To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract #20-400-3 Brain Squared Solutions-Two (2) Year Contract
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brain Squared Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $296,000 to provide professional development training to Employment and Human Services staff for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$296,000: 59% Federal, 35% State, and 6% County funds, $148,000 of which will be budgeted in FY 24-25, and $148,000 of which will be budgeted in FY 25-26.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) has been contracting with Brain Squared Solutions for over 5 years. The training provided is well researched, and professionally designed to meet the needs of our staff. The previous contract was executed with a payment limit not to exceed $158,400 for one year, which did not require Board approval.
Brain Squared Solutions offers a variety of courses to staff including but not limited to: Empower to Perform, The Supervisor Series, Mentoring Program training, Critical Thinking, Effective Business Writing, Difficult Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Giving & Receiving Feedback, You and a Successful Interview, Time Management and more. These educational services meet the exception for solicitation under Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the County will be limited in its professional development training.
CHILDREN’s IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports the 4th community outcome established in the Children’s Report Card: “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”.