ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

6.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

 

Meeting Date:

June 15, 2020

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

 

 

General Manager

Line Item No. :

Professional Fees

 

 

 

 

Prepared By:

Suresh Prasad

Cost Estimate:

$70,000

 

General Counsel Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 9, 2020 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

 

SUMMARY:  

 

On December 12, 2016, the District entered into an Agreement for Management and Administrative Services with Regional Government Services (RGS).  The Agreement was for a period of six months that ended on June 30, 2017. 

 

On June 19, 2017, the District entered Amendment No. 1 RGS.  The Agreement was for a period of twelve months that ended on June 30, 2018.

 

On June 18, 2018, the District entered Amendment No. 2 RGS.  The Agreement was for a period of twelve months that ended on June 30, 2019.

 

On June 17, 2019, the District entered Amendment No. 3 RGS.  The Agreement was for a period of twelve months that will end on June 30, 2020.

 

Based on current experience for the past three years, staff recommends extending the services of RGS for 12 months for a not-to-exceed price of $70,000.  This amendment will be from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, attached as Exhibit 6-A.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  The Administrative Committee recommends authorizing the General Manager or the Administrative Services Manager/CFO to execute Amendment No. 4 to existing Agreement with RGS to provide management and administrative services for an amount not to exceed $70,000. The approval of this item is contingent upon the adoption of FY 2020-2021 budget by the Board.

 

BACKGROUND:  With the retirement of the District’s full time Human Resources Analyst, staff evaluated the District’s human resources need and realized that the most efficient way to fill the position would be to contract part-time human resources services. 

 

RGS is a governmental, joint powers authority, formed in 2001, who exclusively serves public sector agencies. RGS will serve as a consultant for management and administrative services to provide human resources support for the District on a part-time, continuous basis and will provide onsite office hours of two four-hour days per week.  Activities include researching and recommending best practices on policies, procedures, personnel transactions; coaching and training managers on sensitive performance issues; providing training on team building and conflict resolution; developing, monitoring, and managing leave of absence; conducting non-executive recruitments; and assisting in preparation of labor negotiations.

 

RGS has been providing services to the District since December 12, 2016, and the existing Agreement is anticipated to remain in force through June 30, 2019. RGS will assign RGS employees to serve as the Human Resources Advisor(s) to the District and will provide support by performing District’s human resources management practices, policies and systems and by providing ongoing Human Resources Management services.  

 

EXHIBIT

6-A      Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Management and Administrative Services

 

 

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