Title
Shoplifting/Theft Diversion Program
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with SAGE Counseling, Inc. (SAGE) to operate and administer the City’s Shoplifting/Theft Diversion Program (SDP). The Program is funded entirely through fees paid by program participants.
Report
Summary
This program provides a one-day educational program (or individual counseling, as needed) for persons charged with a shoplifting or theft-related misdemeanor offense in the City of Phoenix who meet the Prosecutor’s Office criteria to participate in this diversion program. There is a wide range of criteria, including for example, participants are usually first-time offenders, have no previous theft-related felony, have no history of violations in fiduciary positions, and the incident was non-violent.
Procurement Information
In April 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposals, RFP 21-LAW-002, to seek offers from outside organizations to operate the City’s Shoplifting/Theft Diversion Program. The solicitation notification was emailed to 113 vendors registered in ProcurePHX, mailed to 36 vendors, and was posted and available for download from the City’s website. Two proposals were received, one of which was deemed non-responsive. The responsive proposal was reviewed by an evaluation panel that determined that the SAGE proposal satisfies the requirements in the RFP.
Contract Term
The contract term will be three years beginning on or about July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with two, one-year options for renewal, which may be exercised by the City Manager or his designee.
Financial Impact
There is no annual expenditure of City funds because the program is fully funded by fees paid by program participants.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Law Department, City Prosecutor’s Office.