During a lengthy Chicago City Council committee hearing on Friday, multiple aldermen voiced frustration over the current migrant crisis and the costs the city has shouldered through contracts with private companies like Kansas-based Favorite Healthcare Staffing, which provides staffing for the city’s 21 migrant shelters. “I told you Favorite should’ve been gone. They have not set the standard for what…
NBC 5 Investigates has asked both Favorite and the mayor’s office repeatedly what those new local rates are, but had yet to be provided an answer as of Friday.
A newly-hired spokesperson told NBC 5 Investigates that Favorite Healthcare Staffing would not comment for this report. Favorite Healthcare Staffing has 750 employees working across the city’s shelters, according to the mayor’s office. In an effort to further reduce costs, the Johnson administration has put out a request for proposal for community-based providers to help run shelters.– to build temporary shelters.“Today I ask of my colleagues that we consider modifying the shameful contracts practically, in practical terms so that we can support efforts that count,” said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez of the 25th Ward.
NBC 5 has asked for months for financial records – but has only been provided two invoices – including one from last December that shows Favorite turned in an invoice for $20,000 for a nurse working at the High Ridge YMCA.Aldermen have criticized the mayor’s administration and the city’s procurement process with keeping the legislative body in the dark.
Ald. Taylor said the potential costs savings announced by the mayor's office don’t quell her concerns.NBC 5 Investigates has asked both Favorite Healthcare Staffing and the mayor’s office for specifics about what the new rates are and if contract addenda were necessary or signed by both sides. We have not received a response to thas of Friday afternoon.
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