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RESOLUTION NO. 205-99
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY
DR. HERMAN WRICE AND RONDA PEOPLES, PH.D.,
DBA/ THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE/TURN AROUND
AMERICA FOR CRIME PREVENTION CONSULTING
SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH;
AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DR. HERMAN WRICE
AND RONDA PEOPLES, PH.D., DBA/ THE PEOPLES
INSTITUTE/TURN AROUND AMERICA; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Part III, Article 3, Section 4,
Subsection (J), provides that during unusual conditions or emergencies, the City
Commission may, by resolution, authorize the purchase by the City Manager of
designated supplies, services, equipment and materials in amounts in excess of fifteen
thousand dollars ($15,000.00) without competitive bids and without advertisement for
bids; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interest of
the City to utilize crime prevention consulting services from Dr. Herman Wrice and
Ronda Peoples, Ph.D, dba/ The Peoples Instituteffurn Around America and that such
services can be obtained at the least cost to the City from Dr. Herman Wrice and Ronda
Peoples, Ph.D, dba/ The Peoples Institute/Turn Around America, 1007 North Federal
Highway, Suite 96, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33004; and
WHEREAS, the Dania Beach City Commission accepts the proposal submitted by
Dr. Herman Wrice and Ronda Peoples, Ph.D, dba/ The Peoples Institute/Turn Around
America in the amount of $35,000.00 to be paid from Local Law Enforcement grant
funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 205-99
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Section 1. That that certain agreement between the City of Dania Beach and Dr.
Herman Wrice and Ronda Peoples, Ph.D, dba/ The Peoples Institute/Turn Around
America for crime prevention consulting services in the City of Dania Beach, a copy of •
which Agreement is attached and made a part of this Resolution as Exhibit A, is
approved, and the City Manager and the City Attorney are authorized to make minor
revisions to that certain Agreement as they may deem necessary.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict are repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28`h DA F TEMBER , 1999.
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�� 7 MAYOR BERTINO - YES
�Ca;- t VICE-MAYORMCELYEA-YES
S ERYL UNAHMAN COMMISSIONER ETLING - YES
ACTING CITY CLERK COMMISSIONER CALI -YES
COMMISSIONER MIKES- YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
T OMXS . AN BRO
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 205-99
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AGREEMENT
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT (the "Agreement') entered into on October 1, 1999,
between: THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, (the "City")
and DR. HERMAN WRICE AND RONDA PEOPLES, Ph.D, d/b/a THE PEOPLES
INSTITUTE/TURN AROUND AMERICA (the "Consultant').
In consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration,the adequacy and receipt of which
are acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Consultant agrees to perform consultant services for
the City in accordance with the scope of services described in Exhibits"A"and"B", copies
of which are attached and made a part of this Agreement by this reference. Such services
shall include, but not be limited to community training, "safety building"and organization of
street marches, all as more particularly described in the Exhibits. The City acknowledges
and agrees that services shall commence on or about October 1, 1999 and that date is the
effective date and commencement date of the services. The services to be performed
under this Agreement shall be completed no later than September 30, 2000.
2. Subcontracts. Consultant may subcontract certain items of work. It is
expressly agreed by the parties, however, that the City shall approve in advance in writing
any subcontractors prior to any such subcontractor or any subconsultants proceeding with
any such work.
3. Payment for Services.
A. City agrees to pay Consultant a fee (the "Fee")for services provided
by Consultant, as described in Section 1, as follows:
(1) Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars
($3,333.00)per Street March, plus six(6)Community Training
Sessions, for a combined total of Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000.00), inclusive of travel and otherexpenses(as further
described on page 2 of Exhibit "A"); and
(2) Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) per Civic
Training Session (a total of six sessions), for a total of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), also inclusive of travel and
other expenses (as further described in Exhibit "B").
The Fee includes full payment, including all labor, overhead, other costs, subcontractor,
consultant and subconsultant fees and profit.
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covered by to sc peyof wokadesccribed inNthe attached Exhibit "A", shall not be
undertaken without a written amendment to this Agreement to that effect, executed in
advance by both parties.
C. Consultant shall submit its invoices in the format and with supporting
documentation as may be required by City.
D. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered within thirty (30)
calendar days from date of approval of each of Consultant's invoices by the City Manager.
If any errors or omissions are discovered in any invoice, City will inform Consultant and
request revised copies of all such documents. If any disagreement arises as to payment
of any portion of an invoice, City agrees to pay all undisputed portions and the parties
agree to cooperate by promptly conferring to resolve the disputed portion.
4. Indemnification of City.
A. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City for all
costs, losses and expenses including, but not limited to, damages to persons or property
including, but not limited to,judgments and attorneys'fees arising out of the negligent acts,
errors or omissions or the willful misconduct of the Consultant, its agents, servants or
employees in the performance of services under this Agreement. If called upon by the
City, the Consultant shall assume and defend not only itself, but also the City, in
connection with any suit or cause of action arising out of the foregoing, and such defense
shall be at no cost or expense whatsoever to the City. This indemnification does not
extend to acts of third parties who or which are wholly unrelated to Consultant. The
covenants and representations relating to this indemnification provision shall survive the
term of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect as to Consultant's responsibility
to indemnify the City.
B. It is specifically understood and agreed that the consideration inuring
to the Consultant for the execution of this Agreement consists of the promises, payments,
covenants, rights and responsibilities contained in this Agreement.
5. Assignment of Agreement. It is understood and agreed by both parties that
this Agreement, in whole or in part, cannot be assigned, sublet or transferred by the
Consultant without the prior written consent of City. The City is relying upon the apparent
qualifications and expertise of Dr. Herman Wrice, the Consultant's principal, and such
person's familiarity with the City's circumstances and desires. In the event there is a
request to re-assign or replace such individual, the Consultant shall tender one or more
substitutes acceptable to City. In the event the City is not, for any reason or no reason at
all, satisfied with such proposed substitute, Consultant shall be considered in breach of this
Agreement. Violation of the terms of this paragraph shall constitute a breach ofAgreem h
by Consultant and City may, at its discretion, terminate this Agreement for cause and all
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rights, title and interest of Consultant in this Agreement shall then cease and terminate.
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6. Examination of Records. Consultant shall maintain books, records,
documents and other evidence directly pertinent to performance of work under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
The City shall have access to such books, records, documents and other evidence for
inspection, audit and copying during normal business hours. The Consultant will provide
proper facilities for such access and inspection. Audits conducted under this section shall
observe generally accepted auditing standards and established procedures and guidelines
of the City. The Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes,may have
application to records or documents pertaining to this Agreement and Consultant
acknowledges that such laws have possible application and agrees to comply with all such
laws.
7. Termination.
A. Termination of Agreement for Convenience. It is expressly understood
and agreed that the City may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason or no
reason at all by giving the Consultant notice by certified mail, return receipt requested,
directed to the principal office of the Consultant, thirty (30) days in advance of the
termination date. In the event that the Agreement is terminated pursuant to this provision,
the Consultant shall be entitled to be compensated for the services rendered from the
effective date of execution of the Agreement up to the termination date. Such
compensation shall be based on the fee percentage of work completed, as fairly and
reasonably determined by City after conferring with Consultant.
B. Termination of Agreement for Cause. If City elects to terminate the
Agreement for cause, City will provide Consultant five(5) days' advance written notice. If
Consultant promptly cures the matter giving rise to the cause within that time, this
Agreement shall continue. If not timely cured,the Agreement will stand terminated and the
City will pay Consultant for work completed less any costs, expenses and damages
incurred by City as a result of such termination. If a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that the termination was not authorized under the circumstances then the
termination shall be deemed to be a termination for convenience.
8. Ownership of Documents. All correspondence, studies, data, analyses,
documents, instruments, applications, memorandums and the like, including drawings and
specifications prepared or furnished by Consultant (and Consultant's independent
professional subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to this Agreement shall become
owned by and be the property of the City and the City shall consequently obtain ownership
of them by any statutory common law and other reserved rights, including copyright;
however, such documents are not intended or represented by Consultant to be suitable for
reuse by City on extensions of the Project or on any other project. Any such reuse,
modification or adaptation of such document without written verification or permission by
Consultant for the specific purpose intended will be at City's sole risk and without liability or
legal exposure to Consultant or to Consultant's independent professional subconsultants.
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If City alters any such documents, City will expressly acknowledge same so that no third
party will be in doubt as to the creation or origination of any such document.
9. Notices. Except as provided above, whenever either party desires to give
notice to the other, it must be given by written notice,sent by certified U.S. mail,with return
receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended,at the place last specified
and the place for giving of notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For
the present, the parties designate the following as the respective persons and places for
giving of notice:
City: Michael W. Smith, City Manager
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
With a copy to: Thomas J. Ansbro, City Attorney
Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan, et al.
200 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Consultant: Dr. Herman Wrice
Ronda Peoples, Ph.D
The Peoples Institute/Turn Around America
1007 North Federal Highway, Suite 96
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33004
10. Consent to Jurisdiction. The parties agree that the jurisdiction for any legal
action arising out of or pertaining to this Agreement shall be the Circuit Court for the
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida,orthe federal District Court
in the Southern District of the United States. Each party further agrees that venue of any
action to enforce this Agreement shall be in Broward County, Florida.
11. Governing Law. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
12. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. If City or Consultant incurs any expense in
enforcing the terms of this Agreement,whether suit is brought or not,each party shall bear
its own costs and expenses including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees.
13. Headings. Headings in this document are for convenience of reference only
and are not to be considered in any interpretation of this Agreement.
14. Exhibits. The exhibits referred to in this Agreement form an essential part of
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this Agreement. Each such exhibit is apart of this Agreement and each is incorporated by
this reference.
15. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of it to any
person or situation shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Agreement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than
those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected,
shall continue in full force and effect, and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
16. All Prior Agreements Superseded. This document incorporates and includes
all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements and understandings
applicable to the matters contained in this Agreement and the parties agree that there are
no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter of this
Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, it is agreed that no
deviation from the terms of this Agreement shall be predicated upon any prior
representations or agreements, whether oral or written.
17.
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contractors and nnot ltemployees f employees
tl respect toagents aall of the be and y acts and independent andservices
performed by and under the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not in any way ~be construed to create a partnership, association or any other kind of joint undertaking,
enterprise or venture between the parties to this Agreement.
18. Consultant shall comply with all federal, state and City laws applicable to the
Consultant services.
19. In the event of any conflict between any provisions of this Agreement and any
provision in the exhibits, the parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement are
controlling (including, but not limited to, all terms and provisions governing compensation).
IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hands and seals the
day and year fist above written.
CITY:
Cl I BEACH,
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ACTING CITY CLERK BERTIN
MAYOR-CO NER
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APPROVED FOR FORM
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BY:
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CITY A ORNEY
CONSULTANT.
Signed, sealed and delivered DR. HERMAN WRICE AND RONDA
in the presence of: peoples, Ph.D d/b/a THE PEOPLES
JAI INSTITUT N AROUND A ICA
Wit ss DR. HERMAN WRICE ^
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Title
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BROWARD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on
1999, by DR. HERMAN W CE, as the principal of THE PEOPLES INSTITU URN
AROUND AMERICA. H is personally known to me or hasprodas identification and idake an oath.
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THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE/TURN AROUND AMERICA
Ronda Peoples PH.D
Dr. Herman Wrice
1007 N. Federal Hwy. #96
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
(306)606-7111 (mobile phone)
1-800-574-1994(message phone)
Purpose:
To continue training neighbors of Dania Beach in Community Mobilization for
crime righting,Anti-Drug Marches,Team Building and Leadership Development.
Train Civic Association's in Landlord Training and to partnership with
other Civic groups. Prepare atmosphere to ready citizens and City Hall Staff to
participate in the All American City Contest: "Vision Building". Train Police who
assist in the Drug Marches in "Officer Friendly", regarding children,a form of
Advanced D.A.R.E. Program. Train staff and neighbors of Dania Beach Public
Housing to be a part of Dania Beach's civic groups, in how all can work together to
be an All American City.
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EXHIBIT A
THE PEOPLES INSTITUTEM TRN AROUND AMERICA
RONDA PEOPLES Ph.D.
Dr. Herman Wrice
1007 N. Federal Hwy. #96
Ft. Lauderdale,FL 33004
(306)606-7111 - mobile phone
1-800-574-1994—message phone
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Scope of Services between the City of Dania Beach and The Peoples InstitutwTrun
Around America will consist of the following:
Community Training
Objective: Train neighborhoods and citizens to continue the Wrice Process in Crime
Fighting, Anti-Drug Marches, and will include Community Mobilization and Village
Building.
• Motivation of frightened neighbors.
• Leading Marches and training of neighborhood leaders to nun Marches.
• Assist with development of an evaluation tool to measure success.
Safety Building
Objective: The course on Safety Building will attempt to eliminate open air drug dealing.
Sensitize residents of the dangers of allowing these activities to occur.
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EXHIBIT A
OUTLINE OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION WITH THE
WRICE PROCESS
HOW TO MAKE YOUR ANTI-DRUG GROUP EFFECTIVE
1. STREET MARCHES
a• Marches are non-violent applications of social pressure.
b. Marches attract the real community leaders.
C. Marches create people power.
d. As individuals invest their time in community activism they generate ideas
for solving other problems.
2. COMMUNITY TRAINING MEETINGS
3. COMMUNITY TRAINED IN CONDUCTING VIGILS
4. COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONSHIPS TRAINING
Expense for 6 community Training sessions
6 Anti Drug Marches
Budget includes:
Travel and out of town stay expenses for two consultants and miscellaneous office and
development expense for Training sessions and Marches.
$3,333.00 per March plus six Training sessions $20,000.00 Total
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EXHIBIT B
THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE/TURN AROUND AMERICA
RONDA PEOPLES Ph.D.
Dr. Herman Wrice
1007 N. Federal Hwy. 06
Ft. Lauderdale,FL 33004
(306)606-7111 -mobile phone
1-800-574-1994—message phone
Purpose:
Training for Dania Beach Civic Association's in Landlord Training and to Partnership
with other civic groups. Prepare atmosphere to ready citizens and City Hall Staff to
participate in the All American City Contest.
"Vision Building"
How Dania Beach housing can partnership with other Civic Associations. !
children in business building.
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EXHIBIT B
THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE/TURN AROUND AMERICA
RONDA PEOPLES Ph.D.
Dr, Herman Wrice
1007 N. Federal Hwy. #96
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33004
(306)606-7111 -mobile phone
1-800-574-1994—message phone
Scope of Services
The Scope of Service between the City of Dania Beach and The Peoples Institute/Tum
Around America.
Obiective7
Training of the Civic Association's, City Hall Staff and others wishing to participate in
the All American City Contest. y
• Landlord Training \
• Vision building
• Partnership with other Civic Associations.
• City Hall Staff in Team Building and how to lead in participation in Vision building
for all American City Contest.
• Children trained in business building.
• Youth trained in Leadership DevelopmentfYouth empowerment training.
• Training on Drug Marches.
Expense for 6 Training sessions: $15,000.00
Budget includes:
Travel and out of town stay expenses for two consultants and miscellaneous office and
development expense for Training sessions.
$2,500.00 per Training sessions $15,000.00 Total
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National Interagency Civil-MilitatyInstitute _
Post Office Box 4209
San Luis Obispo,California 934034209
August 25, 1999
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Interagency Civil-Mllltary Institute(NICI), a federally-funded activity of the
Nationa(Guard Bureau, has Incorporated Dr. Herman Wrice's drug fighting Ideas and doctrine Into
its Counterdrug and Drug Demand Reduction curriculum since March, 1991. To achieve its
charter, NICI has been bringing together military planners and federal, state and local law
enforcement personnel In an academic environment since 1990. The objective of NICI's
curriculum is to promote the mutual understanding of the capabilities and restrictions Inherent In
Interagency andjoint military support to civil authority operations in the counterdrug,demand
reduction, and emergency preparation and response arenas.
In the spring of 1990, members of the NICI staff became aware of Dr. Wrice and his initiatives
through a 60 Minutes expose. NICI contacted him in March of 1991, resulting In a mutually
beneficial series of success stories in which cities, small towns and communities began to
overcome the scourge of drugs and related crime. It should be noted that although Dr.Wrice has
been an Integral part of hundreds of NICI seminars and courses,at no time has he asked for, nor
has he received,a'stipend or honorarium, nor has he entered Into a contract for services provided
to and for NICI. Dr.Wrice's mantra has been and continues to be"Provide a bed and some
staples of food and water with an invitation,and I will go anywhere and do anything to stop drugs."
Through the 1990's, Dr. Wrice and NICI have corroborated on many success stories to
Include cities such as: East Palo Alto,California; Marton, Indiana; Kilgore and Taylor, Texas;
Columbus,Ohio and Savannah, Georgia, to name just a few. During the same timeframe, Dr.
Wrice has coordinated his efforts with the full endorsement of several Chiefs of the National Guard
Bureau to include Lieutenant General John B. Conaway and Lieutenant General Edward Baca. In
addition, Dr.Wrice has successfully worked with numerous National Guard state Adjutants
General throughout the continental United States as well as Hawaii.
Enclosed are three of the endorsements Dr.Wrice has received during his Involvement with
NICI over the years.
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Colonel, U.S. Army National Guard
Director
Enclosures
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The National Interagency Counterdrug Institute (NICI), a federally-funded
activity of the National Guard l3ureau, established in 1990 by the Department of
Defense trains National Guard, law enforcement officers, civilian agencies, and
members of the community from across the United States and its territories in
planning and coordinating domestic methods of drug demand reduction and drug
interdiction.
Over the past five years, Dr. Herman Wrice has opened fifty of our training
courses. Highlighted at the courses has been over thirty communities that have
used The Wrice Process to reclaim their neighborhoods from drugs and crime.
Dr. Wrice has consistently received the highest evaluation, from our students.
Accompanying Dr. Wrice's presentation is the Walter Cronkite narrated
videotape, "Victory Over Violence-which profiles the training of a town using Tho
Wrice Process. In the video, Dr. Wrice and his associate,Andy Garr, give a
summary of the training and citizens are shown before and after their first march.
The change from victim to victor is amazingly swift. They have transformed their
streets.and their lives from fearful to fearless. Over 2,000 students from hundreds of cities have attended Wrice sessions at NICI-sponsored programs
throughout the nation.
NICI showcases many effective programs, like The Wrice Process and
other community mobilization models. Working together law enforcement and
citizens forge a relationship that breeds success. Communities who have
Implemented The Wrice Process have achieved results that are powerful: 40-
60%drops in crime, drug dealers moving out, and neighborhoods magnetizing a
town so it literally draws economic development to it. If you need additional
information please don't hesitate to call.
0'/�/Siniinn'cerely,
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Director
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My work with the National Guard Bureau's three anti-drug training facilities
in California, Mississippi, and Florida, and my involvement in National Guard
Counterdrug Programs gives me a unique perspective on The Wrice Process
and the Turn Around America-movement it has spawned.
Herman's captivating style motivates all who hear him and stirs an
Inspiration within those most angry about being terrorized by drug dealers. This
Process is a call to action not discussion. It depends not on#'s but heart and
commitment. The results are not just quantitative but are also seen in the
changed lives of citizens, law enforcement, military and other government
officials. The Wrice Process like any innovation is both simple and elegant yet
effective and powerful. But do not take my word for it, call those towns who have
tried it,they are a greater testimony. \
Sincerely,
William J. Jefferds, Ed.aD.
Major General(retired) NGUS
Special Assistant to the Chief
National Guard Bureau
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13 May 1993
Office of the Chief
Mr. Terry Donahue
633 Indiana Ave. N.W.
Room 1100
Washington, DC 20531
Dear Mr. Donahue:
For the past two years the National Guard has had the opportunity and pleasure of
working with Herman Wrice through the National Interagency Counterdrug Institute(NICI). Dr.
Wrice Is the founder and director of the community action group Mantua Against Drugs.
Mantua Against Drugs began as a local group of citizens who decided to reclaim their
neighborhood from drug dealers and users. This organization now shares the methods that
worked for them with other communities nationwide. Dr.Wrice has been involved with soclr.,
activities that In
services, day-care facilities,romote and neighborhooddre-vthe
t lizat reishment-vitalization projects of
Is mobile medical
recipient of
numerous community service awards to include the Norman Vincent Peale Award, Citizens'
Crime Commission"Crime Fighter of the Year"award, the president's Thousand Points of Light
award, the Pennsylvania State Legislature Anti-Drug Appreciation award, and holds an
honorary doctorate degree in social science from Villanova University.
Since 1991, Dr.Wrice has been an active supporter of the National Guard's counterdrug
training efforts through NICI. Since first speaking to students al the Counterdrug Managers
Course in 1991, he or a member of his staff have participated In 47 of the courses presented
by NICI covering a view of how citizens can work together against the drug problems in their
communities. He has now become 6n active participant in NICI's new Drug Prevention
Demand Reduction courses also.
Dr. Wrice's efforts have been a valuable contribution to lending credibility and relevance to
the National Guard's counterdrug efforts. I urge you to consider using this great American in
future programs.
Sincerely,
ohn B. Conaway
Lieutenant General, US
Chief, National Guard Bureau
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'Oun people are citzen soldiers with the emphasis on citizen. They cane
from the community Itself, and it's critical that we get involved In these
kinds of projects,"said Monroe after the ceremony.
This is the first school the California National Guard has adopted, but it
sponsors youth programs throughout the state.
Monrre said the National Guard has three missions:to defend the country,to
respond to natural and man-made disasters in California and to support
communities.
N 25 Guard soldiers from two units joined more than 100 teachers,
erwts,students, residents and maintenance workers from the Sacramento
City United School Datdct who voitepaered to help fir up the school Aug.
7 and S.
The volunteers cleaned and painted the school facilities,trimmed trees,dug
ch trenes for sprinklers and electrical Ines,installed windows and pleated
landscaping.
Drake VA bum, a specialist with the Guards 132nd Combat Engineer
Battalion, said Me dudes usually irnohe training sclhfties and vsWs
maintenance.
"This Is much more fun.You get out of fhe armory. You do something good for
the community.This Is great"WIbum said,as he helped maintenance
workers from the school district dig a trench for an electrical fine that
vNll help I9M up an outdoor teaming area.
Home Depot donated supplies for the weekend projects,including about 120
gaeons of pater, 300 plants,a power washer,an alress paint gun and
steppingstones for landscaping.
At the Aug. 7 ceremony, Patti Shumate,an employee of Federal Home loan
Mortgage Co., presented a$20.000 check from the institution and The
Enterprise Foundation to help restore the schoolls outdoor Imming was.a
landscaped patio tuft in the 19Ws that has declined with age.The
Er"Oss Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Columbia,Md.,
'h oftces in Los Angeles. it focuses on low-Income housing and community
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never seen so many kids involved in a project as I have toddy."said
U Col. Hamson Jack,strategic planner for the Guard's involvement in the
school,said the Guard plans to remain aothe In the school for a year,
culminating its work Kith a community celebration next summer.
The Guard plans to help parents,students and community volunteers paint and
lntetall afr conditioning In classrooms, mount while boards to replace old
chalkboards,Impreve landscaping and irrigation, and mentor students. The
Guard also will design and build a community recreation center for school
gatherings and community events, a computer lab, a heath and counseling
center for students,a life skills center and a facility big enough to hold
basketball games and assemblies of 1,000 or more people.
The ambitious Plan includes a Program of weekend leadership workshops and
two*eek summer camps in 2000 At the school offering physical fitness,
le®dership training,team actlkbes,Sports programs,hobbies, adventue
training,feu!trips and other activities.
"The Guard's primary role Is one of a catalyst. When we come to the table,
the community senses Professionalism,commitment,'said Jack.
Capt. Kea Jordan,a pudic alralrs effcer who has been assisting,lack plan
the Guard's activities at the school for the next year,said the students
enjoy seeing vokwdeers in uniform working on the campus,
canmunityi:really into It, (arxq the kids are into h,said Jordan.
Rimy crave that structure,and we Provide that,"agreed,lack,referring to
the military organization as a positive role model for children.
Besides providing labor,the Guard offers its technical expertise.Guard
personnel in engineering battalions xAl work on projects in their areas of
expertise And an erl veer tom a Guard drafting unit has drawn up a
comprehensive visual plan for the school.
"The argineers have actually been woddng at a skill WM related to what
they do militarily,"said Jack.
Guard volunteers may also become mentors for students. Jack said the guard
Participates In youth actirfies statewide, Including a program called'The
Qug Store,'which he says imvtm kids in interactive role-playing to
teach them to mold drugs.
Inspiration fa the Gusrdk adoption of the school came from Flerman Wdce, a
Community activist who has led anti-drug eti xts in Florida Texas And New
Mexico.Wriee,who counts Monroe among his fiends,frst tAsited the
Fwnkln Vila neighborhood last year to deliver a speech.Many of Parkway
Elemenlary's 600 students live In Franklin Vila.
'I realized that If we could adopt the school,we could then spread over
Franklin Villa with anti-drug, anti-crime(arid)entrepreneurial programs;
Wdce said.
ce introduced Monroe to Ann Trimble,the school's principal,who many
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.,year tenure, Wnce hopes the relationship between the Guard and the
"chool will set a natlomvlde example.
"This is the model I'd like to present to all the other 50 states,"said
WHIM"This has been one of the more joyous things IW been able to do,to
go into Franklin Villa and Parkway(Estates, and find)60 much community
InwlverneM to the tune of hating a national model."
Wrice's inwlwxnent in the commwn ty included leading an Aug.6 ewrning
march in Franklin Villa that drew about 71 people"to take back the right
and to She nelghbpra a Peeling they dwi haA to be Afraid."
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Problems?Suggestions?Let us hear from you.
COWrighl 0 The Sacramento Bee
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