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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.4 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent Agenda February 20, 2024 Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Resolution: Authorize Transfer from Capital Outlay Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reserve Fund to General Fund <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt, by motion, a resolution to transfer $8,500 from the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund to the General Fund to <br />fund Blue Peak Consulting services using donations made to the fire department. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Blue Peak Consulting was founded in 2012 by Dr. Margaret Gavian to better serve those that have experienced <br />significant stressful life experiences. She serves executives, civilians and public safety personnel like firefighters, <br />law enforcement and dispatch. Blue Peak’s mission is to address mental health at its source. <br /> <br />Through professional training, consultation, agency resilience and individualized therapy, Blue Peak provides <br />organizations and individuals with the skills to stay calm, confident and in control. Through offering professional <br />training to providers and public safety agencies, and individual and group approaches to leaders and first <br />responders, BP gets to the heart of the matter efficiently and effectively. Addressing stress, trauma and other life <br />challenges at their source with compassion and practical solutions. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />$20,500 is the annual cost of services. The state will reimburse the remaining $12,000. This was not budgeted in <br />the General Fund in 2024 which resulted in the transfer from donations we have received over multiple fiscal <br />years. The services will be added in future budgets with a transfer accounted for from the donation fund and the <br />state reimbursement. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Clearly defined use of funds to meet goals and priorities. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Resolution <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />Updated: January 2023 <br /> <br />