Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Discussion regarding next steps to select a Third-Party Consultants to Serve as an Independent Facilitator Related to the Village Board Community Safety Goals
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Overview
Overview
A Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services was issued related to many aspects of the Community Safety Board Goals. Two (2) firms were invited to interview with the Village Board at the July 12, 2021, Board meeting. This meeting will be for discussion regarding the previously interviewed firms and next steps in the process.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Staff believes either identified firm would be qualified to perform the requested evaluation of the Village's police practices and provide recommendations that would be both insightful and actionable.
The RFP was based upon a scope of work previously reviewed by the Village Board on August 25, 2020. However, it is recognized that with the recent adoption of the Village Board goals will require negotiation of a new scope of work prior to the Board engaging a consultant.
Fiscal Impact
This was an unbudgeted item and will require a Budget Amendment to cover the expenses incurred to perform the aforementioned analysis.
Background
Staff solicited and received seven (7) proposals in response to the RFP and have identified two (2) potential firms that ranked high in staff's evaluation due to demonstrated knowledge and experience in the engagement of all stakeholders including but not limited to elected officials, citizen commission members, community members and the Police Chief and members of the Police Department as well as other Village staff .
The staff review team was comprised of the Assistant Village Attorney Rasheda Jackson, Deputy Police Chief Shatonya Johnson, Police Chief LaDon Reynolds, Assistant Village Manager/HR Director Kira Tchang, Deputy Village Manager Ahmad Zayyad, Deputy Village Manag...
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