HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10 Transferring YHOP to Veracities
RESOLUTION N0.2017. 7~~Q_
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF ALL RIGHTS
AND OWNERSHIP OF YOU HAVE OPTIONS TO VERACITIES, INC.
RECITALS:
A. The You Have Options Program (YHOP) was created by Detective Carrie Hull on behalf of
the Ashland Police Department to facilitate better reporting of sexual assaults.
B. The YHOP has grown substantially since its inception in 2010 and requires multiple full time
employees to manage.
C. The APD has dedicated a full time employee to YHOP for the last three years, taking away a
valuable resource from an already over-taxed staff.
D. The APD and the City of Ashland desire to have the YHOP continue its important work in
redefining how sexual assaults are investigated.
E. The APD wishes to continue to train its officers in the policies and practices of YHOP.
F. The APD can no longer sustain supporting the YHOP given its other obligations and need to
engage the Ashland community.
G. Veracities, Inc. is a company owned by Carrie Hull
H. Detective Carrie Hull is planning on leaving city employ on June 30, 2017, to continue to
train police agencies on the YHOP.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland agrees to transfer all rights to and ownership of the You Have
Options Program to Veracities, Inc. pursuant to the attached agreement effective July 1, 2017.
This resolution was dul PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of ,
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2017, and takes effect on July 1, 2017.
Dana Smith, Assistant City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of , 2017.
J Stromberg, Mayor
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David H. Lohman, City Attorney
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