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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve a letter expressing the County's opposition to AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer), as amended May 30, 2017, regarding the use of personal services contracts by cities and counties; authorize submittal to State Legislative representatives and to the California State Association of Counties; authorize the Chair to sign the letter; and authorize County staff to work with the California State Association of Counties and State Legislative representatives as the bill proceeds.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and authorize submittal of a letter expressing the County's opposition to AB 1250 regarding the use of personal services contracts by cities and counties.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
This recommendation pertains to AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer). Counties and Cities: Contracts for Personal Services (as amended 5/30/17).
AB 1250 effectively eliminates almost all contracting services for counties and cities. The California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities recommend a position of "oppose" on this bill.
California Government Code, the County Charter, and County Ordinance Code currently authorize the County to enter into contracts for special services, and when the Board finds that work can more economically and feasibly be performed by independent contractors. County Ordinance, Section 3.13.030 provides for a number of criteria to be evaluated when considering contracts with independent contractors. This includes instances where contracts are necessary to protect against a conflict of interest or to ensure independent and unbiased findings where there is a need for an outside perspective; instances where the work involves temporary, occasional, urgent or emergency services; or where the contractor will provide equipment, materials, facilities, administration or support services related to providing work that may not be feasibly provide...
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