Aurora, Illinois

File #: 24-0725    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2024.

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TO:                     Mayor Richard C. Irvin

 

FROM:                     Alisia Lewis, Chief Human Resources Officer

 

DATE:                     September 25, 2024

 

SUBJECT:

A Resolution Authorizing Payment to Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2024.

 

PURPOSE:

To obtain approval for payment to Stanard and Associates for services rendered in 2024 for pre-employment psychological assessments.

 

BACKGROUND:

Stanard and Associates is a premier company specializing in psychological assessment for public safety employees.  All public safety employees, including police and fire personnel, are required to pass a psychological assessment to move forward in the hiring process.  The City has utilized Stanard and Associates to administer pre-employment psychological assessments for public safety employees for more than seventeen years.

 

DISCUSSION:

Stanard and Associates continues to be an exceptional partner with the City. We are approaching the $50,000 threshold for bill payments and we anticipate further use of Stanard's services this year.

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

NA

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That the City Council approve the resolution authorizing the payment to Stanard and Associates through December 31, 2024.

 

 

 

cc:                     Finance Committee

 

CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS

 

RESOLUTION NO. _________

DATE OF PASSAGE ________________

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A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2024.

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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and

 

WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and

 

WHEREAS, the City desires to continue utilizing Stanard and Associates to provide services of psychological assessments for pre-employment purposes; and

 

WHEREAS, funds have been allocated in the Human Resources Department 2024 Budget in the amount of $50,000 for pre-employment testing in account #101-1006-419.32-10.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizing the payment to Stanard and Associates for services rendered in 2024 for pre-employment psychological assessments.