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Board approves master agreement for pre‑employment psychological screening evaluations
Summary
The board approved a master agreement for pre‑employment psychological screening evaluation services; supervisors asked for future transparency about RFP applicants and raised questions about rate differentials with other county contracts.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on March 25 approved a master agreement for pre‑employment psychological screening evaluation services under the Human Resources Department.
A supervisor who pulled the item from consent asked that future agenda packages include the list of firms that applied to an RFP so the board could see who did not receive awards. County staff said they would update the Granicus and agenda guide systems to show applicants going forward. Supervisors also flagged a rate difference in a separate agenda item that listed psychologist compensation ranges of $120–$150 per hour compared with a $385 rate in a different Medi‑Cal contracted service; a supervisor said he had concerns about the discrepancy and planned to discuss it under the other item.
After brief discussion and with no public comment, the board approved the master agreement by voice vote.
Why it matters: The master agreement establishes the county’s contracted screening service for pre‑employment psychological evaluations, standardizing access and rates for applicants to county positions where such screening is required.
Details: County staff agreed to modify agenda reporting practices to show RFP applicants and said they would work with Human Resources to address the supervisor's questions about rate differences in related Medi‑Cal provider contracts.
Speakers included a supervisor who pulled the item and county staff who responded to the request for better transparency on RFP applicant lists.
