Title
a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute a Contract with County of Santa Clara ("Santa Clara County") for the provision by NMC of Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services at NMC's In-Patient Facility to Santa Clara County Residents Referred by Santa Clara County, for the period February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014; and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute a Contract with County of Santa Clara ("Santa Clara County") for the provision by NMC of Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services at NMC's In-Patient Facility to Santa Clara County Residents Referred by Santa Clara County, for the period February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014; and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
Monterey County Board of Supervisors approval of the proposed Agreement with the County of Santa Clara will assure maximum utilization of Natividad Medical Center's designated Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) 5150 facility, bringing additional revenues into Monterey County to off-set the expense of operating this 24/7 facility.
DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center, in partnership with the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB), operates a designated Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) 5150 facility with twenty-two (22) licensed acute psychiatric beds. Commonly referred to as the Mental Health Unit (MHU), NMC is responsible for the hospital support operations, providing nursing staff, ancillary and clinical support services. BHB provides psychiatry, social work, crisis and administrative services for all patients admitted to the MHU. The goal of this partnership is to provide high quality and clinically appropriate mental health inpatient services in the least restrictive setting for patients in accordance with requirements of federal and State of California laws and regulations.
The County of Santa Clara has contracted with the County of Monterey for a number of years for the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient services to Santa Clara County residents when such services are available and facility capacity allows for client admissions.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Contract as to legal form and legality. County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Contract as to risk provisions on behalf of NMC. County Risk Management has reviewed and approved this Contract as to risk provisions on behalf of the Behavioral Health Bureau of the Monterey County Health Department. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Contract as to fiscal provisions. The Contract has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
There is no cost for this Agreement. 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
Attachment: Agreement
Attachment on file with the Clerk to the Board's Office