Board approves consent items including JFS amendment for group-home services

Oct 2, 2026

The consent agenda included a $100,000 amendment to a single-source agreement with the Julia Page Center for group-home services (to add a specialized service rate), a $258,943 auditor server purchase and other administrative adjustments. Commissioners approved the consent package after separating item 3 for discussion.

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Administration reviewed the consent agenda items (items 2–8). Among the items was a $100,000 amendment to a single-source agreement with the Julia Page Center for group-home services to add a specialized service code and anticipated funds to meet a child's specific needs. County staff explained the amendment adds a rate code to the contract to accommodate specialized needs rather than an across-the-board rate increase.

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