TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Rollie Soria for Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Kyla McKinney, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Mark A. Clementi, Ph.D.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 200006B with Mark A. Clementi, Ph.D. for mandated pre-employment psychological and arming evaluation, return to duty/fitness psychological evaluations and critical stress debriefing services. (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
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; 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.
Requested Actions:
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 of Agreement No. 200006B with Mark A. Clementi, Ph.D. to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2026, with an automatic renewal provision of two additional one-year terms, with no increase to the maximum compensation rate 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 Operation 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: |
Appropriations will be budgeted accordingly in future fiscal year. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement were not amended, 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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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.