Submitted By
Shatonya Johnson, Interim Chief of Police
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Extension of an Independent Contractor Agreement with Thrive Counseling Center for an Additional Six-Month Term in an Amount Not to Exceed $79,560 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Village's current agreement with Thrive Counseling Center expires June 30, 2023. The agreement is for an additional six (6) month term from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the resolution
Background
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on September 23, 2019. The RFP was advertised in the local paper and on the Village website. Our current service provider submitted the only proposal. The original professional services agreement was awarded on December 2, 2019. Subsequently, the agreement has been renewed three additional times in accordance with the term of the contract.
The Berry Dunn Essential Calls for Service Report dated July 22, 2022, concluded that utilizing alternative CFS response methods has the potential to produce important benefits that include:
- Freeing up sworn law enforcement time to manage other pressing CFS
- Providing more appropriate mental health interventions to those in crisis
- Reducing trauma (and UOF) for those in need of services
Diverting CFS to other resources, internal or external, relieves a portion of the work burden typically managed by sworn officers. Given the service demands faced by a growing number of police departments, this is an important benefit.
The Village established an Alternative Response to Calls for Service Task Force and their report was presented to the Board. In the meantime, to have no interruption in services provided, extending the contract again will allow the Board and Village staff time to respond to the task force's report.
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