To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Optum
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract, containing modified indemnification language, with Optum, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 to provide counseling services to Sheriff-Coroner employees for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 with two (2) one-year options to extend.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $70,000 in contractual service expenditures over a 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 available services.
This agreement includes modified indemnification language to provide mutual indemnification.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
There is the potential for the increase in stress related workers compensation claims and disability claims if counseling services are not provided as part of a comprehensive employee assistance program.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown....
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