2015/04/08 Council Agenda Packet

7 includes a dense downtown core, high-rise development, close-in neighborhoods, lakes, marine waterways, a heavy industrial area, and 14 miles of waterfront.At full strength, the Police Department consists of 201 commissioned police officers assigned to Patrol,Anti-Crime Team, Youth Services Unit, Investigations, and Administrative Services Divisions, plus 41 civilian employees assigned to various divisions within the Police Department, including a 24/7 Records Unit and Police Property Room. EPD operates out of two precincts, one located in North Everett and the other in South Everett. Everett Police Department services include: • 911 calls for service, patrol response and report taking. • Investigative support and follow-up. • Members of regional explosives team. • Response to water borne emergencies, dive and recovery • Members of Region 1 SWAT providing regional support for high risk arrests and call response. • Code enforcement; response and investigation of city code violations. • Crime prevention. • Providing law enforcement presence and service to two high schools and four middle schools by way of fully assigned School Resource Officers: • Property Room storage and management facility. • A.fully staffed Police Records Unit-that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Please see Attachment#1, "Everett Police Department 2013-2018 Strategic Plan,"for a comprehensive discussion of Everett Fire Department mission,vision, values and strategic initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Qualification: 1) The consultant(the individuals performing the analysis) must have a minimum of three years continuous experience in providing public sector consulting services, including operations and management analysis of law enforcement and crime prevention functions. Desired Qualifications: 1) The consultant should have public sector management experience, and should have experience evaluating the trade-offs of public safety budget pressures versus pressures to maintain funding for other local government services, and the relationship between law enforcement standards and the cost of providing that service. 2) The consultant, or a member of the consultant's team, should have command experience (preferably as a Chief, Deputy Chief or equivalent) of a medium to large sized Police Department(more than 50 officers). 3) The consultant should demonstrate familiarity with applicable law enforcement regulations and standards. 4) The consultant should have a minimum of five years continuous experience in providing public sector consulting services, including substantial experience in Law Enforcement consulting. 5) The consultant should have experience providing public safety consulting services to local government entities and/or jurisdictions in urban environments, with populations in excess of 100,000 persons. Any consultant selected by the City will be required to enter into the Professional Services Agreement attached as Attachment x prior to providing any services to the City of Everett. DRAFT RFQ 2015-0xx Police Department Assessment-Page 3 of 11 4