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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06192001 - C.111 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator k�`r ; C 0 ntra f 4 DATE: June 19, 2001 Cost. 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 � 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 / D:\My Documents\Board Dods\Board Order-Skamser.doc / BY ` /� DEPUTY .J 1 SUBJECT: Contract with Skamser & Associates for Consultation and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) DATE: June 19, 2001 PAGE: 2 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.