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C.64

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 6, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #26-668-5 with Asereth Medical Services, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/06/2011

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:	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: December 6, 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 Amendment Agreement #26-668-5 with Asereth Medical Services, Inc., a corporation, effective November 1, 2011, to amend Contract #26-668-3 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #26-688-5, to increase the payment limit by $24,570, from $238,080 to a new payment limit of $262,650, with no change in the original term of April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

On April 5, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-688-3 (as amended by Contract Amendment Agreement #26-668-4), with Asereth Medical Services, Inc. for the period from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, for the provision of temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide coverage during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-668-5 will allow the Contractor to provide additional hours of temporary pharmacist services, through March 31, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Plan would not have adequate pharmacist coverage for the Divisions.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.