To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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707-463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Cherie Johnson/Katie S. Ford |
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707-234-6600 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of 3-year Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-24-147 with Magellan Health Services of California, Inc. - Employer Services, in the Amount of $255,000 for a New Total of $435,000, to Provide an Employee Assistance Program, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve 3-year second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-24-147 with Magellan Health Services of California, Inc. - Employer Services, in the amount of $255,000 for a new total of $435,000, to provide an Employee Assistance Program, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
September 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors (BOS) approval of original Agreement No. BOS-24-147.
July 29, 2025, BOS approval of first Amendment No. BOS-25-128.
Summary of Request:
Magellan Health Services of California, Inc. - Employer Services (Magellan) has offered Employee
Assistance Program services to Mendocino County employees and their dependents since October 2014.
Agreement No. BOS-24-147 with Magellan was approved by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on September 10, 2024, and effective on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and included up to 10 in-person counseling sessions per 12-month period per issue for employees and their household members. Additionally, through Agreement No. BOS-24-147, Law Enforcement Personnel had access to a separate First Responder EAP, providing 10 in-person counseling sessions per issue, culturally tailored to their needs.
First Amendment No. BOS-25-128 to Agreement No. BOS-24-147 was approved by the BOS on July 29, 2025, extending the term through June 30, 2026, increasing the total amount from $90,000 to $180,000, and adding an Exhibit #1, Combined Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure Form specific to Law Enforcement Personnel, and another Exhibit #1, Combined Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure Form specific to General Employees.
The proposed second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-24-147 extends the term again through June 30, 2029, and updates termination terms, notices details, training hours, fee schedule, and the two Exhibit #1 documents.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to Human Recourses with further direction.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: HI 0715 |
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current f/y cost: $85,000 ($435,000 for the term of the Agreement) |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $85,000 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: June 2, 2026 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 24-147-A2 |
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