Countys SSA presents contracts and intergovernmental agreements report; supervisors direct follow-up on low-utilization contracts and interagency spending

The Countys Social Services Agency (SSA) provided a detailed response on March 27 to questions the Children, Seniors and Family Committee had raised about contracts and intergovernmental agreements, and the committee adopted a motion directing the administration to return with multiple follow-up reports.

The report and committee action George Montes, office of contracts management, told the committee the report addressed four domains: background and requested data elements from an October 2024 briefing, explanations for increases in intergovernmental agreements, an assessment of contract monitoring and policy practices, and the Harvey Rose audit corrective actions.

Key fiscal notes Montes outlined in discussion included sharp increases in a few intergovernmental agreements: a probation-related increase of about $7 million (described as targeted investments meant to prevent youth from entering juvenile justice or child welfare systems) and a…