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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAYOR OR CONTROLLER) TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTICUT VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($565,000) TO IMPLEMENT PEER LIFE COACHING WITH HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE PRESS INITIATIVE.
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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 those costs more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)”; and,
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven submitted a request proposal using special funds from an ARP allocation, approved by the Board of Alders for the Department of Community Resilience in 2021, to implement peer life coaching with high-risk individuals through the PRESS initiative; and.
WHEREAS, the vendor chosen by the review panel was Connecticut Violence Intervention Program; 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, depending on Board of Alder Approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the City Mayor or Controller be authorized to enter into a three-year agreement, effective July 1, 2023, with the Connecticut Violence Intervention Program for a total cost of $565,000.