TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approval of Licensed Training Provider Agreement with the American Red Cross
Recommended Action
Approval of Licensed Training Provider Agreement with the American National Red Cross for a thirty-six month term.
Background Information
The American National Red Cross provides water safety and swim lesson training and curriculum developed by experts in the industry. Parks & Recreation seeks to certify North Port Aquatic Center staff via the terms outlined in the attached Licensed Training Provider Agreement to allow staff to provide American National Red Cross training and swim lessons at the Aquatic Center. Upon approval, the agreement will be in effect for 36 months from execution, unless terminated by either party with thirty days’ notice.
The City Attorney has reviewed and revised the attached agreement to be legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Create and sustain a safe and healthy environment for residents and visitors of North Port.
Financial Impact
Appendix B outlines the fees associated with this agreement. In order to provide American National Red Cross certified swim lessons at the North Port Aquatic Center, the center needs to be a Licensed Training Site, with an associated annual fee of $300. Additionally, staff providing the swim lessons must complete a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course. The estimated annual cost of WSI training is $555.
Additional fees vary based on the number of participants in a course. Courses include Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding Courses, Junior Lifeguarding Courses and First Aid Courses. All will be offered to the public at a participation fee that recuperates the charges incurred per the American National Red Cross agreement.
The estimated expenses associated with staff training and certifications through this agreement are $4,135. Training expenses are budgeted within 001-3037-572-55-00. The estimated revenue from Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding courses, Junior Lifeguarding courses and First Aid courses taught with the curriculum and by lifeguards trained through this agreement is $4,200.
Procurement
This service is being procured under City of North Port Procurement Code Section 2-403 (a) (3) b - Exemptions - Subscriptions for periodicals, books, maps or training videos.
Attachments:
1. Licensed Training Provider Agreement with the American National Red Cross
2. American National Red Cross Exemption 2019
3. Appendix B - Courses, Equipment, Materials, and Fees
4. Training Provider Resource Guide
5. Florida Department of Corp ANRC
Prepared by: Tricia Wisner, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller, Director of Parks & Recreation