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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 />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />_0.106 D <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO 10/21/2014 <br />Meeting not convened on 10/7/2014 <br />FILE NUMBER due to unforeseen circumstances <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. On May 8, 2014, a Request for Proposal was issued through the City's Purchasing <br />Division and four vendors were notified. On May 27, 2014, the City received one proposal from The <br />Counseling Team International. The Counseling Team International (TCTI) has been providing <br />psychological services for police departments throughout Southern California for many years. <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. Dr. Gruver has provided <br />psychological services to the Santa Ana Police Department for several years. The three -year <br />agreement with Dr. Gruver will cover the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. The total <br />actual payments to Dr. Gruver will be based on actual usage of the services and will not exceed <br />$15,000 for the three -year agreement term. <br />25B -1 <br />