DATE: December 6, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner
SUBJECT: Agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department to provide employment information for purpose of obtaining current employment data for felony victims, suspects, missing persons, potential witnesses, or persons for whom a felony arrest warrant has been issued from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019 in the amount of $3,516.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office to obtain employment data for both victims and suspects to be able to contact them at work during investigations.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no alternative action. If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office will not be able to obtain employment data for felony victims, suspects, missing persons, potential witnesses, or persons for whom a felony arrest warrant has been issued.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Costs incurred as a result of utilizing these programs are not to exceed $3,516 for the three-year term from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. Costs for FY 2016-17, estimated at $586, will be absorbed within the Sheriff-Coroner’s Org 3111 adopted budget and will be included in future Sheriff-Coroner’s 3111 requested budgets.
DISCUSSION:
Obtaining current employment information for felony victims, suspects, missing persons, potential witnesses, or persons for whom a felony arrest warrant has been issued is a necessary resource for Sheriff-Coroner investigations. The term of this agreement is from January 1, 2017 thru December 31, 2019; the $3,516 covers the term of the agreement, and all 3 years have been computed based on an estimated 60 Social Security Numbers (SSN) per quarter as follows:
EDD ABSTRACT FORMULA COST
Locator Report Request $2.00 per SSN request x 60 x 12 quarters $1,440
Administrative Fee $125 per quarter x 12 quarters $1,500
Secure File Transfer Account Fee $16 x 12 months x 3 years $576
TOTAL for 3-year contract $3,516
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Agreement with State of California EDD
CAO ANALYST:
Jeannie Z. Figueroa