HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04232013 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Medtox Laboratories, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 to provide Child Welfare
Mandated Drug Testing Services for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$225,000: 100% State Child Welfare Allocation (30% County, 70% State)
BACKGROUND:
Random substance abuse testing and Sweat Patch testing are court-required services and are ordered as part of the
client service plan. Laboratory results are submitted for inclusion in the Court Hearing(s) on Child Welfare Family
Maintenance and Reunification cases. Services include ensuring the availability of specimen collection sites in West,
Central, and East regions
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/23/2013 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: Earl Maciel 3-1468
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 23, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 23, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Medtox Laboratories, Inc., for Mandatory Drug Testing Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of the County, screening test specimens using three different laboratory test systems, providing “on-demand” sample
testing when requested by the County’s Employment and Human Services Social Worker, and providing monthly
statistics for clients referred to substance abuse testing.
Medtox, Laboratories, Inc., was selected through the competitive bid process, Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 1128.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to provide court ordered drug testing.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract will provide court ordered drug testing for families involved in the child welfare system, thus providing
a safer environment for children.