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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04242012 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract amendment with Essential Staffing, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $633,338 for workers' compensation staffing services during the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: Costs for workers' compensation claims administration services are funded through the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Fund. BACKGROUND: Risk Management entered into contract with Essential Staffing, Inc., to provide expert temporary staff specializing in workers' compensation claims services. Subsequently, Risk Management had retirements of two claims adjusters, one claims supervisor and three clerical staff. Therefore, Essential Staffing provided additional temporary staff to cover caseloads handled by some of the retired permanent employees, which was an immediate need. An APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offford, (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: April 24, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C. 68 To:Board of Supervisors From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager Date:April 24, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:AMEND Contract with Essential Staffing, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) increase in the contract payment limit amount is needed for Risk Management to obtain temporary staff in order to continue handling workers compensation claims in a timely manner, avoiding penalties for delayed payments due to inadequate staffing. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Risk Management will not be able to efficiently process workers' compensation claims. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None