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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment III to Agreement for Services 6304 with O’Connell Research, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $13,500 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $230,724, update the scope of services, and to extend the term to June 30, 2024, for the provision of research to assess the prevalence and outcomes of those with behavioral health needs, as well as developing analytics and data driven solutions for addressing those needs; and
2) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer and Deputy Chief Probation Officer to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6304, including future amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Contract, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Grant (92%), AB109 (Public Safety Realignment Act) (8%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Since May 16, 2019, O’Connell Research (O’Connell) has been providing research to assess the prevalence and outcomes of those with behavioral health needs.
The Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) approved their Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget on March 2, 2023 (CCP Agenda item 23-0503). Included in the CCP budget is $73,500 for Professional Services, of which $13,500 is slated for O’Connell.
Agreement 6304 (Agreement) with O’Connell Research was fully executed on April 18, 2022. Amendment I to Agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 13, 2022 with Legistar Item 22-1193 and increased the not to exceed amount, extended the Agreement term, and updated the Scope of Services. Amendment II to Agreement was approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 21, 2023 with Legistar Item 22-2249 and increased the not to exceed amount of the Agreement. Due to Amendment II to the Agreement increasing the not to exceed amount above $100,000, a Non-competitive Purchase Request Justification was p...
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