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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 5535 with CASA El Dorado, for the provision of Court Appointed Special Advocates in the amount of $168,946, for the retroactive term beginning January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021;
2) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 (b) that specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of the work included in Agreement 5535; and
3) Authorize the Director of Health and Human Services Agency, or the Chief Fiscal Officer, to execute and administer any subsequent administrative documents relating to Agreement for Services 5535 including Amendments, which do not change the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING Funded by California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the County Victim Services Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On September 22, 2020 with Legistar item 20-1164, the Board of Supervisors authorized the submission of the grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the County Victim Services Program for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22, for an estimated grant amount of $168,946 and approved and authorized the Director of Health and Human Services Agency and Board Chair to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance, pertaining to the Request for Application, as required by the grant;
Additionally, the Board delegated authority to the Director of Health and Human Services Agency to accept funding and execute any grant agreement, if awarded, with all match being met by the subcontractor, including any extension(s) or amendment(s) thereto, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services Agency, or the Chief Fiscal Officer, to execu...
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