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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 155 BY: Mayor Kennedy A RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH THE FORMAL RFP PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO ANA GREEMENT WITH PRADCO TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING AND POLICE AND FIRE PROMOTIONAL TESTING SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Pradco has been utilized by the City for six (6) years for pre-employment testing services and for three (3) years for promotional assessments in police and fire; and WHEREAS, Human Resources has been satisfied with the quality of the professional services provided and believes that an extension of that relationship is warranted; and WHEREAS, Section 112.10(b) of the Administrative Code provides, as an exception to the RFP process, that the City may, upon approval of the Council, dispense with a formal RFP if the services sought are of a continuing nature; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, based upon the recommendation of the Director of Human Resources, to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Pradco to continue to provide such administrative services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted, and he is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement with Pradco to provide pre-employment testing services and promotional assessments in police and fire. Said Agreement shall be in the form and substance of the proposal attached to this legislation as Exhibit A, with such changes in form and substance that are not substantially adverse to the City and which are approved by the Director of Law. The character of the agreement as not being substantially adverse to the City shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the agreement by the Mayor and the approval of the contract by the Director of Law. SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and for the further reason that it is necessary to have in place an agreement to provide pre-employment testing and promotional services before February, 2021; and further provided that it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. First Reading: .Second Reading: Third Reading: Committee: