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C.59

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 31, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #24–807–2 with Staff Care, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2009

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:	B Borbon L Smith

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: March 31, 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 #24–807–2 with Staff Care, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to provide temporary psychiatric physician services, for the period from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment

BACKGROUND:

For several years, the County has contracted with registries to provide temporary licensed personnel to assist during peak loads, temporary absences, and emergency situations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On May 20, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #24–807–1 with Staff Care, Inc., for the period from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009, for the provision of temporary psychiatric registry coverage services for the Mental Health Division Outpatient Clinics, to cover vacations, sick leave, and extended leaves of County-employed Psychiatrist.
Approval of Contract #24–807–2 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through April 30, 2010.