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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Sheriff’s Office, and Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of health services in the County detention facilities by licensed healthcare professionals trained in correctional medicine provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4(3) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County” and may result in the lack of continuity in appropriate mandated correctional medical care to detained adults and children in detention facilities in the County of El Dorado;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 2989 with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG), increasing the maximum obligation by $145,569.37, from $21,549,570.13 to $21,695,139.50, with no change to the original term of January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 2989, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 4011 and California Code of Regulations Title 15, the County is responsible for the provision of health care for detained adults and children. Since 1996, the County of El Dorado has met this requirement through contracts with the California Forensic Medi...
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