REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 19, 2024
FROM
Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
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Contract with Psychological Consulting, Inc. for Psychological Fitness-For-Duty Evaluation Services with Psychological Consulting Associates
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve contract with Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc., including non-standard terms, for psychological fitness-for-duty evaluation services, for an estimated amount of $100,000, for the contract term of December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2029.
(Presenter: Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, 387-5565)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Psychological fitness-for-duty (FFD) evaluations are funded by the Center for Employee Health and Wellness (CEHW), which is then reimbursed by the department requesting the FFD evaluation for the employee. Reimbursements are based on the County's fee schedule which covers actual cost of services. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Human Resources Department's (Department) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Fitness-for-duty (FFD) evaluations are requested by departments to determine whether an employee is fit to perform duties when medical, physical, or psychological concerns arise. For evaluations related to potential psychological conditions, the CEHW utilizes certified third-party psychologists to perform FFD evaluations to determine whether employees can safely work in their current assignment.
On average, the CEHW refers approximately 10 employees per year for psy...
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