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Council advances funds to cover HelioHealth invoices for embedded mental-health clinician in police department

3683399 · May 13, 2025
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Summary

The Oswego Common Council authorized the city chamberlain to advance funds to the police contracted services account to pay monthly invoices from HelioHealth for an embedded mental-health clinician, approving the measure by roll call 6-0-1 on May 12.

The Oswego Common Council on May 12 voted to authorize the city chamberlain to advance funds to the police department contracted services account to cover monthly invoices from HelioHealth for embedded mental-health clinician services.

The resolution, listed as item 1-26 on the agenda, passed by roll call with a 6-0-1 tally (six yes, zero no, one absent). Meeting minutes record the vote and the councilors’ support; no amendments were recorded during the floor action.

The measure authorizes short-term budgetary adjustments to ensure payment of HelioHealth invoices for an embedded clinician who provides mental-health services connected to police operations. The resolution does not specify a dollar amount in the minutes; it directs the chamberlain to advance funds to the contracted-services account for the invoices.

Council discussion on the item was limited; the action was presented as a routine budget transfer to maintain the city’s contract for embedded mental-health services.