Legislation Details

File #: 25-0977    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with ApexHR Strategies, LLC in the amount of $312,000 for training for the duties of Interim Chief People Officer for the Office of County Administration for the period of March 26, 2025 - March 25, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 25-0977 Personal Services Exemption - ApexHR Strategies, LLC
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): ApexHR Strategies, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with ApexHR Strategies, LLC in the amount of $312,000 for training for the duties of Interim Chief People Officer for the Office of County Administration for the period of March 26, 2025 - March 25, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of County Administration seeks to extend the agreement with ApexHR Strategies, LLC for the second of two years approved by Commissioners Court on March 26, 2024. This agreement will continue the work begun in 2024 on HR transformation until such time as the new Chief People Officer is hired, sometime in 2025, and allowing for a transition period.

Expected Impact:
The Interim Chief People Officer will initiate HR transformation activities, including several major automation initiatives, leading to improved talent acquisition and retention, learning and development, performance management, and HR business processes.

Alternative Options:
Continue with current Human Resources and Talent offerings.

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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