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County details $11 million in contracts for gender‑based violence services; supervisors press for outcome measures
Summary
The Office of Gender‑Based Violence Prevention reported on FY2024/25 contracts and services, including an $11 million RFP and continued support for rape crisis and advocacy services; supervisors asked for more outcome‑focused reporting and quarterly impact summaries in new contracts.
The Office of Gender‑Based Violence Prevention (OGBVP) presented its fiscal 2024/25 annual report, outlining contract administration, service types and recent investments.
Carla Collins, introducing herself and the office’s work, told the committee the office launched a request for proposals for roughly $11 million to fund direct services, including certified domestic violence emergency shelters, confidential advocacy, legal and therapeutic supports and rape crisis services. Collins said OGBVP manages 11 contracts across 23 scopes and works with county fiscal, contracting and partner agencies to avoid service interruptions.
Supervisors asked how the county measures impact beyond program outputs. Collins said staff are shifting contract reporting to include quarterly impact summaries that assess client‑level outcomes — for example, progress toward housing stability or reducing shelter‑to‑shelter movement — and combining narrative client stories with data. Administration confirmed that no service lines were eliminated this year, but funding was reduced roughly 10 percent overall with contractors given flexibility to move funds among categories.
Supervisors asked for more granular outcome measures in next year’s annual report and for continued tracking to help prioritize services in a challenging budget environment. The committee voted to receive the report.
