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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12172002 - C.60-C.69 TO: BOARD OF SUPERMSORS ,FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director :�� . Contra P1i DATE: r.�/ °' ! Costa rg �� SUBJECT: Application for EHAP Round X funding for the Emergency bounty Shelter for Families SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION L RECOMMENDATIONS: ADOPT a resolution to AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee to submit and execute a funding application for EHAP X fund allocations in FY 2003-2004 in an amount up to $50,000. II. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds requested of the Emergency Housing Assistance Program(EHAP)Round X are essential to providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to families year-round. No additional County funds are required to match this revenue. III.11ACKGROUND: It is estimated that 14,757 people experience an episode of homelessness each year in Contra Costa County. The Crisis Center's Homeless Hotline,the central access point for the emergency shelters, reported over 25,000 calls last year from homeless individuals and families seeking shelter and services. As of October 2002,there were 228 families on the waiting list to enter the County's Emergency Shelter for Families program. EHAP Round X funds will support emergency motel vouchers for families referred by the Contra Costa Homeless Hotline, rental assistance to families accessing Shelter, Inc. and shelter beds for families accessing Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, STAND Against Domestic Violence, and the County Homeless Program. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: No SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): p ACTION OF BOARD UN l .s/u xv ', r? APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT t Z-)- AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact Person: Lavonna Martin 5-6140 CC: Health Services Administration Health Services ContractslGrants Health Services—Homeless Program i ATTESTED JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY r �A ✓�` l DEPUTY r BOARD OF SUPERVISOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Resolution No. 2002/765 In the Matter of Application for Emergency Housing Assistance ) Program(EHAP)Round X to provide year-round emergency ) shelter for families. ) RWEREAS the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Community Affairs, issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program(EHAP)Round X; and RWEREAS Contra Costa Health Services is a nonprofit corporation or local government agency that is eligible and wishes to apply for and receive an EHAP grant, NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Supervisor of Centra Costa County hereby authorizes the Director of Health Services, or his designee to apply for an EHAP grant in an amount not more than the maximum amount permitted by the NOFA, and in accordance with the program statute, Regulation, and Local Emergency Shelter Strategy. If the,grant application authorized by this Resolution is approved, the Contra Costa Health Services hereby agrees to use the EHAP funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the program statute(Health and Safety Code Section 50800— 50806.5) and Regulations (Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter 12, Sections 7950 through 7976 of the California Code of Regulations), and Chapter 117, Statutes of 2002, and the Standard Agreement. If the grant application authorized by this Resolution is approved, the Director of Health Services is authorized to sign the Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments with the Department for the purposes of this grant. PASSED and ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors this t'7 day of_2004 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS LJILKEMA, GERBER, DESAULNIER, GLOVER and GIOIA NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON TE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISO ,�7Zw, THEDATE SHOWN. ATTESTS /` JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD `V AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY ti` TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR •'` ' COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT , Costa DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2002 County SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT A STANDARD SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION Specific Request(S)or Recommendation(S) & Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION (S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute and submit Short Form Service Agreement RSR2-108 with the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in the amount of $3,000 for Reddy Set Read Literacy Program services for the period from November 15, 2002 through May 31, 2003. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is funded through the Proposition 10 allocation administered by the Children and Families Commission. Funding for this contract will be added to the Community Services Department's FY 2002-03 Budget. There is no net County cost to this contract. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Department Head Start Program supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, health, and social services, along with a strong parent involvement focus, to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of the program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in preschool children from low-income families. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: Project funds will support a new after-hours literacy program in San Pablo, building an early childhood library, and providing age-appropriate reading materials in a festive classroom setting. Skilled early childhood educators will provide reading techniques training and free books to 120 low-income parents and families. Approval of this contract will allow the Community Services Department to provide Ready Set Read Literacy Program services to program eligible families and children in Contra Costa County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: �Y SIGNATURE: ----_._------------------------—--------- —-- --------- -- ----------- -----_� -- — -------- - � --- - RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF^^ D -_E APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ------------------------------- -- - -------------------------------------------------------- — - _-- -- - ---- - -- ACTION OF BOARD ON i� r ii. APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5990 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND /r COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC CAO o orifi.,signed,sealed copies) f , B Y OEPU Y `f� r TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ���+ � '� '�� CONTRA COSTA FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator � v; COUNTY DATE: December 17, 2002 SUBJECT: Cancellation of Contract#47632 with Kathi McLaughlin SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECl7MMENDATION(S): APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or designee to execute a cancellation agreement for contract #47632 with Kath! McLaughlin effective at the close of business December 31, 2002. BACKGROUND: Kath! McLaughlin, who has been serving as the part-time Afterschool4AII Coordinator via a standard Purchase of Services Contract #47632 for the term 711102-6130/03, has secured other employment and has advised that she is no longer able to serve in this capacity. This contract Is being cancelled by mutual agreement. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y s SIGNATURE: .,_oy_" RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF OA COMMITTEE ---APPROVE —OTHER SIGNATURE(S)"e. ' ACTION OF BO APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER 61 VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS(ABSENT -- ) THRUEEAND CORRECT COY CERTIFYT YHIS I S A OF AN AYES: I NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN ON MINUTES OF THE HOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Chrisuna unvilie,CAO f ATTESTED ra f /2f " JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: Kaft McLaugh9n Jahn Gregory,CAO BY p / C ,i.� r - DEPUTY r TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ( ' ` ,. FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COSTAy� ,;,; COUNTY DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2002 i(I SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH O'BRIEN-KREITZBERG INC., FOR THE FAMILY LAW CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (WH408B) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with O'Brien-Kreitzberg Inc., to increase the payment limit by $92,077 to a new payment limit of $751,057 for additional construction management services at the Family Law Center. 2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to issue written authorizations for extra work to the above referenced contract, provided that the cumulative cost for all such authorizations does not exceed $25,000. FINANCIAL.IMPACT: These services are budgeted for the project. BACKGROUND: On February 27, 2001 the Board of Supervisors authorized a contract amendment with O'Brien Kreitzberg for construction management services at the Family Law Center. The schedule incorporated with that amendment stipulated that construction would be complete by August 2002. However, delays during project bidding postponed the Notice to Proceed significantly. Construction is currently on schedule for completion by March 2003. Amendment#3 increased the payment limit by$25,000 and extended CM services through November 2002. This fourth amendment provides for an extension of construction management services from November 2002 to April 2003. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: -.-AMCOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA O MITTEE :..--`"APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S} •j ACTION OF BO J) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDoA< OTHER i VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSABSENT , .. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A 4 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - "PN ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED f . _ &26!41111 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BY t::si% ' .Y t !. -- —,DEPUTY ell Contact: George Roemer, GAO (5-1055) cc: Laura Lockwood, CACI, Auditor/Controller, GSD-Terry Mann, and URS. (via CAO) r TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `*� =' �* CONTRA COSTA FROM: John Sweeten,County Administrator COUNTY DATE: December 17,2002 �'I4 SUBJECT: State Legislative Representation SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with L. Scott Spahnn and Associates in an amount not to exceed $119,946 annually to provide continuing legislative advocacy services for Contra Costa County before the State of California, for the period December 1, 2002 through.November 30,2004. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: 79% County, 21% Flood Control/Clean Water Funds. Net County cost for this contract remains unchanged from the budgeted net County cost for the previous contract. BACKGROUNDIREASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATICIN(S): Les Spahnn has been the County's state lobbyist for approximately 17 years. In recent years, our contract has been with the firm in which he was a partner, Reim, Kelly, Noack and Spahnn. Recently, the partnership dissolved and the County terminated its contract with the firm. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: f YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA MITTEE APPROVE _OTHER �_ SIGNATURE(S): S j ACTION OF BOARD :': Q n,t. ' ,t. r APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER r yf� VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS{ABSENTTRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. �rt Contact: Sara Hoffman,335-1080 4? r ATTESTED «-s Y� ,�s "• � t`�%w cc: CAO JOHN SWEETEN,CLEAK OF Mitch Avalon,Public Works THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR i BACKGRUUND/REASUN(n FOR RECUMMENDATIUN(cont'd) Les Spahnn has established his own firm, L. Scott Spahnn and Associates. This contract will allow for continued representation by Mr. Spahnn. in addition, Mr. Spahnn will be handling flood control/clean water issues on behalf of the County. The Public Works Department believes that we need state representation on this issue to ensure that our interests are communicated and that the County receives its fair share of state allocations. The contract also allows for a $25,000 consulting subcontract with Cathy Christian of Nielsen, Merskamer. Ms. Christian is and has been heavily involved in broad state policy and budgetary issues which affect local government. Ms. Christian's association with Mr. Spahnn will provide the County with excellent access to critical discussions in the Capitol that are likely to significantly affect future County programs and resources. Overall, the proposed contract will strengthen Contra Costa County's presence on statewide issues as well as continue our excellent representation and advocacy of County specific issues. 4 Contra Costa TO: BARD OF SUPERVISORS -1pOunty FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP , Community Development Director DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2002 SUBJECT: CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE CDBG MICRO-ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAMS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) &. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his designee to execute a contract amendment increasing the contract amount by$40,000 to an amount not to exceed $94,500 for consulting services from December 2000 through June 30, 2003 with Urban Financial Services Group for managing and administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Micro-enterprise and Small Business Revolving Loan programs. FISCAL IMPACT None, 100% U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,{RECOMM CATION OF BARD COMMITTEE _4,,:,--APPROVE OTHER �� rk 't SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOAR ' �g _:r�;;xY; t ,. r f APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERUIiORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT : .-* ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Source: Bob Calkins, CDBG Program Manager (925) 335-1260 ��f ATTESTED, Orig. Dept. Community Development JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF cc: County Administrator Auditor-Controller THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPUTY BACKGROUND /REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The consultant, Urban Financial Services Group (UFSG), currently manages the CDBG Micro-enterprise and Small Business Revolving Loan programs for the County. The Programs are directed primarily to very low-and low-income micro-enterprises and/or small businesses for the purposes of job creation, retention, and/or attraction. In the last eight months there has been an increase in activity in both programs and therefore it is necessary to increase the consultant's contract amount. During this time period, 6 loans have been made creating 15 new jobs. In the next six months, it is anticipated that an additional 5-10 loans will be approved. Services provided by UFSG include: program marketing, technical assistance to prospective applicants, loan processing, loan servicing and compliance monitoring. TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff Costa �a DATE: November 21, 2002 County SUBJECT: Contract for Clerical Support Services SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION($)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute a contract on behalf of the County with the West Contra Costa Narcotic Enforcement Team (WestNET) in an amount not to exceed $115,055 to provide clerical support services for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004. 11. FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE. No increase in General Fund Costs is anticipated. All costs are reimbursable by participating agencies. 111. BACKGROUND: The West Contra Cost Narcotic Enforcement Team (WestNET) was established by the California Department of Justice Narcotic Enforcement and the following participating agencies: Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office, El Cerrito Police Department, Hercules Police Department, Kensington Police Department, Pinole Police Department, Richmond Police Department, San Pablo Police Department and the Office of the Sheriff. WestNET combines the investigative services and resources of the member agencies to enforce controlled substance laws in west Contra Costa County. Clerical support is currently provided through temporary agencies. Due to the sensitive nature of the narcotics operations being conducted and confidentiality requirements of the clerical process, it is preferable to have a County employee fill this position. Under this Contract, the Office of the Sheriff will provide one full time clerical support position, classified as a Contra Costa County Clerk - Senior Level. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ Y S SIGNATURE: ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ® RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE []APPROVE ❑OTHER SIGNATURE(S).- ACTION IGNATURE(S):ACTION OF BOARD 01+1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER ❑ VOTE OF SUBER ASORS.- I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND UNANIMOUS{ABSENT tom' wz 1 ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF AYES: NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST Contact: Gloria Sutter 335-1526 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: CAO, Justice Administration SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Office of the Sheriff By: r ` ,... ✓", . = Deputy TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator Contra � � f DATE: December 17, 2002 =°Y ° Costa t SUBJECT: Contract with Gordon, DeFraga, Watrous 1 & Pezzaglla, Inc. for Legal Services ' ?x.� .r'ou n t SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION($)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a Contract with Gordon, DeFraga, Watrous & Pezzaglia, Inc. for legal services for the period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 in accordance with a specified fee schedule. FINANCIALIMPACT: Casts for legal defense services under this contract are funded through the Liability Trust Fund. BACKGROUNDIREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION: This contract is being executed for a one year period to include legal services for general liability (civil rights, law enforcement and employment), automobile and inverse condemnation. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE --APPROVE ,� OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ✓�-� et:c_..•'.,-- ..�. ACTION OF BOARD` r r i jar ; ", Cis.,a ti:;3, APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE.BOARD ✓° UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ' .`y - OF SUPERVISORS ON THE.DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: r ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ' k..,. ATTESTED r C.Wy DocumentslBoard Order91BO-2D00BO-GDWPLegaI serviceastf JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THEIBOARD OF Contact: Ron Harvey(335-1443) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Cc: Risk Management C Auditor-Controller BY DEPUTY Gordon,DeFraga,Watrous&Pezzaglia Inc. _ TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Jahn Sweeten, County Administrator ontra t�r DATE: December 17, 2002 Costa SUBJECT: Contract with Lepper& Harrington for71 `�:�i� for Legal Defense Services County , SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a Contract with Lepper & Harrington for legal defense services for the period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 in accordance with a specified fee schedule. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Costs for legal defense services under this contract are funded through the Fire Districts' Liability Trust Fund. BACKGROUNDIREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION: This contract is being executed to provide legal services on a liability case involving the Joint Powers Agreement with the Fire Districts who are members of the County supervised insurance pool. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X SIGNATURE: w�"" ' RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES s ACTION OF BO [ ON E� y APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �'?.t{Y. f:_ } OF SUPERVISORS ON THE GATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: i ATTESTED C:tMy DocumentslBoard OrderekBO-200ZBO-LepHatr.rtf JOHN SWEETEN,CLERIC OF THE BOARD OF Contact: Ron Harvey(335-1443) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Cc: Risk Management Auditor-Controller BY .> DEPUTY Lepper B Harrington V' TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS rf � FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator Contra DATE: December 17, 2002Costa SUBJECT: Contract With Skamser&Associates ' for Consultation and Technical Assistance on 'res ,vim' C .. n+ the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,, County " SPECIFIC REQUESTrS)OR RECBMMIENDATiON(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICAMN RECOMMENDATION 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 in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the period January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Costs for consultation and technical assistance are funded through the Workers' Compensation Self-insurance Trust Fund. BACKGROU'NDfREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The Americans with Disabilities Act provides protection against discrimination to disabled individuals. The Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services and public accommodations. The Act makes employment discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability unlawful. It prohibits discrimination in training, promotion, retention and other aspects of employment and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ir ,,-RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE 'APPROVE OTHER ACTION OF BORN APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED - OTHER �J VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD a UNANIMOUS {ABSENT .y'`;<<-<,r?�`,� ) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED JOHN SWEETEN,,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: Ron Harvey—335-1443 cc: CACI Risk Management Auditor-Controller Skamser&Associates C:Wy Document"oard OrderiABO-2002\Board Order-Skamser03.doc BY ri ✓ DEPUTY SUBJECT: Contract with Skamser&Associates for Consultation and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) DATE: December 17, 2002 PAGE: 2 Skamser & Associates provides assistance on final stages of the Countywide bank of essential functions job descriptions; assists departments in developing and modifying essential functions for testing purposes; provides consultation on modification to existing policies affected by ADA and related law; trains staff on various ADA related issues including accommodation, hiring and sensitivity training; provides assistance to departments and Human Resources 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,provides consultation and interacts with County Counsel on litigation issues, and maintains a system for the identification of employees being provided job modification and a system for the assessment and response to requests for accommodation. She locates assistive devices and orders equipment. She consults with Human Resources, individual departments and the medical screening unit on accommodations, fitness for duty and hiring procedures. She provides assistance to departments with program access issues. The contract with Skamser & Associates is for the six-month period, January 1, 2€ 03 through June 30, 2003, at an hourly rate of$55. During that time, the consultative services will be monitored and evaluated.