DATE: June 6, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Regents of the University of California for Behavioral Health Training
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as the Regents of the University of California is a state governmental agency; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis Extension, to provide training for Department of Behavioral Health staff, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $449,992.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Regents of the University of California (UC Davis Extension) to continue providing customized human services training to Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) staff with a 7% in-kind contribution by the UC Davis Extension. The agreement includes a maximum compensation of $149,997 for each contract year with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, DBH will no longer provide customized training such as case management and behavioral health funding courses. UC Davis Extension is the only agency that provides customized training for statewide county human services staff.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as the agreement is with UC Davis Extension, which is a state governmental agency and best suited to provide specialized human services training. The Internal Services Department - Purchasing concurs with the Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net...
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