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C.136

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	September 12, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Payment for Services Provided by Health Care Interpreter Network

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/12/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Patrick Godley, 925-957-5405
cc:	K Cyr 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: September 12, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or his designee, to pay $14,043 to Health Care Interpreter Network, a corporation, for the provision of interpreters for on demand language services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Health Centers during the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

On June 7, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-457-11 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #23-457-12) with Health Care Interpreter Network, for the provision of interpreters for on demand language services at CCRMC and Health Centers during the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, the utilization during the term of the agreement was higher than originally anticipated, and the contract payment limit was exceeded.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The provider is entitled to payment for the reasonable value of its services under the equitable relief theory of quantum meruit. That theory provides that where a contractor has been asked to provide services without a valid contract, and the contractor does so to the benefit of the County, the Contractor is entitled to recover the reasonable value of those services. Health Care Interpreter Network provided interpreters for on demand language services at CCRMC that exceeded the contract payment limit at the request of the Department. The Department is requesting that the Contractor be paid the amount owing of $14,043.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Board Order is not approved, Contractor will not be paid for interpreters for on demand language services provided in good faith.