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La Verne council narrows CCW psychological exam vendor, votes to subsidize exams
Summary
After debate and public comment, the council selected Seal Beach Counseling for CCW psychological evaluations and approved a motion directing staff to bring back a fee resolution so the city will cover the vendor—ost (motion carried with two dissenting votes). Residents and one public speaker raised constitutional and litigation concerns about requiring psych exams.
The La Verne City Council on May 6 voted to adopt staff recommendations to use Seal Beach Counseling as the city—ontractor for psychological evaluations for concealed‑carry applicants and, by council motion, directed staff to return with a fee resolution so the city will cover the vendor cost.
Background: State law changes effective Jan. 1, 2024 (SB 2) removed prior caps on evaluation fees and allowed applicants to use vendors other than those used for department pre‑employment testing. Police staff issued an RFP and received three qualified proposals; Seal Beach Counseling proposed a $155…
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