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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services irector i.
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By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts,Administrator �; _��xCosta�:a
DATE: July 8, 2008
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#23-074.27 with Foley& Lardner
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Patrick Godley) to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #23-074-27 with Foley & Lardner, a Limited Liability Partnership, for
the provision of temporary legal services with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other
Departmental fiscal, administrative and litigation matters, for the period from July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Contractor shall be paid a fee of not less than $55.00 per hour nor more than $690.00 per hour in
accordance with the Contractor's usual and customary hourly billing rates for its services, as approved
by the IIealth Services Director. The Contractor will also be reimbursed for travel on behalf of the
County, as approved in advance by the Health Services Director, and for miscellaneous expenses
actually incurred in the provision of services under the Contract.
This Contract is funded by 100% by Enterprise I funds included the Health Services Department's
budget.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Since 1985, this Contractor, which. specializes in health care law, has been providing temporary legal
services in the form of consultation, research, opinion, advice and representation for the Health
Services Director with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other Departmental fiscal, administrative
and litigation matters.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE: �-
1, RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APR EE OTHER
SIGNATURE S;):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Ju 'D APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED t'( _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
n UNANIMOUS (ABSENTI IL ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Pat Godley (957-5140) ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN, C ERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
Contractor BY �`� , DEPUTY
Board Order
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#23-074-27
On July 24, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-074-26 with Foley & Lardner, for
the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Approval of Contract #23-074-27 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide specialized legal
services, as requested by the Health Services Director, through June 30, 2009.
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