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Agenda Item Review Form
Muskegon City Commission
Commission Meeting Date:June 27, 2023 Title:Approval of contract for
Mediation & Restorative
Services
Submitted By: Mike Franzak Department: Planning
Brief Summary:
To approve the contract for Mediation & Restorative Services to provide education, outreach, and
prevention services to at risk youth.
Detailed Summary & Background:
At the April Work Session meeting, the Commission heard a proposal from Mediation &
Restorative Services to provide education, outreach, and prevention services to at risk youth. The
Commission decided to proceed with their services and asked staff to prepare a contract.
Services will include one-on-one accountability sessions, monthly group accountability panels,
educating neighborhood associations, monthly parent/child discussion groups, discuss youth
prevention efforts at local dispensaries, and coordination with the Muskegon Police Department
and the Coalition for a Drug Free Muskegon County.
Goal/Focus Area/Action Item Addressed:
Community Connection/Foster strong ties among government and community agencies/Increased
education and outreach
Amount Requested: Amount Budgeted:
Fund(s) or Account(s): Fund(s) or Account(s):
Recommended Motion:
To approve the contract with Mediation & Restorative Services and authorize staff to sign.
Approvals: Get approval from division head at a minimum prior Guest(s) Invited / Presenting
to sending to the Clerk.
Immediate Division Head [Information Technology CJ Yes []
Other Division Heads Hi Communication [] |No C
Legal Review seal
This services agreement (the agreement) is made effective on the 1" day of June 2023, by and between
Mediation & Restorative Services, with corporate offices located at 27 E Clay Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442,
and the City of Muskegon,
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Scope of Services
Mediation & Restorative Services will provide outreach, education, prevention and intervention services as
follows:
¢ Provide one-on-one accountability sessions for up to 50 City of Muskegon resident youth and their
family at no charge
« Provide monthly group accountability panels for City of Muskegon school infractions involving
marijuana or nicotine for youth and their families at no charge
e Attend Neighborhood Association meetings as appropriate to share about our free services
¢ Hold monthly parent/child discussion groups on the impact of using marijuana while underage
¢ Coordinate with the Coalition for a Drug Free Muskegon County to track and review all youth marijuana
current programs and fill gaps as needed
e Visit cannabis selling establishments located in the City of Muskegon to discuss youth prevention efforts
and provide marketing needs to reduce the sale to minors.
e Offer incentives to cannabis selling establishments that engage in efforts to reduce the sale to minors
e Partner with the City of Muskegon Police Department for enforcement and diversion referrals for City
of Muskegon youth involved in marijuana related activity
Obligations
Mediation & Restorative Services will:
« track best practices of other prevention related activities
« network with the Coalition for a Drug Free Muskegon County and other prevention/treatment providers
* coordinate with Neighborhood Associations, local law enforcement and area schools to discuss
prevention opportunities
¢ distribute marketing materials to key stakeholders
¢ coordinate family and youth direct intervention services
e other duties as assigned
Services and Fees and Expenses
The City of Muskegon agrees to pay Mediation & Restorative Services $47,000 for this 13-month service. Each
month the City of Muskegon agrees to pay the monthly fee of $3,615.38 for services on the Social: Equity
Prevention Fund Document previously submitted to the City of Muskegon Planning Department and City
Commissioners.
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Term and Termination
‘This agreement shall commence as of the agreement date above and shall remain in foree through June 30,
2024,
IN WITNESS WHEROF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly authorized
representatives as of the agreement date first aboye written.
Subcontractor Information and Signature of Acceptance
Company name: Mediation & Restorative Services
Representative name: Jackie Hallberg, LMSW
Job title: Executive Director
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City of Muskegon Information and Signature of Acceptance
Representative name: Hope Griffin
Representative title: Code Coordi netocr
Signature: Clopougae Date: 7/ /a0a3
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