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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to the existing Contract 380-S1010 with Principal Decision Systems International (e.g., Telestaff) to expand the use of the automated scheduling system throughout the Sheriff's Office, as well as implement an automated time collection system.
FUNDING: Fiscal Year 2011/12 General Fund Budget.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $53,017
Funding
Budgeted $53,017
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $53,017
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding for this amendment is approved in the Sheriff's Office Fiscal Year 2011/12 budget. Ongoing annual maintenance costs and web access renewal fees totaling $9,095 beginning in Fiscal Year 2012/13 will be funded in the Sheriff's operating budget.
Background: On April 27, 2010, your Board approved a request from the Sheriff's Office to enter into an agreement with Principal Decision Systems International (PDSI) for the purchase of Telestaff Software Program and Licensing (Legistar File ID 10-0370). This software automates the complex staff and scheduling processes unique to the Sheriff's Office and was implemented in the Patrol and Central Dispatch Divisions. In addition to saving staff time, this program assists in identifying and preventing scheduling situations which contribute to increased overtime costs, as well as assists in ensuring minimum staffing levels are met.
Reason for Recommendation: Approval of this recommendation will allow the Sheriff's Office to expand the use of the automated scheduling system throughout the organization, including the Sheriff's custody divisions which face similar scheduling challenges as identified above. In addition, this ammendment will allow the Sheriff's Office to implement Telestaff's automated time collection module which will increase efficiencies in the...
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