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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09162008 - C.99 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ��- e L`'°� Contra FROM: WARREN E. RUPF, Sheriff-Coroner Costa County DATE: August 27, 2008 ST4 COVK SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Managed Health Network SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Managed Health Network in an amount not to exceed $66,559 to provide counseling services to Sheriff-Coroner employees for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT 100 % County: Sheriff's Office Budget. BACKGROUND The Sheriff and others in the law enforcement field feel that stress counseling can reduce workers compensation and disability retirement claims. For nineteen years, the Office of the Sheriff has contracted to provide emergency psychological counseling to all employees. All other major law enforcement CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: D YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATI N OF BOARD COMMITTEE ❑ LST APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S): r � ACTION OF BOARD ON_ �I�r ��p Zwt at4PPROVED 4,RECOMMENDED ❑ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ftre ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF AYES: NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: September 16, 2008 Contact: Jennifer Martinnen (5-1549) DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: Sheriff-Contracts and Grants SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CAO-Ewell Auditor-Controller By: T_ Deputy Page 2 agencies have similar contracts. This program has become an essential part of the overall employee assistance package and many employees have received significant help in their personal and professional lives by utilizing the available services. Managed Health Network has proven to be a valuable asset to provide this employee assistance service. Board approval is required due to a change in the General Conditions section of this contract to include mutual indemnification. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION There is the potential for the increase in stress related workers compensation claims and disability claims if counseling services are not provided as part of a comprehensive employee assistance program.