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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a new three (3) year Standard Agreement between the County of Monterey and Keith Vandevere, Attorney-At-Law to provide Hearing Officer services, in the amount of $73,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, $73,500 for FY 2023-24, and $73,500 for FY 2024-25, for a maximum County obligation of $220,500 retroactive to July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; 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%) ($22,050) 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 new three (3) year Standard Agreement between the County of Monterey and Keith Vandevere, Attorney-At-Law to provide Hearing Officer services, in the amount of $73,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, $73,500 for FY 2023-24, and $73,500 for FY 2024-25, for a maximum County obligation of $220,500 retroactive to July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; 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%) ($22,050) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act mandates a certification review hearing for all persons to be certified for involuntary mental health treatment. Keith Vandevere, Attorney-At-Law, provides services as the Hearing Officer for certification review hearings. The County currently maintains Agreement A-14362 with Keith Vandevere, Attorney-At-Law which will expire on June 30, 2022. The Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau is requesting approval of this County of Monterey Standard Agreem...
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