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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Vision of Restoration, Maywood, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Community Outreach Liaison Services
Original Contract Period: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $198,045.00
Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 1/13/2022, $198,045.00
Increase Requested: $202,727.22
Previous Board Increase(s): 12/15/2022, $198,045.00
Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: 12/15/2022, $198,045.00
Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2022 $198,045.00, FY 2023 $198,045.00, FY 2024 $202,727.22
Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580170
Contract Number(s): 1205-2201B
Concurrences:
N/A The office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE participation.
Summary: Vision of Restoration serves as fiscal agent to fiscal agent to Cook County's Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) Community Liaisons, who provide services to advance the Community Safety and Justice Initiative. These services are delivered in targeted SJC communities including, Austin, Roseland, West Garfield Park, Englewood, North Lawndale and the South Suburban community area (primarily Robbins, Harvey, Ford Heights, and Dolton). Additional communities may be added based on the initiative’s targeted areas. Services include: community engagement and outreach by hosting presentations, events, formal dialogue sessions, criminal justice reform education, awareness and support for community members and county stakeholders. Community Liaisons work to increase the participation of individuals directly impacted by the criminal justice system and uplift the voices of community in Cook County criminal justice reform efforts. The Liaisons help inform county stakeholders by engaging in policy and programs work that strives ensure more equitable policy, practices, and outcomes for marginalized residents of Cook County. The JAC is exercising the second of two renewal options. The requested renewal and increase will provide funding for these services for fiscal year 2024.
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