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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04092013 - C.90RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute Purchase Order, in the amount of $73,830.51, for two (2) Ford Taurus SE Sedans and one (1) Ford Fusion Hybrid, for the Mental Health Division. FISCAL IMPACT: No County General Funds. 100% Realignment Assembly Bill (AB)109 BACKGROUND: AB 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act, was passed by voters and took effect on October 1, 2011. The law mandates that individuals sentenced to non-serious, non-violent or non-sex offenses will serve their sentences in county jails instead of state prison. SB 87 provides revenue to counties to cover costs associated with their AB 109 implementation plans. Clients released from prison must apply for benefits such as assistance in securing shelter and attending psychiatric or group appointments. Many of these activities are provided by Mental Health clinicians, benefit specialists, and community support workers. Transporting the clients is essential to promoting APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/09/2013 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: Cynthia Belon, 957-5501 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: April 9, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, D Gary C. 90 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D. Date:April 9, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Purchase of county cars for programs in the California Realignment Act (AB 109) BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) their success. Since policies and liability concerns prevent staff from transporting clients in their personal vehicles, these vehicles will be used in support of these activities, and appropriate services can be billed to the Medi-Cal program. Realignment Act (AB109) Vehicles Org # 5913 (AB109) 2 - Ford Taurus SE $45,383.40 1 - Ford Fusion Hybrid $28,447.11 ___________________________________________ Total: $73,830.51