Explanation
The Division of Police needs to modify the current contract with Association for Psychotherapy Inc., ED050036, which was authorized by solicitation number SO043110 on 3-1-2014. Said modification will allow for additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training program. Funds were initially encumbered for the December 2013 class for $20,000.00. An additional $20,000.00 for the June 2014 class is needed, resulting in $40,000.00 for the fiscal year of 2014. The June 2014 class is currently in the Academy completing training.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to provide additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training program.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-1441549 expires on 5/21/2015
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the modification of a contract with the Association for Psychotherapy inc.for additional $20,000.00 to continue counseling for sworn recruits. The Division of Police budgeted $40,000.00 for recruit counseling in 2014. Approximately $50,000.00 was encumbered/spent in 2012 for counseling for all sworn personnel and $20,000.00 in 2013.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify a contract with the Association of Psychotherapy inc. for additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training programs for the Division of Police, to authorize an expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the original contract was bid through solicitation number SO043110 and authorized by ED050036 dated 02/20/2014.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify said contract with the Association for Psychotherapy Inc. for additional funds in the amount of $20,000.00 for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sc...
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