Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Nicole Pollack, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amendment to Agreement with Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Agency, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. to continue to provide contingency staffing, extending the term by two years for a new term of December 15, 2015 through December 14, 2020, and increasing the amount by $250,000 for a new total obligation in an amount not to exceed $850,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 15, 2015, the County entered into an agreement with Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Agency, Inc. ("AppleOne") to provide staffing solutions for the Human Services Agency ("HSA") on an as-needed basis for an amount of $300,000 for the term December 15, 2015 through December 14, 2018. AppleOne provides contingency staffing to HSA for specialized services to meet critical operational needs.
On October 18, 2016, by resolution number 074846, the Board approved an amendment to the agreement that increased funding by $300,000. This amendment provided HSA's Business Systems Group with specialized contingency staffing necessary for HSA to migrate its outdated and unsupported databases to supportable databases, which ensured the reliability and security of HSA data repositories integral to its operations. In addition, HSA began to develop and build its Integrated Fiscal Managing Information System ("IFMIS") for its financial services branch. The IFMIS project integrates various financial and payroll data sources into one comprehensive system to provide accurate reporting and claiming to the State.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment will allow HSA to continue using AppleOne specialized staff to fill shortages of financial and administrative support staff that occurs when empl...
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