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County Administrator's Report 12. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/07/2019
Issue: Approval to Issue Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Purchase Order Totaling $25,000 or Greater
From:	PAULETTE STALLWORTH
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Approval to Issue a Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Purchase Order Totaling $25,000 or Greater - Paulette Stallworth, Interim Human Resources Department Director

That the Board approve the issuance of a Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Purchase Order and/or Blanket Purchase Order from a previously awarded or approved annual requirement Contract or Contractual Agreement for the Human Resources Department:

Vendor/Contractor	Not-To-Exceed Amount	Contract
Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Vendor #: 022516 Employee Assistance Program Cost Center: 150106 Counseling Services	$35,000	PD 16-17.049

[Funding: Fund 501, Worker’s Compensation, Health and Life Funds]

BACKGROUND:

The Human Resources Department has an additional Purchase Order that is approximately $25,000 to support the employee benefits. Issuance of this Purchase Order is essential to ensure continuity of benefits for employees and retirees.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) cost is approximately $34,000 a year to provide counseling for our active employees and their dependents. The cost is $1.15 per employee and an additional cost if a supervisor refers an employee to this program. The cost is determined by the level of counseling the employee receives and the number of counseling sessions.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the above Purchase Order is through Fund 501, Worker’s Compensation, Health and Life Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This is in accordance with Florida Statutes 112.09 and 112.0801.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

County Ordinance, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-64 providing for Board approval of Contracts of $50,000 or greater.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, the Human Resources Department will generate a Purchase Order as an instrument for placing orders and making payments to provide services. The Human Resources Department will coordinate with the Office of Purchasing.

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