HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12112012 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Managed
Health Network, to increase the payment limit by $27,264 to a new payment limit of $190,848 and extend the
contract termination date from September 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013, to provide counseling services to
Sheriff-Coroner employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$27,264.00, 100% County General Fund; Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
The Office of the Sheriff is requesting an amendment to the contract with Managed Health Network to provide
counseling services to Sheriff-Coroner employees. The additional months of this amendment will provide continued
service while the Office of the Sheriff explores other vendors to provide these services.
The Sheriff and others in the law enforcement field feel that stress counseling can reduce workers compensation and
disability retirement claims. This program has become an essential part of the overall employee assistance package
and many employees
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Jane Robb,
335-1557
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: December 11, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Office of the Sheriff
Date:December 11, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment Managed Health Network
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
have received significant help in their personal and professional lives by utilizing the available services. Board
approval was necessary to approve the original contract due to the language changes in mutual indemnification which
County Counsel approved.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
There is the potential for the increase in stress related workers compensation claims and disability claims if
counseling services are not provided as part of a comprehensive employee assistance program.