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C.50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	May 12, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #74–282–4 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/12/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand 957-5111
cc:	B Borbon L Smith

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Donna Wigand), to execute on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #74–282–4 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective April 1, 2009, to amend Contract #74–282–3, to increase the payment limit by $36,400, from $84,420 to a new payment limit of $120,820, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 25% by Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 25% by State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), and 50% Mental Health Realignment.

BACKGROUND:

In July 2008, the County Administrator approved, and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #74–282–3 with Ronel L. Lewis, M.D. for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for the provision of professional child psychiatry services to children and young adults. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74–282–4 will allow the Contractor to provide services to additional children and young adults at the Antioch Children’s Clinic, through June 30, 2009.