Agenda

Return

C.61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 15, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #74–338–1 with Uzma Anwer, MD

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2009

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:	L Smith 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: December 15, 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 #74–338–1 with Uzma Anwer, MD, a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $156,250, to provide psychiatric services, for the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by County Mental Health Realignment.

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)

On March 17, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74–338 with Uzma Anwer, MD, for the period from March 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, for the provision of psychiatric services to Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) adults in East Contra Costa County.

Approval of Contract #74–338–1 will allow Contractor to continue providing services through December 31, 2010.