R-24-11VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- R-24-11
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JOSSELYN
CENTER TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
9F THEVILLAGE
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield ("Village') is a home rule municipality in
accordance with Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, The Josselyn Center, an Illinois not -for -profit corporation ("Josselyn'),
provides counseling, education, and support services to individuals and families
Counseling Services'); and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to offer Counseling Services to Village employees,
their spouses, and their dependents under the age of 26; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to enter into an agreement with Josselyn to provide
the Counseling Services ("Agreement's; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to approve the Agreement with Josselyn pursuant
to this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD,
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Resolution as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. The Agreement by and
between the Village and Josselyn is hereby approved in substantially the form attached as
Exhibit A.
SECTION THREE: AUTHORIZATION AND EXECUTION OF THE
AGREEMENT. The Village President and the Village Clerk are authorized and directed to
execute and seal, on behalf of the Village, the Agreement with Josselyn.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Seiden, Shapiro
PASSED: February 5, 2024
APPROVED: February 14, 2024
RESOLUTION NO: R-24-11
ATTEST:
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KeS. Street, Village Clerk 2
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Shapiro, Mayor
EXHIBIT A
Agreement
josses n
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT entered this 1st day of January 2024, and extending to midnight, 12/31/2026, by and
between THE Village OF Deerfield a municipal corporation, and the Josselyn Center, a not -for -profit -
corporation.
WITNESSETH:
The parties hereto, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, mutually agree as follows:
1. Josselyn Center agrees to provide professional counseling for all employees of THE Village of Deerfield,
their spouses and dependents up to the age of 26.
2. Josselyn Center agrees to provide to the Village monthly accounting of time used on a monthly basis.
The accounting shall deal only with units of time used without naming such individuals.
3. Josselyn Center agrees that any of the village's employees, spouses and dependents up to the age of 26
will receive counseling within a 48-hour period of a request thereof during the work week.
4. THE Village OF Deerfield agrees to pay Josselyn Center for the below -listed services rendered, at an
hourly rate of $140 per hour for 12 sessions per individual and $98 for sessions 13-24 and $65hr for
sessions 25 or greater. with such payment to be made monthly upon the receipt of a bill from Josselyn
Center. The employee will be responsible for the portion of fees that is not fully covered by the village.
These services will include Individual, Family, and Marital Therapy
5. Josselyn Center agrees to notify the city when a threshold of $14,000 is reached and will await city
approval to go beyond that limit.
Mental health for all.
DEERFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: January 22, 2024
TO: Kent Street, Village Manager
FROM: John J. Sliozis, Chief of Police
CC: Deputy Chief Brian Budny
SUBJECT: Request for Board Action; Approval of a Resolution authorizing an
Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Deerfield and Josselyn
On Tuesday, February 5, 2024, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Board of
Trustees, the Police Department will seek Approval of a Resolution (attached) authorizing an
Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the Village of Deerfield and Josselyn (Formerly:
Family Services of Lake County) (attached) to reimburse Josselyn for Behavioral Health
Counseling Services.
BACKGROUND
The Village of Deerfield has utilized Josselyn for in excess of twenty-five years as a crucial
component of the Village Employee Assistance Program. Josselyn provides professional
counselling for all employees of the Village of Deerfield, their spouses and dependents up to age
of 26. The Village recognizes the need for accessible Behavioral Health Counseling Services and
collaboration with the Service.
Josselyn has requested an increase in the hourly rate for services to $140.00 from the current
130.00 which was last adjusted in 2022. Staff concurs with the adjustment. If approved, the
Village will pay Josselyn for services rendered, at an hourly rate not to exceed $140 per hour,
with such payment to be made monthly upon the receipt of a bill from Josselyn, provided that the
obligation shall not exceed $14,000 during the term of the agreement. Josselyn has agreed to
extend this agreement through December 31, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution authorizing the agreement between the Village and
Josselyn and future payments.
John 45Miozisg
Chief of Police