RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION A) WAIVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS, AND B) AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH TOYON ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT SERVICES FOR THE TERM MARCH 1, 2007 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2009, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000), AND C) AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OF SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER OR THE CEO'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WHICH MODIFY THE COUNTY'S MAXIMUM FISCAL OBLIGATION BY NO MORE THAN $25,000 (IN AGGREGATE), AND/OR MODIFY THE CONTRACT TERM AND/OR SERVICES SO LONG AS THE MODIFIED TERM OR SERVICES IS/ARE WITHIN THE CURRENT OR REVISED FISCAL PROVISIONS

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, Ordinance Code Section 2.92.050 authorizes the Board of Supervisors to waive the Request for Proposals process in any situation where the Board determines that the best interest of the County would be served without the necessity of formal proposals; and

WHEREAS, the need to contract with Toyon Associates for reimbursement services arose when the Director of Reimbursement resigned; and

WHEREAS, this position is critical and is responsible for collecting approximately 30% of SMMC’s revenue, filing periodic regulatory reports, and overseeing audits by various governing agencies; and

WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, this Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the RFP process and hereby does so; and

WHEREAS, Toyon and Associates has been working with SMMC and is therefore familiar with the complex requirements and deadlines of the position; and

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board for its consideration and acceptance an Agreement, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby Toyon Associates shall provide reimbursement services for the period March 1, 2007 through February 28, 2009, for a total compensation no to exceed $200,000 during the contract term; and

WHEREAS, this Board has considered the Agreement and approved it as to both form and content and desires to enter into it.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signatures thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of San Mateo Medical Center shall be authorized to execute Amendments and minor modifications not to exceed $25,000 and to make minor changes in the type of services and activities provided under the Agreement.

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