COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Department

DATE:

May 16, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 5, 2007

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department

SUBJECT:

Continuation of Contracts

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Controller to continue payments on Health Department contracts from July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal 8: Help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others – achieve a better quality of life.

This resolution authorizing the continuation of contracts contributes to this goal by allowing the Controller to make payments on contracts at the existing rates through September 30, 2007, in order to ensure continuous provision of services to residents.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Department has a number of contracts for services that will expire on or before June 30, 2007, that are pending completion. These contracts, listed in the resolution, will be submitted for renewal or extension by the end of September 2007.

DISCUSSION:

To ensure continued provision of services during this period, it is necessary to authorize the Controller to continue to make payments to these contractors at the existing rates through September 30, 2007. This resolution allows contractors to provide necessary services in a timely fashion and will allow the Health Department the time needed to complete negotiations. This resolution requires that all terms and conditions of the existing agreements are met.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds for the annual costs of these contracts have been included in the Health Department’s FY 2007-08 Recommended Budget.