CITY COUNCIL REPORT Meeting Date: 11/13/2012 Meeting Type: Voting Title: AGREEMENT WITH TARGET SOLUTIONS FOR ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM Staff Contact: Mark Burdick, Fire Chief Purpose and Recommended Action This is a request for City Council to authorize the entering into an Interactive Service Agreement and License with Target Solutions. Staff is requesting Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Target Solutions. Background Summary Glendale Firefighters are required to receive 119 hours of mandated training annually. Target Solutions offers online training programs that allow the firefighters to attend classes online at the stations while on duty. This reduces the amount of time they are unavailable for service due to training. During the last fiscal year, Target Solutions provided 19 online training programs, saving the Glendale Fire Department (GFD) 27,489 hours of in-service time that would have been lost had the firefighters been trained in an offsite classroom. Previous Related Council Action Although this item has not been presented to City Council in the past, GFD has been using this online training program for the past 10 years. Target Solutions recently revised their terms of use and now requires GFD to indemnify Target Solutions for any claims by a third party related or connected with GFD s use of the web sites or services. For this reason, this agreement requires City Council approval. Community Benefit/Public Involvement Through the use of this online training program, GFD has been able to provide mandated training to firefighters while reducing the amount of time they are unavailable for service. 1
CITY COUNCIL REPORT Budget and Financial Impacts Cost Fund-Department-Account $15,000 1720-12610-512075 (FY 2011-12) $15,000 1720-12610-512075 (FY 2012-13) Capital Expense? Yes No Budgeted? Yes No Requesting Budget or Appropriation Transfer? Yes Attachments No Staff Report Agreement 2
STAFF REPORT To: From: Item Title: Requested Council Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Horatio Skeete, Acting City Manager Mark Burdick, Fire Chief AGREEMENT WITH TARGET SOLUTIONS FOR ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM 11/13/2012 Voting PURPOSE This report contains information for the Target Solutions Online Training Program. The purpose of this report is to request the City Manager forward this item to the City Council for their consideration and approval. BACKGROUND The Glendale Fire Department (GFD) has been participating in an online training program for the past 10 years. Some of the online trainings include: Asbestos Awareness, Confined Space, Fire Extinguishers, Hearing Protection, Personal Protective Equipment, Combustible and Flammable Liquids, and Radiation Safety, just to name a few. These classes are not required to be taught in person; therefore, the online training is the best choice for the GFD. Each firefighter is required to receive 119 hours of mandated training annually that is required by local, state, and federal agencies. With the online training program, GFD has been able to provide mandated training to firefighters while reducing the amount of time they are unavailable for service. During the last fiscal year, Target Solutions provided 19 different online training programs, saving GFD 27,489 hours of time the firefighters would have been unavailable, had they been in an offsite classroom. GFD followed Glendale s Purchasing Policy and obtained three quotes for online training programs. The quotes ranged from $15,000 to $22,500 annually. The lowest, most comprehensive bid was chosen. The agreement term proposed is retroactive to July 1, 2012. Target Solutions recently revised their terms of use and now requires GFD to indemnify them for any claims by a third party related or connected with GFD s use of the web sites or services. For this reason, this agreement requires City Council approval. FISCAL IMPACTS This agreement will cover the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. The two-year license term will cost $30,000, split into two annual fees of $15,000. The first payment being due 1
STAFF REPORT upon City Council s approval and the second payment being due in July 2013. This training expense has been budgeted for both fiscal years. 2