County of Fresno - File #: 17-1023

• File #: 17-1023
• Name: Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for Behavioral Health Training
• In control: Behavioral Health
• On agenda: 9/12/2017
• Final action: 9/12/2017
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 17-454
• Title: 1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of Special Training Courses; and, 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis, to provide training for Department of Behavioral Health staff, effective September 12, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($382,500).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/12/2017	Board of Supervisors	Conducted Hearings	Pass

DATE: September 12, 2017

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Heath

SUBJECT: Agreement with the 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 waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of Special Training Courses; and,

2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis, to provide training for Department of Behavioral Health staff, effective September 12, 2017 through June 30, 2018 ($382,500).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health to execute an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) Extension campus. Regents of the University of California is a State governmental agency and was determined the best suited agency to provide specialized human services training to Department staff. The recommended agreement funds the training, with no Net County Cost.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

There is no viable alternative action. UC Davis is the only agency that provides specialized training for statewide county human services staff. Similar training has been provided to other counties throughout California by experienced trainers well versed with the exact requirements and subject matter for staff in a behavioral health setting.

SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:

The Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as Regents of the University of California status as a State governmental agency that can provide the requisite training. Based on this, a letter of interest was ...