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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Jose Mario Pauda M.D. to provide family medicine services for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC 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, do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($30,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $330,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Jose Mario Pauda M.D. to provide family medicine services for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC 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, do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($30,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $330,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC operates various outpatient clinics providing care and treatment to patients in Monterey County. NMC would like to enter into an agreement with Dr. Mario Pauda to provide family medicine services in the clinic three to four days a week. 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 Agreement as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The Agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Agreement is $300,000 for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. $150,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Adopted Budget. The remaining balance will be budgeted in the subsequent fiscal year. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide NMC 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: Dr. Charles R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer, 783.2551
Attachments:
Agreement
Attachments on File at the Clerk of the Board