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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03102015 - C.64RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-433-5 with Michael Levin, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective January 2, 2015, to increase the total Contract Payment Limit by $17,640 from $232,960 to a new total payment limit of $250,600, to provide additional services and travel on behalf of the County with no change in the original term of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This Amendment is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (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. On December 2, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-433-4 with Michael Levin, M.D. for the provision of professional outpatient psychiatric services and expert testimony in conservatorship trials, for the period APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/10/2015 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 ABSENT: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: March 10, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: J Pigg, C Rucker C. 64 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 10, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment Agreement #74-433-5 with Michael Levin, M.D. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Approval of Contract Amendment #74-433-5 will allow the Contractor to provide additional services including travel on behalf of the County, through December 31, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s outpatient psychiatric services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable