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C. 69

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	August 7, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment #74-562-1 with Emily Watters, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/07/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Mathew White M.D., 925-957-5201
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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: August 7, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Amendment Agreement #74-562-1 with Emily Watters, M.D., an individual, effective September 1, 2018, to amend contract #74-562 to increase the payment limit from $64,512, from $209,664 to a new payment limit of $274,176, with no change in the term of August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment funds.

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 June 5, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74-562 with Emily Watters, M.D. for the provision of outpatient psychiatric services to mentally ill adults in Contra Costa County’s homeless shelters through July 31, 2019.

Approval of Amendment Agreement #74-562-1 will allow the contractor to provide additional outpatient psychiatric services through July 31, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to the contractor’s psychiatric services.