HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10062015 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#74-479-1 with David R. Ruecker M.D., Inc., a corporation in an amount not to exceed $300,800, to provide
outpatient psychiatric care for seriously emotionally, disturbed children and adolescents in Central County for the
period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 50% by Federal Financial Participation and 50% Mental Health Realignment. (No rate
increase)
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized medical
services.
On February 10, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-479 with David R. Ruecker, M.D., Inc. to
provide outpatient psychiatric care for seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in Central County,
through December 31, 2015.
Approval of Contract #74-479-1 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide outpatient psychiatric care, through
December 31, 2016.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/06/2015 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
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: October 6, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, N Rios
C. 62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #74-479-1 with David R. Ruecker, M.D., Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s outpatient psychiatric care.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This service supports seriously and emotionally disturbed children.