To: Board of Supervisors
From: Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Report Title: Purchase Order with Aunt Bertha, PC dba: Findhelp
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Probation Department, to execute a purchase order containing modified indemnification with Aunt Bertha, DBA Findhelp, in an amount not to exceed $19,500 for the purchase of a subscription service for a Customer Branded Community site for the period from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This purchase will be funded 100% by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
To cast a wider net and expand services in the community, the probation department has partnered with the community site Findhelp.org. Through this site clients are connected to services in their area based on the needs they identify in their search. Some examples clients can search for include assistance with food, housing, legal services, financial assistance, healthcare, transportation and more. Each category has multiple subcategories to further define the type of aid needed. Once a client has contacted the site, they’re connected to service provider(s) who can help.
By executing this purchase order Findhelp will be able to provide guidance in setting up the site, project management, system training, best practices, technical support, and a media and marketing starter kit to assist in setting up the most effective site to attract clients. The terms of this agreement contain modified indemnification language.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If unapproved, the Probation Department would be unable to reach a broader range of clients to provide services to.