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The board voted to approve the department’s request after Captain Rick Foss, facilities manager for the Indianapolis Fire Department, told the board, “Our request today is the Indianapolis Fire Department staff recommends the board of Office of Public Health and Safety to approve and authorize the chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department to execute a 2 year contract with property man Masters LLC for lawn care and maintenance.”

The contract is intended to cover maintenance at the department’s headquarters, the training academy and the Health and Wellness Center and can be used at other department properties “if needed,” Foss said, citing recent work performed at the new Station 20 site around its groundbreaking. He told the board the typical mowing season runs from early April through September or October and that the agreement includes contingency maintenance to accommodate weather or seasonal variation. Foss said invoices from the vendor are routed to IT finance for payment.

Board members asked for clarifications about what services the contract covers and whether the vendor is certified as an MWVBE. Foss said the contract covers mowing, trimming, planting/beautification and other grounds appearance work and confirmed the vendor is not an MWVBE. A board member asked about typical per-cut pricing; Foss said prior arrangements were hourly and that prices vary by vendor.

A motion to adopt the item was moved and seconded, board members voiced “aye,” and no opposed votes were recorded. The motion carried.

The board did not attach additional conditions or amendments to the contract on the record during the meeting. Future billing will follow the city’s standard invoice process through IT finance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Board of Public Health and Safety - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Public Health and Safety on May 7 approved a two-year contract authorizing the Indianapolis Fire Department to hire Property Man Masters LLC for grounds maintenance at department properties.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"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},6565740,"Board approves one-year license and service agreement for Iris platform, funded by smart policing grant",269,3426000,3695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213761-f3f1f32f0b8725b0f892b9659be7f650&start=3426&end=3695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213761-f3f1f32f0b8725b0f892b9659be7f650/thumbnail_3426000.jpg","/articles/6565740/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-one-year-license-and-service-agreement-for-Iris-platform-funded-by-smart-policing-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565740-642a2ec4cd83e6047e3b4e579f0d08b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998199&Signature=T1aMBKpRAidjkRdReq~bHTRh2AZFNsQLbvuFHkM4AMA5fUbaPnYUrRirtLUcEqI1ck2ULdUXFhHwQNp9ROlevilrqy3RzWIkTyr9EZvP9NhXIDRSVxsp0cDMncUmKGX884~sqJZj19ZDC5PZu1K3sEC3MgSR7pnexSGzZOvTraHQGrWgvZlQZAu8K0I7I~XbjCzt4Zfjbu2kbl0FvLf-wqonzHfW9Z-Z1cYerIm0U97zTqWw1muK5naDCPxdAVDUEZbOWxbGusJ-ylZYGPAFkA2ZAWEF8W~e3j0laJmQx7dTao8Jo5yLrjg~CTMyQzyOyaiQuYHZpJ7sOtJQqjAgUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Public Health and Safety approved on May 7 a one-year license and service agreement with Iris (vendor name recorded in board materials as “Iris Stephanie”) to support a smart-policing grant project intended to identify efficiencies and provide a web-based platform for department use.

According to the staff memo presented at the meeting, the contract is 100% funded by the smart policing grant and will commence on the system’s “go-live” date. Staff stated the contract amount in the memo as \"a hundred and $18,009.91 25\" on the record; staff also said the contract includes an initial implementation/training component and that a subscription fee would apply in future years, likely to be funded from general funds after the grant period.

Presenter Miss Hall said she did not have deeper technical detail at hand but described the contract as “a web based platform that we will log into that will provide certain services to make policing more efficient.” Deputy Chief Weddington was identified in the memo as the staff lead on the Smart Policing grant and associated services.

Board members asked about the training and implementation line items and requested the renewal/ongoing subscription pricing. Staff confirmed training and implementation fees were included in the total contract amount and said renewal-rate details (a 3% annual increase is noted in the memo) would be provided for budgeting.

A motion to approve the license and service agreement was moved and seconded, the board voted in favor, and no opposing votes were recorded on the meeting record.","The board approved a one-year license and service agreement with Iris (vendor name recorded as 'Iris Stephanie' in meeting materials) to support the department’s smart-policing work; the contract is 100% grant-funded and the stated contract amount in the meeting memo is approximately $118,009.91.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565745,"Board approves second on-call counseling contract for IMPD, funding restricted to general fund",1417,2009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213761-f3f1f32f0b8725b0f892b9659be7f650&start=2009&end=3426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213761-f3f1f32f0b8725b0f892b9659be7f650/thumbnail_2009000.jpg","/articles/6565745/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-second-on-call-counseling-contract-for-IMPD-funding-restricted-to-general-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565745-1960d9a38dfc3825cd049fa027c017ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998199&Signature=UWtdWZWXiwr-fY9kKo8GuGA00EbFPhLbZN5Op4h9jguoFoHWI9IbpZMLnpx2u9prhdr4ZcTeK3Ze7H3lIN26mROaTM6FSUn2YJgt~d1sujCDVA9WuG~twNfcVlZVjas3Bx3X~HRvlUzUFyP6ikw1MKKjRWXkvHWAwNOE8~qsqd2go6hdetjpBA2Ux2vuBLS5UsWA5~hNnDt4L0AGeF91SASjxql38SPkViL-euDKNXlEe0FkB07bNcy3XySfxIrIj9zCpDcPdG02Hv-K0wmfkUb4qL1nECbfhByIXb9F1tbuwVXJ-0SbYXvHmbTSPxsYtDQIF-PTmsmAQzuTC268xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Public Health and Safety approved on May 7 a pricing agreement with Jamie’s Family Counseling to supply counseling services to IMPD employees and officers, and amended the item on the floor to fund the contract from the department’s general operating fund.

Staff described this contract as similar in purpose to the pricing agreement approved earlier in the meeting: to increase capacity and variety among private clinicians who serve officers and employees. A department representative said the item “will establish the price structure with the vendor, similar to what we saw in the last action.”

Board members asked why the two vendors presented the same kinds of services with different pricing structures and pressed staff for procurement details and comparable price sheets. Staff explained that professional-service procurements often use informal negotiation and that providers set market rates; they also described a practice in which wellness-unit staff interview clinicians individually for quality control and select providers based on qualifications and capacity. The board emphasized that, for future contracts, staff should present apples-to-apples price comparisons and clearer procurement documentation.

A motion to restrict this contract to general operating funds was moved and seconded, and the amendment and the final motion to approve the item as amended passed with no opposed votes recorded on the record.

Board members and staff also discussed operational matters including whether services would remain available while procurement questions were resolved; staff said services remain available and that they are working on improving procurement transparency and inclusion of XBE vendors where possible.","A second pricing agreement for counseling services — Jamie's Family Counseling (Ben James referenced) — was approved by the board and amended on the floor to be funded from general operating funds; board members requested standardized price comparisons for future procurements.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":46,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565750,"Board approves on-call mental-health pricing agreement for IMPD, funding to be from general fund",1583,1998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213761-f3f1f32f0b8725b0f892b9659be7f650&start=415&end=1998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213761-f3f1f32f0b8725b0f892b9659be7f650/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6565750/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-on-call-mental-health-pricing-agreement-for-IMPD-funding-to-be-from-general-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565750-26746dfaf385821e9b6e2c6dd88907c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770998199&Signature=mGiIoZieAuc-6GGiFLRF3sHCpKTza67StA6WBWWVPPJ6ikyD607FlUpii9ZkonxEonHxNUiBOtO-zPsDqR5oZ5jIN58BxzDUr70jAjSL0sZZHLjdonEG7BAwUtQR-6mENwjAMctsYGCWlmMYz16l5L6nCT175HC942FiPkAuQGrkTn-jSEEbg7plyVgvn2~LvHVMlGwL0DpzNOBuqAT5xgKkE2xyD2dOD7UOctLQpnlIv-CzgAcAWOw2~Hlfq5VVHMuI3o8Dk0Y8cZ5se7VnHWai0cOssY3gQHo7Z~YFXOXreTW1LGzk6mutB8O~6pkl7ZosD3H6pACZ8Xje8wZ7wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Public Health and Safety on May 7 approved a pricing agreement to allow IMPD to contract with an outside provider to provide on-demand professional mental-health services for officers and department employees. The board amended the motion on the floor to restrict the contract’s initial funding source to the department’s general operating fund rather than to a mix of general and grant funds.

Lieutenant Jonathan Baker described the request as “a pricing agreement with them that sets the pricing for different types of treatment, being funded with general funds and grant funds,” and said the department planned to use the agreement to increase capacity for counseling services when existing providers lack availability. Baker told the board a portion of services tied to the department’s law enforcement mental health and wellness grant would be charged to the grant, while routine services for employees would be charged to the general fund.

During discussion board members pressed for clarity on funding and procurement. Board members asked whether the $50,000 ceiling mentioned for the contract was an estimate and how the grant ($187,000, as cited in the discussion) and general funds would interact. Department staff explained that $50,000 was the maximum the department proposed to reserve from the general fund for the contract as a budgeting ceiling and that grant-funded services would be managed under a separate purchase order to keep accounting separate.

After discussion the board voted to amend the item to fund the contract with general operating funds and to proceed with approval; the amendment and the final approval passed with no opposition recorded. The board directed staff to bring a separate contract for grant-funded services before the board later.

The board and staff also discussed pricing structures (diagnostic evaluations, 60/90-minute session rates) and provider capacity; department staff said they interview individual clinicians for quality control and choose providers who can serve the department’s needs and constraints.

The board’s action on the record authorized staff to execute the agreement as amended; the meeting record does not list individual roll-call votes by name.","The board approved a pricing agreement to add a provider to IMPD’s on-demand mental-health services; the board amended the item to specify general-fund payment and directed staff to execute a separate grant-funded contract for grant-covered services.","actionData","errors"]

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