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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Lt. Bill Rowley, Administrative Services Lieutenant, APD
DATE: January 16, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Matrix Consulting Group, in the amount not to exceed $141,080, for a Staffing and Strategic Planning Study for the Aurora Police Department.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Matrix Consulting Group in the amount of $134,362 plus a 5% contingency of $6,718 for completion of a Staffing and Strategic Planning Study for the Aurora Police Department.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department maintains a longstanding commitment to the safety and security of the citizens of Aurora. Part of that commitment includes the ongoing dedication of resources, including personnel, facilities, and equipment, in pursuing these goals, and City leadership has steadfastly supported this mission.
The police department has been working to assess the organization's staffing needs, including appropriate staffing levels, allocation, assignment, and deployment. Through various organized and informal surveys, the police department has learned that the overwhelming feedback from the community indicates a strong demand for more police officers and greater officer presence in their neighborhoods. Part of this assessment not only ponders staffing numbers but also seeks to enhance personnel deployment in the most efficient and impactful manner throughout the city.
Various national standards advocate per capita staffing levels. The police department appreciates this guidance and would like to employ a more strategic, analytical, and community-level approach to Aurora's needs. For this reason, the police department began to explore the expertise of various consultants equipped to analyze current and projected staffing needs specific to Aurora, provide guidance on a strategic plan, and make specific recommendations that could directly bene...
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