Public Safety Overtime Study

The City of Spokane is procuring professional consulting services to conduct a comprehensive Public Safety Overtime Study for its Police and Fire departments. The work includes data collection, stakeholder interviews, detailed overtime analysis, benchmarking against peer agencies, and delivery of a final report with actionable recommendations and a presentation to City Council. The contract is a fixed‑price, one‑year effort (with an optional one‑year renewal) and the budget ceiling is up to $150,000. Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd. was selected as the recommended vendor after an open competitive evaluation that weighted technical approach, work plan, management experience, and cost. • Scope: Data analysis, benchmarking, staffing review, report and Council presentation. • Timeline: Approximately one year, starting late September 2021 and ending late September 2022. • Budget: Up to $150,000 (proposals ranged $89k–$110k).