1999-091-Execute An Agreement With Argo, Incorporated To Provide Consulting Services In An Effort To Identify Problems Associated With The Delivery Of Law Enforcement Services And To Find Solutions To Resolve Those Problems
RESOLUTION 1999 - 91
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH ARGO, INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE CONSUI;TING SERVICES
IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY .PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
.DELIVERY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND TO FIND
SOLUTIONS TO RESOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS
WHEREAS,inJune,1999, Mr. Car1Bo11ig, C.E.O. ofARGO,INCORPORATED{ARGO),
approached the Police Department with a proposal to develop a joint venture to identify problems
associated with the delivery of law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, ARGO specializes in finding solutions to complex problems and bringing the
resources together to resolve those problems; and
WHEREAS, in exchange, the Police Department will identify problems associated with the
delivery of law enforcement services and agrees to serve as a test and demonstration site for the
identified solutions; and
WHEREAS, the community benefits from this agreement by receiving more efficient .and
effective police services at no cost; and
WHEREAS, the contract articulates the responsibilities of ARGO and the Police
Department, and enables the Town to participate in this program without liability; and.
WHEREAS, Argo has agreed to hold the Town harmless and to meet all of the Town's
business license and .insurance requirements; and
WHEREAS, the contract also specifies that the Town will not be liable for any costs
associated with this agreement or the products and services provided by ARGO or .any other
company, and;
WHEREAS, the Police Department has complete control over the services or products that
it agrees to accept; and
WHEREAS, the Town can terminate the agreement at any time for :any reason; and
WIEREAS, this agreement creates awin-win situation for the Police Department and
Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos that the Town Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with ARGO Corporation to
provide consulting services in an effort to identify problems associated with the delivery of law
enforcement services and to find solutions to resolve those problems.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 21St day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski, Mayor Jan Hutchins.
NAYS : None
ABSENT: Randy Attaway
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED
GATOS
ATTEST:
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LOS GATOS, CALI:IaGR,1VIA
CALIFORNIA