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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Health System
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DATE:
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May 10, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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June 8, 2010
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Jean S. Fraser, Chief, Health System
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SUBJECT:
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Continuation of Contracts
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Controller to continue payments on Health System contracts from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
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BACKGROUND:
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The Health System has a number of contracts for services that will expire on or before June 30, 2010 and are pending completion. These contracts, listed in the Resolution, will be submitted as new agreements or for extension by the end of September 2010.
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DISCUSSION:
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To ensure continued provision of services during the interim, it is necessary to authorize the Controller to continue to make payments to these contractors at the existing rates through September 30, 2010. This Resolution allows contractors to provide necessary services in a timely fashion and will allow the Health System the time needed to complete negotiations. For all agreements subject to this continuing resolution for payment purposes, all the terms and conditions of each agreement shall remain in effect during the term of the continuing resolution.
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The contracts included in the Resolution are largely for services provided by the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division. Reduction in the allowable Medi-Cal rates for services resulted in delays in contract negotiations with community-based providers. We expect to bring most of the contracts to your Board in July. Many of the smaller contracts will be submitted for County Manager approval in July and August.
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The completion of contracts from Aging and Adult Services was delayed due to the late notice from the State regarding available funding for Area Agency on Aging services. We expect those contracts to be presented to your Board as a package by September.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
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Approval of this Agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by enabling the Health System to continue to provide a continuity of services to the community until final negotiations can be completed.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Funds for the annual costs of these contracts have been included in the Health System FY 2010-11 Recommended Budget.
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