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Public Health Department advising the Board of current perpetual agreements for services with no stated term and recommending Board authorize continuation of same; and Purchasing Agent be authorized to establish blanket purchase orders to process associated payments for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Various funding sources.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: These agreements represent a variety of program and funding types. Each of the agreements have been addressed in the proposed fiscal year 2008-09 Public Health budget and are outlined in the document "Public Health Department Service Agreements With No Stated Term" attached hereto.
Background: The Public Health Department administers seven (7) agreements for services that require payments, each of which automatically renew annually (see detailed list attached). These agreements consist of a variety of services, such as licensing for software, property management, database management, and the County Medical Services Program (which provides medical services to eligible County residents).
Reason for Recommendation: The Department brings this matter before the Board as required by County Policy C-17, Section 4.5, to apprise the Board of these agreements, some of which were approved by prior Boards. Also, the Department is seeking authorization for the Purchasing Agent to prepare the necessary blanket purchase orders for the associated fiscal year 2008-09 contract payments.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
Purchasing Agent shall establish blanket purchase orders as appropriate for fiscal year 2008-09 payment of service agreements as outlined in "Public Health Department Service Agreements With No Stated Term."
Public Health Department shall review and approve invoices as appropriate upon receipt, and forward requests to Auditor-Controller for payment.
Contact: Kathy Lang