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C.133

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-644-6 with MGA Healthcare, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	J Pigg D Gary

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 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-644-6 with MGA Healthcare, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to provide temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. No rate increase.

BACKGROUND:

On March 15, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-644-4 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #26-644-5) with MGA Healthcare, Inc. for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, for the provision of temporary pharmacy staff at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers to provide coverage during peak loads, temporary absences and emergencies.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #26-644-6 will allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technician services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through December 31, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers would not have appropriate pharmacy coverage during temporary staff absences.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.