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&_L1 CITY OF HUGO AND LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT The City of Hugo, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and Lakes Center for Youth & Families, Inc., 20 Lake St. North, Suite 103, Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor," enter into this agreement for the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. WHEREAS, the intent of City of Hugo is to build safer communities by repairing the harm from, reducing the risk of, and involving the community in the resolution of juvenile crime; WHEREAS, City of Hugo is committed to using community -based approaches to strengthen individuals, families, and community; WHEREAS, City of Hugo approves of the following outcomes for juvenile diversion and early intervention: Juvenile offenders will be held accountable for their actions by engaging in activities that repair the harm done to the victim and community and will participate in programs that promote an increased understanding of the impact of their offense on victims, communities, and themselves; Crime victims will be notified of diversion proceedings; will have opportunities to provide input; and, if willing, will have the opportunity to participate in the process; Community members will have active and direct involvement in programming; WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, pursuant to its goals of providing accountability and the most appropriate diversion and early intervention available to juvenile offenders, wishes to purchase services for youth involved in at -risk behavior from the Contractor to support these outcomes; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: Contractor's Duties — The Contractor agrees to the provision of the following services: a. Recruit and support community work -service sites for youth residents of the City of Hugo who are ordered by the court and/or referred by law enforcement. b. Educational and prevention programs, including Chemical Awareness, Choice & Consequence, fire awareness, theft awareness, violence awareness, or another approved alternative. Eligible juveniles include those who are referred the City's Police Department and other law enforcement personnel. The reason for the referral must be behavior or actions that could result in a police report and a petition for delinquency. c. Evaluation and counseling. Counseling services include crisis intervention, youth, and family and group counseling. Referrals will be made for psychological/ psychiatric evaluation and long-term mental health treatment.