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A Motion To Direct The Finance Committee To Identify Funding Sources Through The 2027 Budget Process To Implement The Staff Recommendation For Phase Two Of An Alternative Response Model And Direct Staff To Further Study The Expansion of The ECHO Program
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Introduction
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The purpose of this agenda item is to seek Board approval to move forward with Phase Two of an alternative response model that aligns with the Illinois Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA), the BerryDunn Community Safety Study, and the Village Manager's Alternative Response Task Force for Mental Health Crisis.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the motion.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* On May 12, 2026, the Village Board heard a presentation (ID 26-230) on CESSA Updated Guidelines and Requirements Impacting the Village of Oak Park.
* On January 27, 2026, the Village Board heard a presentation (ID 26-131) and held a discussion on E.C.H.O. Phase 1.
* On July 15, 2025, the Village Board heard a presentation (ID 25-416) and held a discussion on E.C.H.O. Phase 1.
* On June 11, 2024, the Village Board approved Motion 24-185: A Motion to Adopt Phase 1 of an Alternative Response to Calls for Service Pilot Program.
* On April 30, 2024, the Village Board heard a presentation (ID 24-246) and held a discussion of Alternative Response to Calls for Service.
* On June 12, 2023, the Village Board heard a presentation (ID 23-294) on the Alternative Calls for Service Response Taskforce Report.
Background
The Village has been working over the last several years to respond to community calls for reimagining public safety, as well as CESSA, the BerryDunn Community Safety Study recommendations, and the Village Manager's Alternative Response Task Force for Mental Health Crises.
On June 11, 2024, the Village Board approved a two-year pilot program for Phase One of the alternative response to calls for service. Pha...
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