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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: January 15, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager �Sry?
From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Pol'•-
RE: PR 21766—Memorandum of Understanding with the Karyn Purvis Institute of
Child Development
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval of Proposed Resolution
21766 authorizing the City Manager and the Police Chief to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) and the
Port Arthur Police Department.
Background:
The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development(KPICD) has the authority to enter into
agreements with law enforcement entities concerning the training and consultation for
organizations that serve youth at-risk for sex trafficking, unidentified trafficked youth, and
trafficking survivors. Member organizations develop a shared understanding of trauma, how
best to support cultural transformation and healing, and how to best implement Trust-Based
Relational Intervention(TBRI). It is in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur to enter into
an agreement with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development through this Memorandum
of Understanding.
Budget Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the City Manager and the Chief of Police to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Port Arthur Police Department and
the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, as discussed above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE KARYN PURVIS
INSTITUE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (KCPID) AND THE PORT
ARTHUR POLICE DEPARTMENT .
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur desires to enter into
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Karyn Purvis Institute
of Child Development (KCPID) in order to receive training
and consultation on Trust-Based Relational Intervention
(TBRI) ; and
WHEREAS, this effort will enhance the capacity for
positive community impact and includes training,
consultation, and evaluation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to enter into
the Memorandum of Understanding with Karyn Purvis Institute
of Child Development (KCPID) , in substantially the same form
as Exhibit "A";
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2 . That the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager and the Police Chief to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding between the City of Port Arthur Police
Department and Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
(KCPID) , in substantially the same form as Exhibit "A" .
Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this resolution
shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of February,
A. D. , 2021, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES :
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Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
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Police Chief 3 sse
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EXHIBIT "A"
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KARYN PURVIS INSTITUTE
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Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI)
Organizational Member of the Child Sex Trafficking Project
Memorandum of Understanding
The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development(KPICD)at Texas Christian University provides training and
consultation for organizations that serve youth at-risk for sex trafficking,unidentified trafficked youth,and
trafficking survivors.This effort enhances the capacity for positive community impact and includes training,
consultation and evaluation.
Funding for this work has been provided by a grant received through the Texas Office of the Governor.The MOU
commences upon execution or the date signed by the member,and will end on September 30,2021.
KPICD and member organizations will:
• Develop a shared understanding of trauma,how best to support cultural transformation and healing,and
how to best implement TBRI®.
• Share information and success stories with policymakers in an effort to work together to promote policies
that embrace TBRI-related practices that heal children and youth, as well as support and incentivize
agencies and families that pursue trauma-informed training.
KPICD will:
• Provide training and implementation support via multiple modalities,virtual and in-person.
• Provide consultation to practitioners/organizational leaders/change agents regarding implementation.
• Provide periodic check-ins with each organizational member.
• Collect information to document change over time.
• Conduct interviews,focus groups,and site visits with a small number of organizations.
Member organizations will:
• Develop and share a TBRI implementation plan.
• Consult with KPICD regarding implementation progress.
• Develop and utilize internal expertise,focused upon TBRI implementation.
• Identify and provide to KPICD,metrics for which data is collected to assess program improvement or
success.
• Select organizations will participate in interviews,focus groups,and ethnographic site visits.
Agency: Represented by:
Title: Signature:
Title: Signature:
Date:
KPICD Representative: Date:
October 2020