To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Optum
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board action 25-3135 from August 05, 2025, which approved and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Optum to extend the term date from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2026, and to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $190,000 to continue to provide counseling services to Sheriff-Coroner employees; and
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a payment limit increase of $50,000 of the existing contract with Optum for a new payment limit of $190,000, to fund the second annual renewal period, extending the term from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2026, for the continuation of employee counseling services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to an additional $50,000 in contractual service expenditure over an additional 1-year period and will be funded 100% by the Office of the Sheriff's budgeted General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The General Services Department conducted a public solicitation for the Office of the Sheriff for Employee Assistance Program services (RFP No.: 2305-648). Optum was the successful bidder of a total of two respondents. Optum exceeded all bid criteria and has experience working with law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff and others in the law enforcement field feel that stress counseling can reduce workers compensation and disability retirement claims. For 19 years, the Office of the Sheriff has contracted to provide emergency psychological counseling to all employees. All other major law enforcement agencies have similar contracts. This program has become an essential part of the overall employee assistance package, and many employees
have received significant help in their personal and professional lives by utilizing the av...
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