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TO: Mayor John Leasch
FROM: Elizabeth Coronado Abrego, Director of Human Resources
DATE: August 21, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Angie's Place to Provide the City of Aurora Police Department wellness checks for the Period of October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval of the service agreement with Angie's Place to provide the Aurora Police Department wellness checks to all officers.
BACKGROUND:
The City posted a Request for Proposal in November 2024, five firms responded with the top two ranked firms brought in for interviews which included staff from Human Resources and the Aurora Police Department.
During the initial evaluation, both met the required qualifications, but key differences were noticed during the interview process and follow-up site visits.
First Responder Wellness Center offered a professional and timely service in a traditional clinical setting. While their services met expectations, the environment and approach reflected a more formal and medical atmosphere.
Angie's Place also met all qualifications but provided a setting and approach that were more relaxed, personable, and conducive to open dialogue. This environment was determined to be better suited to support first responders' wellness needs by reducing stress and creating a more natural interaction during visits.
Location was another factor in this selection, what would work best for the staff to ensure timely checks and within their work schedules.
Based on these considerations, staff recommend contracting with Angie's Place, as their approach aligns more closely with the needs of our personnel and they have office locations in Oswego and Lisle.
Angie's Place clinicians are all former first responders, family members of first responders, and family of veterans, which uniquely equips them to join in the experiences of their clients with a knowing compassion and informed method of evaluation, support, and treatment. Additionally, they are legislatively active team at the local and state levels that advocate for awareness and considerations unique to first responders.
Requests for proposals are not subject to the Local Preference Ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
By moving forward with this selection, the city will meet the state mandate for the City to provide wellness checks to all officers.
The agreement will be for an initial term of October 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2026 with the option for two (2) one-year extensions upon mutual agreement.
The Human Resources Department has budgeted $70,000 for this program in account no. 101-1006-419.32-20 for 2025 and a decision package was approved for funding of this program through 2029.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
NA.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approves the resolution authorizing the service agreement with Angie's Place.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing Angie's Place to Provide the City of Aurora Police Department wellness checks for the Period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026
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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 published a Request for Proposal in November 2024 with five responses received; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to approve the service agreement with Angie's Place to provide a wellness checks for City of Aurora Police Officers for an initial term of October 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2026 with the option of two (2) one-year extensions based upon mutual agreement; and
WHEREAS, a 2025 decision package was approved and funds have been allocated in the Human Resources Department budget in the amount of $70,000 for this program in account no. 101-1006-419.32-20 through 2029.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to execute the contract with Angie's Place and issue any necessary documents for the purchase.