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Child Support Services Department recommending the Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Amendment II to Agreement 459-S0211 with American Eagle Attorney Service, Inc. increasing compensation by $10,285 for a total not to exceed amount of $105,285 to provide process services for child support enforcement purposes.
FUNDING: State/Federal.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 10,285.00
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $ 10,285.00
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 10,285.00
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding for the amendment is available within the Department’s FY 2008-09 budget and will be claimed for State/Federal reimbursement. No change to Net County Cost is anticipated.
Background: On April 30, 2002 the Board approved Agreement 459-S0211 with American Eagle Attorney Services, Inc. in the amount of $40,000.00 to provide process services for child support enforcement purposes for one year. Amendment I to that Agreement was approved by the Board on April 27, 2003 and extended the term for an additional year and increased total compensation to $95,000.
The Department has identified two invoices for services provided under the subject contract that were not processed for payment (invoice dated 1/31/04 in the amount of $6,425.00 and invoice dated 3/31/04 in the amount of $5,870.00). Department staff has confirmed that the services identified on the invoices had been provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and has obtained reports from the County financial system to confirm that payments for these invoices have not yet been made to the Contractor.
In researching the status of the two invoices, the Department identified a change in accounts payable staff during the term of the contract resulted in the invoices not being processed in a timely manner.
Reason for Recommendation: The t...
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