To: Board of Supervisors
From: Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Sara Pierce |
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707-463-4441 |
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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 Agreement (Second Amendment to Agreement No. PA-23-39) with Regional Government Services Authority, in the Amount of $120,000, for a New Total of $158,000, for Fiscal Systems Review and Related Consulting and Advising Services, Effective October 7, 2022, through a New End Date of June 30, 2024 (Previous End Date: December 31, 2023)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement (second Amendment to Agreement No. PA-23-39) with Regional Government Services Authority, in the amount of $120,000, for a new total of $158,000, for fiscal systems review and related consulting and advising services, effective October 7, 2022, through a new end date of June 30, 2024 (previous end date: December 31, 2023); authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
October 7, 2022, Purchasing Agent approval of Agreement No. PA-23-39.
June 30, 2023, Purchasing Agent approval of first Amendment No. PA-23-39-A1.
Summary of Request:
Regional Government Services Authority (RGS) is a public agency located in Carmel Valley, California, providing consulting, administrative, and project management services for local governments. RGS was founded in 2001 as a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and began serving the needs of cities, counties, special districts, joint powers authorities, and other governmental entities in 2002. RGS provides support and consulting services exclusively for public agencies, in order to help meet needs related to common challenges such as decreasing revenues, increasing demands and costs for services, and loss of experienced staff.
Due to a lack of internal resources and the urgent need for critical financial reporting to the Board of Supervisors and other State/Federal Agencies, on October 7, 2022, Mendocino County executed Agreement No. PA-23-39 with RGS at the Purchasing Agent (PA) level of approval, in the amount of $38,000 for fiscal systems review services through June 30, 2023. Mendocino County identified RGS as a sole/single source for these unique services due to experience with the structure, workflows, and regulatory requirements which apply to and impact the delivery of work within public agencies, and status as a JPA staffed by Advisors with extensive professional and executive experience inside California local government agencies. Through Agreement No. PA-23-39, RGS began evaluation of Mendocino County’s fiscal practices and processes, with an end goal to provide a final written report/assessment. On June 30, 2023, first Amendment No. PA-23-39-A1 was executed at the PA level of approval, extending the term through December 31, 2023, to allow RGS more time to review and generate a final report/assessment.
The proposed second Amendment to Agreement No. PA-23-39, adds RGS Staff Advisor services effective October 26, 2023, through which RGS employees will serve as Advisors to Mendocino County, performing services that are not already performed by Mendocino County staff, related to the transparent, compliant, responsive operation of the Auditor Controller Treasurer Tax Collector office. The proposed second Amendment also extends the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2024, and increases the total maximum amount to $158,000, in order to accomplish the additional advisory goals. Once the proposed second Amendment is executed, it will be effective for the full term of the Agreement, from
October 7, 2022 through June 30, 2024.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative action.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
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: AC, 86-2189 |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $158,000 for the term of the Agreement. |
if no, please describe: ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THIS SECOND AMENDMENT WILL COME FROM THE $500,000 SET ASIDE. |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: Additional funds for this Second Amendment will come from the $500,000 Set Aside. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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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: December 5, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-195 |
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