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02/04/97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7— 184
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING
ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS, TO
CONDUCT STRESS TRAINING FOR OFFICERS AND
PARTNERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $47,250.00, FROM THE STRESS TRAINING FOR
OFFICERS AND PARTNERS ("S.T.O.P.") GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Department of Police intends to enhance its Employee Assistance
Program by instituting mandatory counseling sessions for all officers during their first year of
employment; and
WHEREAS, this program will also be available to the employee's family; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice has approved a Stress Training for Officers
and Partners ("S.T.O.P.") Grant in the amount of $47,250.00, to contract Law Enforcement
Psychological and Counseling Associates, Inc., for the provision of these services; and
WHEREAS, there is no match required of the City of Miami;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAR 2 n 1997
Resolution No,
97— 184
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the preamble to this Resolution are
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized ' to execute a Professional Services
Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Law Enforcement Psychological and
Counseling Associates, Inc., for a period of two (2) years, to conduct stress training for police
officers and partners, with funds therefor hereby allocated in an amount not to exceed
$47,250.00, from the Stress Training for Officers and Partners ("STOP") Grant.
Section 3 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 0 th
ATTE T:
WALTER 6E AN, CITY CLERK
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
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MICHAEL &AAVIN
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY
OLG IREZ-SE AS
ASSI ANT CITY ATTOAEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECT
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QUINN JONES, I
(!�-IITY ATTORNEY
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 26
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: MAR 1 O 1997 FILE:
of the City Commission
�1 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution
FROM: Edward Mar4,ue, REFERENCES: Stress Training for Officers
City Manager ENCLOSURES: and Partners (STOP) Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the enclosed Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement, with Law
Enforcement Psychological and Counseling Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$47,250.00, for the provision of stress training for Miami Police Department officers and their
families. Funding will be from the Stress Training for Officers and Partners ("STOP") Grant.
There is no match requirement for this grant.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Police Department intends to enhance its Employee Assistance Program by instituting
mandatory counseling sessions for all officers during their first year of employment. These
sessions will also be available to the employee's family. The U.S. Department of Justice has
awarded the Department a grant in the amount of $47,250.00 which will be used to contract Law
Enforcement Psychological and Counseling Associates, Inc., to provide these services as per the
grant award requirements.
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