The Police Department has the need for a Public Information Officer (PIO) , who acts as a liaison with the media to provide law enforcement perspectives on issues as well as developing and distributing news releases, news articles, and other media materials as needed.  OnPoint Consulting Group, LLC, has been providing these services for the Police Department since 2011.

The City entered into a Consulting Professional Services Agreement on October 1, 2018.  The Agreement was for an amount not to exceed $25,000 which is the City Manager's signature authority.  Due to unforeseen citywide incidents that required PIO services (Fire Stations, IT issues, etc.), the $25,000 limit was reached prior to the end of the fiscal year.

An additional $10,500 is being requested to cover services until the end of the Fiscal Year.

Upon approval, OnPoint Consulting Group, LLC, will provide PIO services for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2019 (until September 30, 2019) at a contracted amount not to exceed an additional $10,500.

Other responsibilities performed by the Public Information Officer include, but are not limited to, managing Public Relations during critical incidents, managing public records requests made by the news media, implementing Crisis Management Communications Plans in the event of natural and/or other disaster situations.