File #: 14-0875    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 6/13/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/15/2014 Final action: 7/15/2014
Title: Chief Administrative Office and Human Resources recommending the Board approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Amendment I to Agreement 390-S1410 with Municipal Resource Group, LLC, for the provision of as requested services related to the County’s Cultural Assessment Survey. Amendment I modifies Article III, Compensation, to clarify compensation terms and increase total compensation from $60,000 to $200,000 for the provision of services related to the County’s Cultural Assessment Survey. This increase is in accordance with Board direction on May 13, 2014 regarding the Climate Change Action Plan. FUNDING: General Fund.
Attachments: 1. A - Agmt 390-S1410 AMD I 7-15-14, 2. B - Agmt 390-S1410 Municipal Resource Group 7-15-14, 3. C - Action Plan from Leg File 13-0401 on 5/13/14 7-15-14
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Chief Administrative Office and Human Resources recommending the Board approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Amendment I to Agreement 390-S1410 with Municipal Resource Group, LLC, for the provision of as requested services related to the County’s Cultural Assessment Survey. Amendment I modifies Article III, Compensation, to clarify compensation terms and increase total compensation from $60,000 to $200,000 for the provision of services related to the County’s Cultural Assessment Survey. This increase is in accordance with Board direction on May 13, 2014 regarding the Climate Change Action Plan.

FUNDING: General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $200,000

Budget - Current FY…………… $60,000
Budget - Future FY……………… $140,000

New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $200,000

Change To Net County Cost…… $0

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Funding for this Agreement is included in the Human Resources FY 13-14 and FY 14-15 budget.

BACKGROUND
Related history for this item is contained in Legistar File 13-0401 and is summarized below:

On January 21, 2014, the Board received a presentation from the Human Resources Director regarding a proposed “Respectful Workplace” policy. At that meeting the Board directed staff to move forward with obtaining contracts as follows:
1) Contract for assessment, coaching and intervention - not to exceed $60,000;
2) Training for conflict resolution/communication - not to exceed $20,000; and
3) Formal Cultural Assessment through interactive interviews and survey of employees - not to exceed $60,000.

On January 28, 2014, the Board authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to execute contracts and approved a budget transfer in the amount of $140,000 for same.

On March 4, 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved revisions to the Personnel Rules which included the implementation of Personnel Rule 111-Respectful Workplace. ...

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