December 8, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil expands behavioral health support for fire and police workers, costing $176,000 a year.
Responder Support Services provides behavioral health support inside the City's Fire and Police Departments two days a week each. The fire and police chiefs asked for four days a week each. The amended contract will cost $176,000 a year. The money comes from the existing budget of the City's Health Insurance Fund.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to execute a contract amendment with Responder Support Services to expand support for behavioral health services provided to Fire and Police employees
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: The amended motion made by Councilwoman Turner and seconded by Councilwoman Mosley carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-232 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH RESPONDER SUPPORT SERVICES TO EXPAND SUPPORT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item U