To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Municipal Resource Group (MRG) Proposal for Review of Road Division and Engineering Classifications and Budget Transfer from Contingencies (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached proposal from MRG for classification review of Road Division and Engineering for the Department of Public Works; and
2. Approve the attached budget transfer in the amount of $44,935 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 from General Fund Contingencies (4/5 vote Required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund Contingencies (1100990)
Road Fund (1200)
DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt has used the services of the MRG for many years. MRG provides investigative services to the county, including reviewing of documents, interviews with staff members, phone conferencing, preparation of summaries or reports and the preparation of appropriate factual determinations. MRG provides human resources (HR) and personnel support services related to the work environment and provide additional services that are reasonably required.
The current professional services agreement with MRG was approved by the Humboldt County Purchasing Agent on July 21, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with a term through June 30, 2022. In March 2022, the First Amendment to the agreement was executed to increase the maximum payable of $346,150. At this time the Board granted authority to the County Administrative Office (CAO) to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached with MRG, after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
The professional services agreement has since been amended for the second time by the CAO to extend the agreement term date through June 30, 2023 and increase the maximum amount payable to $381,350.
If the attached proposal and supplemental budget is approved the CAO will execute a third amend...
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