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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06092009 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.), to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-327-22 with On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to provide temporary nursing staff, therapists, admitting professionals and other technical services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is 100% Enterprise Fund I. BACKGROUND: The County has contracted for many years with registries to provide temporary help services to assist Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers during peak loads, temporary absences, and emergency situations. For example, given the uncertainty of the duration of Worker’s compensation/leaves of absence, the use of registries allows the APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/09/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Jeff Smith, M.D., 370-5113 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 9, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon C.69 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 9, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-327-22 with On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Department to obtain temporary registry help on short notice, and only until the employee is able to return to work. Other usage is to cover nights and weekend shifts in Admissions, which have historically been difficult to fill on a permanent basis, although efforts continue. On June 17, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-327-19 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #26-327-20 through #26-327-21) with On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc. for the provision of temporary nursing services, therapists, admitting professionals and other technical services to provide coverage at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009. Approval of Contract #26-327-22 will allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary help services, on an as-needed basis, through May 31, 2010.