HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07071987 - 1.68 TO- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS . (.: ,
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner C=tra
June 16 1987 WIQ
DATE; J U , CCamey
SUBJECT: Contract for Psychological Counselling v(�
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve and authorize the Sheriff—Coroner to execute on behalf of the
County a contract in the amount of $ 27 , 089 with Occupational Health
Services for psychological counselling services to Sheriffs ' Department
employees for the period July 1 , 1987 through June 30 , 198'8 .
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of this contract will be $ 27 ,089 which is included in the
Department ' s 1987 -88 budget .
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The Sheriff ( and others in the field) feel that stress counselling can
reduce workers ' compensation and disability retirement claims . All
major law enforcement agencies have similar contracts .
IV . BACKGROUND
For the last four years this department has had contracts to provide
emergency psychological counselling to all sworn employees of the
department . This program has become an essential part of the overall
employee assistance package , and many employees have received signi -
ficant help in their personal and professional lives through the use
of this program .
V . CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Increases in workers ' compensation and disability retirement claims .
Serious labor relations problems would develop by. retracting a benefit
on which the employees now depend . In some instances , stress counsel -
ling would be terminated during the middle of vital counselling sessions .
This program has the highest priority within the Sheriff ' s Department .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE; E:_
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD `COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S :
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT -,,r. AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT; ABSTAIN* OF SUPERVISORS ON THEDATE SHOWN.
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cc: County Administrator , Justice Systems ATTESTED _ JUL ( 987
Program PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Auditor-Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contractor via Sheriff
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