Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the Association of Psychotherapy, Inc., for services related to police officer evaluations. The Division of Police utilizes the services of Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for critical incident care (ex. result of shooting or death), Applied Behavior Science (ex. classroom instruction for dealing with the unique "stressful" situations in a police officer's daily duties, and sworn counseling (ex. psychological counseling for police officers as needed due to job, home, family, etc.). This ordinance will establish a contract through February 28, 2013.
Additional Need: Funds for the Applied Behavior Science portion of the contract, specifically for police recruits, are budgeted in the transfer category. These funds are needed to be transferred within the General Fund Budget of the Division of Police from Object Level 1 (10) to Object Level 1 (03) for these expenses.
Bid Information: The Division of Police requests the waiving of competitive bidding until a RFP can be developed and processed. It is important to continue these medical services for the police officers without interruption due to existing treatment officers may be receiving or emergency counseling as needed.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance Number: 311441549, expires 7/18/2013
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to continue services for police officers and recruits without interruption.
Fiscal Impact: A total of $30,000.00 is available in Object Level 1 (10) for the psychological pre-testing and for the Applied Behavior Science contract for the recruit classes. A total of $20,000.00 has already been spent or encumbered on sworn counseling, critical incident care and...
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