REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Operating Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Contract with Blue Sky Consulting Group, LLC for Consultant Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contract, including non-standard terms, with Blue Sky Consulting Group, LLC for consulting services to provide a comprehensive study on all options to obtain the County's fair share of state and federal resources, in the amount of $192,400, for the period of August 22, 2023 through August 21, 2024.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the necessary budget adjustments to the County Administrative Office 2023-24 Budget, as detailed in the Financial Impact section (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the contract for consulting services with Blue Sky Consulting Group, LLC (Blue Sky), in the amount of $192,400, will result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Costs). The following budget adjustments for County Administrative Office (CAO) 2023-24 costs are requested:
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Commitment Item
Description
Action
Amount
1280001000
56006000
Contingencies
Decrease
$192,400
1100001000
52002445
Other Professional & Specialized Services
Increase
$192,400
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On August 9, 2022 (Item No. 62), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved an ordinance to place a measure on the ballot asking if the citizens of the County want the Board to study all options to obtain the County's fair share of state and federal resources, up to and including secession from the State of California.
In the November 2022...
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