HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.71RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract with Zelis Consultants, LLC
in an amount not to exceed $168,960 to provide specialized legal expertise, working with the personnel at the
Children's Interview Center, to interview victims and witnesses of crimes for the period July 1, 2014 through June
30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$168,960, 100% General Fund. The cost will be offset by departmental vacancies.
BACKGROUND:
Established in January 1998, the Children's Interview Center (CIC) was designed to provide a child-friendly place
where children who allege sexual abuse have an opportunity to tell their story. A unique team approach is utilized so
that all of the professionals who need to be involved are present for the interview at one time. The CIC was
established with the goal of reducing the trauma suffered by a child telling his or her story. This is accomplished by
minimizing the number of interviews as well as the number of interactions the child has with different adults. The
unique team approach provides each team member the opportunity to gain the information they
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 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: Cherie Mathisen
925-957-2234
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 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 71
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Zelis consultants for Community Based Prosecution work at the Children's Interview Center
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
need from a single interview instead of subjecting the child to multiple interviews by each of the different agencies
involved in a particular case. The District Attorney's office must provide an attorney with specialized expertise in
assisting with interviews of children and disabled adults who are victims of specific types of crimes.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The contract will not be approved and the District Attorney will not be able to provide the contractor's services to the
CIC.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.