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Probation Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 045-S1610 with Noble Software Group, LLC to add Noble View software, increasing the contract by $6,546 and to document the $7,000 credit to be applied to the final six months use of the Adult Assessment software hosting fee, for an overall reduction to the agreement not to exceed amount now totaling $91,546.00; Noble Software Group, LLC provides training, access and use license of a proprietary cloud-based assessment service.
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 045-S16100, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Probation Department recommending the Board authorizes the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 045-S1610 with Noble Software Group, LLC increasing the contract by $6,546. The increase will cover the Noble View Hosting Fee for years two and three. The $7,000 credit toward the final six months of the Adult Assessment software is to document the verbal agreement that the use of the Adult Assessment software would be included free of charge for the first year of use. The final not to exceed amount now totals $91,546.00.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Over the last several years the state has been moving towards evidence based practices as the standard for programs and services. The Probation Department has procured the services of NOBLE Software, Inc. for juvenile and adult risk assessments using DRAI, PACT and PACT-pre assessment tools, and SRNA (Static Risk and Needs Assessment) tool for adults, all of which are evidence based. The addition of the Noble View software will be used for data collection and reporting requirements.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as these services were anticipated and included in the Probation Department FY 2016-2017 approved budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. Chair to sign two (2) originals of Amendment II of Agreement 045-S1610.
2. Board Clerk’s Office to return one (1) original Amendment II of Agreement 045-S1610 to Probation for distribution to vendor.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer, (530) 621-5625