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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-21; City Council; 15400; Counseling Services For G.U.I.D.E. ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# jsA MTG. q-al-'iq DEPT. TITLE: RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CARLSBAD AND VELAZQUEZ FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES TO PROVIDE G.U.I.D.E. PROGRAM FOR THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPT. HD. L CITY ATTY. ~ & CITY MGR. rn RECOMMENDED ACTION : Ratify Resolution No. q9 3 33 approving an agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Velazquez Family Counseling Services to provide G.U.I.D.E. (Greater Understanding through Intervention, Diversion and Education) Program for the Carlsbad Police Department. The contract may be extended by the City Manager for five additional one-year periods or parts thereof, based upon the City's needs. ITEM EXPLANATION: Since October 1994, Velazquez Family Counseling Services have been providing counseling service to high school, junior high school, and elementary school children through the G.U.I.D.E. Program. This agreement will renew the program which includes counseling and crisis intervention to parents in the form of parenting skills classes. FISCAL IMPACT: Compensation for the G.U.I.D.E. Program shall not exceed $75,000. Monies for this program have been approved as part of the Police Department's operating budget for FY 99/00. No additional fiscal impact will result from this agreement. The estimated budget for additional fiscal years will be $75,000. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 99 -333 . 2. G.U.I.D.E. Program Agreement. *I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RESOLUTION NO. 99-333 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VELAZQUEZ FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE G.U. I.D.E. PROGRAM FOR THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has been contracting G.U.I.D.E. counseling services for students attending schools in Carlsbad since 1984; and WHEREAS, Velazquez Family Counseling Services has been satisfactorily providing those services since 1984; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desires to provide continued G.U.I.D.E. counseling services to students attending schools in Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, Velazquez Family Counseling Services is capable and prepared to provide those continued G.U.I.D.E. counseling services; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad does hereby resolve as follows: 1. To enter into an agreement with Velazquez Family Counseling Services to provide G.U.I.D.E. counseling services for students attending schools in Carlsbad for a period of one year from the date of agr5ement. The contract may be extended by the City Manger for five additional one-year periods or parts thereof, based upon the City’s needs. 2. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Carlsbad, California on the 21 st day of =er , 1999, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila, NOES: None 4BSENT: None ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAuTkNKRANZ, City Clerk 1 I (SEAL) KAREN R. KUNDTZ, Assistant City Clerk AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the i& day of - 1999, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and VELAZQUEZ FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE, a sole proprietor, hereinafter referred to as “Contractor.” RECITALS City requires the services of a family counselor Contractor to provide the necessary counseling services; and Contractor possesses the necessary skills and qualifications to provide the services required by the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows: I. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS A. Implement and administer the GUIDE Program for the Carlsbad Police Department. The services provided are designed to intervene and divert “at risk” youth from the juvenile justice system. 6. Consult with school administrators in determining program participants, scheduling and designing intervention strategies. C. Consult and educate students in groups and individually. D. Provide crisis counseling for students. E. Develop and teach parenting classes. F. Provide counseling and crisis intervention for parents. G. Make presentations to groups about GUIDE 1 rev. 2126199 H. Participate in community action groups. I. Provide city with two reports each year. The reporting periods shall be from January first through June thirty and July first through December thirty-first. The report shall document each service offered an the number of participants. J. Keep the Family Services Supervisor apprised of the current activities of the GUIDE Program. 2. CITY OBLIGATIONS The City shall provide use of a work area, copying machine and telephone in the Investigations Division of the Carlsbad Police Department. 3. FEES TO BE PAID TO CONTRACTOR The total fee payable for the services to be performed shall be twenty-eight dollars ($28) per hour. The total shall not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) per year. No other compensation for services will be allowed except those items covered by supplemental agreements per Paragraph 6, “Changes in Work.” The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until the project has been accepted by the City. 4. DURATION OF CONTRACT This agreement shall extend for a period of one (1) year from date thereof. The contract may be extended by the City Manager for five (5) additional one (1) year periods or parts thereof, based upon a review of satisfactory performance and the City’s needs. The parties shall prepare extensions in writing indicating effective date and length of the extended contract. 2 rev. 2126199 5. PAYMENT OF FEES Payment of approved items on the invoice shall be mailed to the Contractor within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. 6. CHANGES IN WORK If, in the course of the contract, changes seem merited by the Contractor or the City, and informal consultations with the other party indicate that a change in the conditions of the contract is warranted, the Contractor or the City may request a change in contract. Such changes shall be processed by the City in the following manner: A letter outlining the required changes shall be forwarded to the City by Contractor to inform them of the proposed changes along with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. A Standard Amendment to Agreement shall be prepared by the City and approved by the City according to the procedures described in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.172. Such Amendment to Agreement shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of the agreement. 7. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The Contractor warrants that their firm has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Contractor, to solicit or secure this agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. a. NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE The Contractor shall comply with the state and federal laws regarding nondiscrimination. 3 rev. 2126199 9. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT In the event of the Contractor’s failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the work as provided for in this contract, the City Manager may terminate this contract for nonperformance by notifying the Contractor by certified mail of the termination of the Contractor. The Contractor, thereupon, has five (5) working days to deliver said documents owned by the City and all work in progress to the Police Department’s Family Services Supervisor. The Police Department’s Family Services Supervisor shall make a determination of fact based upon the documents delivered to City of the percentage of work which the Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to the City in having the contract completed. Based upon that finding as reported to the City Manager, the Manager shall determine the final payment of the contract. This agreement may be terminated by either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. In the event of such suspension or termination, upon request of the City, the Contractor shall assemble the work product and put same in order for proper filing and closing and deliver said product to City. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total shall not exceed the lump sum fee payable under paragraph 4. The City Manager shall make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. IO. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS The Contractor agrees that any contract claim submitted to the City must be asserted as part of the contract process as set forth in this agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. The Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to the City, it may be considered fraud and the Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. The Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These 4 rev. 2/26/99 provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If the City of Carlsbad seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney’s fees. The Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject the Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding wherein the Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five years. The Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for the City of Carlsbad to disqualify the Contractor from the selection process. ’ QL - (Initial) The provisions of Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 3.32.025, 3.32.026, 3.32.027 and 3.32.028 pertaining to false claims are incorporated herein by reference. 0L dlnitial) 11. JURISDICTION The Contractor agrees and hereby stipulates that the proper venue and jurisdiction for resolution of any disputes between the parties arising out of this agreement is San Diego County, California. 12. STATUS OF THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall perform the services provided for herein in Contractor’s own way as an independent Contractor and in pursuit of Contractor’s independent calling, and not as an employee of the City. Contractor shall be under control of the City only as to the result to be accomplished, but shall consult with the City as provided for in the request for proposal. The persons used by the Contractor to provide services under this agreement shall not be considered employees of the City for any purposes whatsoever. The Contractor is an independent Contractor of the City. The payment made to the Contractor pursuant to the contract shall be the full and complete compensation to which the Contractor is entitled. The City shall not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of the Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. The City 5 rev. 2/26/99 shall not be required to pay any workers’ compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of the Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. The Contractor agrees to indemnify the City within 30 days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers’ compensation payment which the City may be required to make on behalf of the Contractor or any employee or subcontractor of the Contractor for work done under this agreement or such indemnification amount may be deducted by the City from any balance owing to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and shall comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and Consultants that are included in this agreement. 13. CONFORMITY TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall cause all drawings and specifications to conform to all applicable requirements of law: federal, state and local. Contractor shall provide all necessary supporting documents, to be filed with any agencies whose approval is necessary. The City will provide copies of the approved plans to any other agencies. 14. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All documents, studies, and/or reports, as herein required are the property of the City. In the event this contract is terminated, all documents, reports and studies, other than confidential patient notes shall be delivered forthwith to the City. 15. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Carlsbad and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any willful misconduct, or negligent act, or omission of 6 rev. 2i26l99 the contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. 16. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT The Contractor shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any monies due thereunder without the prior written consent of the City. 17. SUBCONTRACTING If the Contractor shall subcontract any of the work to be performed under this contract by the Contractor, Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of Contractor’s subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and the City. The Contractor shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to Contractor’s work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract in question approved in writing by the City. 18. PROHIBITED INTEREST No official of the City who is authorized in such capacity on behalf of the City to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving of this agreement, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof. No officer or employee of the City who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the City to exercise any executive, supervisory, or similar functions in connection with the performance of this contract shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or any part thereof. 7 rev. 2/26/99 19. VERBAL AGREEMENT OR CONVERSATION - No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the City, either before, during or after the execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained nor entitle the Contractor to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this contract. 20. SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 15, “Hold Harmless Agreement,” all terms, conditions, and provisions hereof shall inure to and shall bind each of the parties hereto, and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE This agreement shall be effective on and from the day and year first written above. 22. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The City has determined, using the guidelines of the Political Reform Act and the City’s conflict of interest code, that the Contractor will not be required to file a conflict of interest statement as a requirement of this agreement. However, Contractor hereby acknowledges that Contractor has the legal responsibility for complying with the Political Reform Act and nothing in this agreement releases Contractor from this responsibility. 23. INSURANCE The Contractor shall obtain and maintain for the duration of the contract and any and all amendments insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Said insurance shall be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a 8 rev. 2/26/99 current Best’s Key Rating of not less than “A-Y and shall meet the City’s policy for insurance as stated in Resolution No. 91-403. A. Coveraqe and Limits. Contractor shall maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated herein, unless a lower amount is approved by the City Attorney or City Manager: 1. Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor’s work for the City). $1 ,OOO,OOO combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 2. Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to the contractor’s profession with limits of not less than $1 ,OOO,OOO per claim. Coverage shall be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. B. Additional Provisions. Contractor shall ensure that the policies of insurance required under this agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions. 1. The City shall be named as an additional insured on all policies excluding Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability. 2. The Contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance to the City before commencement of work. 3. The Contractor shall obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability which shall be written as claims-made coverage. 4. This insurance shall be in force during the life of the agreement and any extension thereof and shall not be canceled without 30 days prior written notice to the City sent by certified mail. 5. If the Contractor fails to maintain any of the insurance coverage required herein, then the City will have the option to declare the Contractor in breach, or 9 rev. 2/26/99 may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order that the required coverage may be maintained. The Contractor is responsible for any payments made by the City to obtain or maintain such insurance and the City may collect the same from the Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due the Contractor under this agreement. 24. RESPONSIBLE PARTIES The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written notice on behalf of the City and on behalf of the Contractor in connection with the foregoing are as follows: For City: Title Familv Services Supervisor Name Semeant Don L. Sisselberqer Address Carlsbad Police Department 2560 Orion Wav Catisbad CA 92008 For Contractor: Title GUIDE Proaram Contractor Name Penelope Velazauez Address 1784 Trov Lane Oceanside CA 92054 25. BUSINESS LICENSE Contractor shall obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the duration of the contract. 26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated herein, embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Neither this agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except by an instrument in writing executed by the party against which enforcement of such amendment, waiver or discharge is sought. 10 rev. 2126199 27. RATIFICATION It is agreed that all terms and conditions of this agreement are retroactive to July 1, 1999, the date that work began and that the work performed prior to execution of this agreement is hereby ratified. The Contractor agrees to provide insurance as specified in this agreement, including coverage for work already performed by the Contractor beginning July 1, 1999. 11 rev. 2126199 Executed by Contractor thus ’ %d %a day of %&(!j~~/ , 1999. CONTRACTOR: CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal VELAZQUEZ FAMILY COUNSELING corporation of the State of California SERVICES me of Contractor) ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKFWNZ City Clerk (Proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by Contractor must be attached. Chairman, president or vice-president and secretary, assistant secretary, CFO or assistant treasurer must sign for corporations. Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.) APPROVED AS TO FORM: RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney By: istant City Attorney 12 rev. 2126199 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT No. 5907 State of C?&FOWPf County of &WJ a/E;- On S/61/f9 before me, NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER - E.G., *JANE D6E, NOTARY PUBLIC I DATE 1 personally appeared P E~~Ltwe ~gLAZQW~ I NAME(S) OF SIGNER(S) 0 personally known to me - roved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personti whose namerp3 is/are subscribed to the within instrument and ac- knowledged to me that he/she/w executed the same in W/her/H+&+ authorized capacity@& and that by hi&her/t&i+ signatureQO on the instrument the person& or the entity upon behalf of which the person(%) acted, executed the instrument. OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT q INDIVIDUAL c] CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT q PARTNER(S) 0 LIMITED 0 GENERAL 0 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 0 TRUSTEE(S) 0 GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR q OTHER: NUMBER OF PAGES DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF F’ERSON(S) OR ENTiTY(IES) SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE Q1993 NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION 8236 Remmet Ave., P.O. Box 7184 Canoga J!JL-19-99 WON 14 --%z P, 81 AUTO POLICY vE%AEpEe,sALvADoR 6r 1784 TROY LN OCBANSIDR CA 920544648 1992 VIN: STATUS:SFPP DUE DATE: AMT DUE:SFPP OxD:MAR-14-91 A 160 1300 125 162.68 U 30 CSOOO 21.01 Ul D250 43.51 i500 79.02 3.36 SFPP ACCT: 0059~9219-12 JWLY 19, 1999 STATUS H PHONE: (760) 722-0908 R20 '7519-C14-75D IRG: ZIP: 9aoE TOYOTA PRWIA 183FOXll $iACl2R3NlOOW AC,%% SEB-14-88 BIRTH: AUG-16-51 TERM DATE: TOTPRBM: COV DATB:MAR-14-98 PREV PREM: 3:x . /60 21.17 3.22 AHT PAIDr SFPP DATE PAID: SFPP GRP 09/14/98, PRL A++ 09/14/90 344.11, MCD, CGDD 03.49, PASS REST 15% 3.69. NAME: vBLAzQuaz,sALvADoR 8 H PHONE: (760) 722-0908 REPLACED POLICY: R207519-75C POLICY FORM: 98055 BXCBP. & END: LESSOR - 01444, GENBRAL BbBCl'RIC CAE'ITAL AUTO LBhSE INC C/O VAN ;$$z PO BOIC 390891MI NNEAPOLXS MN 55439-8891, SEB PILE, INS. CBRT TERM . CITY OF CARLSBAD 1200 CARtSBAD VILLAGB DR WLSBAD CA 92008. i%iZ!iiPF DT OR LIC RL ACC/CONV DATE INFORMATION 08/16/1967 01 RBC C!liG: cw.B&zNAMas slum 1, STATE FANM I#WW% 15135 JEFFREY ROM, 1130 IRYINE, CALIF. 92620 (949) $52~5066 --JuTfER PACIFIC I~SGiAucE rtPnuv W28lre9 UARREAGE AIL0 -F;rrsrr* : f)(rEUAPfSt8~ PMPESSIDWAL ttmlcrrv PaLICV 444 REU~Af : 994 NOTICE: A SMALLER UMITOF LIABIUTYAPPUESTO JUDGMENTS OR SETTLEMENTS WHEN THERE AREALLEGATIONSOFSEXUAL MISCONDUCT (SEE THE SPECIAL PROVISION “SEXUAL MISCONDUCT” IN THE POLICY). POLICY NO: )tFC-l01D7878 DECLARATIONS I ACCOUNT NO: C~YE~P178+D 02’117734 ITEM 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSURED: I ADDITIONAL NAMED INSURED3 PfamAwE tlEliASak+EE 3’784 : TR5V &AWE DcsAuurDEw~ CA - 92DS4 ITEM 2 ADDITIONAL INSURED& am ff CARLSUAD CArnS8rn 1)LllttED SluioEIL 52430 CARLSUAO. WlUA8E DR D%STRICT EAulrsDADI ‘CA 92908 801. PIkitE AVEUk?E CARCSBLIDw CA .92008 ITEM 3. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: Iu0IYfWAL ITEM 4. POLICY PERIOD: FROM: W/Q 1193 TO: U4#U wuu 12:Ol A.M. STANDARD TIME AT THE ADDRESS OF THE INSURED AS STATED HEREIN: ITEM 5. LIMITS OF LIABILITY: $ f *@n@*-@ EACH WRONGFUL ACT iIR SERIES OF CONTINUOUS, REPEATED Oe(NTERRElATED WRONGFUL ACTS OR OCCURRENCE $ ad@@ d-b. AG&ATE . ITEM 6. PREMIUM SCHEDULE: I CLASSIFICATION Pu5FE88tDuAtS AD5 fT lOUAL xwsaRE5s L NUMBER 3 2 -I- RATE 215+04 ANNUAL PREMIUM 219.90- 48oU0 TOTAL PREMIUM: 1 25s*m ITEM 7. POLICY FORMS AND ENDORSEMENT ATTACHED TO THIS POLICY: HFcEA-92 g4/9u3 m-2 121993 CAL-1 tw9us THIS IS NOT A BILL. PREMIUM HAS BEEN PAID. . 00 !=g mlo 00 ullo 00 gg B m '0 B 1 A City of Carlsbad September 28, 1999 GUIDE Program Penelope Velazquez 1784 Troy Lane Oceanside, CA 92064 AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THE G.UL.1.D.E. PROGRAM FOR THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT Enclosed for your reference are copies of Carlsbad City Council Agenda Bill No. 15,400 and Resolution No. 99-333. These documents went before the Carlsbad City Council on September 21 ,I 999, where the enclosed Resolution was adopted, approving the agreement referenced above. Also enclosed is a copy of the fully executed agreement for your files. If you have any questions regarding this contract, please call Sergeant Don L. Sisselberger, Carlsbad Police Department, at (760) 931-2131. Kathleen D. Shoup Sr. Office Specialist . 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive - Carlsbad, CA 92008-l 989 0 (760) 434-2808 a9 Memorandum Date: September 8, 1999 To: Jane Mobaldi, Assistant City Attorney From: Don Sisselberger, Sergeant RE: VELAZQUEZ FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE I am requesting the waiver of the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in the agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Velazquez Family Counseling Service for the G.U.I.D.E. Program. The reason for this request is that Penelope Velazquez performs all her counseling services either at the Safety Center, or at one of the school sites within the Carlsbad Unified School District. Therefore, any bodily injury, personal injury or property damage occurring as a result of this agreement will be covered by the respective insurance carriers. Based upon these circumstances, please consider this request for waiver of the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance requirement. Respectfully,