DATE: August 6, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer, Fresno County Probation Department
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with UC Davis for County Self-Assessment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with The Regents of the University of California on behalf of its UC Davis campus as UC Davis is the only State-designated specialized provider able to provide services as soon as possible; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with UC Davis, for consultation and facilitation services, effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, total not to exceed $100,500.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with approval of the recommended actions, which will allow the Regents of the University of California acting on behalf of its Davis campus, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (UC Davis) to provide consultation and facilitation services for the 2024 County Self-Assessment (CSA). The Department is required by California Department of Social Services to provide an in-person CSA report that includes an analysis of child welfare and probation programs and services. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended actions, UC Davis will not be compensated for the services provided and the CSA report will not be completed. The County will be delinquent with the State's request.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County...
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