HEALTH AND COMMUNITY - CONSENT ITEMS
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) along with the Chief
Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy C-2,
Lease Agreement 335-L1411 (FENIX No. 0634) is eligible to exercise the
second of two Options to extend the term for an additional three-year
period;
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Option No. 2
Notification Letter for Lease Agreement 335-L1411 (FENIX No. 0634) with
Briw Office Investors, for the additional term of three years from February 1,
2027, through January 31, 2030, thereby increasing the rent amount for a
total of $2,086,104.84, with the total obligated amount for all months of rent
of $10,076,000.28; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to
Lease Agreement 335-L1411 (FENIX No. 0634), contingent upon approval
by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the
maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: State and Federal funds with County match met primarily from
Realignment funds.
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030(F) that
contracting out for Patients’ Rights Advocate services is necessary to
protect against a conflict of interest or to ensure independent and unbiased
findings where there is a need for an outside perspective;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign competitively procured
Agreement for Services 10337 with The SmithWaters Group, with an
amount not to exceed $386,715 for the initial term, effective upon final
execution, covering the period beginning the first of the month following
final execution through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend the
Agreement for one additional year through June 30, 2030, adding an
additional $145,860.75 for the extended term if that option is exercised, for
a total maximum obligation of $532,575.75;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to
Agreement 10337, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk
Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of
the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute
programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement
10337.
FUNDING: 75% Behavioral Health Services Act, 25% Realignment.