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FROM: WARREN E. RUPF, Sheriff-Coroner
Costa
County
DATE: August 27, 2008
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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
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
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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
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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.