Board of Aldermen — 12/12/17 Page 5
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-160
ON THE MOTION
Alderman Moriarty
| have some questions; I’m not sure who can answer them. Were there other organizations considered and
was this a competitive process to select this organization?
Mayor Donchess
| proposed the resolution, so yes, | at least considered other organizations. But Revive Recovery has
established itself as the most active and successful so far recovery organization in the city, and they also have
received a grant through the State via Harbor Homes, via the Partnership for Successful Living, so they
seemed like the natural and best alternative.
Alderman Moriarty
As it was not a competitive bid and there’s no documentation to justify a sole source award?
Mayor Donchess
No documentation to do what?
Alderman Moriarty
Justify a sole source award.
Mayor Donchess
There was no competitive bid. I’m not sure there is anyone else who could do this, but there was no
competitive bid.
Alderman Moriarty
Do they take Medicaid?
Mayor Donchess
They are qualifying to take Medicaid, but the reimbursement rate for a recovery coach service is very low, and
once they qualify to receive will not provide meaningful financial support.
Alderman Moriarty
So they currently don’t accept Medicaid?
Mayor Donchess
They have to qualify to receive and accept Medicaid, and | don’t think that process for them is completed at
this point.
Alderman Schoneman
| was not able to attend the Budget Review Committee when this was discussed, so if this was discussed at
that time, please forgive me. | fully support this; | think it’s a great idea. We need a recovery coach, it’s a
