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C.102

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:	July 12, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Essential Staffing, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2016

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

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: July 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Risk Management to execute a contract with Essential Staffing, Inc. for workers' compensation staffing services for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 an amount not to exceed $500,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Costs for workers' compensation services are funded through the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund.

BACKGROUND:

Essential Staffing, Inc. specializes in providing highly experienced workers' compensation claims adjusters and clerical support staff. Using these temporary staffing services has resulted in a reduction of claims inventory to industry standards and an excellent audit rating by the California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority as well as increased confidence levels to the internal service fund.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Risk Management will not have adequate technical assistance and staff to process workers' compensation claims in a timely manner and satisfy current regulations.