Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on authorizing the new licensing Agreement for pre-employment testing and scoring, for the term of February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018, with Ergometrics and Applied Personnel Research, Inc., in the amount of $5,500 annually.

Requested by Emergency Communications; this is for licensing to have access to tests for individuals seeking employment with 9-1-1 Communications. This process is an upfront screening test that is nationally recognized and allows the Department to see who is qualified to handle the high pace, stressful environment that comes with positions specific to 911 Communications. The County will proctor the exam which allows for an unlimited number of individuals (space dependent) to be tested at once.  This tool replaces AVESTA which is a validated tool which is NOT specific to 9-1-1 communications.  The exams are then sent in for the Vendor to score. Scoring will be charged at a $25.00 minimum batch fee or $3.00 per applicant for standard and diagnostic scoring. Annual fee for the licensing of the exams will not exceed $5,500.00.