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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $240,000 Mental Health Services Contract for Oakland
Record date · May 20, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Oakland City Council has approved a $240,000 contract with Healing Change Therapy & Consulting, Inc. to provide clinical mental health services. The resolution waives standard competitive bidding and local business enterprise requirements for this agreement.
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of $240,000 in city funds for mental health services over a two-year period starting July 1, 2025.
Who It Affects
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Healing Change Therapy & Consulting, Inc
The organization is designated as the recipient of a $240,000 professional services contract.
Department of Violence Prevention
The department is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the clinical mental health services contract.
Key Facts
- The City of Oakland will award a professional services agreement to Healing Change Therapy & Consulting, Inc.
- The contract amount is not to exceed $240,000.
- The contract term runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
- The resolution waives the City of Oakland’s Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) program requirements.
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- The resolution waives the standard competitive bidding process for this contract.
- The contract is for clinical mental health services.
- The recommendation originated from the Department of Violence Prevention.
- The resolution was passed during a special concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and City Council.
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Waiver of Procurement Standards
The city explicitly bypassed its standard L/SLBE and competitive bidding requirements to award this specific contract.
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