RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION A) AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS; B) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ASPIRANET TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION OF A “CHANGE OF PLACEMENT PROGRAM” FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN AT THE COUNTY’S TOWER HOUSE RECEIVING HOME LOCATED IN SAN MATEO, FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, IN THE AMOUNT OF $546,364,THERE IS NO NET COUNTY COST, AND C) AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WHICH MODIFY THE COUNTY’S MAXIMUM FISCAL OBLIGATION BY NO MORE THAN $25,000 (IN AGGREGATE), AND/OR MODIFY THE CONTRACT TERM AND/OR SERVICES SO LONG AS THE MODIFIED TERM OR SERVICES IS/ARE WITHIN THE CURRENT OR REVISED FISCAL PROVISIONS.

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, since 2002, the County has partnered with Moss Beach Homes, Inc. to develop a “Change of Placement Program” for adolescents who are in transition from one foster care placement to another and who will benefit from being in a smaller facility with a higher degree of adult supervision; and

WHEREAS, on April 2, 2008, Moss Beach Homes, Inc. has now changed its name to Aspiranet; and

WHEREAS, it is desired that Aspiranet will continue to operate the “ Change of Placement Program” at the Tower House Receiving Home for the term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, in the amount of $546,364; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to waive the Request for Proposal Process with respect to this Agreement because, to date, Aspiranet is the only provider to conduct this type of “Change of Placement Program” in the State; and

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with a form of such two-year Agreement and has examined and approved it as to both form and content and desires to enter into the same.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that:

A) The Request for Proposal process is waived; and

B) The President of this Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to execute said two-year Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signature thereto; and

C) The Director of the Human Services Agency is authorized to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications not to exceed an aggregate of $25,000 and to make minor changes in the type of services and activities provided under said Agreement.

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