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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Todd Metcalf, B.S., Behavioral Health Services Administrator
DATE: November 19, 2019
SUBJECT: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to the Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Neuropsychological Associates of California - A Psychological Services Corporation for Psychological Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $30,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Attached for your approval is the Agreement between the County of Lake and Neuropsychological Associates of California - A Psychological Services Corporation for Psychological Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
When a new LPS Conservatorship is being considered or a current LPS Conservatorship is due to expire; two (2) evaluations are necessary. When a LPS Conservatorship is being contested, three (3) evaluations are necessary. If contested, it can also become necessary for the psychologist to appear in court. Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) currently uses one of our contracted Telepsych doctors for the initial evaluation and uses a local psychologist for the second evaluation.
This contract will enable LCBHS to have a licensed professional available to provide the third evaluation and attend court as needed; therefore, we are requesting to waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None X_ Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Contract Amount: $ 30,000
Budgeted Amount: $1,662,391
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): The total amount budgeted for Various Contracts is $1,662,391 which LCBHS is requesting approval of the Agreement with Neuropsychological Associates of California - A Psychological Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $30,000.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to the Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Neuropsychological Associates of California - A Psychological Services Corporation for Psychological Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $30,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.