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Christine Reininger of the human resources department told the committee the city has used Dr. Faust since about 2021 to conduct pre-employment psychological examinations for police officers and that he has “30 plus years of experience” concentrating on law enforcement and first responders.

Reininger said the city expects to interview police officers for lateral transfers in the near future and preferred to have the contract in place before those interviews. Committee members questioned whether the psychologist’s services could extend beyond police officers to other city employees or 911 operators; Reininger said the current use has been strictly for police officers but that it could be extended in other circumstances.

A motion was made to suspend the rules so the ordinance could be passed immediately. A committee member then announced they would abstain because the member’s employer was one of the two entities mentioned as potential providers; the abstention prompted committee members to question whether a valid suspension could be achieved given attendance that day. Committee members agreed to hold temporary time on the item and attempt suspension of the rules again if a quorum of this committee attends the evening meeting. The committee noted that the law department would be consulted to confirm the correct procedure.

No final vote on the Faust contract was recorded during the committee’s afternoon session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 3.10.25 (Budget & Finance)","oneSentenceSummary","An ordinance to authorize a noncompetitive contract with Faust Psychological Services for pre-employment psychological exams for police officers was discussed but postponed after an abstention raised quorum and conflict concerns; human resources said the vendor has conducted police psychologicals since 2021.","taxTitle","Akron, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",2666,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6640656,"Budget and Finance committee approves $108,000 annual contract with CHW Advisors for state lobbying",57,476000,533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2550398-48a81458d1fc61a9daf0dd444f60cc22&start=476&end=533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2550398-48a81458d1fc61a9daf0dd444f60cc22/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/6640656/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Budget-and-Finance-committee-approves-108000-annual-contract-with-CHW-Advisors-for-state-lobbying","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640656-1def4713d334c169297fa7fea4da03c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775853975&Signature=huf12e~FPb58vQyRimyGCr0WAzl9eX537HxOMZ398jpWQBvfrR5icv1TYD8vsn-AR8EiDQ1IHPwhK4onq9VXSo~5CDqXWa9glO0YNVkYAX4e8d-XGyfn66uqsxr~yDnSkmVLKfuBa5oWo0ZRb87bFD4iolFRI3sVzIGrufEJ5fv8ODRUo2f2vjIoyvb04C2zkZ5gHDp0rZsBVkVmoJdMhP0px5XkDSyRI9MSpHyUCzFmvRr7Y9XfN6ucI3FfN3VIu3CubTaCoZsmJ3uaG9aBtGaHdAKgqA8FISSr0sieN92BnezMkegF5OgSLbABcl5hKly75PN5AWZmFjN1BP3OXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Akron Budget and Finance Committee voted to place on the consent agenda and approve an ordinance authorizing the mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with CHW Advisors for professional consulting and state lobbying services totaling $108,000 for the coming year.

The measure, presented to the committee as part of the operating budget discussion, passed unanimously among the committee members present and was included on the meeting’s consent agenda.

Mister Wheeler, a staff presenter, said the proposed contract continues a partnership the city began under Mayor Horrigan about eight years ago and credited CHW Advisors with prior successes. Wheeler said the firm helped advocate for “5,500,000.0 for cascade” and worked on securing carve-outs and revenues for the traffic camera program. The ordinance declares an emergency and would fund CHW’s work at $108,000 over the next year.

Committee members had no extended debate on the item and moved it to the consent agenda. A motion for consent passed with all in favor and no recorded opposition.

The committee meeting included two budget-related items; members noted a town hall on the operating budget scheduled for tomorrow at ECLC starting at 5:00 p.m. The Budget and Finance Committee adjourned and the full council was scheduled to meet later in the evening at 6:30 p.m.","The Akron Budget and Finance Committee approved on consent an ordinance authorizing a $108,000 annual contract with CHW Advisors to provide professional consulting and state lobbying services; committee members said the firm previously secured state funds for city projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee delays sole-source contract with Faust Psychological Services after abstention, will revisit tonight

Budget and Finance committee approves $108,000 annual contract with CHW Advisors for state lobbying