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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11791/MYA505) with Latham & Watkins LLP for legal services at NMC, extending the Agreement an additional three (3) year period for a revised term of May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2018 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute up to three (3) future Amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) of the original Agreement amount, subject to approve of County Counsel.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11791/MYA505) with Latham & Watkins LLP for legal services at NMC, extending the Agreement an additional three (3) year period for a revised term of May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2018 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute up to three (3) future Amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) of the original Agreement amount, subject to approve of County Counsel.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Latham & Watkins LLP is one of the pre-eminent law firms representing healthcare systems and local community hospitals throughout the United States. Their healthcare attorneys have specific experience with the nuanced regulations that govern the healthcare industries, including those related to fraud and abuse, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, healthcare regulatory requirements, financing regulation, and licensing.
On July 27, 2010 the Board of Supervisors approved the original Agreement with Latham & Watkins for legal services at NMC in an amou...
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