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Chief Administrative Office and the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Find, in accordance with Section 3.13.030 of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, that specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of Agreement for Services 7544 with Municipal Resource Group (MRG);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 7544 with MRG in the amount of $19,750 for a term of one year to assess the challenges regarding the HHSA organizational structure and programs and propose emerging solutions as phase one of two-phase project; and
3) Approve a budget transfer to increase the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Professional Services in Public Health by $19,750 by transferring funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Special Revenue Fund (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: Federal ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funding
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On July 19, 2022, with Legistar item 22-1275, the Board conceptually approved the exploration of a new Department of Community Services that would result in the reorganization of HHSA. When a Director of HHSA was appointed in September 2022, the exploration of the Department of Community Services was paused until the Director of HHSA had time to acclimate to the position. On December 13, 2022, with Legistar item 22-2293, the Board appointed Olivia Bryan-Cooper as Interim Director of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) after the position became vacant.
Now that leadership at the Health and Human Services Agency have transitioned in their new roles, staff are ready to begin the work of determining the recommended organizational structure of HHSA. To aid in a project, Agreement for Services 7544 with MRG is being proposed.
MRG is prepared to build upon the learning and experiences of consultant Robert Bendorf who has been working to understand the culture, climate, and success fa...
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