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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts AdministratorGi
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DATE: September 23, 2008
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement#74-27149(1) with Richele Howell, Ph.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand) to execute
on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74-271-49(1) with Richele Howell,
Ph.D., a self-employed individual, effective September 1, 2008, to amend Contract #74-271-49, to
increase the payment limit by $2,000, from $25,000 to a new payment limit of$27,000, with no
change in the original term of May 1'', 2007 through June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100%by Medi-Cal Funds, offset 50% State and 50% Federal,
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
In May 2007, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed
Contract #74-271-49 with Richele Howell, Ph.D., for the period from May 1, 2007 through June
30, 2009, to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services.
At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based,on target levels of utilization. However,
the utilization during the term of the'!agreement was higher than originally anticipated.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-271-49(1) will allow the Contractor to provide
additional services through June 30,�J2009.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATU E US):
ACTION OF BOARD ON_�� 'r '� J � p APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDY OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
1C UNANIMOUS (ABSENT .�1- ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Donna Wigand 957-5111 ATTESTED Ddjc( r Y( t j(,X-)Y
DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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