HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06251985 - 1.72 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 25 , 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hospice Program Consultant
While the Board was reviewing the contract of Marlene Posner
for the provision of consultation, technical assistance , training and
instruction services for staff connected with the County' s Hospice
Program, Henry Clarke , Manager , Contra Costa Employees Association,
Local 1 , appeared before the Board and questioned the need to continue
Dr.. Posner's contract in view of the proposed reductions in various
Health Services Department programs. He suggested that staff be
assigned to provide the services currently provided by Dr. Posner .
Mark Finucane , Health Services Director, responded that
the medical staff at the hospital realize the importance of the
Hospice Program and would like to have Dr . Posner retained at the
hospital as a regular staff member .
Supervisor Tom Torlakson recommended that staff prepare a
detailed report on the need for the specialized services currently
provided under contract by Dr. Posner, and that this report is to be
available during the deliberations on the Health Services Department
budget .
Board members being in agreement , IT IS SO ORDERED.
cc: Health Services Department
County Administrator
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of ,eupervis on the date sh3wn.
P' !L BAT NE_OR, Ci?rk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By "''�'"�- � Deputy
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TO:
TO: BOARD OF SU�,..�RVISORS F
FROM:
Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator Costa C(
DATE: June 20, 1985 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-123-4 with Marlene G. Posner
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director to execute on behalf
of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-123-4 with Marlene G.
Posner in the amount of_$10,135 for the period June 30, 1985 - August 31,
1985 for provision of consultation, technical assistance, specialized
training and instruction- for staff working with terminally ill and .chro-
nically in pain patients; direct patient care; and consultation and tech-
nical assistance with Hospice Program administrative issues.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
dunding for this extension agreement will be included in the FY 1985-86
epartment Budget. As appropriate, patients and/or third-party payors
will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On September 25, 1984 the Board approved Contract #26-123-3 with Marlene
Posner with a payment limit of $45,000 for Hospice Program services for
the period from October 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985. In keeping with a
new Department policy, it is recommended that this contract be extended
for two months only, pending completion of the County's fiscal year
budget process.
This document has been approved by the Department's Contracts and Grants
Administrator in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Board's
Order of December 1, 1981 (Guidelines for contract preparation and pro-
cessing, Health Services Department).
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME D TION OF BOARD GOOMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) L=Z
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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 SUPERVISOR ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ORIG: Health Services (Contracts) p s
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller PHIL P11__ 0
C4LCR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contractor SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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