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Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 082-S1210 with Gia-Evita Lanzano, M.D. in an amount not to exceed $260,000 for psychiatry services for a term of twelve (12) months effective upon full execution of the Agreement. This Agreement will assist the Department in managing psychiatric workload due to the current 2.0 full-time employee (FTE) psychiatrist allocation vacancies. (Cont'd 6/28/2011, Item 24)
FUNDING: Medi-Cal, Mental Health Realignment & Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $260,000
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $260,000 salary savings from vacancies
Other $
Total Funding Available $260,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: This Agreement is funded from the sources noted above. There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agreement. Appropriations are available due to salary savings from unfilled psychiatrist position allocations.
Compensation for Services: Payments will be made to Contractor based upon monthly invoicing at specified billing rates for actual services performed and documented per contract requirements. Services and rates are detailed on page 5 of the contract.
Contract Termination: This Agreement includes the County’s standard Fiscal Considerations termination language, as well as a provision for the County to terminate the Agreement without cause upon seven (7) calendar days written notice.
Background: The Health Services Department, Mental Health Division (MHD) has been recruiting for the position of psychiatrist for approximately two years. After repeated unsuccessful attempts to hire psychiatrist staff, the Department has sought alternative solutions to managing the psychiatric workload due to the 2.0 full-time employee (FTE) psychiatrist position allocation vacancies.
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