HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.132RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County,
Memorandum of Understanding #74–208–11 with the California Department of State Hospitals, a government
agency, in an amount not to exceed $4,561,770, for the purchase and use of state hospital beds, including agreeing to
indemnify and hold the State harmless for any claims arising out of the County’s performance under the Agreement,
for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (Rate Increase)
BACKGROUND:
In previous years, the agreement to purchase State hospital beds was a part of the Mandated County Performance
Contract, as required by Section 5650 of the Welfare and Institution Code. Since fiscal year 2002/2003, the purchase
of state hospital beds has been separated from the Performance Contract, making it a stand-alone agreement.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Cynthia Belon, 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: June 3, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: A Down, C Rucker
C.132
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Memorandum of Understanding #74–208–11 with the California Department of State Hospitals
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
On January 8, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #74–208–10 with the State Department
of Mental Health, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, for the purchase and use of state hospital
beds. The responsibility for administration of this program has since been transferred to the Department of State
Hospitals. The County was just notified by the Department of State Hospitals with regard to this renewal agreement.
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding #74–208–11 will allow County to continue to compensate the State and
the State agrees to provide bed usage, including staffing, facilities, equipment, and supplies through June 30, 2014,
including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for any claims arising out of the County’s performance
under the Agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not be able to pay Contractor for bed usage for mentally ill patients.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.