To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #23-074-47 with Foley & Lardner, LLP
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #23-074-47 with Foley & Lardner, LLP, a limited liability partnership, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for the provision of legal services related to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other Contra Costa Health Plan appeals, report issues, and authorized litigation issues, for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $450,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department in Fiscal Year 2025-26 by 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, this Contractor has been providing legal services to the Health Services department in the form of consultation, research, opinion, and advice with regard to Medi-Cal appeals and other fiscal matters, on an as needed basis. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Finance Division contract monitoring staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring of performance measures set forth in the contract are upheld. These legal services have been exempted by County Counsel from the solicitation requirements in accordance with Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
On June 25, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-074-46 with Foley & Lardner, LLP, in an amount of $450,000, for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for the provision of temporary legal services with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other authorized litigation issues.
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