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  Consent-General Government   # 10.       
Board of Supervisors Meeting County Administrator  
Meeting Date: 01/13/2015  
Brief Title:    Contract Amendment Consero Solutions
From: Patrick Blacklock, County Administrator
Staff Contact: Cindy Tuttle, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, County Administor's Office, x8061

Subject
Approve first amendment to an existing agreement with Consero Solutions for an amount not to exceed an additional $70,000 (total maximum compensation of $140,000) to provide consulting services pertaining to the County's Delta program, extend the agreement's term through June 30, 2015, and increase in the hourly rates to $130.00 per hour. (General fund impact of $70,000) (Blacklock/Tuttle)
Recommended Action
A. Approve the first amendment to the agreement with Consero Solutions (Attachment A) for an amount not to exceed $140,000 to provide consulting services for the County's Delta program, extend the term through June 30, 2015, and increase the hourly rate to $130.00 per hour; and

B. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the agreement.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
Champion job creation and economic opportunities
Collaborate to maximize success
Preserve and support agriculture
Protect open space and the environment
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
On August 21, 2014, the County Administrator approved an agreement (No. 2015-89) with Consero Solutions to provide professional consulting services pertaining to the County's Delta program including the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, the DWR - FESSRO Central Valley Flood System Conservation Strategy, the Delta Counties Coalition, and the federal Biological Opinion process.

Agreement No. 2015-89 with Consero Solutions was executed with a term of July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 and a maximum compensation of $70,000.  This amendment would extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2015 and increase the maximum compensation from $70,000 to $140,000. It will also increase the hourly rate up to $130.00 per hour from $125.00 per hour.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
This amendment has been reviewed by County Counsel and CAO staff.

Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Total cost of recommended action:    $   70,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:    $   70,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:    $   0
One-time commitment     Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
$70,000
Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)
Further explanation as needed:
The $70,000 cost of this action was included in the FY 2014-15 budget. Thus, no budget resolution is necessary.
Attachments
Att. A. Contract Amendment
Att. B. Consero Contract

Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Financial Services hnewens 01/06/2015 04:42 PM
County Counsel Phil Pogledich 01/07/2015 03:46 PM
Form Started By: ctuttle Started On: 12/15/2014 02:47 PM
Final Approval Date: 01/07/2015

    

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