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File #: 1904-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/6/2016 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 9/12/2016 Final action: 9/15/2016
Title: To authorize the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax, to enter into contract with Diversity Search Group for temporary staffing services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $80,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
Attachments: 1. 1904-2016 Accounting Codes Attachment
Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax, to enter into contract for temporary staffing services for a twelve (12) month period. In order to maintain current productivity, it is prudent that the Division retain the ability to request temporary workers as needed. The Office of the Auditor, Division of Income Tax processed a formal bid for temporary staffing services (RFQ001685) and three (3) bids were received. Sterling Staffing Services, Inc. was the lowest bid, but was deemed non-responsive. Diversity Search Group was the second (2nd) lowest bid and was deemed the most responsive, responsible and best bidder. This legislation will authorize the contract and expenditure of up to $80,000.00 for temporary staffing services with Diversity Search Group.

Background:
Periodic increases in documents received by the Division call for flexible staffing levels in the support area in order to timely process those documents. In order to ensure the timely opening and processing of documents, temporary staffing is required to assist current full-time Division staff. The Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax requests funding to contract with Diversity Search Group for this purpose. Diversity Search Group’s contract compliance number is 841696465 with an expiration date of July 7, 2017.

Fiscal Impact:
Funds are available in the 2016 budget from the general fund in the amount of $80,000.00.

Emergency action is requested to maintain current productivity and have the ability to request temporary workers as needed.

Title

To authorize the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax, to enter into contract with Diversity Search Group for temporary staffing services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $80,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)

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WHEREAS, the Division of Income Tax periodically requires temporary workers on an as-needed basis to assist in ...

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