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CityCouncil | 2021-07-06 | 8 | The City Manager responded an RFP will be issued during the pilot program which will allow other agencies to provide proposals for a long-term solution; stated the recommendation for the mental health component would be to allow any entity the opportunity to provide proposal; currently, the Felton Institute has been the only agency with the capacity to provide proposal on the full program; other entities might be able to provide proposal on partial programs. Vice Mayor Vella expressed concern about going out for bids delaying the process. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a substitute motion is being made. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she would like to give direction to staff to work and move forward with entities which have previously applied and provided proposals, such as the Felton Institute; expediency is important and other groups have not put in for the program; noted the program is a pilot. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she can support a program which has the Felton Institute providing mental health component of AFD responses. Vice Mayor Vella stated the recommendation encapsulates what has been directed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification about the motion on the table. The City Clerk stated the motion is to approve Option 1; noted Vice Mayor Vella has proposed a friendly amendment to the motion to give additional direction for the City Manager to work with the Felton Institute; stated the amendment has not yet been accepted by the maker of the motion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested Option 1 be restated. The City Clerk stated Option 1 is the "Fire Forward" proposal from AFD; the amendment includes incorporation of the Felton Institute to provide additional services. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that the amendment is not her preference; she would prefer being able to put out an RFP; inquired whether the City Manager envisions supporting AFD or whether other organizations would be interested in submitting bids. The City Manager responded the ask is different; stated other organizations could be interested; however, the time period would be longer than a direct contract program between AFD and the Felton Institute. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired how much longer the process will take to put out an RFP. The City Manager responded there will be a minimum 90-day delay in process; stated the timeline is not definitive; putting together an RFP does take a longer period of time. Continued March 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 6, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-07-06.pdf |