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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: JAMES A. RYDINGSWORD, Director (�
Social Services Department g, •s Costa
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DATE: July, 5, 1990 County c�fra-cbUK'� v
SUBJECT:Authorization to Contract with THC Associates for Consultation
Services and Implementation of a Cost Reduction Plan
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the County Social Service Director or
his designee to negotiate and execute a contract with THC
Associates to provide consultation services for the improvement of
staff productivity at a contracted amount of approximately
$40 ; 000, for the period effective July 16, 1990 through December
15, 1990.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The costs of $40,000 for the contract will be
borne by the department as an all county costs. The hoped for
financial impact of this program when implemented is that a
large saving will pay for the contract, as well as generate
savings that can be shared between the County and involved
employees.
BACKGROUND: THC Associates is an experienced consultation firm
specializing in improving productivity, promoting teamwork and
increasing morale thru the involvement of staff with an additional
objective of cost reduction. THC Associates and its ' program,
referred to as "Gainsharing" was recommended to the Department by
County Personnel as a way to develop higher productivity and
reduction of costs wherein both the county and employees would
monetarily benefit from the adaptation of a program developed by
staff and the THC Associates.
THCIAssociates and the department are seeking to work county wide
with AFDC first line staff and their supervisors in AFDC. The
pilot program will involve approximately 220 staff members in
AFDC Intake and Continuing Units.
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UNANIMOUiS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: SOCIAL'SERVICE (CONTRACTS UNIT) ATTESTED JUL 31 1990
COUNTY j ADMINISTRATOR PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
AUDITOR—CONTROLLER SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONTRACTOR
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Resultant productivity measures and cost savings will be shared
with employees and the County. The Department has explored with
thelstate the concept of passing thru cost savings back to the
County and employees. The State Department of Social Services has
approved the concept of passing on both federal and state funds
saved thru the implementation of this program.
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