HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.79RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #23-384-6 with
Language Line Services, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for the provision of over the phone
interpreting services and translation services for the Health Services Department, for the period from January 1, 2011
through December 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by the Department’s Enterprise Fund I. No increase in rates.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract allows County to meet Title VI language access regulations and Limited English Proficient (LEP)
patient/client needs for the County.
On February 3, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-384-5 with Language Line Services, Inc., for
the provision of mandated over-the-phone interpretation and translation services for the Health Services Department
including, but not limited to recruiting, screening, training and supervising qualified interpreters
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: William Walker, 957-5403
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: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C. 79
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23-384-6 with Language Line Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to translate over 100 languages, for the period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
Approval of Contract #23-384-6 will allow the Contactor to continue to provide services through December 31, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the Health Services Department will not be able to provide mandated Title VI
language access regulations and Limited English Proficient (LEP) requirements for patients.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.