To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Contract Amendment with Craig Devinney, MD
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute an amendment to the contract with Craig Devinney, MD, to incorporate reimbursements for travel related expenses when representing the District at conferences, committee meetings, or similar events with the pre-approval of the Fire Chief, with no change to the payment limit and effective dates of the contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approximately $10,000 in annual expenses, however there is no change to the total maximum expenditure authority of the contract. The cost of the contract is budgeted within the EMS Transport Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Medical Director represents the District at certain regional and state committee meetings, as well as other potential meetings with our emergency ambulance provider at their corporate headquarters in Texas. The original contract did not include language to cover the conditions for reimbursement of certain travel expenses related to these occurrences.
This amendment will provide for the following:
• Eight (8) hours of compensation for each day attending a conference, committee meeting, or other approved event.
• Airfare, lodging, conference registration fees, hotel wi-fi fees, parking, rental car, taxi and ride-share costs.
• Per diem reimbursement for meals per County travel policy and GSA allowable rates.
All travel shall be approved in advance by the Fire Chief with estimated travel costs itemized and included in the written approval. The original contract was approved by the Board on August 12, 2025. This action does not change the contract payment limit of $331,000 or the term date through August 14, 2026.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The contracted Medical Director would not receive reimbursement for costs incurred to attend important meetings and events as a representative of the Fire District.