be disqualified or the contract terminated if such lawful presence cannot be verified as required
by Neb. Rev. Stat. §4-108.
II.
COMPENSATION
The City shall compensate the Contractor in an amount not to exceed, under any circumstances,
$30,000("Maximum Compensation"). The City shall advance$15,000 to the Contractor upon execution of
this Agreement. Following the execution of this agreement and during the term of this Agreement the City will
only disburse the remaining Compensation to the Contractor upon request for costs contemplated and
reimbursable under the project provided that such requests must be submitted by December 31,2015. Upon
request for disbursement the Contractor must provide an expenditure summary of previous funds received to
date. All receipts and expenditure reports shall be maintained and made available as requested for auditable
evidence by the Contractor. All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to the City of Omaha,Office of
the Mayor,Grant Administrator, 1819 Farnam Street,Suite 300,Omaha,Nebraska 68183. A final expenditure
report shall be submitted by January 31, 2016.
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Any tangible equipment purchased by the Contractor with funds pursuant to this Agreement shall be
the property of the Contractor.
In the event that the Contractor breaches any provision of this Agreement,the City may, at its sole
option, and in addition to any other remedies, withhold the payment of any portion of the Maximum
Compensation to the Contractor.
III.
TERM
This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 2015 and shall terminate on December 31,2015.
Permissible expenditures under this grant incurred after January 1,2015 will be paid as if they occurred after
the effective date. Either party may immediately terminate this Agreement upon mailing prior written notice
thereof to the other party; provided, that in the event of such early termination, the Contractor shall
immediately return to the City all unexpended funds advanced to the Contractor under this Agreement.
In the event the grant award period is extended by the City, the Agreement shall automatically be
extended to the end of the approved extension.
IV.
INDEMNITY
To the extent allowed by law,the Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
City of Omaha,their officers,agents and employees,their successors and assigns,individually or collectively,
from and against all liability for any fines,claims,suits,demands,actions or causes of action of any kind and
nature asserted by Contractor or by anyone else,for personal injury or death,or property damage in any way
arising out of or resulting from the acts of the Contractor's employees or agents pursuant to this Agreement,
and the Contractor further agrees to pay all expenses in defending against any claims made against the City of
Omaha provided,however,that the Contractor shall not be liable for any injury,damage or loss occasioned by
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its agents or employees.
The Contractor,and the City of Omaha shall give prompt and timely written notice of any claim made
or suit instituted which,in any way,directly or indirectly,contingently or otherwise,affects or might affect the
other parties.
V.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
The Equal Employment provisions of this Agreement are as set forth in the Equal Employment
Opportunity clause which is on file with the Human Resources Department.Refusal by the Contractor or any
subcontractor to comply with any portion of this program as herein stated and described will subject the
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offending party to any or all of the following penalties:
A. Withholding of all future payments under the involved Agreement to the Contractor until it is
determined the Contractor or subcontractor, is in compliance with the provisions of the
Agreement.
B. Refusal of all future bids or Agreements with the City or any of its departments or divisions
until such time as the Contractor, or subcontractor, demonstrates that it has established and
shall carry out the policies of the program as herein outlined.
VI.
NONDISCRIMINATION
The Contractor shall not,in the performance of this contract,discriminate or permit discrimination in
violation of federal or state laws or local ordinances because of race, color, sex, age, disability, political or
religious opinions, affiliations or national origin.
VII.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties that any and all acts that the Contractor or its
employees,agents,contractors or servants perform pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be undertaken
as independent contractors and not as employees of the City. Neither Contractor nor any of its employees or
agents shall be construed to be the employee or agent of the City for any purpose whatsoever. Contractor shall
not be entitled to any benefits of the City. The City shall not provide any insurance coverage to the Contractor
or its respective employees including,but not limited to workers'compensation insurance. Contractor and the
City shall each pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due to its respective employees and shall be
responsible for all reports, obligations, and payments pertaining to social security taxation, income tax
withholding, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, group insurance coverage, collective
bargaining agreements or any other such similar matters.
Contractor shall have no authority to bind the City or by or with any contract or agreement, nor to
impose any liability upon the City. All acts and contracts of the Contractor shall be in its own name and not in
the name of the City, unless otherwise provided herein.
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VIII.
CAPTIONS
Captions used in this contract are for convenience and are not used in the construction of this contract.
IX.
APPLICABLE LAW
Parties to this contract shall conform to all existing and applicable city ordinances,resolutions, state
laws,federal laws,and all existing and applicable rules and regulations. Nebraska law will govern the terms
and the performance under this contract.
X.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. No elected official nor any officer or employee of the City shall,during their tenure and one
year thereafter, have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or in any funds transferred
hereunder. Any violation of this section shall render the Agreement voidable by the City or the Contractor.
B. The Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest,
direct or indirect,which would conflict with the performance required to be performed under this Agreement;
it further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be
employed.
XI.
WARRANTY AS TO COMMISSIONS
The Contractor warrants that it has not employed any person to solicit or secure the Agreement upon
any agreement for commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
XII.
MERGER
This Agreement shall not be merged into any other oral or written contract,lease or deed of any type.
This is the complete and full agreement of the parties.
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XIII.
MODIFICATION
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No representations were made or relied
upon by either party other than those that are expressly set forth herein. No agent, employee or other
representative of either party is empowered to alter any of the terms hereof unless done in writing and signed
by an authorized officer of the respective parties.
XIV.
ASSIGNMENT
Neither party may assign its rights under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of
the other party.
XV.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contractor is responsible for review of and compliance with each of the terms of this Agreement.
The parties agree that this Agreement shall include, as if fully set forth herein, the Contractor's request for
funding, which is attached hereto.
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XVI.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
In further consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,the parties hereto expressly agree that for
purposes of notice,including legal service of process,during the term of this Agreement and for the period of
any applicable statute of limitations thereafter, the following named individuals shall be the authorized
representatives of the parties:
(a) CITY OF OMAHA
Jean Stothert, Mayor
Office of the Mayor
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 300
Omaha,Nebraska 68183
Contact: Gail Braun, Grant Administrator
Phone: (402)444-5286
(b) CONTRACTOR
D2 Center
Attn: Greg Emmel, Executive Director
1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 503
Omaha,Nebraska 68105
Phone: (402)502-8534
EXECUTED this .2 lit day of F4 r 4 7 2015.
CITY OF OMAHA,NEBRASKA D2 CENTER
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Jean Stothert, Mayor Date Greg E ,Executive Director Date
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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C-25A CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, the D2 Center, a Nebraska non-profit corporation, has signed an
agreement with the City of Omaha, which is attached hereto, to provide specified services; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to such agreement the D2 Center shall provide and operate the
Truancy Prevention Program, aimed at reducing high school absenteeism, during the period of
January 1, 2015 to December 31,2015; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends approval of the agreement in the amount of
thirty thousand dollars($30,000)for the D2 Center for financial support of such activities from 2015
Community Services, General Fund 11111, Organization 126057, Account 46111; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Omaha to approve
the contract; and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OMAHA:
THAT,as recommended by the Mayor,the agreement between the City of Omaha and
the D2 Center in the amount of thirty thousand dollars($30,000)to provide and operate the Truancy
Prevention Program,aimed at reducing high school absenteeism from January 1,2015 to December
31,2015,and incorporated herein by this reference,and funding of such project,is hereby approved.
FURTHER THAT, the Finance Director is authorized to provide payment of thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000) from 2015 Community Services, General Fund 11111, Organization
126057, Account 46111; and in accordance with the contract terms.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ASSIS NT CITY ATTORNEY ATE
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Resolution by
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Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the
agreement between the City of Omaha and the
D2 Center in the amount of thirty thousand
dollars ($30,000) to provide and operate the
Truancy Prevention Program,aimed at reducing
high school absenteeism from January 1, 2015
to December 31, 2015, and incorporated herein
by this reference,and funding of such project,is
hereby approved.
Further that, the Finance Director is authorized
to provide payment of thirty thousand dollars
($30,000) from 2015 Community Services,
General Fund 11111, Organization 126057,
Account 46111; and in accordance with the
contract terms.
P:AMYR\0113PR
Presented to City Council
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FEB 2 4 2015
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City Clerk