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C.123

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:	June 21, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Skamser & Associates

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/21/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Sharon Hymes-Offord 925.335.1450
cc:	Robert Campbell, County Auditor-Controller

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: June 21, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Skamser & Associates in an mount not to exceed $130,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance on the County's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost for this consultation and assistance is funded through the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection against discrimination to disabled individuals. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services, public accommodations, and it requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment. Skamser & Associates assists with essential functions of job descriptions in developing and modifying the essential functions for testing purposes; consults on modification to existing policies affected by ADA and

related law; trains staff on ADA related issues including accommodation, hiring, sensitivity training; and assists in hiring issues related to individuals with disabilities. Skamser & Associates provides ongoing consultation on a case by case basis in accommodations for existing staff with disabilities, consults and interacts with Counsel on litigation issues, maintains systems for the identification of employees being provided job modification and assessment, and responds to requests for accommodations. In addition, Skamser & Associates locates assistive devices and equipment; consults with staff and the medical screening unit on accommodations, fitness for duty and hiring procedures; assists with program access issues. Finally, Skamser & Associates assists in complying with ADA and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) laws.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be able to ensure compliance with ADA and FMLA laws.