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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(b) that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not involved in County classifications involved in the performance of the work;
2) Make a finding in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17, Sections 3.4.2, 3.4.3, and 3.4.5, in which competitive bidding would produce no benefit to the County for the requested Psychotherapy Services under Agreement 8197;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment III to Agreement 8197 with H.O.P.E.: Healthy Outcomes for Personal Enrichment Counseling Center, increasing the amount by $160,440 to $481,320 and extending the agreement term one year, through December 31, 2026 for as-needed mental health clinical services provided to children who are victims of or witnesses to abuse, neglect and/or violence, as well as their non-offending family members and caregivers; and
4) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any future amendments to agreement 8197, which do not increase the amount or the term of the agreement, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval.
FUNDING: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victims of Crime Act (51%) and State Victims of Crime General Fund (49%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Agreement 8197 was originally executed on December 12, 2023, with Legistar file 23-1251, for services beginning January 1, 2024 with Wendy Barillas, Marriage & Family Therapy.
Amendment I was executed by the Purchasing Agent on January 10, 2024, reassigning the Agreement to H.O.P.E.: Healthy Outcomes for Personal Enrichment Counseling Center from Wendy Barillas, Marriage & Family Therapy.
Amendment II was approved by the Board on October 22, 2024, with Legistar file 24-1377, to increase the amount by $160,440 and extend the agreement term one year, through December 31, 2025, as a result of continued grant funding....
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