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Agenda Item Review Form
Muskegon City Commission
Commission Meeting Date: June 24, 2025 Title: Contract with Mediation & Restorative
Services
Submitted by: Mike Franzak, Planning Director Department: Planning
Brief Summary:
The City has partnered with Mediation & Restorative Services for the past two years to provide
consultations with youth on the risks of vaping and early marihuana use. This contract is to provide
another year of services.
Detailed Summary & Background:
The City has partnered with Mediation & Restorative Services (M&RS) for the past two years to
provide consultations with youth on the risks of vaping and early marihuana use. This contract is to
provide another year of services. This year's price for services has been reduced by $5,000 because
of reduced overhead costs. Over the past two years, M&RS has talked with over 4,000 youth, parents
and community members as part of its partnership with the City.
Goal/Focus Area/Action Item Addressed:
Key Focus Areas:
Goal/Action Item:
2027 Goal 3: Community Connection
Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:
$35,000 Yes x | No N/A
Fund(s) or Account(s): Budget Amendment Needed:
101-701-801-002080 Yes No Xx | N/A
Recommended Motion:
| move to approve the contract with Mediation & Restorative Services as presented.
Approvals: Guest(s) Invited / Presenting:
Immediate Division X
Head No
Information
Technology
This services agreement (the agreement) is made effective on the 1* day of July 2025, by and between
Mediation & Restorative Services, with corporate offices located at 888 Terrace Street, Suite 200A, Muskegon,
MI 49440, 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/group sessions for City of Muskegon resident youth and
their family at no charge as requested, including referrals from families, schools and the court
Attend Neighborhood Association and community meetings as appropriate to share about our services
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Reach out to all schools located in and surrounding the City of Muskegon to offer services
Hold monthly parent/child discussion groups on the impact of using marijuana while underage
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Coordinate with the Define The Line to track to fill gaps in service as needed
Visit cannabis selling establishments located in the City of Muskegon to discuss youth prevention
efforts, to provide marketing needs to reduce the sale to minors, to partner on events reach more families
e Partner with the City of Muskegon Police Department for enforcement and diversion referrals for City
of Muskegon youth involved in marijuana related activity as requested
Obligations
Mediation & Restorative Services will:
¢ track best practices of other prevention related activities
document interactions in the community
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report additional needs to support youth, families, schools and the community
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network with Define the Line and other prevention/treatment providers
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coordinate with Neighborhood Associations, local law enforcement and area schools to discuss
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distribute marketing materials to key stakeholders
e 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 $35,000 for this 12-month service. Each
month the City of Muskegon agrees to pay the monthly fee of $2,916.67 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 force through June 30,
2026.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly authorized
representatives as of the agreement date first above 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: M ke. Fre, “a Za
Representative title: #F 4 Directs |
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