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a. Ratify the execution by the Interim Chief Executive Office for Natividad or his designee of the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-14492) with The Regents of the University of California, a public corporation, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (UCSF) to provide pediatric cardiology services extending the term by twenty-four months (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023) for a revised full agreement term of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023, without adding funds to the aggregate not to exceed amount; and
b. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Office for Natividad to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify the execution by the Interim Chief Executive Office for Natividad or his designee of the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-14492) with The Regents of the University of California, a public corporation, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (UCSF) to provide pediatric cardiology services extending the term by twenty-four months (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023) for a revised full agreement term of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023, without adding funds to the aggregate not to exceed amount; and
b. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Office for Natividad to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad operates the D’Arrigo Family Specialty Services Outpatient Clinic offering over 15 different specialty care services including pediatric cardiology. Natividad wishes to amend the agreement with UCSF, for which Emilio Quezada, M.D., a board certified pediatric cardiologist, provides outpatient specialty care at least one day per week, so that Dr. Quezada can continue to provide these services without interruption. Natividad has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this amendment as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The amendment was not placed on Natividad’s Finance Committee or Board of Trustees agendas in order to ensure compliance with conflict of interest laws.
FINANCING:
There is no cost to this amendment. The total not to exceed amount of the Agreement is $500,000 for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023 (72 months). $150,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Adopted Budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide Natividad with the additional support it needs in order to provide reliable and high quality patient care which improves the health and quality of life for patients and their families and allows Monterey County children and their families to remain closer to home for specialized pediatric care.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Dr. Charles R. Harris, Interim Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments:
Third Amendment
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Agreement
Attachments on File at the Clerk of the Board