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District Attorney’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment IV to Agreement 4588 with licensed therapist, Julia B. Vanderschaaf for mental health services, updating the language under Article I, Scope of Services, with no change to the term or the not-to-exceed amount; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any future amendments relating to Agreement 4588, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victims of Crime Act Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Julia Vanderschaaf has been providing case management and mental health services for the District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Unit under Agreement 4588 since February 2020.
On June 21, 2022, the Board approved item 22-1044 authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment III to Agreement 4588 with licensed therapist, Julia B. Vanderschaaf, to extend the term by one year through December 31, 2023, which cumulatively exceeded the standard three-year term condition under the Purchase Agent’s authority.
The proposed Amendment IV to Agreement 4588 will update the language under Article I, Scope of Services, with no change to the term or the not-to-exceed amount. The scope of services update will allow the contractor to provide as-needed domestic violence telehealth counseling services upon the execution of the amendment.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose to not approve the amendment, however, this would impact the District Attorney office’s ability to utilize Julia Vanderschaaf for domestic violence telehealth counseling services through the end of the contract term.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
22-1044 - On June 21, 2022, the Board authorized the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment III to Agreement 4588 with licensed therapist, Julia B. Vanderschaaf for mental health services to extend the term by one year through December 31, 2023, increase the not to exceed amount by $10,000 and update language under the Scope of Services section.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Procurement & Contracts
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County Cost as Amendment IV does not impact the not-to-exceed amount totaling $37,000 that was originally approved on June 21, 2022 on Legistar item 22-1044.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Vern Pierson, District Attorney