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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01142014 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #24-403-12 with Jon Whalen, M.D, a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $300,800, to provide professional outpatient psychiatric services at the East County Medical Clinic for the period from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment, offset by third-party billing. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized professional services, which are not otherwise available. On February 5, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-403-11 with Jon Whalen, M.D. for the provision of professional outpatient psychiatric services at the East County Medical Clinic, for the period from February APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/14/2014 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, 925-957-5201 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 14, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C. 29 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:January 14, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #24-403-12 with Jon Whalen, M.D. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. Approval of Contract #24-403-12 will allow the Contractor to continue providing professional outpatient psychiatric services at the East County Medical Clinic through January 31, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s professional outpatient psychiatric services, which may result in a reduction in overall services to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.