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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator k�`r ; C 0 ntra
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DATE: June 19, 2001
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SUBJECT: Contract with Skamser&Associates ;
for Consultation and Technical Assistance on
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a renewal 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 of July 1, 2001
through December 31, 2001.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Costs for consultation and technical assistance are funded through the Workers' Compensation
Self-insurance Trust Fund.
BACKGROUND/REASONS 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: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON CI ,-� 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
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT � ) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
( )_ CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: Ron Harvey—335-1443
cc: CAO Risk Management
Auditor-Controller
Skamser&Associates /
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SUBJECT: Contract with Skamser & Associates for Consultation and Technical Assistance on the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
DATE: June 19, 2001
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION (Continued):
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; including confidentiality, and harassment and hostile work environment as it relates to
individuals with disabilities; 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 researches and writes new
procedures required by legislature and civil law. 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 medical staff on accommodations, fitness for duty and hiring procedures. She provides
assistance to departments with program and building access issues as well as assistive devices for
the public. The contract with Skamser & Associates is for the six-month period, July 1, 2001 through
December 31, 2001, at an hourly rate of $60. During that time, the consultative services will be
monitored and evaluated.