RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group P.C., to add payment provisions related to medical evaluations and additional testing for employees, potential employees and volunteers, effective December 1, 2016, with no change to the contract term or payment limit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional fiscal impact from this action.
BACKGROUND:
The Office of the Sheriff contracts with U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group P.C.,for background pre-employment screening services for Deputy Sheriff Recruits, Deputy Sheriff Laterals and Sheriff's Dispatchers. U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group P.C., provides most of the Office of the Sheriff's pre-employment screening services. The amendment will allow for additional tests and assessments and includes Sheriff's Office volunteers.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The current contract does not allow for certain evaluations and testing that are now needed for the Office of the Sheriff-Coroner employees, potential employees and volunteers.
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