Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with 22nd Century Technologies
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. to provide contingency staffing on an as needed basis for the term of December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024 for a total obligation amount not to exceed $750,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 26, 2021, the Human Services Agency (HSA) conducted a Request for Proposals to identify a provider of contingency staffing services on an as needed basis and selected 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., because of its organizational capacity experience, its proposed method, approach, and the cost to provide this service.
HSA may need to utilize contingency staffing when employees are out of the office on medical or maternity leaves, on vacations, or when staff transfer out of the Agency or leave employment. Critical positions left unfilled until the hiring process is completed can cause a delay or backlog in payment processing and other tasks that are critical to daily operations.
DISCUSSION:
HSA requests to enter into an agreement with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., to provide temporary staffing solutions on an as needed basis to fill financial and administrative positions critical to HSA operations. HSA has analyzed the effectiveness of going through the hiring process vs. contingency staffing services for short-term staffing needs during temporary leaves and for coverage of vacancies for critical positions until the hiring process is completed. With most of these short-term leaves and vacancies, it has been more time-efficient and cost-effective to use contingency staffing services. Most of the positions requested are within the Financial Services Unit.
All requests for contingency staffing are evaluated by HSA's Human Resources Manager to en...
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