Memorandum
Date: March 9, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Crystal Markytan, Social Services Director
Subject: Approve Contract between County of Lake and Prentice Long for Public Authority Labor Negotiations in the amount of $30,000 from February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The Department of Social Services (DSS) posted Request for Proposals #20-21 for Public Authority Labor Negotiations in accordance with County Code, and only two responses were received. Prentice Long, a municipal law firm, was chosen by panelists as the preferred Contractor. Prentice Long will provide Labor Negotiation Consultant services at an affordable rate of $175/hour, and in partnership with DSS, will advance the goals of the In-Home Support Services (IHSS) program. Prentice Long provides services to a variety of other Counties and has successfully established practices and methods to ensure the prompt provision of quality services, and also guarantees attorneys remain knowledgeable and up to date on current municipal law. IHSS anticipates entering labor negotiations in the near future.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $30,000 Amount Budgeted: $30,000 Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☒ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action:
Approve Contract between County of Lake and Prentice Long for Public Authority Labor Negotiations in the amount of $30,000 from February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022, and authorize the Chair to sign.