TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: June 2, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson/Katie S. Ford
PHONE:
707-234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
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....
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