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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NASHUA AND

THIS AGREEMENT, effective this 1‘ day of January 2018, is made by and between the
City of Nashua, the address of which is 229 Main Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
(herein called the “CITY”) and Revive Recovery, Inc., 263 Main Street, Nashua, New
Hampshire, 03060 (herein called the “RECIPIENT”).

WHEREAS, the CITY wishes to have the RECIPIENT provide certain services in the
community.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
L SCOPE OF SERVICE

The RECIPIENT shall, in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the CITY,
perform certain services as described in APPENDIX A, Scope of Services, attached hereto
and made a part hereof, generally described as employing a full-time Community Recovery
Coach.

ii. TIME OF PERFORMANCE

The RECIPIENT agrees that the funded activities, described in APPENDIX A, Scope of
Services, shall be performed between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

Hii, COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT

A. Amount of Grant
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount to be paid by the CITY to the
RECIPIENT under this Agreement shall be Forty Two Thousand dollars ($42,000.00).

B. Payments

The CITY will make equal quarterly payments to the RECIPIENT on or around January 1,
April 1, July 1, and October 1. Funds shall only by used for the salary and related
employment expenses of a Community Recovery Coach as described in APPENDIX A,
Scope of Services.

IV. SUBMITTALS & REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The RECIPIENT must provide the CITY with monthly and quarterly reports containing de-
identified, aggregate information on the activities of the Community Recovery Coach.
Such reports shall, at a minimum, include data on the number of clients served, contacts
with the clients, and the services provided to those clients. Initial intake data, client
outcomes, and challenges will also be collected and reported, but without identifiable client
information. Upon receiving each report, the CITY may require the RECIPIENT to alter
the report, or collect different or additional data that would be more useful to the CITY.

Vv. NOTICES

Notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered via mail (postage
prepaid), commercial courier, personal delivery, facsimile, email or other electronic means.
Any notice delivered or sent as aforesaid shall be effective on the date of delivery or
sending. All notices and other written communications under this Agreement shall be
addressed to the individuals in the capacities indicated below, unless otherwise modified by
subsequent written notice.

Communication and details concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the following
contact representatives:

CITY RECIPIENT

Jim Donchess, Mayor Nikki Casey, Director

Office of the Mayor Revive Recovery, Inc.

City of Nashua 263 Main Street

229 Main Street Nashua, NH 03060

Nashua, NH 03060 (888) 317-8312

(603) 589-3260 Nikki.Casey@reviverecovery.org

nashuamayor@nashuanh. gov

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. Antidiscrimination

The RECIPIENT agrees to comply with the following:

1. RSA 354-A: State of NH "Law Against Discrimination." Prohibits discrimination
because of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial
status, physical or mental disability or national origin.

2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; The Age Discrimination Act of
1975, as amended: Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment
by state and local governments and in places of public accommodation and
commercial facilities. The Act defines the range of conditions that qualify as
disabilities and the reasonable accommodations that must be made to assure equality
of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency
for persons with disabilities.

B. Independent Contractor

Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as
creating or establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. The
Subrecipient shall at all times remain an independent contractor with respect to the services
to be performed under this Agreement. The CITY shall be exempt from payment of all
Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance and
Workers' Compensation Insurance, as the RECIPIENT is an independent contractor.

Cc. Hold Harmless

The RECIPJENT shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the CITY from any and all
claims, actions, suits, charges and judgments whatsoever that arise out of the RECIPIENT's
performance or nonperformance of the services or subject matter called for in this
Agreement.

The RECIPIENT is not, by virtue of this Agreement, authorized to incur any indebtedness
or liability on the part of, or to pledge the credit of the CITY, or to bind the CITY in any
manner, beyond those obligations incurred by work done under this Agreement in a timely
and proper manner.

D. Amendments

The CITY or RECIPIENT may amend this Agreement provided that such amendments
make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, signed by a duly
authorized representative of both organizations, and, if required, approved by the CITY's
governing body. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or
release the CITY or RECIPIENT from its obligations under this Agreement.

The CITY may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform with Federal, state or
local governmental guidelines, policies and available funding amounts, or for other
reasons. If such amendments result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or
schedule of the activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications
will be incorporated only by written amendment signed by both CITY and RECIPIENT.

E. Suspension or Termination

This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part, as follows:

1. By the City, if the RECIPIENT fails to comply with the terms and conditions
herein;

2. By the City for cause;

3. By the City with the consent of the RECIPIENT, in which case the two parties
must agree upon the termination conditions, including the effective date and, in the
case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated; or

4. By the RECIPIENT upon sending the City written notification setting forth the
reasons for such termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial
termination, the portion to be terminated. However, if the City determines in the
case of partial termination that the reduced or modified portion of the Agreement
will not accomplish the purposes for which the Agreement was made, the City may
terminate the Agreement in its entirety.

F. Performance Monitoring

The CITY will monitor the performance of the RECIPIENT pursuant to the APPENDIX A,
Scope of Services. Substandard performance as determined by the CITY will constitute
noncompliance with this Agreement. If action to correct such substandard performance is
not taken by the RECIPIENT within a reasonable period of time after being notified by the
CITY, Agreement suspension or termination procedures will be initiated.

VIL HIRING & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
During the performance of this Agreement, the RECIPIENT agrees as follows:

A. The RECIPIENT will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The RECIPIENT will
take affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed, and employees are treated during
employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading,
demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of
pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
The RECIPIENT agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth
the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

B. The RECIPIENT will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by
or on behalf of the RECIPIENT, state all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Cc, Workers’ Compensation

The RECIPIENT shall provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage for all of its
employees involved in the performance of this Agreement.

VUL CONDUCT

A. Prohibited Activity

The RECIPIENT is prohibited from using funds provided herein or personnel employed in
the administration of the program for: political activities; inherently sectarian or religious
activities; lobbying; political patronage; and nepotism activities.

B. Assignability

The RECIPIENT shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the CITY thereto; provided, however, that claims for money due or
to become due to the RECIPIENT from the CITY under this Agreement may be assigned to
a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any
such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the CITY.

C. Subcontracts
1. Approvals

The RECIPIENT shall not enter into any subcontracts with any agency or
individual in the performance of this Agreement without the written consent
of the CITY prior to the execution of such agreement.

2. Content
The RECIPIENT shall cause all of the provisions of this Agreement in its
entirety to be included in and made a part of any subcontract executed in the

performance of this Agreement.

iX. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

This agreement shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New Hampshire and
any claim or action brought relating to this contract, the work performed or contracted to be
performed thereunder, or referable in anyway thereto shall be brought in Hillsborough County
(New Hampshire) Superior Court Southern Judicial District or in the New Hampshire 9th Circuit
Court—Nashua and not elsewhere.

X. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not
be affected thereby and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force
and effect.

XI. SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS

The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for
convenience only and shail not limit or otherwise affect the terms of the Agreement.

XU. WAIVER

The CITYs’ failure to act with respect to a breach by the RECIPIENT does not waive its
right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of the CITY to
exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or
provision.

IN WITNESS WHEREOEF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.

Revive Recovery, Inc. CITY OF NASHUA, NEW
HAMPSHIRE:

By: By:

Authorized Signatory James W. Donchess, Mayor
Name: Date:

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APPENDIX A
SCOPE OF SERVICES

REVIVE RECOVERY, INC. - Community Recovery Coach

Funds under this Agreement will support a new full-time position at Revive Recovery, Inc.
with the title of Community Recovery Coach for the time period of January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018.

The job description for the position will be as follows:

RRC Community Recovery Coach
Salary Range: Hourly ( $16-$18 DOE )
Time Commitment: Documented 40 hours

Duties and Responsibilities: The Community Recovery Coach is solely responsible for
recovery coaching in the Nashua Community. This individual will play a vital role in
documenting and monitoring the progress of recovery coaching in the Nashua Community.
They will also serve as a bridge of information from Revive Recovery Center to the
Mayor’s Office of Nashua in the reporting of our progress and difficulties that we face in
building peer recovery support services.

Duties Include:
@ Recovery Coaching and Peer Support will be the focal point of their

responsibilities. Anticipation is that approximately 80% of time will be spent solely on
providing direct peer support.
@ Working one-on-one or in a group setting providing Recovery Coaching and/or
Peer Support
@ Meeting with the Peer Recovery Support Project Manager and the Mayor’s Office
regularly to report on strengths, challenges, and any/all possible ethical concerns as well as
discuss the overall well-being of the Recovery Coaching Program
@ Attending all regularly scheduled Staff & Volunteer Meeting
® Documenting all recovery coaching and community outreach. At a minimum, data
will be collected monthly on:

oO Safe housing
Food security
Employment
In or access to treatment or maintenance therapy
Days sober
Acute hospitalization or overdoses
Note: patients can self-report on these items, and the data can be reported in a de-

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identified manner.
® Maintaining proper and up to date paperwork

27. Milestone--A principal event specified in the Contract Documents relating to an intermediate completion
date or time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.

28. Notice of Award--The written notice by OWNER to the apparent successful bidder stating that upon timely
compliance by the apparent successful bidder with the conditions precedent listed therein, OWNER will sign and
deliver the Agreement.

29. Notice to Proceed--A written notice given by OWNER to CONTRACTOR fixing the date on which the Contract
Times will commence to run and on which CONTRACTOR shall start to perform the Work under the Contract
Documents.

30. OWNER--The individual, entity, public body, or authority with whom CONTRACTOR has entered into the
Agreement and for whom the Work is to be performed.

31. Partial Utilization--Use by OWNER of a substantially completed part of the Work for the purpose for which it
is intended (or a related purpose) prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.

32. PCB’s--Polychlorinated biphenyls.

33. Petroleum-- Petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at standard conditions of
temperature and pressure (60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute), such as oil,
petroleum, fuel oil, oil sludge, oil refuse, gasoline, kerosene, and oil mixed with other non-Hazardous Waste and
crude oils.

34. Project--The total construction of which the Work to be performed under the Contract Documents may be
the whole, or a part as may be indicated elsewhere in the contract Documents.

35. Project Manual--The bound documentary information prepared for bidding and constructing the Work. A
listing of the contents of the Project Manual, which may be bound in one or more volumes, is contained in the
table(s) of contents.

36. Radioactive Material--Source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 USC Section 2011 et seq.) as amended from time to time.

37. Resident Project Representative--The authorized representative of ENGINEER who may be assigned to the
Site or any part thereof.

38. Samples--Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship that are representative of some
portion of the Work and which establish the standards by which such portion of the Work will be judged.

39. Shop Drawings--All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information which are
specifically prepared or assembled by or for CONTRACTOR and submitted by CONTRACTOR to illustrate some
portion of the Work.

40. Site--Lands or areas indicated in the Contract Documents as being furnished by OWNER upon which the
Work is to performed, including rights-of-way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands furnished by
OWNER which are designated for the use of CONTRACTOR.

41. Specifications--That part of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of materials,

equipment, systems, standards, and workmanship as applied to the Work and certain administrative details
applicable thereto.

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Maintaining confidentiality and respecting privacy
® Building relationships and partnerships with community organizations

Qualifications:
® Certified or actively working towards CRSW. Must have Completed the CCAR

RCA & Ethics Training as a minimum.

® Experience with direct service management.

® Minimum educational requirement of a High Diploma

® Minimum of 2 years of sobriety

® Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in the recovery field

Skills and Knowledge:

® Experience with community outreach and developing collaborative partnerships

® Experience in group facilitation; must be able to work in a team setting

@ Knowledgeable of trauma informed and behavioral health care systems

@ Must be approachable and friendly with strong ethical values as well as accepting to
diverse cultures

® Demonstrates excellence in written and oral communication skills

® Must be able to advocate in times of crisis while maintaining a safe environment for
peers and staff members

@ Has the capacity to coordinate structured recovery wellness plans

@ Must have an excellent understanding of the Greater Nashua region, resources, and
services

® Must be able to present data and experiences to an audience ( Various Settings that

may include but not limited to: Mayor’s Office, MOTF, Board of Aldermen, and The Safe
Station Meeting )

Personal Qualities: An individual who can model recovery core principles and values.
They will serve as a mentor and mender with qualities that permeate supportiveness,
inspiration, and benevolence throughout the environment. The individual shall uphold
patience and gentleness to identify recoverees and volunteers individualistic strengths,
needs, and abilities; identifying recoverees goal-oriented approaches that promote progress
in their recovery journey. They will be able to respond and manage potential crisis while
maintaining safety of all center staff and participants.

Travel Requirements: Minimal travel will be required. Most travel will include
attendance at state/local leadership meetings, training, or professional conferences.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 6, 2017

7:00 PM Aldermanic Chamber
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of NPD Investigative Equipment Purchase (Value: $13,140)

Department: 150 Police; Fund: Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Forfeiture Account
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Wastewater Facility HVAC Upgrades Change Order No. 3 (Value: $54,099)

Department: 169 Wastewater; Fund: Wastewater
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: SCADA Upgrades Project —- Construction Phase Services (Value: $59,480)

Department: 169 Wastewater; Fund: WERF

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Change Order #3 — 25 Crown Street Park and Ride

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS
R-17-148
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH AVSG LP
NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES - None
RECORD OF EXPENDITURES

PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCUSSION
NON-PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT