From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Interlocal purchasing agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, Texas, with Readiness Group of Ft.Worth, Texas for mental health support for the period of the grant, beginning on the Agreement Effective Date and terminating on December 31, 2020, unless renewed at that time at no cost to the City of Grand Prairie, Texas
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code, and Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, also known as the Interlocal Cooperation Contracts Act, authorizes all local governments to contract with each other to perform governmental functions or services including administrative functions normally associated with the operation of government such as purchasing of necessary equipment, supplies and services.
The City of Cedar Hill has entered into an agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with Readiness Group, LLC, of Ft.Worth, Texas for the consultation and development of a trauma-based education and peer response program for first responders who have been vicariously traumatized by criminal acts. The Consulting Agreement provides that other cities may join and participate with Cedar Hill as a client party under said agreement. The City of Cedar Hill, Texas and the City of Grand Prairie, Texas would like to enter into an interlocal agreement that would authorize the City of Grand Prairie to participate as a client party under said agreement.
The City of Cedar Hill, Texas has been awarded a grant through the State of Texas Criminal Justice Division to fund the development of a trauma-based education and peer response program for first responders. The program allows for The City of Grand Prairie first responders to seek mental health support from the Readiness Group as needed contingent upon availability of grant funds.
Financial Consideration
None.