Council to amend contract to extend Helios Alliance role managing settlement grants

The Mobile City Council considered an amendment to a professional services agreement to add administrative duties and $60,000 in compensation for Helios Alliance to manage previously distributed settlement funds.

City staff explained that Helios Alliance’s original contract was to identify recipients of settlement funds; 12 of 14 recipients had received funds and Helios did not have an administrative role for post‑distribution reporting. The proposed amendment extends Helios Alliance’s agreement by one year to allow them to administer the funds and provide management and reporting.

Scott (city staff) said the extension is limited to 12 months and the related $60,000 compensation was passed in a prior resolution the month before; the amendment merely permits the administration/management role to continue through 6/30/2026.

Councilmembers discussed waiving rules so the amendment could be considered promptly. The administration asked the council to consider taking the matter under consent because the nonprofits involved have been waiting and staff has been working on the request for several months.