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C.119

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	September 7, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. - Toxicology Screening

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/07/2021

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:

Chrystine Robbins, 925-655-0008

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 7, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide toxicology screening services for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$300,000. 100% Sheriff Budgeted (General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County provides through its Office of the Sheriff, Custody Alternative Program, an alternative to jail time if the offender qualifies. Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., provides drug, alcohol and other toxicology screening services for the County to determine if the offenders meet the program qualifications and can remain in the program once admitted to it.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Sheriff's Office will not have access to a third party vendor for the provision of drug, alcohol and other toxicology screening services on an as needed basis.