File #: 23-2162    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/21/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/12/2023 Final action: 12/12/2023
Title: 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 County Ordinance 3.13.030(B); 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; and 3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment III to Agreement for Services 2989 with Califor...
Attachments: 1. A - Sheriff, HHSA, Probation CFMG Amendment III.pdf, 2. B - Sheriff, Probation CFMG Blue Route, 3. C - 2989 CFMG Original + AMDT I, 4. D - 2989-A2 CFMG (Wellpath), 5. Executed Agreement #2989
Related files: 18-1793, 19-1576, 22-1449, 24-0305
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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 County Ordinance 3.13.030(B);
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; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment III to Agreement for Services 2989 with California Forensic Medical Group increasing the maximum obligation by $2,000,000, from $21,695,139 to $23,495,139, with the term extended from the original term of January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023, to January 1, 2019, through February 29, 2024.

FUNDING: 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 CFMG administered by the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health and Behavioral Health Divisions, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department. Prior to adoption of the FY 2023-24 budget, it was decided that the Sheriff's Office would administer this agreement, in collaboration with Probation, going forward. All prior Board items referenced below were submitted by HHSA.

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