Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety was awarded the Ohio EMA ARPA First Responder Grant by the State of Ohio to help state and local first responder agencies bolster new recruitment. The Department of Public Safety requests to enter into contract with All-Star Talent Inc., to provide marketing and recruiting efforts towards recruiting new police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers. All-Star Talent Inc. will perform functions which include but are not limited to:
· Recruitment, Marketing and Consulting Services
· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Recruitment Efforts
· Candidate Tracking System
· Recruitment Unit Training
· Social Media, Digital Production and Marketing Implementation
Bid Information: The Department of Public Safety advertised a formal bid, RFQ026286, for this application. There were nine proposals received and evaluated by the selection committee. A committee of five members independently scored these proposals. The evaluation committee consisted of: Amy DeLong, Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission; Doug Sarff, Public Safety Deputy Director; Kenneth Coontz, Support Services Administrator; Matthew Parrish, Fire Division Captain; and Nick Konves, Police Deputy Chief. Two finalists were chosen and invitations were sent to them to offer oral presentations to the committee. Through an evaluation process of these interviews, it was determined that All-Star Talent Inc. was the best offeror to meet the City’s needs.
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: All-Star Talent Inc. (Vendor #047722 / Exp. 1/5/26)
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to establish this contracted service in order to meet the grant requirements and ensure prompt reimbursement from grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for the ap...
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