HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01062015 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74–343–6 with Richard D. Baldwin, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $220,800, to
provide geriatric psychiatric services for County’s Adult Mental Health Clinics, for the period from January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% Mental Health Realignment Fund. (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 in its Hospital and Health Centers.
On January 7, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-343-5 with Richard D. Baldwin , M.D. for the
provision of geriatric psychiatric services for seriously and persistently mentally ill older adults at the County’s Adult
Mental Health Clinics, for the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/06/2015 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 6, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: E Suisala , C Rucker
C. 81
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74–343–6 with Richard D. Baldwin, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Approval of Contract #74-343-6 will allow the Contractor to continue providing geriatric psychiatric services through
December 31, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s professional geriatric psychiatric
services, which may result in a reduction in overall levels of service to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.