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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAYOR, CONTROLLER, OR BUDGET DIRECTOR) TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH CONTINUUM OF CARE, INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND TWELVE CENTS ($1,128,416.12) FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 TO OPERATE THE ELM CITY COMPASS CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM.
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven entered into an Agreement (A22-1176) with Yale University on May 1, 2022 expiring June 30, 2025 to implement and evaluate the New Haven Community Crisis Response Team known as Elm City COMPASS (Compassionate Allies Serving Our Streets); and,
WHEREAS, Yale University subcontracted with Continuum of Care, Inc to hire, deliver, and supervise the crisis response team through the end of the contract expiring June 30, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, Continuum of Care, Inc has operated the team completing over 2,500 crisis responses and with current services provided seven days a week from 8 AM to 3 AM; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Agent pursuant to Section 74(d)(i) of the City Charter designated Continuum of Care, Inc as the "Sole Source" vendor for operating Elm City COMPASS Crisis Response Team; and,
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven seeks to continue crisis team operations at the current staffing levels to provide a critical service to New Haven residents experiencing mental health and substance use crises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the City of New Haven's Mayor or Controller is authorized to enter into an agreement with Continuum of Care, Inc from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 to operate the Elm City COMPASS crisis response team in an amount not to exceed one million one hundred twenty eight four hundred and sixteen dollars and twelve cents ($1,128,416.12), as well as any additional instruments that may be deemed necessary or expedient to implement the terms of the agreement, and to execute any a...
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