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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312015 - C.86RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-459-2 with Michael Fidler, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $116,480, to provide outpatient psychiatric services for mentally ill adults in West County for the period from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% byCCHP Enterprise Fund III, offset by third-party billing. (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. On February 25, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-459-1 with Michael Fidler, M.D. for the provision of APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/31/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:John Gioia, District I 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: March 31, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: D Morgan, C Rucker C. 86 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 31, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74-459-2 with Michael Fidler, M.D. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) outpatient psychiatric services for mentally ill adults at the El Portal Clinic in West County for the period from April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Approval of Contract #74-459-2 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide outpatient psychiatric services through March 31, 2016. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, patients requiring outpatient psychiatric 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