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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-133
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO IMPLEMENT AN
EVIDENCED-BASED STRATEGY TO REDUCE GANG AND YOUTH GUN
VIOLENCE WITH FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S CALGRIP GRANT
6 WHEREAS, the California State Office of Emergency Services has approved a
7 $400,000 grant for the California Gang, Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (CalGRIP)
8 Program for the City of San Bernardino ("City") to implement an evidence-based strategy to
9 reduce gang and youth gun violence through focused deterrence and employment services to
10 qualified youth; and
II WHEREAS, the grant awarded to the City of San Bernardino provides that the
12 CalGRIP grant funds will be used for an anti-gang program with the elements required under
13 CalGRIP (gang prevention, intervention, reentry, education, job training and skills
14 development, family and community services) by contracting with San BernardinolRiverside
15 Catholic Charities to augment their existing services to youth involved in gang activity or at-risk
16 of gang affiliation.
17 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
18 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
19 SECTION 1. The City Manager ofthe City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and
20 directed to execute on behalf of said City, the Services Agreement between San
21 BernardinolRiverside Catholic Charities and the City of San Bernardino, which is attached
22 hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at
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24 SECTION 2. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is rescinded
25 if the parties to the agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of the passage of this
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO IMPLEMENT AN
EVIDENCED-BASED STRATEGY TO REDUCE GANG AND YOUTH GUN
VIOLENCE WITH FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S CALGRIP GRANT
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this L day of June ,2009.
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EXHIBIT" A"
SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 1st day of June, 2009, by and between
San BernardinolRiverside Catholic Charities, Inc. ("CONTRACTOR"), a nonprofit
corporation under the laws of the State ofCaJifornia, and the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
a charter city ("CITY").
WHEREAS, CITY has received a California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and
Prevention (CalGRIP) grant from the State of California Office of Emergency Services to
implement an evidence-based strategy to reduce gang and youth violence through focused
deterrence and employment services to qualified youth; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is competent, experienced and able to perform the
services required under the City's CalGRIP grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES; REPORTING.
For the remuneration set forth In this Agreement, CITY hereby engages
CONTRACTOR to perform the scope of the work and services designated to be performed by
CONTRACTOR as detailed in "Project Narrative" of the City's approved CalGRIP grant, and
in accordance with the timeline set forth therein, a copy of which is marked "Attachment I"
and is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Services"). The Services
provided by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement shall be at the direction and under
the oversight of the City Manager of the City of San Bernardino, or his designee.
CONTRACTOR shall attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings with CITY to coordinate
the Services provided by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will provide quarterly reports to
the City Manager that shall include the following: (a) the number of clients served by
CONTRACTOR during the reporting period; (b) the Services provided by CONTRACTOR
during the reporting period; and ( c) a summary of expenditures during the reporting period.
CONTRACTOR's failure to comply with the above reporting requirements may lead to a
delay or denial of the compensation for Services, as provided for in this Agreement.
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2. TERM.
The term of this Agreement shall begin June I, 2009 and terminate on
December 30, 2010. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days
written notice by either party.
3. COMPENSATION; PAYMENT.
For CONTRACTOR's performance of the Services during the term of this
Agreement, CITY shall compensate CONTRACTOR an amount not to exceed Thirteen
Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Nine Dollars ($13,889) per month. The compensation
provided herein shall be paid to CONTRACTOR in arrears for Services performed, based on a
monthly invoice to CITY from CONTRACTOR detailing the Services performed and
expenditures incurred by CONTRACTOR. CITY retains the right to challenge all or any part
of an invoice. The total amount of compensation paid to CONTRACTOR by CITY pursuant
to this Agreement shall not exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000).
4. RECORDS.
CONTRACTOR shall maintain financial records in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and in such a manner as to permit CITY to easily trace the
expenditure of funds. All books and records of CONTRACTOR are to be kept open for
inspection at any time during the business day by the CITY or its officers or agents. Failure to
submit the financial records in accordance with this section will result in the CONTRACTOR
reimbursing the CITY in the full amount received by the CONTRACTOR.
5. INDEMNITY.
CONTRACTOR agrees to and shall indemnify and hold CITY, its elected
officials, employees, agents, and representatives, free and hannless from all claims, actions,
damages and liabilities of any kind and nature arising from bodily injury, including death, or
property damage, based or asserted upon any actual or alleged act or omission of
CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents, subcontractors, or volunteers, relating to or in any
way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this
Agreement, unless the bodily injury or property damage was actually caused by the sole
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negligence of CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or representatives. As part of the
foregoing indemnity, CONTRACTOR agrees to protect and defend at its own expense,
including attorneys' fees, CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or representatives
from any and all legal actions based upon such actual or alleged acts or omissions.
CONTRACTOR hereby waives any and all rights to any types of express or implied
indemnity against CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or representatives, with
respect to third party claims against CONTRACTOR relating to or in any way connected with
the accomplishment of the or performance of services under this Agreement.
6. INSURANCE.
While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, during the term of this
Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public,
general and automobile liability insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single
limit, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with
CITY's Risk Manager prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set
forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The
Certificate of Insurance furnished to CITY shall require the insurer to notifY CITY at least
thirty (30) days prior to any change in or termination of the policy.
7. NON-DISCRIMINATION.
In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of
employees, CONTRACTOR shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents
to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status,
sexual gender or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall perform the Services provided by this Agreement, but for
all intents and purposes, CONTRACTOR shall be an independent contractor and not an agent
or employee of CITY. CONTRACTOR shall secure, at its expense, and be responsible for
any and all payment of Income Tax, Social Security, State Disability Insurance
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Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and other payroll deductions for
CONTRACTOR and its officers, agents, employees, and all business licenses, if any are
required, in connection with the Services to be performed hereunder.
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BUSINESS
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REQUIREMENTS.
CONTRACTOR warrants that it possesses, or it shall obtain and maintain, a
business registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the City of
San Bernardino, and any other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approval of
whatever nature that are legally required of CONTRACTOR to practice its business or
profession, or to perform the Services provided by this Agreement.
10. NOTICES.
Any notice to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the
United States Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
TO CITY:
City Manager's Office
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
TO CONTRACTOR:
Ken F. Sawa
San BernardinolRiverside Catholic Charities
1450 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405
11. ATTORNEYS' FEES.
In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs
and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the prevailing party in the
exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms,
conditions or provisions hereof. The costs, salary and expenses of the City Attorney and
members of his office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of CITY shall be considered
"attorneys' fees" for the purposes of this paragraph.
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12. ASSIGNMENT.
CONTRACTOR shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer,
sublet or encumber all or any part of CONTRACTOR's interest in this Agreement without
CITY's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer, subletting or encumbrance
shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and cause for the termination of
this Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release
CONTRACTOR of CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform all other obligations to be
performed by CONTRACTOR hereunder for the term of this Agreement.
13. VENUE.
The parties hereto agree that all actions or proceedings arising in conjunction
with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated either in the State Courts in the County of San
Bernardino, State of Cali fomi a or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,
Riverside Division. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be the
mandatory and not permissive in nature.
14. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
15. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this
Agreement and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns.
16. HEADINGS.
The subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included for the
purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of any
of its provisions.
17. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending
provision in any other circumstance, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
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18. REMEDIES; WAIVER.
All remedies available to either p-arty for one or more breaches by the other
party are and shall be deemed cumulative and may be exercised separately or concurrently
without waiver of any other remedies. The failure of either party to act in the event of a
breach of this Agreement by the other shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach or a
waiver of future breeches, unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the party
against whom enforcement is sought.
19. AMENDMENT.
This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement executed by the
parties, and may not be amended by oral agreement. The City Manager is authorized to
execute an amendment to this Agreement on behalf of CITY for the sole purpose of extending
the term of this Agreement for a period to not exceed six (6) months, but such Amendment
shall have no affect or change whatsoever on the total amount of compensation payable under
this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Agreement.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and the understanding between
the parties, and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day and date first shown.
ATTEST:
By:{2--Ju.t P. ~
Rachel Clark, City Clerk
By:
Charles E. McNeely,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE
CA~ CH~ES' INC.
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request For Proposal, 11/2008
A. PROJECT NARRATIVE
1. STATEMENT OF NEED
1.1 Gang and Youth Violence Problem: The City of San Bernardino has been challenged by
an increasing level of gang-related crime and activity that impacted the city for decades. A
multitude of factors influence the situation including lack of employment, poverty, low levels of
education, higher than average school dropout and delinquency rates. These factors create an
environment ripe for gang activity and crime, which prompted the City of San Bernardino to form
Operation Phoenix. Operation Phoenix (OP) is a multi-jurisdictional neighborhood-based
approach to reducing crime and violence. The purpose of OP is to provide a data-driven,
coordinated response to crime and related family and youth issues in targeted areas in the City
of San Bernardino. The City of San Bernardino has experienced a decrease in gang-related
violence and residents are feeling more comfortable in their neighborhoods since the beginning
of OP (California State University San Bernardino Survey, 2007).
The success achieved by OP in just over two years represents the collective efforts of
many agencies and organizations. The City of San Bernardino remains in an at-risk situation for
gang crime and violence; however, continued support and resources are vital to sustain and
further improve life within the city.
The City of San Bernardino continues to experience economic challenges resulting from
the loss of its three largest employers during the late 1990's. Property values and rents continue
to be depressed and lower than surrounding cities within the county (U.S. Census Bureau,
2000). The entire city is part of an Enterprise Zone pursuant to Government Code Section 7082.
The designated enterprise zone is the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone (SBVE Zone),
which is a shared zone which includes sections of three cities: Colton, Rialto, and San
Bernardino. The SBVE Zone meets the standard for two bonus criteria: poverty level and unique
distress. A high level of gang activity in the City of San Bernardino is identified as one as well as
poverty level. According to census data, 94% of the census tracVblock populations live below
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the poverty level. Unemployment is approximately 10% higher than the statewide average. The
median household income in the city is $38,084/year as compared to the county median at
$49,026/year. Within the OP target areas the median income hovers around $21 ,500Iyear. As
the county seat, the City of San Bernardino is the center of county social services and serves as
a magnet, attracting unemployed and homeless individuals in need of assistance. According to
the San Bernardino County Human Services 2008 Report, County Residents Receiving Aid by
Cities, the City of San Bernardino has 20.2% of its residence receiving some sort of public
assistance amounting to over $364,000,000 per year, the most in San Bernardino County.
The population of the City of San Bernardino has a low level of educationallacademic
achievement. Educational achievement for those 25 years or older shows 26% high school
graduates, 22% some college but no degree, 6% possess an Associate's degree, 8%
Bachelor's degree, 3% graduate level degrees (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000). Over 40% of the
population, 25 years or older, do not have a high school diploma or GED. These educational
and economic demographics illustrate the vulnerability of this population to criminal and gang
activity. The lower educational attainment can be directly correlated to the lower than average
household incomes and the propensity to require government aid. According to 2004 U.S.
Census Bureau tabulations, adults age 18 and older with a Bachelor's Degree earned an
average of $51,554, while those with a high school diploma earned $28,645, those without a
high school diploma earned an average of $19,169. These economic factors undoubtedly form
components of a recipe for the presence of gang influence and activity (Richardson, 2001).
The situation within the city schools is tenuous, leading to a significant gang influence.
The City of San Bernardino Unified School District suffers from a relatively high school dropout
rate of 34.5% compared to the state average of 24.2% (California Department of Education,
2008). During the 2006-2007 school years, the district had over 80 expulsions and over 5,700
suspensions that were violence- or drug-related (California Department of Education, 2008).
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More than 1,000 students are enrolled in continuation classes and 255 students are in pregnant
or parenting school programs.
The problems associated with gang members in schools are becoming more of an issue
for school administrators and police. A 2004 Gangs and Drug Taskforce Preliminary Report,
which surveyed schools in San Bernardino County, indicated that approximately 72% of schools
responding indicated that there were indicators of gang presence on their campuses.
Approximately 50% of the responding middle and high schools said that the gang presence
increased problems on school grounds. The San Bernardino City Unified School District Police
report that there are over 1,000 identified gang members within the school system. During the
2007-8 school year the San Bernardino City Unified School District Police reported over 2,500
documented gang related incidents. School officials thus are required to focus more of their
resources to combating gang-related problems and less on student learning. High school and
middle school students expressed anxiety about coming to campus due to the intimidating
presence of gangs in and around school.
The City of San Bernardino's crime rate, particularly those categorized as Class 1
Violent Crimes, has historically been one of the highest in California. Comparisons with other
neighboring cities, with similar demographics, and county and state indices clearly indicate the
need for sustained support and resources directed within the City of San Bernardino. The
violent crime index has been nearly double that of the state and neighboring communities within
the county (See Table 1).
TABLE 1: Per Capita Part I Violent Crime Rates
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San Bernardino Citv 13 10 11
San Bernardino Countv 4.9 4.9 4.8
Ontario 5.2 5.7 4.9
California State 5.1 5.2 5.2
Fontana 4.6 4.9 5.1
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Over the past decade, the City of San Bernardino experienced a large increase in gang-
related criminal activity, memberships and associations. The city has been heavily impacted by
this trend resulting in a decreased quality of life and a flight of middle class residents to
neighboring cities. The city continues to experience a high level of gang activity and gang-
related crimes arising from traditional home-grown gangs, as well as gangs that migrated from
Los Angeles and other larger metropolitan areas. Gang activity occurs throughout the city but is
heavily concentrated in the California Gardens, Arden and Guthrie neighborhoods. The San
Bernardino Police Department identified 6 Caucasian, 12 African American, 12 Hispanic and 6
Asian gangs that are active in the city. There are 3,798 known gang members in the City of San
Bernardino (City of San Bernardino Police). The County of San Bernardino estimates the
countywide gang population to range between 11,000 to 13,000, thus making the City of San
Bernardino home to nearly a quarter of the entire county gang population.
After seven months of deployment, an initial report on the OP Neighborhood Initiative
found that as a result of the focused crime fighting efforts; overall crime in the area had
decreased by nearly 38%. A Quality of Life Survey, conducted by California State University,
San Bernardino found that in eight months, the percent of residents who perceived the
neighborhood as unsafe, declined by 40%.
A recent report by city and county officials highlighted OP's success and cost
effectiveness. The report found that violent crime fell 21 % citywide and 38% in the target
neighborhood in the last six months of 2006 compared with the same time period in 2005. Since
the initiative began, there have been no homicides in the target area. The city's violent crime
rate is now at its lowest point in a decade, translating to 2,100 fewer victims. Robberies and
theft in the target neighborhood were cut by more than half. The report also found that after
factoring in county contributions and city resources that would have been spent regardless of
OP, the city has spent less than $1 million on the new initiative. In addition, a January 2007
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survey by criminal justice professors at California State University-San Bernardino found that
residents felt safer and were less worried about being victims of crime.
Although the crime rate is still intolerably high, the statistics indicate a downward trend.
The per capita crime rate for Part I Violent and Property Crimes l1as been declining since 2000
(SeeTable 2).
TABLE 2: City of San Bernardino Parf I Crime Rates
Tvee 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Violent 11 13 13 15 12 13 10 II
Proeertv 53 55 59 63 48 56 43 49
Due in large part to the collaborative efforts of OP, the total number of murders and gang-
related murders has dropped since the inception of the initiative (See Table 3). Support from
programs such as CalGRIP will allow a continuation of focused-resources to bring down crime
rates and create a safer city.
TABLE 3: City of San Bernardino- Crime Statistics Parf IA
Murders
2006 2007 2008
Total Murders 46 44 30
Murders bv Firearm 38 34 21
Gana Related Murder 7 8 5
Gana Related, Murder by Firearm 7 8 4
1.2 Target Population
The City of San Bernardino Operation Phoenix Collaborative Cal GRIP Program (SB OPC Cal
GRIP Program) targets two populations, utilizing two different service provisions.
14.17 Year Old At.Risk Youth, Male and Female: With over 70% of schools reporting
indicators of gang presence on their campuses, and 50% of the responding middle and high
schools said that the gang presence increased problems on school grounds combined with 94%
of the census tract/block populations live below the poverty level and a 34.5% high school
dropout rate, a large percentage of the 14-17 year old youth in the City of San Bernardino are at
risk for gang involvement. Understanding the increased risk factors and the increased
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probability of 14-17 year olds in the City of San Bernardino becoming involved in gangs and an
increase in the probability in those youth becoming part of the juvenile, and adult justice system,
the City of San Bernardino Cal GRIP Program proposes to provide prevention and intervention
services through the evidence-based Urban Youth Conservation Corps.
18-25 Year Olds, Transitional-Age Young Adults, Male and Female: Upon the passage of
SB 81 (realignment of non-serious and non-violent offenders to County custody), there are
approximately 45, 18-25 year old California Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) parolees in the
City of San Bernardino (DJJ Parole, 2008). All are considered to be "serious and violent"
offenders. According to the San Bernardino County Probation Department, there are 898, 18-
25 year old Probationers in the City of San Bernardino with 82% male and 18% female
population. This program will target 40, 18-25 year old probationers and 10, 18-25 year old
parolees under jurisdiction of DJJ.
1.3 Target Area: The City of San Bernardino is located in the east valley of the County of
San Bernardino approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles. As the county seat, the City of
San Bernardino is the center of county social services and serves as a magnet attracting
unemployed and homeless individuals in need of assistance. On June 6, 2006, Mayor Patrick J.
Morris initiated the city's first "OP" project, a holistic approach of leveraging local, state and
federal resources to eradicate long-term, chronic crime, blight and social issues facing
distressed neighborhoods. OP serves the region of the City of San Bernardino, specifically
targeted areas within the City, which are identified as high crime and have a multitude of risk
factors for families and children. The demographics of the OP area are: 59% Hispanic; 23%
African American; 11% White; 3% other and 4% unknown. Throughout the County, 65% of
residents own their homes. In the OP target area, only 20% of residents own their homes, 74%
are renters and 6% other situations. The income for the primary OP target area was
approximately $21,500 as compared to the county median at $49,026. The pilot neighborhood
was a single Police Reporting District consisting of a 20-block area located between Waterman
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Avenue and Sierra Way, and Baseline Avenue and 16th Street. This area was selected as it had
a high concentration of Part I crimes (murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, and grant
theft automobiles) in the City as well as blight and chronic social service and economic needs.
Over the year of OP, crime in the OP target neighborhood was reduced by 33% through
effective collaborations and by building trust through interaction and neighborhood residents.
Since inception, two additional areas have been added to the OP Target Areas: 1) California
Gardens 2) Arden (Highland) and Guthrie. The California Gardens target area is located in the
northwestern city limits, adjacent to the City of Rialto. The neighborhood consists primarily of
single family homes with a spattering of businesses along the major arterial roads that form the
eastern and southern boundaries. 46.59% of the residents are renters. Census information
shows that 45.1% of the residents are Black, 22.7% are White, and 45.5% are Hispanic (any
Race). The per capita income of $11,714 is 22.9% lower than the City average and 33.2%
lower than the State average. The San Bernardino Police Department has identified five street
gangs active with this 3 mi2 area. Three are currently under a civil gang injunction. On June 6,
2006, several Hispanic male juveniles were playing basketball at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
School when two African American male suspects approached them and asked them where
they were from. When they responded, one of the suspects fired multiple rounds from a
handgun, killing an 11-year old Hispanic boy and wounding his friend. The Arden and Guthrie
residential neighborhood is located in the northeastern city limits and includes the
unincorporated county areas and the City of Highland. The neighborhood consists of multi-unit
housing apartments mixed with single family homes. 71.98% of the residents are renters.
Census information shows that 26.58% of the residents are Black, 39.82 White, 44.13% are
Hispanic (any Race). The per capita income of $10,228 is 32.7% lower than the City average,
and 38.1% lower than the State averagei.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Planned Approach: As a member of the Thirteen-City Gang Prevention Initiative (An
initiative under the National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education and Families in
partnership with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency), The City San Bernardino's
OP Collaborative Cal GRIP Program utilizes a comprehensive city-wide plan that interweave
prevention, intervention, reentry, job training, family and community services and enforcement
through evidence-based, best practice programs. Understanding that different age groups of
youth have differing needs and thus require unique programmatic solutions, the SB OPC Cal
GRIP Program utilizes two separate and distinct programs: The San Bernardino National
Forest Association Urban Youth Conservation Corps (SBNFAUYCC), an evidence-based, best
practices program will be utilized for the at-risk 14-17 year old age group and
Wraparound/Case Management, an evidence-based, best practices program will be utilized
for the 18-25 year old Probationer/Parolee population.
14-17 Year Old Age Group Project Design: Understanding that the City of San Bernardino
has a low graduation rate, high dropout rate and live in areas with high per capita Part I Violent
Crime Rate, youth between the ages of 14-17 living in the OP target areas are often at-risk for
involvement in gangs resulting in involvement with the juvenile, and ultimately, the adult
corrections system. The SBNFAUYCC improves the environment through specific conservation
work projects; and raise people's consciousness about their environment. Conservation Corps
are an important part of a nation's effort to promote environmental awareness and while
addressing specific local needs, thus providing ample opportunity for adoption to local
conditions. In addition, Corps provides a powerful tool to teach environmentally beneficial job
skills. Learning by doing is the underlying educational principal of Conservation Corps.
According to a 2007 report by the Corps Network, "The Corps is a proven, effective means of
addressing a wide array of challenges facing young people, including a lack of education,
insufficient job skills and court involvement. The Corps annually enroll 23,000 young people who
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contribute 13 million hours of service per year and operate in 41 states and the District of
Columbia through 113 Service and Conservation Corps."
Through the signature activity of OP, the OP Street Team Sweep, and at-risk youth will
be referred to the San Bernardino National Forest Urban Youth Conservation Corps
(SBNFAUYCC). A cohort of 20 at-risk, 14-17 year old youth from the OP area will become
SBNFAUYCC members. Each youth corps members is expected to 1) perform conservation
service on the San Bernardino National Forest and the City of San Bernardino local parks, 2)
attend weekly membership development training, and 3) attend educational enrichment if
needed. Corps members receive monthly stipends for successful participation in the program.
1) Conservation Technical Training:
. Conservation Technical Training in Forestry: The San Bernardino National Forest
Association has an agreement with the San Bernardino National Forest Service to train
young people in technical forestry skills. On designated Saturdays, Youth Corps Members
are transported to the San Bernardino National Forest to receive 8 hours of technical
training in forestry taught by professional foresters. Youth are picked up and dropped off
from home. The training includes wildfire prevention and suppression techniques, habitat
restoration and recovery from wildfires, eradication of invasive species, trail restoration and
maintenance, fire fuels reduction, tree nursery maintenance and planting, seed propagation
and collection and campground restoration to name a few. In addition, youth are taught
safety and the proper use of tools.
. Conservation Technical Training in Tree Care: The San Bernardino National Forest
Association has an agreement with the City of San Bernardino Parks and Recreation to train
young people in technical skills for professional tree care. On designated Saturdays and
after school, Corps Members are transported to a designated work site to receive 4 to 8
hours of training taught by professional arborist that work for the City of San Bernardino.
The training includes proper tree pruning of small trees, proper tree pruning of large trees
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using pole pruners; proper mulching, tree nutrition and watering techniques and proper use
of tools such as hand saws, loppers, pOle pruners that extend to 15 feet and other safety
techniques.
2) Membership Training
Urban Youth Conservation Corps members attend weekly membenship development classes
such as life skills, job readiness training and employability skills building. In addition,
aggression, anger and stress management classes are also provided. Other classes include
trainings that are adapted from the National Fire Academy for fire service officials. This
includes, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, self-image, behavior and attitude,
building relationships, communication and listening, consensus building, leadership
development, cultural diversity and racial discrimination, civility and humanity.
3) Educational Enrichment
Urban Youth Conservation Corps membens that are failing academically receive educational
enrichment to improve basic educational skills. The educational enrichment program offers
tutoring and innovative classes that link basic academic skills to nature. This activity also
combines traditional overnight camping with a carefully designed educational program to inspire
youth to succeed in school.
SBNFAUYCC Objectives: The SBNFAUYCC component of the SBOPC Cal GRIP Program
will:
. 20, 14-17 year old youth from the Operation Phoenix area will enroll in SBNFAUYCC
program per year
. 20, 14-17 year old youth enrolled in SBNFAUYCC through the SBOPC Cal GRIP
Program will complete the following:
o Over 200 hours of Conservation Technical Training per year
o Over 200 houns of Membership Training
o Over 200 houns of Education Enrichment
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A timeline for achieving each objective is presented in Table 5. A SB OPC Cal GRIP Program
Service Flow Chart is presented as APPENDIX D
18-25 Year Old Age Group Project Design: The Operation Phoenix Collaborative consists of
San Bernardino County Agencies (including, but not limited to Probation, Behavioral Health,
Public Health, District Attorney, Public Defender, Children and Family Service, Sheriff, etc.) as
well as California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Parole and many community-
and faith-based organizations. The Operation Phoenix Program (OP) has been acknowledged
by Jack Calhoun, founder and President/CEO of the National Crime Prevention Council,
"Frankly, San Bernardino's Project Operation Phoenix has produced stunning results, results
that other cities wish to emulate. The results can be described in terms of leadership,
courageous reorganization of city services, a dramatic Operation Phoenix in crime, and an
increase in the quality of life for those living in the Operation Phoenix area." Linking OP
Collaborative agencies via the Wraparound/Case Management Model provides transitional age
youth, ages 18-25, who are on probation and/or parole, with comprehensive services and
intensive case management. Through referrals from the Operation Phoenix Street Team,
Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (Catholic Charities) will perform
the duties of the lead case manager providing WraparoundlCase Management. Catholic
Charities is a local leader in assisting families with limited resources whom are often facing
multiple issues or problems. Thousands of families benefit from the work of Catholic Charities
each year. In FY 2007-2008, over 17,000 households benefited from Catholic Charities'
services throughout the two-county (San Bernardino and Riverside) area. Services are based
on individual/family needs and vary from prevention-based to crisis-based. In an effort to
stabilize and strengthen individuals and families, Catholic Charities provides these services
through a collaborative fashion with other community agencies. Catholic Charities has
traditionally served as a "last resort" for families in need of assistance. They have much
experience in Wraparound/Case Management. Serving the 18-25 year old, probationer/parolee
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population requires an organization with experience. Since 1985, Catholic Charities has
provided pre-release and re-entry services for parolees, probationers, and their families. These
services include pre-release classes and case management services following their release.
Staff works directly with inmates from the California Rehabilitation Correctional (CRC) Facility,
Glen Helen County Jail, and West Valley Detention Center. Important to Wraparound/Case
Management is committed and persistent staff and the creation of programs that are culturally
competent and strengths-based'. Wraparound/Case Management, a complex intervention
strategy designed to keep delinquent youth in their homes and out of institutions. Participants
are "wrapped" by a comprehensive assortment of individualized services and support networks
rather than requiring the participants to become involved in them to enroll in inflexible,
standardized treatment programs. The SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program provides a highly
structured, integrated services environment. According to the National Mental Health
Association (NMHA), U.S. Surgeon General's Office, the National Wraparound Initiative, and the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Wraparound/Case
Management includes:
. A collaborative, community-based interagency team that is responsible for
implementing, and overseeing the wraparound initiative in a given jurisdiction.
. A formal interagency agreement that records the proposed design of the wraparound
initiative and spells out exactly how the wraparound effort will work
. Care coordinators who are responsible for helping participants create a customized
treatment program and for guiding participants and their families through the system of care.
. Child and family teams consisting of family members, paid service providers, and
community members (such as teachers and mentors), who know the participant under
treatment and are familiar with his or her changing needs.
I The Evidence Base and Wraparound, Eric J. Bruns, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, October 24, 2004
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. A unified plan of care developed and updated collectively by all the members of the
participant and family team. This plan of care identifies the participant's specific strengths
and weaknesses in different areas, targets specific goals for them, and outlines the steps
necessary to achieve those goals,
. Systematic, outcomes-based services: Require clearly defined performance measures,
which are used to track the progress of the wraparound initiative and guide its evolution over
time.
After referrals from the OP Street Team and/or Probation/Parole, the SSC OPC Cal GRIP
Program provides Wraparound/Case Management through the lead partner-Catholic Charities.
Wraparound Services will be provided by the SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program partnering
organizations. Utilizing the foundation of Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs2, through the SSC OPC
Cal GRIP Program partners, Catholic Charities will first ensure the participant's primary needs
are met, before moving to meet secondary and tertiary needs, Through a previous award from
the Cal GRIP Employment Development Department for providing employment services to at-
risk youth, the San Sernardino Employment Training Agency (SSETA), 18-25 year old
participating in the SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program will receive comprehensive employment
services, including pre-employment training, placement and retention services, Table 4 shows
the organizations which have committed to either providing service(s) to participants, tracking
and reporting data, and, if necessary, participate in monthly Partner Meetings:
TABLE 4: Partnerln Organizations
Vista Guidance Centers SB Countv Probation Denartment
Mustard Seed Tutorial Center SB County District Attnv's Office
The Inland Empire Center for Restorative SB County Department of Behavioral
Justice Health
Youna Visionaries Youth Leadershio Academy SB County Deoartment of Public Health
Priscilla's Heloina Hands Deoartment of Children's Services
Catholic Charities of SB and Riverside Counties Children's Network
SBNFA Urban Youth Conservation Coros Children's Fund
2 A.H. Maslow, a Theory of Human Motivation, Psychological Review 50 (1943):370-96.
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Victorv Outreach of San Bernardino First 5-San Bernardino
Los Padrinos San Bernardino Citv Unified School District
San Bernardino Community College
San Bernardino Countv Food Bank District
First Church of the Nazarene Neiahborhood Housinn Services
SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program Wraparound/Case Management Objectives: The
Wraparound/Case Management component of the SSOPC Cal GRIP Program will:
. Enroll a cohort of 40, 18-25 year old probationers into Wraparound/Case Management
for a minimum of 18 months and a maximum 20 months,
. Enroll a cohort of 10, 18-25 year old parolees under jurisdiction of the California
Department of Juvenile Justice into Wraparound/Case Management for a minimum of 18
months and a maximum 20 months.
. Have participants and families involved in the development of their own Individualized
Case Management Plan.
· Have participants and families engaged in Individualized Case Management Plan,
A timeline for achieving each objective is presented in Table 5.
TABLE 5-TIMELlNE
MONTHS POST-AWARD
BENCHMARK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Award
Initial Partner Meetina
Outcome/Data Mgt.
Meetinas
OP street Team
Outreach
Particinnnt Enrollment I '/0'< :"
SBNFAUYCC Program
Benins
Wraparound Cohort
Finalized
Wraparound Program
Benins
Monthly Partner
Meelinns
Quarterly
Jutcomes/Data Mtas.
I Year Pronress Reoort
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2.2 Expected Outcomes: Key components of the SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program are outcomes
tracking, data management and data reporting. Under Dr, Carolyn Eggleston of the Center for
the Study of Correctional Education at California State University at San Sernardino (CSCE),
research protocol will be created for the Program, While general expected outcomes have
already been determined, appropriate, individualized outcomes for each partner will be
determined post-award by the CSCE and partnering agencies. Qualitative and quantitative
data will be tracked and reported. Table 6 represents expected outcomes, plan for tracking
outcomes, reporting, and frequency of reporting,
RESPPNSIII~E . .
TARGET PARTIES. INPOllMATION FREQUENCY OF
POPULATION OUTCOME EXPECTED TRACKING REPdRTED REPdRTING
50% of participants will
14 to 17 increase GP A by 1.0 SBNFAUYCC Renort Card Quorterlv
50% of participants will
increase overall
14 to 17 citizenshio arade bv 1.0 SBNFAUYCC Reoort Card Quarterlv
60% of participants will
decrease in criminal SB Probation to
14 to 17 behavior SBNFAUYCC Arrest Records Monthlv
70% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
14 to 17 towards education SBNFAUYCC survevs of Proaram
70% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
14 to 17 towards communitv SBNFAUYCC survevs of Proaram
70% of participants will
increase in attitude
towards family & family Pre- and Post- Begjnning & End
14 to 17 functionino SBNFAUYCC survevs of Proaram
30% of participants will Employment
14 to 17 enter emolovment SBNFAUYCC verification Monthlv
70% of porticipants will
increase in positive
attitude towards legal
behavior (anti-gang & Pre- ond Post- Beginning & End
14 to 17 criminal activitY! SBNFAUYCC survevs of Pronram
70% of porticipants will Case
engoge in pro-social Service Providers to management
18 to 25 activities Catholic Charities documentation Monthlv
TABLE 6. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
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SB Probation/DJJ
70% of participants will Parole to Catholic
18 to 25 reduce in recidivism Charities Arrest Records Monthlv
40% of participants will SBET A to Catholic Employment
181025 enter emDlovment . Charities verification Monthlv
Education partners
40% of participants will to Catholic Attendance
181025 ennane in education Charities verification Monthlv
70% of participants will
increase in attitude
towards family & family Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 functioninn Catholic Charities survevs of Pronram
70% of participants will
increase in positive
attitude towards legal
behavior (anti-gang & Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 criminal activih71 Catholic Charities survevs of Proaram
70% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 towards communitv Catholic Charities surveys of Praaram
40% of participants wili
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 towards education Catholic Charities survevs of Proaram
2.3 Project Implementation: See APPENDIX D for Program Organizational Chart and
Flow Chart
Project Oversight: The City of San Sernardino is the lead agency in the SSC OPC Cal GRIP
Program (Program). The City Manager's Office will oversee the fiscal aspect of the Program,
while Kent Paxton, Director of the Mayor's Office of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
will oversee the programmatic aspects of the Program. Mr. Paxton came to the Mayor's Office
after retiring from the position of Executive Director of the Children's Network of San Sernardino
County. He has vast experience in working in the development, implementation and monitoring
of community collaboratives through experiences as a social worker, as a staff member with the
Department of Mental Health and with Child Protective Services. He sits on many committees,
including the Countywide Gangs and Drugs Task Force, the Children's Assessment Center
Advisory Soard, and the San Sernardino County Workforce Investment Soard Youth Council,
Mr. Paxton is a founding member of OP, He is currently the Mayor's staff member who
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oversees the OP Street Team who will provide referrals to both the 14-17 year old and the 18-
25 year old SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program,
Center for the Study of Correctional Education at California State University San
Bernardino (CSCE) will administer all aspects of data management and reporting.
San Bernardino National Forest Association Urban Youth Conservation Corps
(SSNFAUYCC) will provide services, data management and reporting for the 14-17 year old at-
risk youth population.
Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (Catholic Charities) will
provide the oversight, management, facilitation, data management and reporting of the
Wraparound/Case Management Program for 18-25 year old probationers and parolees. They
will oversee all partner meetings and collect appropriate data as determined by CSCE.
Partnering Organizations: Table 7 reflects partnering organizations with their program roles,
As the OP Street Team and partnering County organizations have existing agreements with OP
to provide services, agreements are on file at the Operation Phoenix Office, Operational
Agreements for new partners, specific to the SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program are attached.
TABLE 7: Partnerlno Oroanlzatlons
ORGANIZATIONS SERVICES
Substance Abuse/Mental Recovery
Vista Guidance Centers Services
Tutoring far eligible school-age children
Mustard Seed Tutorial Center of oarticioants
The Inland Emnire Center for Restorative Justice Restorative iustice. conflict mediation
Gang reduction, intervention.
Younn Visionaries Youth Leadershio Academv ieadershin
Priscilla's Helninn Hands Services for 0-6 age children of
narticinants
Catholic Charities of SB and Riverside Counties Wranaround/Case Manaoement Lead
SBNFA Urbon Youth Conservation Coros 14-1 7 vear old Proaram Lead
Goodwill Southern Colifomia Professional attire vouchers
Victo>v Outreach of San Bemardino OP Dartner/faith-based comoonent
Los Padrinos OP Dartner/vouth services
San Bernardino Countv Food Bank OP Dartner/food, commodities
OP partner/tutoring, faith-based
First Church of the Nazarene comoonent
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SB Count Probation De artment
SB Count District Attome 's Office
Nei hborhoad Housin Services
OP ortner/referrals
OP ortner/Ie ai assistance
OP partner/mental health. substance
abuse treatment
OP ortner/health services
OP ortner/fa mil stren thenin
OP partner/participant supportive
services
OP partner/participant supportive
services
OP partner/0-6 age children of
artici ants
OP ortner/education su ort
OP ortner/education su ort
OP artner/housin su ort
SB Count De artment of Behavioral Health
SB Count De artment of Public Health
De artment of Children's Services
Children's Network
Children's Fund
First 5-San Bernardino
San Bernardino Cit Unified School District
e District
2.4 Coordinating and Advisory Council: Since 2000, the San Sernardino Gangs and Drugs
Task Force (Gangs and Drugs Task Force) has been committed to a leadership role in
advocating the prevention and suppression of gang membership and drug use throughout San
Sernardino County through coordination, collaboration and communication between education,
law enforcement, the criminal justice system, elected officials, private enterprise and community
at-large, The Gangs and Drugs Task Force will act in an advisory role capacity for the SSC
OPC Cal GRIP Program. Members of the Gangs and Drugs Task Force have participated in
the development of this project. The following members have assisted in the planning and
development of the SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program proposal:
. Terrance Stone, Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy
. Patrick Morris, Mayor, City of San Sernardino
· Kim Epps, San Sernardino County Superintendent of Schools
. Kent Paxton, Operation Phoenix and City of San Sernardino Mayor's Office
. Margaret Hill, Assistant Superintendent, San Sernardino County Superintendent of
Schools
Figure 8 shows membership in the Gangs and Drugs Task Force.
TABLE 8: Members of SB Count Gan sand Oru s Task Force
Mike Martinez, SB Count District Attorne 's Office
Tom Srnith, CWA, Rim of the Work Unified School District
Ste hanie Con don, Com rehensive Health Adviso Cornrnittee
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The Gangs and Drugs Task force holds monthly meetings. Kent Paxton, a member of the
Gangs and Drugs Task Force, and past Chairman, will report on the monthly progress of
program objectives and outcomes to the Gangs and Drugs Task Force.
IN CONCLUSION: The evidence-based Operation Phoenix Foundation has created meaningful
change in the once-troubled City of San Bernardino, According to the Morgan Quitno Press,
San Bernardino was 16th most dangerous U.S, city in 2003, In 2004, the ranking was lowered
to 18. In 2005, the City of San Sernardino's Most Dangerous ranking dropped to number 24.
Operation Phoenix has contributed to this increase in safety. San Bernardino is proud of the
development the community has made. In 2006, the Morgan Quinto Press ranked the City of
San Sernardino number 42-noting a significant increase in the safety of those living in the City.
A recent report by city and county officials highlighted Operation Phoenix's success and cost
effectiveness. The report found that violent crime fell 21 percent citywide and 38 percent in the
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target neighborhood in the last six months of 2006 compared with the same time period in 2005.
Since the initiative began, there have been no homicides in the target area. The city's violent
crime rate is now at its lowest point in a decade, translating to 2,100 fewer victims. Op has
reduced youth homicides by firearms by 67% since it started in July 2006. Robberies and theft
in the target neighborhood were cut by more than half, The report also found that after factoring
in county contributions and city resources that would have been spent regardless of Operation
Phoenix, the city spent less than $1 million on the new initiative. In addition, a January 2007
survey by criminal justice professors at California State University-San Sernardino found that
residents felt safer and were less worried about being victims of crime. Through funding from
the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division,
Cal GRIP for Cities, needed evidence-based programs will target 14 to 17 year old at-risk youth
population and for the often difficult to serve 18 to 25 year old probationer/parolee population
living in the Operation Phoenix area. Partnering agencies have committed to providing
leverages in service of over $2.4 million from the County of San Sernardino (Operation Phoenix
in-kind) and nearly $400,000 from nonprofit and City partners. San Sernardino looks forward to
providing the citizens of San Sernardino an even brighter future and the State of California a
successful, evidence-based program addressing the needs of those most at-risk.
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SECTION IT - ADDITIONAL PROTECTED PERSON(S)
It is undcr.itood and agn:cd that Sectioo n - Liability (only with respect to Covetage D - Genoml
Liability, Coverage F - Medical Payments lD Othels end Cove..... H - CollllSOling _end Omissions) is
amended lD include as an AiIdltlonat Protected Person(s) __ oflbe oQllUrizations shown in the
schedule, but only with respect to lbeir liability Ibr the Protected Person(s) lUltivities or lUltivities they
perfonnon behalf oflbe Protected Person(s).
It is fi1rtheI' understood end agieed that coverage extended under this eodorsem...t is limited lD end applies
only with respect lD liability assumed by conllllCt or ~ and this ""teDsion of
coverage shall not enlarge the scope of coverage provided UDder this certificate or in<:ceasc the limit of
liability thereunder. Unless otherwise speed by cootract or agn:ement, coverage extended under this
endorsement 10 the AdtlltlonalProtected Person(s) will not precede the effective date of thiscertificate of
coverage endorsement or ""tend beyond the cancellation date.
Remarks:
PKS-I22 (1-99)