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C. 71

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	April 14, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contact Services with IEDA for IHSS Negotiations and Support Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director (925) 335-1023

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 14, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Industrial Employers and Distributors Association (IEDA), including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $22,588 to provide In-Home Supportive Services Authority (IHSS) negotiations and support services, for the period March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Services provided by IEDA will be billed quarterly, up to a maximum payment limit of $22,588 for the requested contract term, and will be funded by Federal, State and County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, IHSS and the County will lack the necessary negotiations and support services needed to negotiate with recognized employee organizations.

BACKGROUND:

Due to a long-standing contract with IEDA, the County Administrator's Office is requesting to continue contracting with IEDA for negotiation and support services for the IHSS Public Authority. IEDA has represented Contra Costa County in labor relations matters for about 40 years and augments the County’s Labor Relations staff. IEDA has long-term, historical knowledge of the policies, practices and intricacies of the County and IHSS, and is instrumental in negotiations.