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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with American Medical Transport, Inc., DBA Central Coast Ambulance for the provision of wheelchair and gurney transportation services for psychiatrically and/or physically disabled clients in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, $100,000 for FY 2022-23, and $100,000 for FY 2023-24, for a maximum County obligation of $300,000 for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($30,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a three-year Mental Health Services Agreement with American Medical Transport, Inc., DBA Central Coast Ambulance for the provision of wheelchair and gurney transportation services for psychiatrically and/or physically disabled clients in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, $100,000 for FY 2022-23, and $100,000 for FY 2023-24, for a maximum County obligation of $300,000 for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($30,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agreement with American Medical Transport, Inc., DBA Central Coast Ambulance is for a three (3) fiscal year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, which renews and updates Agreement A-13976 ending June 30, 2021.
American Medical Transport, Inc., DBA Central Coast Ambulance has provided essential transportation services for psychiatrically or physically disabled clients to and from State and Veteran’s Administration hospitals, locked skilled nursing facilities, Monterey County’s psychiatric inpatient unit, and other facilities in California. These services are pre-planned, with a small portion being provided within the County; the majority of the services will involve transporting clients to and/or from facilities located outside of the County. This Agreement also ensures that critical advanced life support ambulance response services are not diverted for these non-emergent transportation needs of psychiatrically and/or physically disabled clients.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section IV, B) and an additional defunding provision (Section IV, D), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the following Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 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: 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel-Risk Management and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment revenues. The funds for this Agreement ($100,000) are included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2021-22 Requested Budget. The funds for this Agreement for FY 2022-23 ($100,000) and FY 2023-24 ($100,000) will be included in the Health Department’s Behavioral Health (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Fiscal Year 2023-24 Requested Budgets.
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: Norm Morris, Management Analyst II, 796-1277
Approved by:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
Agreement