REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: ELIZABETH A. FRAIRE, Business Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to community violence intervention:
1. Adopt the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy which outlines a vetting process for community violence intervention work.
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace dba Urban Peace Institute (UPI) to amend the scope of services, reduce the total award, and incorporate the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy requiring community violence intervention employees and/or independent contractors to go through a fingerprint background check vetting process.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment and all related documents on the behalf of the City of Fresno.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy and approve a first amendment for Professional Services Agreement with UPI for street outreach training services, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff are requesting that the City Council adopt the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy. Staff are also seeking approval for a first amendment to the consultant services agreement between the City of Fresno and UPI to amend the scope of services and incorporate the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy.
BACKGROUND
On February 10, 2022 Council adopted a resolution authorizing the PARCS Department to apply for grant funding from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSSC) ...
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