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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-13538) with James F. Lilja, M.D. dba Bay Area Gynecology Oncology to provide gynecology oncology and urology gynecology services adding $100,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $810,000, but with no change to the contract term of February 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($41,000) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-13538) with James F. Lilja, M.D. dba Bay Area Gynecology Oncology to provide gynecology oncology and urology gynecology services adding $100,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $810,000, but with no change to the contract term of February 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($41,000) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center operates the D’Arrigo Family Specialty Services Outpatient Clinic offering over fifteen different specialty care services. Natividad has an agreement with Bay Area Gynecology Oncology, for which Dr. James Lilja and Dr. Jeff Lin provide gynecology oncology services one day a week in the outpatient specialty clinic as well as inpatient/outpatient procedures in the operating room. Natividad wishes to amend the agreement with Bay Area Gynecology Oncology to add urology gynecology services giving Monterey County residents local access to high quality specialized care. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this amendment as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this amendment as to fiscal provisions. The amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on March 12, 2021.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Amendment is $100,000. The total not to exceed amount of this Agreement is $810,000 for the period February 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022 (50 months). $250,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Adopted Budget. The remaining balance will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide Natividad with the additional support it needs in order to provide reliable and high quality patient care which improves the health and quality of life for patients and their families.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Gary Gray D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement; First Amendment; Second Amendment
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board