To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #23-648-10 with Vickie Lee Scharr
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the Governing board of the West Contra Costa Healthcare District (WCCHD), APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the WCCHD Executive Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #23-648-10 with Vickie Lee Scharr, an individual, in an amount not to exceed $260,000, to provide consultation, technical support and planning services with regard to the West Contra Costa Healthcare District for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $260,000 and is funded 100% by WCCHD Funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contractor provides professional consultation, technical support and planning services to the Chief Operating Officer with regard to the WCCHD including assisting with financial planning and operational improvement. The Board of Supervisors designated Health Services Department Finance to manage the daily operations of the WCCHD. Contractor is responsible for WCCHD financial operations, specifically in meeting WCCHD's bond covenant requirements, required audits, and assistance in pension monitoring. This 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. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict 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. This Contractor was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on October 1, 2025.
On January 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-648-8 with Vicki...
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