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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:	August 7, 2018

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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: 08/07/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Sharon Hymes-Offord (925) 335.1400

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: August 7, 2018
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, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $500,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

Essential Staffing, Inc. specializes in providing highly experienced workers' compensation claims adjusters and clerical support staff. These specialized staff fill our vacant positions while we recruit to hire claims adjusters and clerical staff and to avoid a backlog when permanent staff is out. Using Essential Staffing 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.