HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07082014 - C.82RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with TCS Risk Management Services to
administer a county-wide ergonomic program effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 in an amount not to
exceed $371,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs for preventative evaluations and equipment will be charged directly to the Departments. Costs for
administration of the ergonomic program will be paid from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund.
BACKGROUND:
TCS Risk Management Services provides review and administration of ergonomic programs; employee ergonomic
evaluations; installation of ergonomic equipment; discount pricing for equipment; training and coordination with
departments; timely delivery of ergonomic evaluations and equipment to prevent or reduce the level of injuries
sustained by employees. The results are savings in workers' compensation claims.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
This ergonomic program, including the ergonomics laboratory and equipment, will not be available to meet the
County's needs and satisfy current regulations.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/08/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: July 8, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 82
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:July 8, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with TCS Risk Management Services
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.