LA County Board

23. Service of Process Services Contracts Recommendation: Find that pursuant to County Code Section 2.121.420 that service of process services for the Child Support Services Department (CSSD) can be performed more economically by an independent contractor than by County employees. Authorize the Director of Child Support Services to take the following actions: (Child Support Services Department) APPROVE Execute two contracts for service of process services with the contractors. The contract term will be three years, beginning September 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2029, with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. The total maximum annual contract sum for the two contracts is $1,300,000 and is fully funded by Federal and State revenue. Funding for this contract is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget. Funding for future years will be included in the Department’s budget requests. Exercise the two additional one-year extend options for each contract by written notice at the Director’s discretion and notify the Board and the Chief Executive Office (CEO) within 10 working days of issuing such notices. ot ces Execute contract amendments to increase the maximum annual contract sum by up to 15%. The price per successful serve may potentially increase due to the volatility of inflation and the possible impacts of new legislation. The Director will notify the Board in writing within 10 business days after execution. Prepare and execute amendments to the service of process services contract to make changes necessitated by Federal, State, or local rules, or to meet program needs, provided total annual payments do not exceed 15% of the Board approved amount, sufficient funds are available, and the Director notifies the Board and CEO in writing within 10 working days of execution of such amendments. (26-4302) Community Services