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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement A-13174 with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC for licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals, to increase the FY 2016-17 through FY 2018-19 amount by $650,000 to meet the Department’s needs for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,400,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement A-13174 with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC for licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals, to increase the FY 2016-17 through FY 2018-19 amount by $650,000 to meet the Department’s needs for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,400,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Locum Tenens are licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who are Board Certified or Board Eligible or have equivalent training and experience. Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC provides temporary medical services in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, rules, regulations, and policies. The County of Monterey engages Physicians who provide Locum Tenens services in areas of critical medical need where sufficient permanent staffing is not available.
This Amendment No. 1 will assure the continued provision of essential mental health, medication support, primary care, and specialty care for clients of Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 7.01), a “good cause” provision effective immediately (Section 7.02), and a defunding provision (Section 7.03).
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 Strategic Plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 8) Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 1 as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING
This Amendment No. 1 is funded by Realignment (69%) and Federal Financial Participation (FFP) (31%). The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Adopted Budget. Any unused contract authority will be fully budgeted in the subsequent FYs, through the term of the Agreement.
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: Pat Bass, Management Analyst II, 4538
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Amendment No. 1 is on file with the Clerk of the Board
Agreement is on file with Clerk of the Board