HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.78RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with
Managed Health Network in an amount not to exceed $163,584 to provide Employee
Assistance Program services to Sheriff-Coroner employees for the period October 1, 2009
through September 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$163,584; 100% General Fund. $54,528 annually for a 3 year period. Budgeted in fiscal
year 2009/10.
BACKGROUND:
The General Services Department conducted a public solicitation for the Office of the
Sheriff for Employee Assistance Program services (Bid # 0908-004). Managed Health
Network, Inc. (MHN), was the successful bidder of a total of four respondents. MHN
exceeded all bid criteria and has provided excellent service to the Sheriff's Office in the past.
This contract represents a decrease in contractual costs of more than $12,000 per year and
includes enhanced services.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: T.
McCown, 5-1553
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: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
C. 78
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Managed Health Network
The Sheriff and others in the law
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
enforcement field feel that stress counseling can reduce workers compensation and
disability retirement claims. For 19 years, the Office of the Sheriff has contracted to provide
emergency psychological counseling to all employees. All other major law enforcement
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.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: