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Consider recommendations regarding a Countywide Hybrid Information Technology (IT) Operating Model Contract and Salary Resolution, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Gartner for Phase A - Hybrid IT Model, in the amount not to exceed $475,000.00 and with an option to order Phase B - Develop Cost Assessment and Implementation Budget in the amount not to exceed $126,000.00;
b) Direct the Director of General Services to return with the results of Phase A and gain authority to either exercise or decline the option for Phase B - Develop Cost Assessment and Implementation Budget;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0007961 in the amount of $550,000.00 from General County Programs for Phase A and current Fiscal Year Chief Information Officer (CIO) salary;
d) Adopt changes to the Salary Resolution, which adds one (1) full-time CIO (Department/Corporate Leader-Executive) to the County Executive Office effective December 13, 2021; and
e) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) because it consists of government administrative or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.