To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #23-074-46 with Foley & Lardner, LLP
?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 #23-074-46 containing mutual indemnification 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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 2024-2025 by 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues. (Rate increase)
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. These legal services have been exempted by County Counsel from the solicitation requirements in accordance with Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
On June 13, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-074-45 with Foley & Lardner, LLP, in an amount of $450,000, for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of temporary legal services with regard to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other authorized litigation issues.
Approval of Contract #23-074-46 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide specialized legal services, as requested by the Health Services Director, through June 30, 2025. This contract includes mutual indemnification.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not be able to receive specialized services with regard to...
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