HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - C.87RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #23-074-30 with Foley & Lardner, LLP, a Limited Liability
Partnership, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for the provision of temporary legal
services with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other Departmental Health Plan appeals,
report issues, and authorized litigation issues, for the period from July 1, 2011 through June
30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 100% by Enterprise I funds included the Health Services
Department's budget. There are no increases in the hourly rate of this Contract.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, this Contractor, which specializes in health care law, has been providing
temporary legal services in the form of consultation, research, opinion, advice and
representation for the Health Services Director with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and
other Departmental
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/28/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Pat Godley 957-5410
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 28, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 87
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 28, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23-074-30 with Foley & Lardner, LLP
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Health Plan appeals, report issues, and authorized litigation issues.
On October 26, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-074-29 with Foley
& Lardner, LLP, for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
Approval of Contract #23-074-30 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide
specialized legal services, as requested by the Health Services Director, through June 30,
2012, including approval of modifications to County’s standard Indemnification Clause and
Insurance language, paragraphs 18, and 19 of the General Conditions.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not be able to receive specialized services
with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other Departmental Health Plan appeals, report
issues, and authorized litigation issues.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.