TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Rollie Soria, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 of Agreement No. 200006B with Mark A. Clementi, Ph.D.
RECOMMENDATION
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Sheriff requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 200006B with Mark A. Clementi, Ph.D., extending the term through June 30, 2025 with an automatic renewal of two additional one-year terms and no net change to the maximum amount of $50,000 per fiscal year, for mandated pre-employment psychological and arming evaluation, return to duty/fitness psychological evaluations, and critical stress debriefing services.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mark A. Clementi, Ph.D. provides pre-employment psychological screening examinations for candidates considered for sworn positions in the Sheriff’s Office, fitness for duty evaluations and critical stress debriefings. Approval of the recommended amendment extends the agreement to June 30, 2025 with an automatic renewal provision for two additional one-year terms and amends compensation with no net change to the maximum amount of $50,000 per fiscal year.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Sheriff’s Operations Budget (Org 1360000, Obj 53630) |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Future fiscal impact will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, Sheriff’s Office would be out of compliance with the California Peace Officer Standards and Training mandated psychological screening requirement in the peace officer selection process and would need to find another vendor to provide the service. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Dr. Clementi is an experienced public safety psychologist, who has practiced psychology since 1990 and devoted his practice to public safety in 1998. He meets all California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements for psychologists who conduct pre-employment psychological evaluations and psychological fitness for duty evaluations.
Dr. Clementi’s psychological screening examinations consist of: 1) extensive psychological testing of the candidate; 2) mental status exam; and 3) face-to-face clinical interview. Dr. Clementi then prepares a thorough report with a summary of the results of each evaluation. Each report includes a discussion of the background issues, emotional or mental condition that may adversely affect a candidate’s ability to fulfill the duties of a sworn officer, as well as analysis of each candidate’s psychological profile, learning style and suitability to be armed. The psychological screening examination is a mandatory step in the POST peace officer selection process.
If the requested action for this mandate is approved, Amendment No. 1 of Agreement No. 200006B extends the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025 with an automatic renewal provision for two additional one-year terms. In addition, the amendment amends the compensation provisions with no net change to the maximum rate of $50,000 per fiscal year.