Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Softway Solutions, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 to pay an invoice in the one-time amount of $10,890 to Softway Solutions, Inc. using the department's existing FY2026 budget for staff development.
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Background and Discussion:
Softway Solutions, Inc. is experienced in transforming people, teams, and operations. This is important for the HCD Operations Team because the group has evolved and reduced significantly over the past few years in response to significant changes in our HCD programs, staffing, levels and types of funding, and physical locations. We look forward to resetting our Operations Leadership Team with proven facilitators to kick off the new FY and allow us to reach our ambitious KPIs, Strategic Goal of being an Employer of Choice, and operational demands from our programs.
Expected Impact:
HCD is leveraging general funds for this contract.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
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County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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