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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01252000 - C29-C37 ter: Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: John Cullen, Director ������ Employment and Human Services Department "':r o DATE: January 6, 2000 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services, or designee, to EXTEND the term of the Department of Labor Career Center Implementation Grant agreement with Alameda County with no change in the payment limit for continued development and operation of EASTBAY Works Career Centers in Contra Costa County from August 31, 1949 to February 29, 2000. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ANION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services, or designee, to EXTEND the term of the Department of Labor Career Center Implementation Grant agreement with Alameda County with no change in the payment limit for continued development and operation of EASTBAY Works Career Centers in Contra Costa County from August 31, 1999 to February 29, 2000. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No County Costs. The U.S. Department of Labor Career Center Implementation Grant funds these activities. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: This grant is used to develop and operate the EASTBAY Works Career Centers in Contra Costa County. The Career Centers are integral service delivery centers for County residents who seek employment and training. Activities under this grant directly support the third outcome, "Families that are .Economically Self Sufficient". BACKGROUND: By its action on April 20, 1999, the Board authorized the Private Industry Council Executive Director to receive reimbursement payments of up to $413,983 from Alameda County for Career Center implementation activities during the period September 1, 1948 through August 31, 1999. Alameda County informed the Private Industry Council of the grant term extension to February 29, 2000, Alameda County is the fiscal agent of the Department of Labor Career Center Implementation Grant for use in operating the EASTBAY Works Career Center system. The total grant award is $999,880, of which Contra Costa County Private Industry Council's allocation is $413,483. CONTINUED ON ATT ACHMENT:_-7S SIGNATURE: ; _,RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON M N a 5' 000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED .yC� OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS{ABSENT } 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 TCt h t t.a L� �� c�c 6 Cl PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: cc: EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY� DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER tt TO: .ROARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: "• Costa Ed Meyer, Agricultural Commissioner - a. Director of Weights & Measures County HATE: r January 25, 2000 SUBJECT: State Contract - Fiscal Year 1999-00 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMNDATION Authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the County. Contract No. 99-0556 proposes to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $129, 684 .72 for high-risk pest exclusion activities. BACKGROUND Legislation in 1997 encouraged a study to be conducted to evaluate the statutory and regulatory responsibilities and appropriate funding sources for county agricultural commissioner programs. The study placed priority upon the pest exclusion program and identified opportunities for improving and funding mandated activities . In 1998 legislation was passed as a result of this study. The legislation was geared toward funding high-risk exclusion activities performed by the County Agricultural Commissioners throughout the State. Contract No. 99-0556 sets activity levels that are designed for Contra Costa County based on historical workloads, costs and a negotiated work-plan to maintain optimal service levels . The agreement improves the service level of high-risk exclusion activities in the county. The agreement also provides State funding to recover the costs of these activities . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ZYES SIGNATURE: rw RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S)- ACTION OF BOARD ON— c A-I 2 !S 2002 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 1/1 UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 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 lit h Cwt--i 2-'-!4 0 S'I c�CSC?U Contact: Ed Meyer — 6-5250 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller BY f Y l- r (�C'�1 ,DEPUTY ell STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED BY THE CONTRACT NUMBER "IA1 STANDARD AGREEMENT ATTORNEY GENERAL 99-0556 STD.2(REV.&91) TAXPAYERS FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into this 28th day of June 1999 , in the State of California,by and between State of California,through Its duly elected or appointed,qualified and acting TITLE 6F 60FICER ACTIN FOR STATE AGENCY Secretary Department Of Food And Agriculture hereafter called the State,and CONTRACTOR'S NAME County of Contra Costa hereafter called the Contractor WITNESSETH: That the Contractor for and in consideration of the covenants, conditions agreements, and stipulations of the State hereinafter expressed,does hereby agree to furnish to the State services and materials as follows: (Set forth service to be rendered by Contractor, amount to be paid Contractor, time for performance or completion,and attach plans and specifications,if any.) The County of Contra Costa agrees to perform high risk inspection and enforcement activities for the California Department of Food and Agriculture in compliance with the requirements imposed by Chapter 890(AB 1228)and at a level described in the attached identified as Exhibit A and by this reference made a part hereof. The agreement is effective July 1, 1999 through lune 30,2000. The total amount payable under this agreement shall not exceed $129,684.72,which is Contra Costa County's share of the$7,615,510.00 funding that is available for high-risk pest exclusion activities. The County will perform activities as described in the attached Estimate of High-Risk Pest Exclusion Activities identified as Exhibit B and by this reference made a part hereof. The County shall submit a monthly invoice identified as Exhibit C,and a completed Report Form 4a identified as Exhibit D and by these references made a part hereof. Payment shall be monthly,in arrears,upon submission and approval of an itemized invoice(Exhibit C)with a Report Form 4a and referencing Contract No.99-0556, Invoices and reports shall be sent to:Department of Food and Agriculture,Pest Exclusion Branch, Attention. Ed Williams, 1220 N Street, Suite A-372, Sacramento,CA 95814. This agreement shall not be considered effective unless signed by both parties and approved by the Department of General Services,if required. The provisions on the reverse side hereof constitute a part of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this agreement has been executed by the parties hereto,upon the date first above written. STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR A ENCY CONTRACTOR (!f other than an individual,stall whether a cwporatfon,partnership,etc.,) Department Of Food And Agriculture County Contra Cas BY{AU ZE IGNATURE} r (AUT ORIZ D SIGNATOR X l� PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING RI AME AND TITLE OF P N SIGNING Victoria Gerber TITLE ADDRESS Departmental Services Manager AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY PROGRAM CATEGORY(CODE AND TITLE) FUND TITLE THIS DOCUMENT 20.15.$1 General Department of General Services $ 129,684.72 _ Use Only PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR (OPTIONAL USE) THS CONTRACT j $ 0.00 ITEM ;CHAPTER STATUTE FISCAL YEAR T07ALAMOUNTENCUMBEREOTO 8570 -0001 X50 99 99/2000 GATE OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE(CODE AND TITLE) Agreement approved by $ 129,684.72 i 70207 Dept. of General Services i here y ce r upon my own person now ge 1hat budgetedfunds arer.B.A.No. B.R.NO. I j Office of Legal Services available for the period and purpose of the expenditure stated above. SIGNATURE O ACCOUNTING OF IGER DATE y I}( IGOFIT CTOR STATE AGENCY _® DEPT.OF GEN.SER. r CONTROLLER F Agreement No. 99-0556 NONDISC WWWATION CLAUSE(OCP-1) Page Two �J�� During the pertannanoe of this Agreement,Contractor and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass or allow harassment, against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious mead, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer), age (over 40), marital status,and denial of family care leave. Contractors and subcontractors shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment ate free from such discrimination and harassment. Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code, Section 12900 et seq.)and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder(California Code of Regulations,Title 2,Section 7283.0 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code, Section 12990(aof),set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreements. Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the Agreement. AUDIT Contractor shall be subject to the examination and audit of the Auditor General for a period of three years after final payment under this agreement(Government Code $546.7), The examination and audit shall be confined to those matters connected with the performance of this contract including but not limited to the cost of administering the contract. AMENDMENTICANCELLATION This agreement may be amended upon written mutual consent, or canceled by either party, upon thirty days written notice unless otherwise stated. In the event the State cancels this agreement due to Contractor's Breach of Contract, the State shall have the authority to terminate this agreement immediately upon giving notice to the Contractor. DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AUDIT Contractor agrees that the awarding department or its delegatee will have the right to review, obtain, and copy all records pertaining to performance of the Agreement. Contractor agrees to provide the awarding department or its delegatee with any relevant information requested and shall permit the awarding department or its delegatee access to its premises, upon reasonable notice,during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with Public Contract Code Section 10115 et seq. and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 1896.60 et seq. Contractor further agrees to maintain such records for a period of three (3)years after final payment under the Agreement. PERSONAL SERVICES This Agreement has complied with the Standards set forth in Government Code Section 19130(b), Public Contract Code Section 10337. BUDGET ACT It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years coveted under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the State shall have no liability to pay any"funds whatsoever to the Contractor or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and the Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Agreement. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS The Contractor shall render invoices in arrears, in triplicate, for charges in accordance with the payment provisions of the Standard Agreement. Payment shall be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act. Public Entity Clauses Revised 8/12197 Agreement No. 99-0556 Page P"otir LABOR CODEMORKiER'S COMPENSATION r -� Contractor certified and is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Worker' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code and Contractor affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement. ` SUBCONTRACCiNG Contractor shall not subcontract any services under this Agreement without prior approval of the State's representatives. PROFESSIONAL WORD All work is to be performed in accordance with all acceptable State standards. PROGRESS REPORTS Contractor shall submit progress reports to State representative as required describing work performed, work status, work progress,difficulties encountered,remedial action,and statement of activity anticipated subsequent to reporting period. This shall be to the designated address. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive final report upon termination of this contract. CONSULTANT CONTRACTOR'S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS Contractor has fully reviewed and understands it duties,obligations and rights under State of California Public Contract Code Sections 10335 through 10382. CONTRACTOR EVALUATION In accordance with the California Government Code, Contractor's performance evaluation will be completed within the guidelines of the State Administrative Manual Section 1283. The State contracting agency, upon contract completion, will complete and forward within fifteen (15) days the Contract/Contractor Evaluation Form (Std. 4), if the contract is over $5,000, to the Contract Office. If there is a negative evaluation, Contractor will be sent a copy of the Std. 4 for his/her response. The remaining copies of the Std. 4 will be forwarded to the Contracts Office. The Contracts Office will forward the Std.4 within 30 days to the Department of General Services. These documents are not a public record. CONTRACTOR EVALUATION CRITERIA The following guidelines shall be applied when evaluating the contractor's perforinance: * Did the contractor achieve all goals,objectives,service demands and required deliverables? * Did the contractor submit timely invoices and progress reports? * Did the contractor experience any unanticipated complications and delays without interrupting the delivery of services? An if so,how were these handled? * Did the contractor successfully complete the ammemynt within r e contr.w.ted hudvnr'i Revised 8/12/97 y-� 'BILL NUMBER: AB 1229 C APTERED 10/10199 Exhibit A •�� AgxvnMt 99-0556 CHAPTER 990, FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 10, 1999 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OCTOBER 9, 1.919 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 PASSED THE SENATE SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 ` AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 31, 1999 AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 14, 1999 AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 24, 1999 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 28, 1999 INTRODUCED BY Committee on Agriculture (Cardoza (Chair) , Maldonado (Vice Chair) , Brewer, Florez, Reyes, Thomson, and Wiggins) FEBRUARY 26, 1999 An act to amend Section 2282 of, to amend, repeal, and add Section 224 to, to add Section 2287 to, and to add and repeal Sections 2282 and 2282.5 of, the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to agriculture, and declaring the .urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AE 1228, Committee on Agriculture. Agriculture. plant and animal pest control. (1) Existing law authorizes the Secretary of Food and Agriculture or the Director of Pesticide Regulation to allocate annually to each county an amount determined by the secretary or the director not to exceed 1/3 of the amount expended by the county during the previous fiscal year for the programs of joint responsibility under the jurisdiction of the secretary or director, as applicable. Existing law also requires money transferred by the Controller to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund from the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account to be expended by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, as specified. This bill, until July 1, 2001, would amend this latter provision to specify that, for reimbursement purposes, first priority shall be given to partially reimburse counties for the cost of carrying out those programs reported pursuant to paragraph (1) above, and second priority shall be for up to full reimbursement within the same fiscal period plus 60 days for expenditures incurred by the county in accordance with a budget approved by the department for programs dealing with high--risk pest exclusions and noxious weeds. (2) Until July 1, 1999, the Department of Food and Agriculture was responsible under provisions of law to develop work plans for allocation of funding appropriated to the department in the Budget Act of 1998 for local assistance for agricultural plant and animal pest and disease prevention. This bill, until July 1, 2000, would assign to the department the responsibility of developing work plans for allocation of the funding appropriated in the Budget Act to the department for local assistance for agricultural plant and animal pest and disease prevention. The bill would make related changes. The bill also would specify that, of the amount appropriated in the Budget Act to the department for local assistance for agricultural plant and animal pest and disease prevention, $5,500,000 shall be utilized solely for high-risk pest exclusion activities. (3) Until July 1, 1999, a county agricultural commissioner was authorized under provisions of law to enter into a mutual aid 1 of 5 11/22/9 ... ...—...�—... ....ar..w.... _...... _. w�r.�.ww..:wii.a.rw`... �.-vur rat Exhibit A C.. ' 99-0556 agreement with other counties, as prescribed, to carry out pros e t r crop, inspection, and pest management programs. This bill would reenact ,theso provisions 'without a repeal date, thereby continuing them indefinitely. (4) The bill would declare that it is to take effect imediately as an urgency statute. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 224 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: 224. Money transferred by the Controller to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund from the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account pursuant to Section 8352.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be expended by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture as follows: (a) Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of the amount transferred each fiscal year is hereby appropriated for reimbursement for charges for state administrative costs, and for departmental and divisional overhead expense apportioned to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. (b) One million dollars ($1, 000,000) each fiscal year is hereby appropriated to be used only for emergency detection, eradication, or research of agricultural plant or animal pests or diseases, during the fiscal year. The Secretary of Food and Agriculture may expend the funds with the approval of the Director of Finance. At the end of each fiscal year, any. unencumbered balance of those funds shall be added to the amount available for payment to counties during the next fiscal year, as provided in subdivision (c) . (c) The total amount transferred during each fiscal year less the amounts provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) , is hereby appropriated to be paid to the counties as follows: (1) First priority shall be partial reimbursement of any county's prior year net general fund county cost for carrying out agricultural programs authorized by this code that are supervised by the department. (2) Second priority shall be up to full reimbursement within the same fiscal period plus 60 days for expenditures incurred by the county in accordance with a budget approved by the department for programs dealing with high-risk pest exclusion and noxious weeds. (3) Reimbursements shall not exceed the total amount transferred by the Controller to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund from the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account pursuant to Section 9352.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and shall be apportioned to the counties by the secretary in relation to each county's expenditures to the total amount expended by all counties for the preceding fiscal year for such agricultural programs, as determined by the secretary. The amount to be transferred to any county for a fiscal year may be increased or decreased by the secretary to provide that, insofar as those transferred unclaimed refundable gas tax funds for apportionment to the counties are available, no county shall receive smaller combined apportionments of gas taxes and unclaimed refundable gas taxes than that county would have received had the gas taxes been apportioned without the transfer required by Section 8352.5, as determined by the secretary, except that the amount of unclaimed refundable gas tax funds to be transferred to any county for a fiscal year may be increased or decreased by the secretary to compensate for incorrect previous transfers to that county. (d) This section shall remain in effect only until July 1, 2001, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before July 1, 2001, deletes or extends that date. SEC.. 2. Section 224 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: 224. Money transferred by the Controller to the Department of 2'Of S 11122.19, adl bit A t 99=0556 d Food and Agriculture Fund from the Motor Vehicle Tuel- Account l : - pursuant to Section 8352.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be expended by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture as follows: (a) Five hundred thousaxid'dollars ($500,000) of the amount transferred each fiscal year is hereby appropriated for reimbursement for charges for state administrative costs, and for departmental and divisional overhead expense apportioned to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. (b) one million dollars ($1,000,000) each fiscal year is hereby appropriated to- be used only for emergency, detection, eradication, or research of agricultural plant o'r animal pests or diseases, during the fiscal year. The Secretary of Food and Agriculture may expend the funds with the approval of the Director of Finance. At the end of each fiscal year, any unencumbered balance of those funds shall be added to the amount available for payment to counties during the next fiscal year, as provided in subdivision (c) . (c) The total amount transferred during each fiscal year less the amounts provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) , is hereby appropriated to be paid to the counties as partial reimbursement for county expenses for carrying out agricultural programs authorized by this code that are supervised by the department. The payment shall be apportioned to the counties by the secretary in relation to each county's expenditures to the total amount expended by all counties for the preceding fiscal year for such agricultural programs, as determined by the secretary. The amount to be transferred to any county for a fiscal year may be increased or decreased by the secretary to provide that, insofar as those transferred unclaimed refundable gas tax funds. for apportionment to the counties are available, no county -shall receive smaller combined apportionments of gas taxes and unclaimed refundable gas taxes than that county would have received had the gas taxes been apportioned without the transfer required by Section 8352:5, as determined by the secretary, except that the amount of unclaimed refundable gas tax funds to be transferred to any county for a fiscal year may be increased or decreased by, the secretary to compensate for incorrect previous transfers to that county. (d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2001. SEC. 3. Section 2282' is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: 2282. (a) Except as provided in Section 2282.5, the Secretary of Food and Agriculture or the Director of Pesticide Regulation may allocate annually to each county an amount determined by the secretary or the director not to exceed one-third of the amount expended by the county during the previous fiscal year for the programs of joint responsibility. The allocations apply to and shall be made from funds appropriated to the secretary or the director for purposes of carrying out activities of joint responsibility with the commissioners at the local levels. (b) The annual report to the Legislature described in Section 2281 shall include findings for each of the following joint programs, including the amounts allocated to, and expended by, the counties in the previous fiscal year and the proposed amount .to be allocated by the secretary for each program for the ensuing budget year. (1) Pest detection. (2) Pesteradication. (3) Pest management control. (4) Pest exclusion. (5) Seed inspection. (6) Nursery inspection. (7) Fruit and vegetable quality control. (8) Egg quality control. (9) Apiary inspection. (10) Crop statistics. The report also shall specify the programs that have been augmented with state funds each year since 1980 because of new • t t12�.`. 3ofS W ibit A 'z t 99-0556 y legislative mandates, or because of past,infestations or outbrea s occurring since that date, and 'the annual amounts of those augmentations. (c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2000, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before July 1, 2000, deletes or •extends khat date. SEC. 4. Section 2282 of the Food and Agricultural Code, as amended by Section 5 of Chapter 870 of the Statutes of 1598, is amended to read: 2282. (a) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture or the Director of Pesticide Regulation may allocate annually to each county an amount determined by the secretary or.the director not to exceed one-third of the amount expended by the county during the previous fiscal year for the programs of joint responsibility, under the jurisdiction of the secretary or director, as applicable. The allocations shall be made from funds appropriated to the secretary or the director for purposes of carrying out activities of joint responsibility with the commissioners at the local levels. (b) The annual report to the Legislature required by Section 2281 shall include findings for each of the following joint programs, including the amounts allocated to, and expended by, the counties in the previous fiscal year and the proposed amount to be allocated by the secretary for each program for the ensuing budget year: (1) Pest detection. (2) Pest eradication. ` (3) Pest management control. (4) Pest exclusion. (5) Seed inspection. (6) Nursery inspection. (7) Fruit and vegetable quality control. (8) Egg quality control. (9) Apiary inspection. (10) crop statistics. - The report shall also specify the programs that have been augmented with state funds each year since 1980 because of new legislative mandates, or because of pest infestations or outbreaks occurring since that date, and the annual amounts of those augmentations. (c) This section shall become operative July 1, 2000. SEC. 5. Section 2282.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: 2282.5. (a) The development of work'plans for allocation of the funding appropriated in the Budget Act to the department for local assistance for agricultural plant and animal pest and disease prevention shall be the responsibility of the department. The department shall establish criteria for the development of the work plans and for allocating the appropriated funds. (b) Of the amount appropriated in the Budget Act to the department for local assistance for agricultural plant and animal pest and disease prevention, five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) shall be utilized solely for high-risk pest exclusion activities. The work plans for the exclusion of high-risk pests shall be developed by the department with the county agricultural commissioners and in consultation with affected industry representatives. In order to determine the effectiveness of high-risk pest exclusion programs in each county, the criteria established by the department for the work plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) The number of high-risk .plant shipments entering each county. (2) The number of high-risk entry points in each county. (3) The number of state action quarantine pests intercepted or detected annually in each county. (+1) The work hours expended by each county in conducting exclusion of high-risk pests. 4 of 5 (1l2.'•' exhibit A �1t 99-0556 '4 (5) The rats of interceptions. and releations per inspection activity. (c) To remain eligibie for funding under' this section, a county shall maintain its support •of ongoing operatibnal costs of the county agricultural commissioner programs listed -n subdivision (b) of Section 2282, at 1997-98 fiscal year levels. (d) Funds allocated for high-risk pest exclusion activities pursuant to subdivision (b) may not be expended for any purpose other than the exclusion or detection of high-risk pests consistent with the work plans prescribed in subdivision (a) or scientific evaluation. Funds allocated by ,each county on or after September 28, 1998, shall not be allocated to other: programs listed in subdivision (b) of Section 2282 until• the county work plan is approved by the department consistent with the funding appropriated in the Budget Act of 1999 to the department for local assistance for agricultural plant and animal pest and disease prevention for this purpose. (e) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2000, and as of January 1, 2001, is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2001, deletes or extends the dates on which it becomes inoperative and is repealed. SEC. 6. Section 2297 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read: 2287. Whenever the commissioner determines that it is necessary to more effectively or more efficiently carry out a program listed in subdivision (b) of Section 2282, the commissioner may enter into a mutual aid agreement with other counties for the purpose of sharing staff, equipment, expertise, information, and other resources necessary to meet the needs of the program. SEC. 7. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: In order to make changes to certain provisions affecting agriculture prior to their repeal, thereby protecting public health and safety, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. 5 of 5 t 1/2216 E)GiIBIT s Agreement No. 99-055604 c / s a cD r co Cl r�r� eo crs acs cN N Cry C-i � � r w aar a a r `n � 4C4tn� r, M LO cn coN `s M0 vE m a) '9 — E LL U) w rN 04 04 V LO r LO LO e-: r N O IQ N V * 13 r r r N CL 0 E r � w N a Ln E r M CD a N LO r eC7 ym M C14 r Cfl c, IT .�_. C Ui O FL to X Gw E w C tlo M r N Y to aa 1r CmM M A L Is 0 LL (De (C o Z Z Z 0 -0 C -0 O G) 7 y SCS II co twCA a a cn M aa_, mse ca. w tom. u' '� 'ED je -,z ,ra C CL 0 c as . � � cm 0 Cc aia> as CL w » U < CDP u, to 0 0 0 ° tU EXHEBrr C Agreement No. 99-055 (Please Submit on County Letterhead) 1999100 HIGH RISK PEST EXCLUSION ACTIVITIES Invoice for the period from to , 1999/00 New Activity Total Hours Cost Per Hour Total Cost Year to Date Summa Total Contract Ex enditures to Date Balance Available YgTT 1400 y;jt�..{)�J 6 .� oat � ' t �O 7D a yD �. rn o S�,c 0 C3 � C3 r- �L/.r• V lb 'IY � �•'''� Jy Li TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS " ' 'w. ` CONTRA Y FROM: Phil Batchelor COSTA COUNTY DATE: January 25, 2000 SUBJECT: Community Approach Award Grant Applications SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to develop and transmit applications for a $35,000 "Community Approach Award" for the Children and Families Policy Forum, the Outcomes and Accountability Pilot and the Service Integration Program. 11. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no County cost or matching requirement for these funds. Staff from the award-winning agencies are expected to make a presentation about their innovation at the upcoming "Pilots to Policy" Conference on March 23-24, 2000 and at up to two other one-day events in the year 2000. 111. BACKGROUNDtREASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION: The Foundation Consortium will present awards honoring innovations in policy and organizational practice that sustain community approaches to improve child and family well-being. Up to three partnerships will be selected; each will receive a $35,000 cash award. The Children and Families Policy Forum, the Outcomes and Accountability Pilot (commissioned by the Policy Forum), and the Service Integration Program are each being entered for consideration. The Children and Families Policy Forum, the Outcomes and Accountability Pilot and the Service Integration Program represent innovations that meet the criteria outlined in the funding invitation, including: ➢ An inclusive process for determining community-wide results and indicators that involve consumers of services, community residents, front line staff and program managers as well as policymakers; > Public communication of results and activities to the community; A system for tracking results using baseline information and forecasts; ➢ Identifying practices that contribute to the desired results; ➢ Pool or blend funding to more effectively use resources; ➢ Track performance of agency and contractors against established performance measures related to community-wide outcomes. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE: y RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMI14STRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEE —APPROVE � OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON Ica+,u ciy,, �Q;Z fir»o APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS(ABSENT } TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES. ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact:Christina Linville 336-1017 ATTESTED To ',U_a.r 4-2 S, d U C C) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: CAO By CL., ,DEPUTY 7� fo: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director FROM: By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Centra Costa DATE: January 12, 2000 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #27-456 with La Clinica SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Milt Camhi) , to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-456 with La Clinica, for the period from December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2001, for provision of clinical services to Contra Costa Health Plan members, in accordance with the attached fee schedule. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums . Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services . BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) : La Clinica is a Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) doing business in East Contra Costa County, and is a traditional provider of medical care to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in that area. The Health Plan, as the local initiative for Medi-Cal managed care in Contra Costa County, is required under the terms of its contract with the State to make FQHCs a part of the provider network in those cases where agreements can be reached that are acceptable to both the FQHC and the Local Initiative. This contract will allow La Clinica to provide primary care services to Health Plan members, through November 30, 2001 . CONTINUED A YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER ACTION OF BOARD ONC2_h APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED . ' OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS {ABSENT-ff__} 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-3-CL V1 L i-°j a S-, a0O U PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Milt Camhi (313-6004) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: CC: Health Services(Contracts) Risk Management Auditor Controller By 1. �Cy� n �, DEPUTY Contractor BOARD ORDER PAGE 2 1 . For Medi-Cal Members. a. County will pay Contractor for covered services, those rates set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 5%. In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. b. County will pay a quarterly case management fee, as follows : Panel Size* Quarterly Fee 1 to 499 $3 . 00 per beneficiary per quarter 500 to 999 $3 . 25 per beneficiary per quarter 1000 or more $3 . 50 per beneficiary per quarter *Panel Size is the number of Medi-Cal beneficiaries receiving treatment by Contractor during each quarter as specified in the "CCHP' s Community Provider Network Primary Care Providers Compensation Plan" . 2 . For Healthy Family Program Members. County will pay Contractor for covered services, in accordance with the number of Health Family Program Members which are treated by the Contractor during each month, as follows : 1-75 Health Family Program Members, County will pay Contractor the rate set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 10%. 76-125 Health Family Program Members, County will pay Contractor the rate set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 15%. 126 or more Health Family Program Members, County will pay Contractor the rate set forth in the Medi- Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 205. In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. 3 . For Commercial Members. County will pay Contractor for covered services, those rates set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 20%. In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. 4 . For Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) Members . a. County shall pay Contractor $1,200 for all perinatal care and delivery services, for low-risk AIM members, as defined by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board. b. County shall pay Contractor $1, 500 for all perinatal care and delivery services, for high-risk AIM members, as defined by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board. TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director FROM: By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator =r ... Contra January 12, 2000 Y„�. Costa DATE: County Approval of Contract #27-169-2 with Brookside Community Health Center SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Milt Camhi) , to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-169-2 with Brookside Community Health Center, for the period from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001, for provision of clinical services for Contra Costa Health Plan members, to be paid in accordance with the attached fee schedule . FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan (Health Plan) member premiums. Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services . BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) : On February 25, 1997, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-169 (as amended by Contract Amendment #27-169-1) with Brookside Community Health Center, from the period from February 1, 1997 through December 31, 1995 . Brookside Community Health Center is a Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) doing business in West County, and is a traditional provider of medical care to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in that area.. The Health Plan, as the local initiative for Medi-Cal managed care in Contra i Costa County, is required under the terms of its contract with the State to make FQHCs a part of the provider network in those cases where agreements can be reached that are acceptable to both the FQHC and the Local Initiative . Approval of Contract #27-165-2 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services to Health Plan members through December 31, 2001 . CONTINUED ON AT C 12 SU RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER ACTION OF BOARD ON +.CIf r QL Qt}o APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ~ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT } I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE �”— 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---- ) b ti (_t�p, I^� J, Q t;o �} PHIL BATCHELOR,CLEAK OF THE BOARD OF Milt Camhi (313-6004) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: CC: Health Services(Contracts) Risk Management Auditor Controller BY C ,� DEPUTY Contractor YY- BOARD ORDER PAGE 2 #27-169-2 A. For Medi-Cal Beneficiaries . 1 . County will pay Contractor for covered services, those rates set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus SSS . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. 2 . County will pay a quarterly case management fee, as follows : Panel Size* Ouarterly Fee 1 to 499 $3 . 00 per beneficiary per quarter 500 to 999 $3 . 25 per beneficiary per quarter 1000 or more $3 . 50 per beneficiary per quarter *Panel Size is the number of Medi-Cal beneficiaries receiving treatment by Contractor during each quarter as specified in the "CCHP' s Community Provider Network Primary Care Providers Compensation Plan" . B. For Healthy Family Program Members . County will pay Contractor for covered services, those rates set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 10% . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. C. For Plan B Commercial Members . County will pay Contractor for covered services, those rates set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 plus 20% . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. U TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator # Costa DATE: January 12, 2000 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #27-446 with California Emergency Physicians SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S) : Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract ##27-446 with California Emergency Physicians, for the period from October 1, 1999 through September 30 , 2000, for provision of professional emergency medical services for Contra Costa Health Plan members, to be paid as follows : a. For Medi-Cal Members: County shall pay Contractor those rates set forth in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998. 1n the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County's Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. b. For Commercial Members: County shall pay Contractor those rates set forth in the Medicare fee schedule in effect at the time services are rendered; plus 205. C. For Medicare members: Services for members who are Medicare recipients will be reimbursed at the Medicare rate of payment. Contractor will bill Medicare as primary payor and County will pay Medicare-required copayments and deductibles for Medicare approved services. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums . Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services . BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Contra Costa Health Plan (Health Plan) is obligated to provide Health Plan members with professional health care to stabilize life threatening and emergent situations in Hospitals throughout Contra Costa County. Under this Contract ##27--446, California Emergency Physicians will provide professional emergency medical services in many of the Hospitals utilized by Health Plan members, through September 30, 2000 . CONTINUED ON I RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDAT ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER aigNAT RE(61:. 4& Lw-"� ACTION OF BOARD ON -1 C V cC Imo . 00 0 C) _ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Pl 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 b\ l C Cf._► `� c C� Milt Camhi (313-6004) PHIL BATCHELOR,CL RK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: CC: Health Services(Contracts) Risk Management Auditor Controller BY , rnCL.c��,, DEPUTY Contractor TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator DATE: January 12, 2000 Costa County SUBJECT-Approval of Contract #27-126-4 with Darrell Christian (dba Acalanes Psychotherapy Association) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)3 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-126-4 with Darrell Christian (dba Acalanes Psychotherapy Association) , for the period from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000, for the provision of professional outpatient psychotherapy services, to be paid as follows : 1 . $50 .00 per 45-50 minute individual therapy session (Licensed Therapist) ; and 2 . $40.00 per 45-50 minute individual therapy session (Ph.D. Intern) . FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums . Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services . BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Contra Costa Health Plan (Health Plan) has an obligation to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services for Health Plan members with mental health therapy services as a covered benefit . This population includes Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Commercial members enrolled in the Health Plan. On January 5, 1999, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-125-3 with Darrell Christian (dba Acalanes Psychotherapy Associates) , for the period from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, for professional outpatient psychotherapy services . Approval of Contract #27-126-4 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services, through December 31, 2000 . CONJINUED ON AU6CHMENT�___ _ SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER BIG ATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT } 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 :J� h C-t.-a V-�4 Q Sj c,�000 PHIL BATCHELOR,CL RK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: Milt Camhi (313-60043 CC: Health Services(Contracts) Risk Management Auditor Controller BYy"� � 1 c i� � ,DEPUTY Contractor �f TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa DATE: January 12, 2000 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #27-117-4 with Susan Louie, O.D. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S) : Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-117 -4 with Susan Louie, O.D. , for the period from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000, for provision of professional optician services, to be paid in accordance with the attached fee schedule . FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums . Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services . BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Contra Costa Health Plan (Health Plan) has been obligated to provide professional optician services, including eyewear, for Health Plan patients with optician services as a covered benefit . On January 5, 1999, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-117-3 with Susan Louie, O.D. , for the period from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999, for provision of optician services for Health Plan members . Approval of Contract #27-117-4 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services, through December 31, 2000 . SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE ®OTHER SIGN&TURE(a): ZA" kl �' ACTION OF BOARD ON 4�«_ro t � `�� cCS C7C7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED K OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT__'"" 1 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_TOLVX a OOC) Milt Camhi (313-6004) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: CC: Health Services(Contracts) Risk Management Auditor Controller BY tDEPUTY Contractor ,� BOARD ORDER PAGE 2 #27-117-4 1 . For Commercial members, County shall pay Contractor as follows : a. °Vision Exams $50 . 00 °Contact Lens Vision Exams* $83 . 00 °Single Vision Lenses $25 . 00 °Bifocal Lenses $40 . 00 °Trifocal Lenses $65 . 00 °Lenticular Lenses $65 . 00 °Frames $40 . 00 °Contact Lenses $65 . 00 * Contact lens examinations include, but are not limited to, multiple ophthalmometry, measurement of ocular adnexa, measurement of tear flow, initial tolerance evaluation and other tests as necessary. b. The maximum payment for combined lenses and frames OR contacts lenses is $65 . 00 per year, per commercial Health Plan member. C . Vision Exams are limited to one per year, per member. d. Contractor may charge the commercial Health Plan member the difference between the retail price of the vision care product and the maximum payment set forth above. Before determining the member' s share of cost, Contractor shall discount the regular retail price of the vision care product by at least 10 percent . Contractor shall not preclude Health Plan members from buying products advertised by Contractor at a discount or sales price which is greater than 10 percent . 2 . For Medi-Cal Members, County shall pay Contractor those rates set for in the Medi- Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 for like services and products* , once every two (2) years from the last date of services . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. *Contact lenses are covered if medically necessary and authorized by the Contra Costa Health Plan. 3 . For all other members of the Contra Costa Health Plan, County shall pay Contractor those rates set for in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 for like services and products . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. COO' 7 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `L FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director a By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa Centra DATE: January 12, 2000 County Approval of Contract #27-425 with Robert Turcious, Jr. , O.D. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S) : Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Milt Camh.i) to execute on behalf of the County, Non-Physician Services Contract #27-425 with Robert Turcious, Jr. , O.D. , for the period from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000, for provision of professional optician services, to be paid in accordance with the attached fee schedule . FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums . Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services . BACKGROUNDIREASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION( ) For a number of years the County has contracted with medical and dental specialists to provide for patients, specialized professional services which are not otherwise available in its hospital and health centers . The Contra Costa Health Plan has been obligated to provide professional optician services, including eyewear, for Health Plan patients with optician services as a covered benefit . Under Contract #27-425, the Contractor will provide optician services to the Contra Costa Health Plan through December 31, 2000 . CONTINUEDN A 1 A RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _„OTHER SIGN ACTION OF BOARD ON_ Ck APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X.. UNANIMOUS (ABSENT_ ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 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_J_1+ CA j,- Milt Camhi (313-6004) PHIL BATCHELOR,CL RK OF THE BOARD OF Contact Person: SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: Health Services(Contracts) Risk Management Auditor Controller B Contractor v_� Yl _ 1 try r � DEPUTY BOARD ORDER PAGE 2 1 . For Commercial members, County shall pay Contractor as follows : a. °Vision Exams $50 . 00 °Contact Lens Vision Exams* $83 . 00 °Problem-focused Vision Exams Medi-Cal rate in effect 8/1/98 °Single Vision Lenses $25 . 00 °Bifocal Lenses $40 . 00 °Trifocal Lenses $65 . 00 °Lenticular Lenses $65 . 00 °Frames $40 . 00 °Contact Lenses $65 . 00 °Comprehensive visual field Medi-Cal rate in effect 8/1/98 °Retinal Photography Medi-Cal rate in effect 8/1/98 * Contact lens examinations include, but are not limited to, multiple ophthalmometry, measurement of ocular adnexa, measurement of tear flow, initial tolerance evaluation and other tests as necessary. b. The maximum payment for combined lenses and frames OR contacts lenses is $65 . 00 per year, per commercial Health Plan member. C . Vision Exams are limited to one per year, per member. d. Contractor may charge the commercial Health Plan member the difference between the retail price of the vision care product and the maximum payment set forth above . Before determining the member' s share of cost, Contractor shall discount the regular retail price of the vision care product by at lust 10 percent . Contractor shall not preclude Health Plan members from buying products advertised by Contractor at a discount or sales price which is greater than 10 percent . 2 . For Medi-Cal Members, County shall pay Contractor those rates set for in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 for lice services and products* , once every two (2) years from the last date of services . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly. *Contact lenses are covered if medically necessary and authorized by the Contra Costa Health Plan. 3 . For all other members of the Contra Costa Health Plan, County shall pay Contractor those rates set for in the Medi-Cal Schedule of Maximum Allowances in effect on August 1, 1998 for life services and products . In the event rate increases are subsequently approved by the State of California and are included in the County' s Health Plan capitated payment, County will thereafter increase the rates County pays to Contractor accordingly.