HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172014 - C.99RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #74–282–12 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective June 1, 2014,
to amend Contract #74–282–10, to increase the payment limit by $28,320, from $184,960 to a new payment limit of
$213,280, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 25% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 25% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis,
and Treatment (EPSDT), and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On July 16, 2013 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-282-10 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., for the period
from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, for the provision of child psychiatry services at the County’s Juvenile Hall
and at the East County Children’s Mental Health Clinic.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-782-12 will allow the Contractor to provide psychiatric services
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/17/2014 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,
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 17, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker
C. 99
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 17, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #74–282–12 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to additional clients at the Juvenile Hall and the East County Children’s Mental Health Clinic, through June 30, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s professional outpatient
psychiatric services, reducing overall levels of services to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.