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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 7, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT <br />PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 3A) <br />r <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />•• __r <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1a' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with The <br />Counseling Team International for law enforcement psychological services, for a three -year <br />period, commencing October 1, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $65,000, subject to non - <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Eric Gruver, <br />Ph.D. for law enforcement psychological services, for a three -year period, commencing July 1, <br />2014, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the <br />City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department utilizes contract psychologists to provide pre - employment <br />screenings, employee support and counseling, critical interview counseling, training and SWAT <br />consultation. The Santa Ana Police Department has been using The Counseling Team International <br />(TCTI) and Dr. Gruver for several years. On May 8, 2014, a Request for Proposal was issued <br />through the City's Purchasing Division and four vendors were notified. On May 27, 2014, the City <br />received one proposal from The Counseling Team International. <br />TCTI will provide pre - employment screenings, employee support and counseling, critical interview <br />counseling, training and SWAT consultation to the Santa Ana Police Department. The three -year <br />agreement will cover the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017. The total actual <br />payments to TCTI will be based on actual usage of the services and will not exceed $65,000 for the <br />three -year agreement term. TCTI does not provide court testimony or fitness for duty evaluations. <br />Dr. Gruver will provide court testimony and fitness for duty evaluations. The three -year agreement <br />with Dr. Gruver will cover the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. The total actual <br />payments to Dr. Gruver will be based on actual usage of the services and will not exceed $15,000 <br />for the three -year agreement term. <br />25B -1 <br />