§ 2-226. Human services contracts.

(a)

Definitions.

Human services contracts: Those contracts commonly entered into by the County with nonprofit organizations. This section shall not apply to emergency medical services and rural fire protection services.

Washington County resident: One who is bodily present, and has as their residence a place of abode in the County.

(b)

Standards. The following are the standards that shall govern the human service contracts in certain circumstances:

(1)

Human services contracts shall be subject to competitive bidding pursuant to the laws of the State which govern contracts for services by governmental bodies with the private sector;

(2)

No human services contract shall be entered into without there first being full disclosure of the following:

a.

The budget of the organization;

b.

The staff of the organization, including the board of directors;

c.

The sources of its income;

d.

The salaries of its staff, including benefits and perquisites;

e.

The legal status of the organization, including whether the organization has 501(c)3 status;

f.

The goals and mission statements for the preceding year and the proposed contract period;

g.

The goals that were met and not met the year before;

h.

The percentage of its beneficiaries that are County residents;

i.

The value of services rendered to County residents is at least equal to the amount of money paid by the County;

j.

Detailed performance and financial records which are open to public inspection. Said performance must be documented to the County before being considered for funding the following year;

k.

Accounting of its assets and liabilities;

l.

Provide an accounting of what the money paid by the County will be used for; and

m.

Certificates of liability and workers compensation insurance with the County being shown as a co-insured party.

These disclosures shall be signed under penalty of perjury and filed with the County Clerk before any consideration shall be given to the organization's request. Any provider of products or services under this section may be subject to annual performance and financial audits by a professionally qualified outside auditor in the years preceding, and including, the contract period.

(c)

Any contract entered into in violation of these standards shall be void ab initio.

(d)

This section may be enforced by any remedy available at law or equity.

(Ord. No. 98-38, Arts. 1—4, 12-10-98)