MEETING DATE: 3/28/2017
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: R. Espinosa
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 790
SUBJECT:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA
Approve Amendment No. 1 to contract with 4Leaf, Inc. for professional services as Interim Director of Resource Management Agency in an amount not to exceed $234,000.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Brent Barnes is retiring from San Benito County. As such, it is necessary for professional assistance to perform the duties of Interim Director of the Resource Management Agency Director. The County Administrative Office executed a 10K contract with 4Leaf for interim professional services and 4Leaf started performing work on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Under this Amendment No. 1, the Consultant, 4Leaf, will continue to provide department head level professional services as the Interim Director of the Resource Management Agency as set forth below:
The work to be provided will be divided between two professional experts, one of whom acting as Interim Director of Community Development and one acting as the Interim Director of Planning. Currently the staff will consist of L. Perlin (Community Development) and J. Walgren (Planning), but the assignment of staff may be changed with the written approval of the County.
The contract costs are estimated at a forty-hour work week, divided between the two consultants, billed at an hourly rate of $195.00/hour.
BUDGETED:
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 with 4Leaf, Inc., for department head level professional services as the Interim Director of the Resource Management Agency in a total amount not to exceed $234,000.00; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign.
3. Appoint Larry Perlin as the Director of Transportation as set forth in Article IIA of Chapter 3.01 of Title 3 of the San Benito County Code.
4. Appoint James Walgren and Larry Perlin, as co-Interim Directors of the Resource Management Agency.
5. Under any matters pertaining to the authorities and responsibilities granted to the RMA Director under the San Benito County Code, James Walgren is hereby appointed and deemed to be the "Director of the Resource Management Agency" as set forth in Article X of Chapter 3.01 of Title 3 of the San Benito County Code.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No