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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12091997 - C45 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '•A FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director f Contra By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa DATE: Novembers 20, 1997 T County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-186-10 with Starmed Staffing, Inc. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-186-10 with Starmed Staffing, Inc. , effective December 1, 1997, to amend Contract #26-186-8 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #26-186-9) , to increase the Contract Payment Limit by $75,000, from $75, 000 to a new total Contract Payment Limit of $150, 000. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Contract is included in the Health Services Department' s Enterprise I budget and the source of funding is salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: In July, 1997, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #26-186-8 (as amended by Contract amendment Agreement #26-186-9) with Starmed Staffing, Inc. , for the period from June 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998, for temporary help during vacations, sick leave, and temporary absences of licensed nursing personnel to assist peak loads and emergency situations. The Department is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified Registered Nursing staff in the OR, TCU, and the Emergency Departments, due to Worker's Comp injuries and medical leave. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-186-10 will guarantee the Department continuous nursing coverage through May 31, 1998 . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIG NAT URE. /iLJ=�('E �s�CC�n RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON I a ` I " �'I'I APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _� OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS / I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE �( UNANIMOUS (ABSENT--Y---) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED ,stR.yry�A1-R/� 7 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF TH BOARD 6F SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100) CC: Health Services (Contracts) , Risk Management Auditor Controller BY QJ 1h III I DEPUTY Contractor