HomeMy WebLinkAbout14537 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,537
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
4 EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
5 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES CONSULTING, LLC, IN AN ANNUAL
6 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHT
7 HUNDRED DOLLARS ($58,800.00), PLUS ANY APPLICABLE TAXES,
8 TO PROVIDE AND CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE CULTURAL
9 DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING PROGRAM
10 FOR THE LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR OTHER
11 PURPOSES.
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13 WHEREAS,on January 23, 2017, the City of Little Rock issued Request for Proposals No. 17114
14 for an organization or individual to design, implement, and present in-person instruction of a
15 comprehensive Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency Training Program, specific to a law
16 enforcement community, for the Little Rock Police Department and;
17 WHEREAS, on February 28, 2017, a selection committee appointed by the City Manager found the
18 proposal of Global Perspectives Consulting, LLC,to be qualified and in the best interests of the City, and;
19 WHEREAS, the City desires to retain and engage Global Perspectives Consulting, LLC, to create,
20 provide and conduct a comprehensive Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency Training program for
21 the Little Rock Police Department, and;
22 WHEREAS, Global Perspectives Consulting, LLC, represents that it is capable of and desirous of
23 performing these services.
24 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
25 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
26 Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Professional Services Agreement
27 with Global Perspectives Consulting, LLC, to create, provide and conduct a comprehensive Cultural
28 Diversity and Cultural Competency Training Program for the Little Rock Police Department in an annual
29 amount not to exceed Fifty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($58,800.00), plus any applicable
30 taxes.
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1 Section 2. The term of this agreement is intended be for one(1)-year, or a portion of a year, and will
2 initially expire on December 31, 2017; provided, the parties shall have the right, upon mutual written
3 consent, to extend this Agreement, upon the same terms, covenants, agreements and conditions as set
4 forth in the original Agreement, for up to two (2) additional terms of one (1)-year each, or a portion
5 thereof, at the expiration of each successive term, but in no event will the Agreement extend beyond
6 December 31,2019.
7 Section 3. Funding for these services will be available from Account No. 105220-63390.
8 Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
9 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
10 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
11 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
12 resolution.
13 Section 5. Repealer. All resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this resolution are
14 hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
15 ADOPTED: April 4,2017
16 APPROVED:
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19 usaley,City Clerk Mark Stodola,Mayor
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23 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attorne;
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