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a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Agreement for Specialized Attorney Services ("Agreement") with King and Spalding LLP for independent consulting and legal services with respect to healthcare matters at Natividad Medical Center ("Natividad"), for an amount not to exceed $600,000 with an agreement term retroactive November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where in total the amendments do not exceed 10% ($60,000) of the agreement amount, for a revised total contract amount of $660,000, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Agreement for Specialized Attorney Services ("Agreement") with King and Spalding LLP for independent consulting and legal services with respect to healthcare matters at Natividad Medical Center ("Natividad"), for an amount not to exceed $600,000 with an agreement term retroactive November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2026; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where in total the amendments do not exceed 10% ($60,000) of the agreement amount, for a revised total contract amount of $660,000, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
King & Spalding is a national law firm with one of the largest groups of attorneys with an emphasis in its healthcare law group on managed care. The firm routinely handles business, regulatory, litigation, arbitration, mediation, consulting and other managed care issues. The County uses the firm's expertise in managed care litigation, payer contract disputes and negotiations, the Affordable Care Act, California's Health & Safety Code, and the Knox-Keene Act.
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