HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02102015 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#24-403-13 with Jon Whalen, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $300,800, to provide
outpatient psychiatric services to minors for the period from February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Mental Health Realignment Funds and 50% Federal Financial Participation. (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. On January 14, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24-403-12 with
Jon Whalen, M.D., for the provision of professional outpatient psychiatric services for the period from February 1,
2014 through January 31, 2015.
Appproval of Contract #24-403-13 will allow Contractor to continue providing outpatient psychiatric services
through January 31, 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: A Floyd, C Rucker
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 10, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #24-403-13 with Jon Whalen, M.D.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s professional outpatient
psychiatric services, which may result in a reduction in overall services to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE