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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A-15268 with Matthew R. Mock, Ph.D., Consultant, increasing the amount by $20,000 and extending the term by one year for the provision of training and consultation services, effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $119,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to one future amendment where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($11,900) of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work, total not to exceed maximum of $130,900.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A-15268 with Matthew R. Mock, Ph.D., Consultant, increasing the amount by $20,000 and extending the term by one year for the provision of training and consultation services, effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $119,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to one future amendment where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($11,900) of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work, total not to exceed maximum of $130,900.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
Matthew R. Mock, Ph.D., has a private practice, clinical and consulting practice, and is a professor of psychology and an award winning national and international trainer. Through his teaching activities, Dr. Mock is helping develop the “next generation” of diverse mental health providers. Dr. Mock was the Director of the Family, Youth, Children’s and Multicultural Services, City of Berkeley Mental Health Division for twenty years. Dr. Mock went on to serve as the Director for the Center of Multicultural Development with the California Institute for Mental Health. Dr. Mock has consulted, trained, and provided services in over 45 of California’s 58 counties.
Dr. Mock will provide a series of trainings and be available for consultation to support the ability of Behavioral Health Bureau (“BHB”) and Public Health Bureau (“PHB”) staff members to provide culturally competent services to the community and in the workplace. Dr. Mock’s work includes the State of California’s focus of “Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility” as well as “Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards (Federal Office of Minority Health).” The course work provides a shared foundation for enhancing cultural diversity, equity, inclusion, and humility. Amendment No. 2 will allow BHB and PHB staff to benefit from additional training opportunities.
This work supports the County of Monterey Health Department 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Imitative(s): 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services and 4. Engage Health Department workforce and improve operational functions to meet current and developing population health needs. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 8. Build and support a diverse and skilled public health.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded 100% by the grant Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) Medi-Cal Capacity Grant for Equity Learning for Health Professionals (Be A Goldfish). Appropriations for this Agreement are included in the Health Department’s Adopted Budget for FY 2023-24 and will be included in the Requested Budget for FY 2024-25 (001-4000-8124-HEA003).
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☒ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Veronica Salinas, Management Analyst, 755-4630
Approved by:
______________________________Date: _________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director Health Services, 755-4526
Attachment(s):
Board Report
Amendment No.2
Exhibit A
Amendment No.1
Agreement