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Resolution Authorizing Contract Between the Greensboro Police Department and Law Enforcement Services Group d/b/a The FMRT Group
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department wishes to continue its contractual relationship with Law Enforcement Services Group PLLC dba The FMRT Group. The police department has satisfactorily employed The FMRT Group's specialized professional services since 2009 and the department desires to continue the relationship. The new contract is for a three year period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 with a total value of $255,000. The contract is presented to Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The FMRT Group currently provides psychological assessments and assistance programs to the Greensboro Police Department. The company provides psychological/medical pre-screening to assist the City in assessing the suitability of police applicants. In addition, it offers post-offer employment psychological evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, critical incident evaluations and trauma peer training, risk of violence assessments, and supervisory consultation and training.
The Police Department solicited service contract proposals from four psychological service companies; however, FMRT was the only firm that responded with the requested written proposal.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The contract will be funded with Greensboro Police budget funds in the amount of $85,000 for each of the three fiscal years (three year total of $255,000) and will be paid out of their general fund budget account 101350204.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested the City Council pass the resolution allowing the Greensboro Police Department to enter into a contract in the estimated amount of $255,000 for the p...
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