HomeMy WebLinkAbout25B - PSYCHOLOGICAL SVCSREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH DR. SUSAN SAXE-
CLIFFORD FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES
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ITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1~~ Reading
^ Ordinance on 2n° Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Susan Saxe-Clifford,
Ph.D, to provide psychological services in an amount not to exceed
$40,000.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department performs psychological pre-employment screenings of
all police officer, police service dispatcher, and correctional officer
applicants as mandated by law. In addition, police personnel are offered
post-traumatic psychological incident evaluations, fitness-for-duty reviews
of police officers, and crisis intervention counseling.
The Department anticipates the need for psychological services to remain at
the current level over the next several years. The number of pre-
employment screenings will remain constant due to the ongoing need to fill
existing and future vacancies. Additionally, the department plans to
continue its preventive program currently in place for personnel in
stressful assignments, such as child abuse investigation.
The agreement reflects service rates that are consistent with standard
professional fees. Pre-employment psychological evaluations will be billed
at a rate of $400 per applicant. Post-traumatic psychological review,
fitness for duty reviews, and crisis intervention will be billed at a rate
of $250 per hour. Court review and testimony will be billed at a rate of
$350 per hour.
The Police Department has contracted with Dr. Saxe-Clifford for more than
fifteen years. During that time, she has provided excellent psychological
services for the department and continues to be highly respected in her
field. Department staff recommends the approval of this agreement as Dr.
Saxe-Clifford has established a trusted relationship with the Police
Department staff.
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Agreement for Psychological Services
February 20, 2007
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Department Human Resources, Other
Contractual Services Account (account no. 11-332-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
Francisco Gutierrez ~~.c~
Executive Director ~ p
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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