Approve list of vendors for Office of Neighborhood Safety life skills programs
In Plain English
The Office of Neighborhood Safety runs programs to reduce gun violence by connecting at-risk residents with job training, counseling, and other support services. The city maintains an approved vendor list of organizations that can provide these services. This resolution updates that list to ensure ONS can continue hiring qualified providers for its violence prevention work.
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Votes
Approve Resolution No. 123-10 with amendment that any amount up to $50,000 per vendor return to City Council for approval
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved an updated list of organizations that can provide job training, counseling, and other services for the Office of Neighborhood Safety's gun violence prevention programs, with broad support in a 6-1 vote. Councilmember Bates abstained while the other six members voted yes. The council added a requirement that any contract worth more than $50,000 with these vendors must come back for council approval. This administrative update ensures ONS can continue hiring qualified providers to connect at-risk residents with support services aimed at reducing violence.
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Other motions
Return this matter to City Council at next regular meeting for City Manager to respond to questions raised by public speakers
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