HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.79RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services
Department, Purchase Order with Bacon East Pharmacy, Inc., in the amount of $135,000, to
provide pharmacy prescriptions for mentally ill clients in Contra Costa Mental Health
Programs who are uninsured or do not have Medi-Cal, for the period from February 1, 2012
through January 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Mental Health Realignment Funds. No County General Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Approval of this Purchase Order will allow County to provide pharmacy prescritions for
uninsured mentally ill clients in Contra Costa Mental Health Programs while benefits are
being established.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, consumers unable to get needed medications could end up
in the Emergency Room, and ultimately as an inpatient.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Cynthia Belon,
957-5201
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 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Jeanie Detomasi, Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C. 79
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:PURCHASE ORDER WITH BACON EAST PHARMACY
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.