REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  February  27, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-13.

SUBJECT:

The ClaaS Group Leadership Training Agreement.

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Terri Morelock, Director, (530) 229-8762

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Terri Morelock, Director

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the: (1) Chairman to sign an agreement with Chelcour LLC, d.b.a. The ClaaS Group (TCG), in an amount not to exceed $32,000 to provide online DISC (dominant, influencing, steadfast, and compliant) Assessment and in-house instructor-led leadership training for a period of one year effective the date of signing; and (2) Child Support Services Director to authorize selected staff to sign the User Authority terms and conditions for accessing the online DISC Assessment.

SUMMARY

The Department of Child Support Services (department) desires to enter into a contract with Chelcour LLC, d.b.a. The ClaaS Group (TCG), to conduct DISC Assessment and Leadership Training to current staff in the department.  The department recognizes the benefit of enhancing leadership skills of high-potential child support professionals in preparation for potential advancement in the department.

DISCUSSION

The department is experiencing a high turnover in management and supervisory staff due to retirements and attrition.  The department sees the need to develop high-potential employees to fill leadership positions over the next several years. Staff participation is voluntary; however, there will be a selection process. Through the proposed agreement, TCG will conduct DISC (dominant, influencing, steadfast, and compliant) Assessments, which includes DISC Assessment/Interpretation for Management/Supervisory Team; and develop curriculum and conduct seminars facilitation for up to 15 staff, which includes DISC Assessment/Interpretation and four 4-hour instructor-led tailored seminars every third or fourth week, for a four-month period. The DISC Assessment provides a highly-detailed analysis of each individual’s natural and adaptive behavioral styles.  A person’s behavior is often the strongest predictor of fit; whether that be within a particular job, as the member of a team, or as the leader of an organization.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to approve the agreement or request revisions be made to the agreement.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has reviewed the agreement and approved as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the agreement.  Shasta County Information Technology has reviewed and approved the agreement.  The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation.

FINANCING

There are no County General Funds requests with approval of this recommendation.  The expenditure associated with this agreement is available in the department’s 2017/2018 Adopted Budget and is considered in the 2018/2019 budget requests.