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INFORMATIONAL MEMO <br />Page 2 <br />The program was first implemented as a pilot program in 2021 and has proven to be a great <br />asset for both the Police Department and the community. The Police Department and Sound <br />Health have since re-evaluated the program for funding and continuation of the program and <br />have decided to move forward with contracts for two co -responders. Contract for the current co - <br />responder will be good through December 31, 2024 and contract for the second co -responder, <br />who's scheduled to start his employment on April 24, 2023, will be good through December 31, <br />2023. <br />To ensure coverage for every day of the week, the first co -responder will work from Wednesday <br />thru Saturday 12pm to 10pm while the second co -responder will work from Sunday thru <br />Wednesday from 12pm to 10pm. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The Tukwila Police Department will be utilizing federal forfeiture funds to pay for the current co - <br />responder in the amount of $102,000 per year through December 31, 2024. Since the second <br />co -responder will not start until April 24, 2023, his salary will be prorated from that start date and <br />will be calculated based on the salary of $102,000 per year. The Department will be utilizing a <br />grant to pay the second co -responder from April 24, 2023 through June 30, 2023, and the Police <br />Department funds from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. We will explore other <br />financing options to cover the second co -responder position beyond the end of 2023. <br />RECOM MENDATION <br />The Police Department would like to request the Committee to authorize the Mayor to sign the <br />two co -responder contracts and forward to the May 8, 2023 Council Of The Whole meeting and <br />May 15, 2023 Regular meeting. <br />ATTACH MENTS <br />Tukwila Police Department/Sound Health contract for first/current MHP with exhibits A and B <br />Tukwila Police Department/Sound Health contract for second MHP with exhibits A and B <br />{EFM2727195.DOCX;2/13175.000001/}https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/Police/Sound Health co -responder <br />contracts Info memo 4-2023.docx <br />52 <br />