TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Jennifer Ivancie, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 190328B with Hospital Association of Southern California (ReddiNet)
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 190328B with Hospital Association of Southern California (ReddiNet) to exchange real-time medical information, increasing the amount by $1,205 for a new maximum of $65,475 and extending the term through June 30, 2027. (Fiscal Impact: $65,475; Health and Human Services Agency Fund 2000, Public Health Division 20001; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
ReddiNet is a web-based communications platform that provides real-time medical information exchange among hospitals, EMS systems, paramedics and ambulance providers, law enforcement, and 911 dispatch centers within in the County and the surrounding counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin, Solano, and Yolo.
On June 1, 2019, Napa County entered into an agreement with ReddiNet for use of software modules to exchange real-time medical information to local and surrounding county hospitals, EMS systems, paramedics and ambulance providers, law enforcement, and 911 dispatch centers.
On December 15, 2020, the first amendment was approved to extend the agreement through December 31, 2023, and amend the fee schedules.
Today’s requested action is for the approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 190328B with Hospital Association of Southern California (ReddiNet), increasing the amount by $1,205 for a new maximum of $65,475 and extending the term through June 30, 2027 for continued use of ReddiNet, a web-based communications platform that allows Napa County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system to communicate real-time medical information to hospitals, paramedics and ambulance providers, and 911 dispatch centers.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
While there is no mandate to contract with this vendor, this agreement allows Napa County’s EMS continued use to communicate urgent information with local and surrounding hospitals, ambulance providers, and 911 dispatch centers during normal operations and disasters. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This Agreement terminates on June 30, 2027. Appropriations have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this agreement is not approved, Napa County’s EMS System will have challenges communicating urgent information with local and surrounding county hospitals, ambulance providers, and 911 dispatch centers. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.