DATE: September 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Youth Law Center for Bypass Policy Consultation Services
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 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 Youth Law Center as this vendor is uniquely qualified to provide consultation services for Child Welfare Staff and is able to assist the Department immediately; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Youth Law Center for consultation services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, which includes the base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $133,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Youth Law Center (YLC) to provide specialized consultation services specifically to evaluate and address issues surrounding the bypass of reunification services. There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The agreement maximum, including the optional one-year extension, is $133,000 and will be funded with Title IV-B/2011 Realignment fund. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, it will preclude the Department from engaging YLC's consultation services. This limitation would significantly hinder the Department's ability to close critical service gaps for families identified as bypass recommended.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County find under AP No. 34 that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unu...
Click here for full text