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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 Stanard and Associate as the Provider for Services of Pre-employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2019.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval for payment to Stanard and Associates for services rendered in 2019 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 fifteen years.
DISCUSSION:
Stanard and Associates continues to be an exceptional partner with the City. We are approaching the $25,000 threshold for bill payments and we anticipate further use of Stanard's services this year. I am requesting approval for payment to Stanard and Associates for their ongoing psychological assessment services through the end of the year.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve the resolution authorizing the payment to Stanard and Associates through December 31, 2019.
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, 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 Stanard and Associates to provide services of Psychological Assessments for pre-employment purposes; and
WHEREAS, 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 Stanard and Associates for services rendered in 2019 for pre-employment Psychological Assessments.