Title
Violence Interruption Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. in the amount of $897,537 for a one-year term for the provision of violence interruption services at two program sites,
B. Approve a contract with Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc. in the amount of $450,000 for a one-year term for the provision of violence interruption services at one program site, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute, amend, and renew the contracts for up to two additional one-year terms with possible price adjustments consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Shawn Heath, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Julia Martin, City Manager's Office
Explanation
* On February 7, 2023, the city issued a Request for Proposal to continue violence interruption services at the existing Beatties Ford Road area site and to add two expansion sites (West Boulevard/Remount Road, and Nations Ford Road/Arrowood Road). Four proposals were received.
* Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. has been selected to continue implementing violence interruption services at the Beatties Ford Road area site and the new West Boulevard/Remount Road site.
* Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc. has been selected to implement violence interruption services at the new Nations Ford Road/Arrowood Road site.
* The violence interruption services focus on youth ages 14-25 that are at risk of perpetrating or becoming a victim of a violent incident.
* Program activities include:
* identifying potential conflicts and individuals/groups at risk for violence,
* mediating disputes between individuals,
* interceding in group disputes to prevent acts of violence,
* meeting with individuals/groups at risk for retaliation,
* providing information regarding available resources (e.g., job trainings, education, substance abuse treatment, etc.), and
* partnering with community groups to promote nonviolence and change community n...
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