HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.105RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74-441-3 with Matthew Littlefield, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $274,400, to
provide outpatient psychiatric care services for mentally ill adults in East County, for the period from July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years, the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health specialists to provide
specialized medical services. On May 6, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-441-2 with Matthew
Littlefield, M.D., for the provision of outpatient psychiatric care services for mentally ill adults in East County, for
the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Approval of Contract #74-441-3 will allow Contractor to
continue providing outpatient psychiatric care services for mentally ill adults in East County through June 30, 2016.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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,
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: June 16, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, C Rucker
C.105
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 16, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-441-3 with Matthew Littlefield, M.D.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, patients requiring psychiatric care services will not have access to Contractor’s
services, which may result in a reduction in the levels of service to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.