Submitted By
Kira Tchang, Assistant Village Manager/HR Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Pivot Consulting Group to Conduct a Review of the Village's Citizen Police Oversight Function in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
As a part of the BerryDunn Community Safety Study's recommendations, the Village Board adopted a goal to "Evaluate [the] Citizen Police Oversight Committee (policies, procedures, protocols) and make recommendations for enhancements to the current model." The Village conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking Citizen Police Oversight Recommendation Consultant Services. The RFP Committee, which included the Citizen Police Oversight Committee (CPOC) Chair, staff from the Law Department and the DEI Office, and the CPOC Staff Liaison, recommended the selection of Pivot Consulting Group.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the resolution.
Background
The Village issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on August 29, 2024, seeking Citizen Police Oversight Recommendation Consultant Services. The purpose of the project is to have a third-party evaluate the Village's civilian police oversight function and make recommendations to update or improve the Village's model. The Village received three (3) responses to the RFP. Respondents included: Jensen Hughes, Pivot Consulting Services, and Polis Solutions, Inc. An RFP Committee consisting of the Chair of the Citizen Police Oversight Committee (CPOC), the Chief DEI Officer, an Assistant Village Attorney, and the Staff Liaison to the CPOC, reviewed the responses, interviewed two firms, and are recommending the Village sign a Professional Services Agreement with Pivot Consulting Group, a Washington State-based consulting firm specializing in oversight. The firm will conduct a need assessment, identify emerging best practices that align ...
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