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Sheriff’s Office, Probation Department, and the District Attorney’s Office, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Cordico Psychological Corporation because (B) "Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;" and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 6552 with Cordico Psychological Corporation in the amount of $94,000 for the term May 10, 2022, to May 9, 2025, for psychological fitness exams for employment.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Cordico Psychological Corporation provides the County with pre-employment psychological and post employment “fitness for duty” psychological examinations for the Sheriff’s Office (SO), Probation Department and the District Attorney’s Office (DA). The screenings performed for the SO are in compliance with California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Commission Procedure 1955. Examinations performed for the Probation Department and the DA are compliant with Government Code Section 1031 (f). Services provided consist of the appropriate psychological testing, evaluation and written report on all candidates screened.
On April 5, 2016, the SO and the Probation Department, entered into Agreement #376-S1610 with Cordico Psychological Corporation for psychological fitness exams for employment candidates with a term of April 5, 2016, through April 4, 2019.
On October 25, 2016, Amendment I was approved by the Board to add the DA, and increase the not-to-exceed amount to $93,600 to cover the costs of three participating departments.
On April 2, 2019, the SO, Probation Department and DA signed Agreement #3754 with Cordico Psychological Corporation in the amount of $93,600 for the term April 5, 2019, through April 4, 2022.
This is a new three-year contract to continue receiving these services. 76% of the last contract, #3754, was used, and this request for $94,000 is to cover the usual costs and provide for any increase in need for services during the contract period.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar # 16-1035, 10/25/16, Amendment I adding DA,
Legistar # 19-0425, 4/2/2019, Agreement # 3754
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
SO, Probation and DA are sharing this contract. County Counsel has reviewed and approved.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No change to Net County Cost. The expenses are budgeted in annual operating budgets.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Please return one executed Agreement for distribution
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety.
CONTACT
Undersheriff Bryan Golmitz, District Attorney Vern Pierson, and Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart.