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ORDER BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAYOR OR CONTROLLER) TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH LIBERTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,000.00 TO EMBED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE NAVIGATION WITHIN THE NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2026.
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WHEREAS, Section 2-376 (A) of the Code of General Ordinances, “Unless expressly authorized by law or by vote of the Board of Alders, the city shall not be bound by any contract executed after one (1) year from the date thereof. The Board of Alders prior approval is necessary for any city contract that does not go to bid that costs more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)”; and,
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven submitted a proposal to use special funds to implement an embedded Library Case Worker that will provide free, accessible service navigation and case management support to residents; and,
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven published a request for proposal to enter a contract with a vendor to provide community support services; and,
WHEREAS, the vendor chosen by the review panel was Liberty Community Services, Inc; and,
WHEREAS, The City is seeking approval to enter into a three-year agreement with an estimated timeframe of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026, pending Board of Alder Approval.
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 a three-year agreement, effective July 1, 2023, with Liberty Community Services, Inc. for a total cost of $210,000.00.
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