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Jefferson County moves to renew Equifax income‑verification contract amid sharp price increases
Summary
Human Services staff briefed commissioners on a contract amendment to renew Equifax (Work Number) income verifications, citing large fee increases and requesting higher signatory authority; commissioners unanimously supported advancing the item to a future hearing.
Jefferson County Human Services on June 24 briefed the Board of County Commissioners on a contract amendment to renew income‑verification services with Equifax, the vendor that operates the Work Number, and asked the board to advance the item to a future hearing and delegate contract signature authority to the human services director.
The briefing said the contract amendment lists a maximum amount of $679,000 for the one‑year renewal beginning July 1 but noted a requested signatory authority of $808,000 “just in case” usage exceeds projections. Staff also warned that per‑verification fees can spike to $19.50 “per hit” if use goes beyond negotiated volumes.
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