HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02252014 - C.73RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#24-721 with Indu Talwar., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $236,600, to provide professional
psychiatric services at the West County Mental Health Clinic for the period from March 1, 2014 through February 28,
2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (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 that are not otherwise available in its Hospital and Health Centers.
Under Contact #24-721, Contractor will professional psychiatric services for mentally ill adults at the West County
Mental Health Clinic for the period from March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/25/2014 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
ABSENT: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: February 25, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, C Rucker
C. 73
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 25, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24-721 with Indu Talwar, M.D.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, patients requiring professional psychiatric mental health services will not have access
to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.