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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02102015 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #24-721-1 with Indu Talwar, M.D., a sole proprietor, in an amount not to exceed $236,600, to provide psychiatric services at the West County Mental Health Clinic for the period from March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: On February 25, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-721 with Indu Talwar, M.D. for the provision of 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. Approval of Contract #24-721-1 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide psychiatric services at the West County Mental Health Clinic through February 29, 2016. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/10/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Candace Andersen, District II 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 10, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C. 30 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:February 10, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #24-721-1 with Indu Talwar, M.D. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, patients requiring 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.