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D. 5

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 17, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Extend Temporary Hire of County Retiree in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/17/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:

Arlene J. Lozada (925) 957-5269

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: November 17, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

FIND that the appointment of Dr. Ann Harvey is necessary to fill a critically needed medical provider position in the Health Services Department; and

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the extension of the temporary employment of retiree Dr. Ann Harvey, former Exempt Medical Staff Physician, for the period of November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $88,843 and the cost is included within the Department’s operating budget. Costs will be offset by third-party revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting a one (1) year-extension for the temporary employment of our medical provider retiree Dr. Ann Harvey. Dr. Harvey is a family physician and HIV specialist who is one of only two HIV specialists providing care at the West County Health Clinic. Extending her employment as a temporary retiree is critical to patient care at the West County Health Clinic to meet the continuing demand for access to health care resulting from the increase in CCHP enrollment. She will also continue to help with West County access issues related to the elimination of Doctors Medical Center services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, there will be a shortage of medical staff providers needed to meet patient care services in the West County Health Clinic.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.