Consent 1.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/10/2020
- TITLE
- Analysis of Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement Services - Consultant Agreement
- PRESENTED BY:
- Kevin Iffland
- Department:
- City Hall Administration
- Division:
- Administration
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a professional services contract for the Analysis of Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement Services to the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC and National Research Center in the amount of $140,860.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
During the FY21 budget process City Council approved $150,000 in the administration budget to conduct an analysis of the Fire, EMS and Police Services. A request for proposals was advertised on July 3 and July 10, 2020. Six proposals were submitted by July 20, 2020. A six member selection committee consisting of Police, Fire, County Attorney Office and City administration reviewed the proposals. The Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) proposal was unanimously selected based on the following categories:
• Experience of Supplier with services required by the City of Billings
• Capacity to assume new business
• Perceived ability to meet the City of Billings requirements
• Availability (timetable) for providing goods and/or services
• Breadth of services available
• Company’s financial stability
• Ongoing support
• Reporting capability
• Quality Control Process
• Process Improvements
• Training
• Compliance with the City of Billings Terms and Conditions
An additional component of the request for proposals included developing a law enforcement-specific survey of the community and law enforcement giving a picture of community relations. CPSM has partnered with the National Research Center to provided the additional component as specified in the request for proposals. This survey/analysis will assess perceptions of safety, gauge police resident interactions, rate quality of public services and identify public safety priorities. The basic service is included in the $140,860. There are additional components from this survey/analysis that can be added for implementation, reporting and presentation if desired but have not been included in the $140,860 amount see page 59 of the CPSM proposal.
• Experience of Supplier with services required by the City of Billings
• Capacity to assume new business
• Perceived ability to meet the City of Billings requirements
• Availability (timetable) for providing goods and/or services
• Breadth of services available
• Company’s financial stability
• Ongoing support
• Reporting capability
• Quality Control Process
• Process Improvements
• Training
• Compliance with the City of Billings Terms and Conditions
An additional component of the request for proposals included developing a law enforcement-specific survey of the community and law enforcement giving a picture of community relations. CPSM has partnered with the National Research Center to provided the additional component as specified in the request for proposals. This survey/analysis will assess perceptions of safety, gauge police resident interactions, rate quality of public services and identify public safety priorities. The basic service is included in the $140,860. There are additional components from this survey/analysis that can be added for implementation, reporting and presentation if desired but have not been included in the $140,860 amount see page 59 of the CPSM proposal.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Award a professional services contract for the Analysis of Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement Services to the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC and National Research Center in the amount of $140,860; or
- Do not award a professional services contract and provide direction to staff
FISCAL EFFECTS
The consulting service was budgeted in FY21. The amount budgeted was $150,000 and this contract is for $140,860.