HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11032009 - D.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE and FILE the attached report from the Director of Human Resources on
Contracted Temporary Help Services. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Human
Resources, or designee, to execute contracts with Barrett Business Services, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $1 million, and Ultimate Staffing Services, in an amount not to exceed
$1 million, for a combined total payment limit of $2 million, to provide temporary
employment services to County agencies, departments or offices for the period of
November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
These contracts are budgeted by each operating department. Use of Contracted Temporary
Help has declined significantly in the past several months and it is expected to decline
further during the next two years. The combined total contract payment limit is a
recommendation and does not constitute a guarantee of payment.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 15, 2009 Board of Supervisors' Meeting, the Board directed the Director
of Human Resources to prepare a report outlining the compliance with the bid process
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/03/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek, 5-1766
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 3, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: County Administrator, County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, Human Resources Department
D.3
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Debbie Nejedlo, Human Resources
Date:November 3, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contracted Temporary Help Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
with respect to the contract for temporary employee services. This report was requested
by the Board as a result of a complaint put forward by HR Management, an unsuccessful
bidder.
As the attached report details, the bidding and contracting requirements of Contra Costa
County were followed in this instance. As a result, there is no reason why the Board of
Supervisors should not award the remaining two contracts to Barrett Business Services,
Inc. and Ultimate Staffing Services.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Ted Cwiek, Director of Human Resources, presented the staff report. Chair Bonilla
called for public comment. The following people spoke: Virginia Velasquez,
TeamPersona; Clarence Hunt, HR Management, Inc. The Board DIRECTED the
following: Complete the Request for Proposals (RFP) process in this matter again;
Prepare a report for the Internal Operations Committee of the procedures and records
practices of interview panels, with recommendations for improved clarity and
transparency in the communication of procedures, documentation and records
retention; Form a mechanism to invite commentary from applicants who have
completed the process on how understandable it is; and solicit information on policies
and procedures used by other governmental jurisdictions.
ATTACHMENTS
M-Board of Supv.Contracted Temp Help Services.110309
Barrett Contract - November 09
Ultimate Contract - November 09