HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07272010 - C.49RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #26-327-24 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, 2010 through
May 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is 100% Enterprise Fund I. No change in hourly rates except for
rate reduction in travel nursing rate.
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: 07/27/2010 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: Anna Roth, 370-5101
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: July 27, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C. 49
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 27, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-327-24 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 9, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-327-22 (as amended by
Amendment Agreement #26-327-23) 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, 2009 through May 31, 2010.
Approval of Contract #26-327-24 will allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary
help services, on an as-needed basis, through May 31, 2011.