FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: November 3, 2025
Subject: Measure X Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation
Department: County Administrator’s Office
Referral No: 2025-01
Referral Name: Measure X Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation
Presenter: Jessica Shepard, Deputy County Administrator
Contact: Jessica Shepard (925) 655-2049
Referral History:
The Board of Supervisors allocated $250,000 on June 10, 2025, to conduct a comprehensive Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation for Measure X-funded programs, and referred the Request for Proposals process to be considered at the Finance Committee.
Referral Update:
Measure X is a countywide, 20-year, half-cent sales tax approved by voters on November 3, 2020. Collections began on April 1, 2021, generating approximately $120 million annually to support regional hospitals, community health centers, emergency response, safety-net services, early childhood programs, and other essential county services.
The Board of Supervisors allocated $250,000 on June 10, 2025, to conduct a comprehensive Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation for Measure X-funded programs. This assessment is intended to:
• Deepen understanding of community needs and current Measure X program impacts
• Support data-informed decision-making on Measure X priorities and investments
• Strengthen accountability and transparency through external review
• Build capacity for continuous improvement and program management
The anticipated project duration is approximately nine months, from February to November 2026. Staff developed an RFP (attached) to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to carry out this work, including:
• Integrated Needs Assessment
• Assess and recommend refinements to the County’s existing Measure X performance and reporting framework for Key Performance Indicators and outcomes
• Delivery of a final report and presentations
The RFP outlines scoring criteria focused on scope and methodology (40 points), qualifications and experience (30 points), cost/value (15 points), stakeholder engagement (10 points), and references (5).
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Staff seeks Finance Committee direction on:
1. Any edits and other additional considerations the Committee would like staff to incorporate prior to release of the RFP.
2. Approval to proceed with solicitation of proposals based on the attached RFP.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There are no costs associated with approving the RFP. Any resulting contract will not exceed $250,000, consistent with the Board of Supervisors’ approved Measure X allocation.