RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Robert Half International, Inc., effective June 30, 2016, to increase the payment limit by $723,200 to a new payment limit of $2,287,025 to provide additional temporary information technology services and extend the term from June 30, 2016 to a new term ending June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$2,287,025 (including amendment increase of $723,200), Administrative Overhead, 10% County, 45% State, 45% Federal

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) needs information technology professional (IT) staff on a temporary basis to meet staffing needs while EHSD is actively recruiting to secure permanent IT professionals. This amendment will allow Robert Half, International, Inc. to address four key areas: project managers for short term projects, application developers for projects outside of the programming skills of current staff, database administrator services to provide staff absentee coverage, and computer technicians to augment staff during major implementation projects.