To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment/Extension #23-648-9 with Vickie Lee Scharr
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment/Extension #23-648-9 with Vickie Lee Scharr, an individual, effective December 1, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $260,000, from $260,000, to a new payment limit of $520,000 and to extend the termination date from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025, for additional consultation and technical assistance with regard to the West Contra Costa Heath Care District (WCCHCD).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up to $260,000 and will be fully funded by West Contra Costa Health Care District revenue.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County by providing consultation and technical assistance and planning services to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to the WCCHCD. Contractor provides professional consultation, technical support and planning services to the Chief Operating Officer with regard to the WCCHCD including assisting with financial planning and operational improvement. The Board of Supervisors designated Health Services Department Finance to manage the daily operations of the WCCHCD. Contractor is responsible for WCCHCD financial operations, specifically in meeting WCCHCD’s bond covenant requirements, required audits, and assistance in pension monitoring. Contractor has been contracting with the county since January 1, 2019.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code §§ 26227 and 31000. Personnel approved this Contractor ensure no conflicts with labor relations. The Finance Unit’s Contract Monitoring staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring of performance measures set forth in the contract are upheld.
On January 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contact #23-648-8 with Vickie Lee Scharr in the amount not to exceed $260,000, for the provision of consultation and technical assistance regarding WCCHCD for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #23-648-9 will allow the Contractor to continue to consultation and technical assistance regarding WCCHCD through December 31, 2025.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Amendment is not approved, the Contractor will not provide consultation, technical assistance, and planning services to the County with regard to the West Contra Costa Health Care District.