ORDINANCE No. 177568

*Amend agreement with David M. Corey to extend time and provide for additional funds to conduct psychological evaluation of community police officer candidates (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 33835)

The City of Portland Ordains:

Section 1: The Council Finds:

1.  The Bureau of Police requires psychological evaluations of persons being considered for employment as Community Police Officers as an assessment of candidates’ suitability, in the interest of community safety.

2.  The Bureau of Police has a continuing need to hire additional Community Police Officers.

3.  David M. Corey was selected to provide this service pursuant to City Code Section 5.68 and approved by Ordinance No. 175799.

4.  This Ordinance requests an extension of Contract No. 33835 through July 31, 2003 at an additional cost not to exceed $8,000 over the one-year term.

5.  Funds for these additional services are available within the Portland Police Personnel Division.

NOW THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Commissioner of Public Safety and the City Auditor are authorized to extend Contract No. 33835 with David M. Corey, Ph.D. for an additional one-year term through July 31, 2003, for the purpose described in Section 1, in an amount not to exceed $8,000.

b.  The Commissioner of Public Safety and Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver warrants chargeable to the Bureau of Police Personnel Division budget when demand is presented and approved by the proper authority.

Section 2.  The Council declares that an emergency exists in order that recruitment may continue without disruption; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council,  June 18, 2003      Gary Blackmer

Mayor Vera Katz              Auditor of the City of Portland

               By /S/ Colleen Phillips

Prepared by: Ronald Alexander & Steve Hendricks        Deputy

June 10, 2003

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 620-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177568