Bill Text: CA AB2557 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help: performance reports.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-06-17 - Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. [AB2557 Detail]
Download: California-2023-AB2557-Amended.html
Amended
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Senate
June 17, 2024 |
Amended
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Senate
June 05, 2024 |
Amended
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Assembly
May 16, 2024 |
Amended
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Assembly
April 25, 2024 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 08, 2024 |
Amended
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Assembly
March 21, 2024 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Ortega |
February 14, 2024 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would require each person who enters into a specified contract for special services with the board of supervisors to submit semiannual performance reports, as prescribed, every 180 days, to the board of supervisors and the employee organization. The bill would require
such a contract to include prescribed provisions relating to the submission of semiannual performance reports and oversight of contract compliance by the board of supervisors or its representative. The bill would require contract terms exceeding 2 years to undergo a performance audit, as prescribed, by an auditor approved by the board to determine whether the performance standards are being met.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(b)The privatization of public services contributes to poverty and increasing income inequality through the decline of workers’ wages and benefits.
SEC. 2.
Section 31000.01 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 31000, to read:31000.01.
(a) As of July 1, 2025, each board of supervisors that solicits for and enters into a contract under Section 31000 for functions that are currently, or were in the prior five years, performed by employees of the county represented by an employee organization, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 3501, shall post that contract and any related documents, including performance reports that may be required by the contract, that are subject to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) on its internet website.(a)Each person who enters into a
(b)The semiannual performance reports shall include all of the following:
(2)A description of all deliverables the contractor has provided that include tangible and intangible services or goods that are measurable and produced as a result of the contract.
(3)A description of the contractor’s progress towards contract objectives identified in paragraph (1).
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(c)(1)A contract subject to this section shall include a provision that requires the contractor to submit semiannual performance reports to the board of supervisors or its representative, as provided in this section.
(2)If the board of supervisors or its representative notifies the contractor that the semiannual performance report shows that the contractor is not fulfilling the contract objectives listed in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b), the contractor shall be required to submit a plan to achieve substantial compliance with the contract. The board of supervisors or its representative may reject the plan as insufficient and explain the reasons for the rejection and ask for additional compliance plans.
(3)The board of supervisors or its representative shall provide a copy of any notices of underperformance and substantial compliance plans to the employee organization.
(d)The semiannual performance reports shall not be required for contracts between governmental entities.
(e)Contract terms exceeding two years shall undergo a performance audit by an auditor approved by the board of supervisors, to determine whether the performance standards are being met. Audits shall be conducted at least one year before the contract expires or qualifies for renewal or extension. The
auditor shall present the findings of the audit report during a public session of the board of supervisors. The board shall not renew or extend a contract before receiving and evaluating the audit report.
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SEC. 3.
Section 31000.4.5 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 31000.4, to read:31000.4.5.
(a) As of July 1, 2025, each board of supervisors that solicits for and enters into a contract under Section 31000.4 for functions that are currently, or were in the prior five years, performed by employees of the county represented by an employee organization, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 3501, shall post that contract and any related documents, including performance reports that may be required by the contract, that are subject to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) on its internet website.(a)Each person who enters into a
(b)The monthly performance reports shall include all of the following:
(2)A description of all deliverables the contractor has provided that include tangible and intangible services or goods that are measurable and produced as a result of the contract.
(3)A description of the contractor’s progress towards contract objectives identified in paragraph (1).
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(c)(1)A contract subject to this section shall include a provision that requires the contractor to submit monthly performance reports to the board of supervisors or its representative, as provided in this section.
(2)If the board of supervisors or its representative notifies the contractor that the monthly performance report shows that the contractor is not fulfilling the contract objectives listed in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b), the contractor shall be required to submit a plan to achieve substantial compliance with the contract. The board of supervisors or its representative may reject the plan as insufficient and explain the reasons for the rejection and ask for additional compliance plans.
(3)The board of supervisors or its representative shall provide a copy of any notices of underperformance and substantial compliance plans to the employee organization.
(d)The monthly performance reports shall not be required for contracts between governmental entities.
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SEC. 4.
Section 37103.1 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 37103, to read:37103.1.
(a) As of July 1, 2025, each legislative body that solicits for and enters into a contract under Section 37103 for functions that are currently, or were in the prior five years, performed by employees of the city represented by an employee organization, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 3501, shall post that contract and any related documents, including performance reports that may be required by the contract, that are subject to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) on its internet website.(a)Each person who enters into a
(b)The semiannual performance reports shall include all of the following:
(2)A description of all deliverables the contractor has provided that include tangible and intangible services or goods that are measurable and produced as a result of the contract.
(3)A description of the contractor’s progress towards contract objectives identified in paragraph (1).
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(c)(1)A contract subject to this section shall include a provision that requires the contractor to submit semiannual performance reports to the legislative body or its representative, as provided in this section.
(2)If the legislative body or its representative notifies the contractor that the semiannual performance report shows that the contractor is not fulfilling the contract objectives listed in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b), the contractor shall be required to submit a plan to achieve substantial compliance with the contract. The legislative body or its representative may reject the plan as insufficient and explain the reasons for the rejection and ask for additional compliance plans.
(3)The legislative body or its representative shall provide a copy of any notices of underperformance and substantial compliance plans to the employee organization.
(d)The semiannual performance reports shall not be required for contracts between governmental entities.
(e)Contract terms exceeding two years shall undergo a performance audit by an auditor approved by the legislative body, to determine whether the performance standards are being met. Audits shall be conducted at least one year before the contract expires or qualifies for renewal or extension. The
auditor shall present the findings of the audit report during a public session of the legislative body. The legislative body shall not renew or extend a contract before receiving and evaluating the audit report.
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SEC. 5.
Section 53060.01 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 53060, to read:53060.01.
(a) As of July 1, 2025, each legislative body that solicits for and enters into a contract under Section 53060 for functions that are currently, or were in the prior five years, performed by employees of the corporation or district represented by an employee organization, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 3501, shall post that contract and any related documents, including performance reports that may be required by the contract, that are subject to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) on its internet website.(a)Each person who enters into a
(b)The semiannual performance reports shall include all of the following:
(2)A description of all deliverables the contractor has provided that include tangible and intangible services or goods that are measurable and produced as a result of the contract.
(3)A description of the contractor’s progress towards contract objectives identified in paragraph (1).
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(c)(1)A contract subject to this section shall include a provision that requires the contractor to submit semiannual performance reports to the legislative body or its representative, as provided in this section.
(2)If the legislative body or its representative notifies the contractor that the semiannual performance report shows that the contractor is not fulfilling the contract objectives listed in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b), the contractor shall be required to submit a plan to achieve substantial compliance with the contract. The legislative body or its representative may reject the plan as insufficient and explain the reasons for the rejection and ask for additional compliance plans.
(3)The legislative body or its representative shall provide a copy of any notices of underperformance and substantial compliance plans to the employee organization.
(d)The semiannual performance reports shall not be required for contracts between governmental entities.
(e)Contract terms exceeding two years shall undergo a performance audit by an
auditor approved by the legislative body, to determine whether the performance standards are being met. Audits shall be conducted at least one year before the contract expires or qualifies for renewal or extension. The auditor shall present the findings of the audit report during a public session of the legislative body. The legislative body shall not renew or extend a contract before receiving and evaluating the audit report.
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