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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement (A-10789/MYA366) with Foley & Lardner LLP for Independent Consulting and Legal Services at NMC, maintaining the existing term end date of June 30, 2015 and adding $200,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,618,000 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement (A-10789/MYA366) with Foley & Lardner LLP for Independent Consulting and Legal Services at NMC, maintaining the existing term end date of June 30, 2015 and adding $200,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,618,000 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY:
Foley & Lardner LLP specializes in healthcare law, and has for years provided advice and counsel, in consultation with the Office of the County Counsel, on a variety of healthcare-related issues to NMC. The firm represents the California Association of Public Hospitals (CAPH) and works frequently with the state government and CAPH in drafting legislation for the benefit of public hospitals statewide. The firm's expertise in public hospital healthcare law, in areas such as Medi-Cal funding to hospitals and low income patient health programs, is of significant importance to Natividad Medical Center.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 8 as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 8 as to fiscal provisions. The CAO-Budget and Analysis Division has advised to inform the BOS the spending authority (appropriations) associated with NMC's FY 2014 Adopted Budget has been exceeded and approval and authorization for modification of NMC's appropriation budget should be presented to the BOS. Since NMC is an Enterprise Fund, this does not prevent continued expenditures, but it is considered good public policy, transparency and fiscal management. The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Finance Committee (4.24.14) and Board of Trustees (5.2.14).
FINANCING:
The cost for this Amendment No. 8 is $200,000 and is included in the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year Recommended Budget for a revised total agreement not to exceed $2,618,000 in the aggregate. NMC is confirming its appropriations position and if its spending authority has been exceeded will return to the Board. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Daniel Leon, Chief Financial Officer, 783-2561
Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments: Amendment No. 8, Original Agreement, Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and Spend Sheet.
Attachments on file with the Clerk to the Board's Office