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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a Standard Agreement (Agreement) with Montellese Chiropractic PC (Montellese) to arrange for and furnish the services of duly qualified and licensed chiropractor(s), with a term of two years of June 23, 2026 to June 30, 2028 and a contract amount not to exceed $880,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where each amendment does not exceed 10% ($88,000) of the total contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
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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 sign a Standard Agreement (Agreement) with Montellese Chiropractic PC (Montellese) to arrange for and furnish the services of duly qualified and licensed chiropractor(s), with a term of two years of June 23, 2026 to June 30, 2028 and a contract amount not to exceed $880,000; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where each amendment does not exceed 10% ($88,000) of the total contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates twelve community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) which provide preventive, primary, and specialty medical care services, including chiropractic services.
Approval of this Agreement with Montellese Chiropractic will allow chiropractic care with a focus on serving low-income, uninsured, and underserved Clinic Services patients, offering a drug-free approach to health and wellness for individuals who might otherwise have limited or no access to such services.
DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates twelve comm...
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