RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-306-14 with Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $195,000, to provide temporary respiratory therapist services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is 100% funded by the Health Services Department’s Enterprise I budget.

BACKGROUND:

On March 11, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-306-12 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #26-306-13) with Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc., for the period from February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, for the provision of temporary respiratory therapist services to cover employee sick leaves and workers compensation leaves, at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.