To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Contract for Measure X Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation - Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a Contract with Alta Planning + Design, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $249,998, to conduct a Measure X Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation, and to provide 256 gifts cards with a total value of $6,400 (128 Target $25 gift cards and 128 Walmart $25 gift cards) for the period of March 18, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in contractual expenditures of up to $249,998 and is funded 100% by Measure X funds.
BACKGROUND:
On June 10, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $250,000 to conduct a Measure X Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation. This comprehensive assessment is intended to deepen understanding of community needs and current Measure X programs' impacts to support future policy and funding decisions. The contractor will conduct countywide quantitative and qualitative research, including a representative survey, focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and analysis of program data and reports. The scope also includes refining program performance indicators, creating a standardized annual reporting tool, training County staff to use the new framework, and delivering a final assessment report and presentations to the Board of Supervisors and stakeholder groups.
To implement the Measure X allocation for the needs assessment, the County Administrator's Office presented a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the services at the November 3, 2025 Finance Committee meeting, which was approved to move forward and officially issued on November 5, 2025. The RFP sought a qualified provider to conduct a countywide analysis of community needs, service gaps, and p...
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