County of Monterey - File #: A 17-372

• File #: A 17-372
• Name: CSUMB Funding Agreement for MSPA Program
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/31/2017
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/10/2017
• Final action: 10/10/2017
• Title: a. Adopt a Resolution finding that the expenditure of funds from the Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget to support a Funding Agreement with California State University Monterey Bay (hereinafter called "CSUMB"), on behalf of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services, assisting CSUMB in meeting the direct operational costs of CSUMB's Masters of Science Physician Assistant ("MSPA") Program, has a direct and primary public purpose, benefiting Monterey County, in general, and NMC, in particular. b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute a Funding Agreement with CSUMB to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to assist in meeting the direct costs of the MSPA Program, with an agreement term beginning September 12, 2017 through September 11, 2018.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2017	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

Title
a. Adopt a Resolution finding that the expenditure of funds from the Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget to support a Funding Agreement with California State University Monterey Bay (hereinafter called "CSUMB"), on behalf of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services, assisting CSUMB in meeting the direct operational costs of CSUMB's Masters of Science Physician Assistant ("MSPA") Program, has a direct and primary public purpose, benefiting Monterey County, in general, and NMC, in particular.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute a Funding Agreement with CSUMB to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to assist in meeting the direct costs of the MSPA Program, with an agreement term beginning September 12, 2017 through September 11, 2018.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

a. Adopt a resolution finding that the expenditure of funds from the Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget to support a Funding Agreement with California State University Monterey Bay (hereinafter called "CSUMB"), on behalf of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services, assisting CSUMB in meeting the direct operational costs of CSUMB's Masters of Science Physician Assistant ("MSPA") Program, has a direct and primary public purpose, benefiting Monterey County, in general, and NMC, in particular.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute a Funding Agreement with CSUMB to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to assist in meeting the direct costs of the MSPA Program, with an agreement term beginning September 12, 2017 through September 11, 2018.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

The Masters of Science Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is an intense 7-semester, 27-month, full-time health care training program. The first class is scheduled to commence i...