RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment, effective May 1, 2021, with Starzyk Instructional Services increasing the payment limit by $215,000 to a new payment limit of $645,000 and extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2021 to a new termination date of December 31, 2022, to provide specialized instructional services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Law Enforcement Training Center Enterprise Fund. Budgeted.

BACKGROUND:

Through the Office of the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC), Deputy Sheriff Recruits and members of the Sheriff's Office receive training on various subjects. Starzyk Instructional Services (SIS) will provide instructors to teach specialized courses at the LETC. SIS will also conduct training course audits, updates, and new course development.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Sheriff's Office will be unable to acquire the appropriate level of services from the contractor without the approved amendment.