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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources
DATE: April 9, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Payment to Trotsky Investigative Polygraph, Inc. as the Provider for Services of Pre-employment Polygraph Assessments through December 31, 2019.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval for payment to Trotsky Investigative Polygraph, Inc. for services rendered in 2019 for pre-employment polygraph assessments.
BACKGROUND:
Trotsky Polygraph is a company specializing in polygraph assessments. All public safety employees, including police and fire personnel, are required to pass a polygraph assessment to move forward in the hiring process. As one of the only providers in the area, the City has utilized Trotsky Polygraph to administer pre-employment polygraph assessments for public safety employees since 2014.
DISCUSSION:
Trotsky Polygraph continues to be an exceptional provider of assessments. We are fast approaching the $25,000 threshold for bill payments and we anticipate further use of Trotsky's services. I am requesting approval for payment to Trotsky Polygraph for their ongoing assessment services through the end of the year.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve the resolution authorizing payment to Trotsky Polygraph, Inc. through December 31, 2019.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing Trotsky Investigative Polygraph, Inc. as the Provider for Services of Pre-employment Polygraph Assessments through December 31, 2019.
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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 Trotsky Polygraph to provide services of Polygraph Assessments for pre-employment purposes; and
WHEREAS, the funds have been allocated in the Human Resources Department 2019 budget in the amount of $80,000 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 Trotsky Polygraph for services rendered in 2019 for pre-employment Polygraph Assessments.