HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - C.89RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Skamser and
Associates for consultation and technical assistance on the County's Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) Program for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an
amount not to exceed $124,800.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs for consultation and technical assistance are funded through the Workers'
Compensation Internal Service Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection against discrimination to
disabled individuals. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment,
public services, public accommodations and requires employers to provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment.
Skamser & Associates assists the County on essential functions of job descriptions; assists
departments in developing and modifying essential functions for
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Action of Board On: 06/28/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord
925.335.1450
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: June 28, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 89
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:June 28, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Skamser & Associates for Consultation and Technical Assistance - Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
testing purposes; consults on modification to existing policies affected by ADA and
related law; trains staff on ADA related issues including accommodation, hiring and
sensitivity training; assists departments on hiring issues related to individuals with
disabilities.
Skamser & Associates also provides ongoing consultation on a case by case basis on
accommodation for existing staff with disabilities, consults and interacts with County
Counsel on litigation issues, maintains systems for the identification of employees being
provided job modification as well as assessment and response to requests for
accommodation.
Skamser & Associates locates assistive devices and orders equipment; consults with
departments and the medical screening unit on accommodations, fitness for duty and
hiring procedures; and assists departments with program access issues.
Skamser and Associates will head a special project to assist the County in complying with
the new ADAA laws.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not be able to ensure compliance with ADA laws.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
S. Skamser FY 11-12