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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07222008 - C.69 I •. TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services irector i. �.. By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts,Administrator �; _��xCosta�:a DATE: July 8, 2008 a� - � County 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 Page 2 #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. I i