TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services
REPORT BY: Summer Isham, Contracts Supervisor
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 170336B with James Richard Geisler, Ph.D.
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 170336B with James Richard Geisler, Ph.D., for a new maximum of $45,000 for the term January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, and each automatic renewal thereof, to provide conservatorship evaluations to specifically referred clients of the Mental Health (MH) program of its Health and Human Services Agency.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the requested Amendment No. 6 will:
1. Increase the amount by $19,880 for a new contract maximum of $45,000, and each automatic renewal thereof, to accommodate an increase of referrals for Conservatorship Investigation services;
2. Replace Exhibit A-3 and all previous versions of Exhibit A with Exhibit A-4 (Scope of Work) to revise the beginning date of the term to January 1, 2022, and each automatic renewal thereof; and
3. Replace Exhibit B-3 and all previous versions of Exhibit B with Exhibit B-4 (Compensation) to reflect a rate increase from $160 per hour to $185 per hour.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Health & Human Services, Mental Health
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
The Agreement contains a provision for automatic annual renewal. Appropriations have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly.
Consequences if not approved:
This Agreement helps ensure that the County meets the requirements of the Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code Sections 5350 and 5352. This requires the County to provide an officer to investigate requests for...
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