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Central San
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: January 12, 2017
Subject: AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO APPROVE A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH BIENATI
CONSULTING GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECTS
Submitted By. Initiating Dept./Div.:
Ann Sasaki, Operations/Human Resources
Deputy General Manager
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
T. O'Malley—Human Resources Manager
Roger S.Bailey
General Manager
ISSUE: Board approval is required for the General Manager to nd an existing
professional services agreement in an amount greater than $100,000.
BACKGROUND: In 2014, Central San entered into a professional services agreement
with Bienati Consulting Group in the amount of$84,000 to undertake several
organizational development related projects. Since that time, Dr. Bienati has assisted
Central San in completing the Strategic Plan; developed and implemented the
Management Academy in 2015; provided leadership and team-building coaching and
training to the Executive Team; and assisted in the development of Central San's
Mentorship Program; as well as other related services.
In April 2016, the Board approved an amendment to the contract with Dr. Bienati for
additional organizational development related projects, including one-on-one coaching
to the Executive and Management Team members, as well as training on various
leadership topics related to the group. The original contract amount was increased by
$110,000 to $194,000.
Given Dr. Bienati's extensive knowledge of the organization and workplace culture, staff
is now recommending the contract be further amended to retain his services for
implementing and facilitating Central San's Management Academy slated to begin in
spring of 2017.
The cost of this second amendment and expansion of the scope of work is $50,000,
bringing the total cost ceiling to $244,000.
The work being performed by Bienati Consulting Group is in alignment with Goal Four of
the District's Strategic Plan, specifically Strategy 1 — Ensure Adequate Staffing and
Training to Meet Current and Future Operational Levels.
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: January 12, 2017
subject: AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO APPROVE A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH BIENATI
CONSULTING GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECTS
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: Do not authorize the General Manager to
amend the professional services agreement with Bienati Consulting Group. If this action
is not approved, the District would not be able to effectively and efficiently implement
this level of comprehensive training and coaching.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The additive cost of this amendment is $50,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This matter was not reviewed by a Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to execute a
second amendment to an existing professional services agreement with Bienati
Consulting Group in the amount of$50,000, increasing the contract cost ceiling from
$194,000 to $244,000 for professional services related to organizational development
projects.
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