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City of Omaha '.
Hal Daub,Mayor
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is a Resolution approving a contract between the City of Omaha and
Lawrence Myers for the purpose of Mr. Myers to provide professional services to the City
regarding the grant received from the U.S. Department of Justice dealing with hate crimes. The
Hate Crimes grant was accepted by the City Council on September 28, 1999, by Resolution
#2639. Mr. Myers will act as the Hate Crimes Coordinator for which he will provide a single
point of contact for the Hate Crimes Grant Coordination Council, City of Omaha, and the public.
Mr. Myers will be responsible for multiple tasks to include: research and development of the
community brochures•and coordination of the public service announcements, coordinate the
public information sessions and community education/awareness conferences, coordinate and
seek necessary training for prosecution of hate crimes, and coordinate the evaluation of the
program through the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Mr. Myers will provide said services as an independent contractor for a period of no longer than
eighteen (18) months. The cost of said services shall be performed on an hourly basis, but in no
event shall exceed $3,041.66 per month with a total compensation not to exceed $54,750.00.
The Human Relations Department recommends approval of this resolution and contract.
Sincerely, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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Human Relations Director
Approved as to Funding:
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Finance Director
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LAWRENCE R. MYERS
4601 Browning court
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-421-1940
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Determined to acquire a Human Resources position opening that allows for
maximum utilization of experience and skills derived from twenty-five years of
professional practice; Provides opportunities for challenges in the complex emerging
human resources domain as we approach the twenty-first century, which will
promote progressive advancement.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPORTUNITIES, Norwich,
CT. (November, 1995-Sept 1999) MANAGER. Responsible for directing/marshaling
personnel with applicable resources, capital, and organizational skills to conduct
interviews and investigate complaints of alleged unlawful discriminatory practices in
the areas of employment and public accommodations; obtain and analyze
comparative evidence and information utilizing strategic planning, strong
communications and interpersonal skills, appropriate broad legal experience;
provide technical assistance to employers and the general public concerning
discrimination laws; miscellaneous tasks as assigned/directed.
NEBRASKA EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Lincoln, NE. (May,
1974-September, 1995) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Responsible for the successful
overall management of a State Government Agency comprising three separate
offices throughout the State of Nebraska, employing 35-40 staff employees.
Successfully administered the Agency's $1.5 million annual budget while
demonstrating a management track record resulting in numerous Agency awards
for outstanding achievements, increased monetary awards recovered on behalf of
Nebraska citizens, overall employee development, and enforcement of State Equal
Opportunity laws; Conducted exhaustive state-wide educational seminars for
business and governmental agencies, drafted proposed applicable legislation
when/where indicated, resulting in successful administration of all agency activities,
policies and procedures.
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OMAHA HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, Omaha, NE. (November,
1969 — May, 1974) SENIOR FIELD INVESTIGATOR. Responsibilities included,
but not limited to, supervision and coordination of staff investigators; deliver/direct
case assignments; evaluate/review employee's work product; performance
evaluations, authorized requisite leaves of absences(s); administered corrective
disciplinary action; reviewed regional policies and recommended changes; evaluated
case dispositions and approved/remanded completed reports; conducted
investigations; compiled/edited correspondence; maintained effective staff
supervision and work schedules; attended/testified at hearings; responsible for
monitoring budgets, formulated, implemented, and monitored staff goals and
objectives, participated in training, seminars, conferences, workshops to coordinate
civil rights efforts.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER, Omaha, NE. (April, 1969 — October,
1969) MANAGEMENT TRALNEE. Received training in all aspects of business
including credit, financing, delivery of services, promotional techniques;;
miscellaneous tasks as assigned/directed.
URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA, Omaha, NE. (April, 1968 — March,
1969) ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR — EDUCATION AND HOUSING. Established a
non-profit organization for home ownership by low and moderate income families.
Successfully developed and administered scholarship programs for students
attending college; miscellaneous tasks as assigned/directed.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMLAHA, Omaha, NE. (August, 1967 —
April, 1968) TEACHING ASSISTANT. Successfully taught introductory classes in
Sociology, miscellaneous tasks as assigned/directed.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Omaha, NE. M.A. — Public
Administration, 1972.
TARHIO COLLEGE, Tarkio, MO. B.A. — Sociology/Business
Administration, 1967.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Whom It May Concern:
FROM: Ed Mims,Public Information Director
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RE: Endorsement of Lawrence Myers:
The purpose of'this correspondence is to endorse the consideration of Lawrence Myers
for the position he has applied for with your agency.
I have known Mr.Myers personally and professionally in excess of 20 years.He is a a
man of character,knowledge,experience and an has in-depth awareness of time
management lit is also astute atintifying issues and formulating remedies to same.
I would trust Mr.Myers in any type of endeavor,as I know his educational capabilities,
his qualifications and his abilities.He.will be an asset to any organization utilizing his
talents.
REPLY TO
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BRANCH OFFICES;
State Office Building,5th Floor Panhandle State Office Complex 1313 FarMArn on-the-Mall
301 Centennial Mall,South 4500 Avenue I Omaha.Nebraska 88102.1838
P.O.Box 94934 p.O.Box 1500 Telephone!(402)595-2028
Lincoln.Nebraska 68509.4924 ScoUsbluff,Nebraska 69M-1500 Fax:(402)595-1205
Telephone:(402)471-2024 lblephone:(908)632-1340
Fax:(402)471-4059 Fax:(808)632-1341
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered into this 9 day of
1,,e„fte.,,, 1999, by and between the City of Omaha a municipal corporation located in
Douglas County,Nebraska(hereinafter referred to as the "City") and Lawrence Myers
(hereinafter referred to as the "Provider"), on the terms, conditions and provisions as set
forth herein below.
DUTIES OF PROVIDER
A. Provider agrees to perform the following professional services in relation to
the Hate Crimes Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice:
1. Provide a single point of contact for the Hate Crimes Grant Coordinating
Council, City of Omaha, and the public. Provider will be responsible for
multiple tasks to include: Research and development of the community
brochures and coordination of the public service announcements,
coordinate the public information sessions and community
education/awareness conferences, coordinate and seek necessary training
for prosecution of hate crimes, and coordinate the evaluation of the
program through the University of Nebraska at Omaha
2. Develop programming to improve Criminal Justice response to hate
incidents through interventions that target decision-makers in the criminal
justice system and increase community awareness. A final draft of
proposed programming is due no later than February 1, 2000.
Implementation of programming should start no later than June 1, 2000.
3. Develop and implement a training curriculum for Criminal Justice
professionals to increase their level of knowledge about responding to hate
incidents. A final draft of training curriculum due no later than May 15,
2000. Implementation of training curriculum due no later than September
15, 2000.
4. Develop community awareness training to community action/service
groups. A final draft of proposed programming is due no later than
February 1, 2000. Implementation of programming should start no later
than April 1, 2000.
5. Develop a tracking system and information database of hate incidents for
use by police,prosecutors, and courts. Implementation of tracking system
and information database should start no later than June 15, 2000.
6. Create public relations, education materials, and public service
announcements to encourage responsiveness of the general public. Final
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draft of educational materials and public service announcements is due no
later than May 15, 2000.
7. Develop staffing plan to assist in the implementation of programming.
8. Identify volunteer and in-kind resources to assist in implementation of
programming.
9. Prepare quarterly Client/Participant Tracking report and Service Tracking
report for submission to The Bureau of Justice Assistance and George
Washington University. The tracking reports are due on January 15, 2000,
April 15, 2000, July 15, 2000, October 15, 2000, January 15, 2001, and
April 15, 2001. Provider must complete the tracking reports no later than
five (5) working days prior to the date the reports are due. In addition,
Provider will complete and submit any other reports that are deemed
necessary for the proper administration of the Hate Crimes Grant.
10. Develop instruments to reflect program specific data described by BJA
assessment plan. Final draft due no later than April 1, 2000.
11. Assist project evaluator with the collection of data in order to determine
outcomes (increased level of knowledge and responsiveness from both the
criminal justice system and the community) and performance indicators
(training curricula developed and delivered; PSA, education materials
created and distributed; development of instruments to assess changes in
attitude and knowledge).
12. Any modifications or changes to the scope of services or dates of
deliverables, shall be in writing and by mutual agreement of the parties.
II. DUTIES OF CITY
A. City designates Kellie Paris-Asaka, Human Relations Department, as its
contact person for the Hate Crimes Grant project, who shall provide a notice
to proceed and such other written authorizations as are necessary to
commence for proceed with the project and various aspects of it.
B. The City agrees to pay Provider for the services described on a monthly basis.
III. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT
A. The cost of services as specified in Section I of this Agreement, shall be
performed on an hourly basis, but in no event shall exceed $3,041.66 per
month with a total compensation not to exceed $ 54,750.00.
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B. The duration of this Agreement shall be from the date of entry through April
30, 2001.
C. INCREASE IN FEES
The parties hereto acknowledge that, as of the date of the execution of the
Agreement, Section 10-142 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides as
follows: Any amendment to contracts or purchases which taken alone
increase the original fee as awarded (a) by ten percent, if the original fee is
one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1500,000.00) or more, or (b) by seventy-
five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more, shall be approved by the City
Council in advance of the acceptance of any purchase in excess of such limits.
However, neither contract nor purchase amendments will be split to avoid
advance approval of the City Council.
IV. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
In the event additional services for the aforementioned project not covered under
this Agreement are required, Provider agrees to provide such services at a
mutually agreed upon cost.
V. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be terminated by the City for cause and upon written notice
to the provider of such termination and specifying the reason for termination and
the effective date at least thirty (30) days'prior to the effective date of such
termination. If the reason for termination is Provider's failure to perform any of
the duties outlined in Section I, paragraphs 1 through 11, then Provider shall have
ten (10) days from receipt of notice of termination to perform such duties or to
cure the breach. In the event of termination, the Provider shall be entitled to just
and equitable compensation for services rendered to date of termination, and all
finished or unfinished documents, data surveys, studies, drawings, maps, models,
reports or photographs shall become, at the City's option, its property.
VI. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties that any and all acts that
the Provider of 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. Provider shall have no authority to bind the city by
or with any contract or agreement, nor to impose any liability upon the City. All
acts and contracts of the Provider shall be in its own name and not in the name of
the City, unless otherwise provided herein.
VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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A. Non-discrimination. Provider shall not, in the performance of this
Agreement discriminate or permit discrimination in violation of federal or
state laws or local ordinances because of race, color, sex, age, or disability as
recognized under 42 USCS 11-1 et seq., and Omaha Municipal Code 13-89,
or political or religious opinions, affiliations or national origin.
B. Captions. Captions used in this Agreement are for convenience and are not
used in the construction of this Agreement.
C. The parties hereto acknowledge that, as of the date of the execution of the
Agreement, Section 10-142 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides as
follows: Any amendment to contracts or purchases which taken alone
increase the original fee as awarded (a) by ten percent, if the original fee is
one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1500,000.00) or more, or (b) by seventy-
five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more, shall be approved by the City
Council in advance of the acceptance of any purchase in excess of such limits.
However, neither contract nor purchase amendments will be split to avoid
advance approval of the City Council.
D. Interest of the City. Pursuant to section 8.05 of the Omaha Home Rule
charter, no elected official or any officer or employee of the City shall have a
financial interest direct or indirect, in any City Agreement. Any violation of
this section with the knowledge of the person or corporation contracting with
the City shall render the Agreement voidable by the Mayor or City Council
E. Interest of the Provider. The Provider covenants that he presently has no
interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would
conflict with the performance of services required to be performed under this
Agreement; she further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement;
no person having any such interest shall be employed by Provider.
F. Merger. This Agreement shall not be merged into any other oral or written
agreement, lease or deed or any type. This is the complete and full agreement
of the parties.
EXECUTED this yd day of 0,(0,,,j,�. , 1999.
ATTEST: Provider
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EXECUTED this day of ,1999.
ATTEST:
By
City Clerk, City of Omaha Mayor's Office/Title, City of Omaha
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha applied for and received a "hate crimes" grant
from the U.S. Department of Justice to provide necessary public education on hate crimes that
occur in our City and how police and prosecutors should investigate and prosecute these crimes;
and,
WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City hire a coordinator to provide
coordination of the educational programming associated with the grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Human Relations Department and the Hate Crimes Coordinating
Council has selected Lawrence Myers as the Coordinator for the Hate Crimes grant. The
services Mr. Myers shall perform as the Hate Crimes Coordinator are detailed in the professional
service agreement, a copy of which is attached and by this reference made a part hereof; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Myers will provide said services as an independent contractor
for a period of no longer than eighteen (18) months. The cost of said services shall be performed
on an hourly basis, but in no event shall exceed $3,041.66 per month with a total compensation
not to exceed$54,750.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA:
THAT, the professional service agreement between the City of Omaha and
Lawrence Myers to provide professional services to the City regarding the grant received from
the U.S. Department of Justice dealing with hate crimes is approved.
THAT, the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of services provided
from the Hate Crimes Grant, Fund#162, Agency#200, and Organization#6102.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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