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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.152RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-341-36(5) with Salvador Lopez, MFT, a self-employed individual, effective April 15, 2014, to amend Contract #74-341-36(4), to increase the payment limit by $22,000, from $120,000 to a new payment limit of $142,000, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This amendment is funded 50% by Federal Medi-Cal funds and 50% State General Fund. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: On August 6, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-341-36(4) with Salvador Lopez, MFT for the provision of Medi-Cal specialty mental health services at East and West County mental health clinics, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. At 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, 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: June 3, 2014 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C.152 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 3, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #74-341-36(5) with Salvador Lopez, MFT BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, the utilization during the first year of the agreement was higher than originally anticipated. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-341-36(5) will allow the Contractor to provide additional services through June 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, patients requiring Medi-Cal specialty mental health services will not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the levels of service to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.