HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10091990 - 1.34 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �� 1-034vv,
FROM: Mark Finucane , Health Services Director V Contra
By : Elizabeth A. Spooner , Contracts Administrato Costa
DATE: September 27, 1990 County
SUBJECT:Approval of Contract (Novation) #24-529-1 with Rathna Rao , M.D .
for Child Psychiatry Services in East County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the
County, Mental Health Specialist Contract (Novation) 424-529-1
with Rathna Rao , M.D . (specialty : Child Psychiatry) , for the
period August 18 , 1990 through June 30, 1991 NOT TO EXCEED a
total payment limit of $49 , 500 for the term of the contract , for
the provision of child psychiatric services , consultation and
training . This document contains provision for an automatic six
month extension with a payment limit not to exceed $28 , 600..
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT :
The contract will be funded 90% by the State (Short-Doyle) and
10% by County funds .
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND :
Presently, the Department has no child psychiatrist available to
fill its half-time position ( #1089) since Dr . Carmen Roman
resigned June 15 , 1989 . The Department has had this position
since 1972 , and without a child psychiatrist the Department can-
not adequately care for. its child patients at the East County
Mental Health clinics .
The Department has been unable to hire a child psychiatrist to
fill this vacant position in East County; however , Dr . Rathna
Rao has provided the child psychiatry services needed by the
County under Contract 424-529 since August 18 , 1989 .
This Medical Specialist Contract is prepared in the standard
format approved by County Counsel ' s Office and has been sub-
mitted to Dr . Rao for signature . After signature by the
contractor , the contract will be delivered to the Clerk of the
Board for signature by the Board Chair .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: Q
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM D TION OF BOAR COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) vv
ACTION OF BOARD ON OCT innn APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED L OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health .Services (Contracts) ATTESTED OCT 9 1990
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Cunp.rvisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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