To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment #74-408-17 with Shahbaz R. Khan, M.D.
?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 Agreement #74-408-17 with Shahbaz R. Khan, M.D. , an individual, effective June 1, 2024, to amend Contract #74-408-16, to increase the payment limit by $60,000, from $144,144 to a new payment limit of $204,144, with no change in the term of September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up to $60,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department in FY 2024-25, by Mental Health Realignment funds. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The county has been contracting with Shahbaz R. Khan, M.D., since September 1, 2010 to provide psychiatric services, for Afghan speaking mental health consumers in central Contra Costa County and expert court testimony. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: Welfare and Institutions Code, ? 5600 et seq. (The Bronzan McCorquodale Act); California Code of Regulations ("CCR"), and California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the contract are upheld.
On August 9, 2023 the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #74-408-16 with Shahbaz R. Khan, M.D. in an amount not to exceed $144,144 for the provision of psychiatric services, for the period from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #74-408-17 will allow th...
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