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C.44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 25, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Contract #74-419 with William E. Berlingieri, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/25/2011

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand 957-5111
cc:	J Pigg B Borbon

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: January 25, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74-419 with William E. Berlingieri, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $245,000 to provide professional outpatient psychiatric services to mentally ill adults in West County, for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment, offset by third-party billing.

BACKGROUND:

For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized professional services, which are not otherwise available.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under Contract #74-419, the Contractor will provide professional outpatient psychiatric services to mentally ill adults in West County, through December 31, 2011.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, mental ill adults in West County will go untreated.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.