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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) ,
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