RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #23-463-4 with Valerie Gulyash, a self-employed individual, effective October 1, 2012, to amend Contract #23-463-3, to increase the payment limit by $30,000, from $110,000 to a new payment limit of $140,000, with no change in the original term of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On January 10, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-463-3 with Valerie Gulyash, for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for the provision of consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Department’s Chargemaster Billing and EPIC Electronic Medical Record Systems including providing systems review, written reports and recommendations as requested by the County.