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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Department: Office of the General Superintendent
Other Part(ies): University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization to extend and increase the Intergovernmental Agreement entered into with the University of Illinois at Chicago (“UIC”) with respect to consulting services for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) Racial, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (“REDI”) committee
Goods or Services: Phase 2 consulting services for the Forest Preserves’ REDI committee
Agreement Number: N/A
Original Agreement Period: 7/1/2019 - 6/30/2020
Proposed Agreement Period: 7/1/2020 (retroactive) - 8/31/2021, with a one (1) year option renewal
Original Fiscal Impact: $25,000.00
Proposed Increase: Not to Exceed $45,000.00
Accounts: Professional Services 51001.520840
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: In 2019, the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved on 6/25/2019 (Agenda No. 19-0287), the Forest Preserves entering into an intergovernmental agreement with UIC for the university to provide technical consultation and support to the REDI committee in three (3) areas: Equity Foundations Training and Facilitation on racial equity concepts and processes; research and data analysis on equity business process improvements; and project and partnership development. A portion of the REDI committee’s work to date is captured in the position paper referenced in Agenda Item No. 20-0285.
In Phase 2, the Forest Preserves’ REDI committee will work with UIC on further improving business processes, while embracing cultural diversity and inclusion among employees, visitors, and partners. The deliverables will include, without limitation, support in the following areas: training, visioning concepts and implementation, and strategic planning which would promote organizational change for the Forest Preserves. Final amendment is subject to legal review and approval.
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