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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Todd Metcalf, B.S., Behavioral Health Administration
DATE: July 9, 2019
SUBJECT: Consideration of A) Waiving the formal bidding process as it would produce no economic benefit to the County, B) Authorizing the Public Services Director to issue a purchase order for a backup generator for the Lake County Behavioral Health Services facility located at 7000B South Center Drive, Clearlake, and C) Approving Budget Transfer in Budget Unit 4014, Behavior Health, to Object Code 62.74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $85,000
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) operates multiple State-mandated programs serving an extremely vulnerable population in our community. In addition, LCBHS facilitates court-mandated programs and services that must be performed within a particular timeline based upon certain State regulations. The Department also maintains crisis services 24/7 and provides critical prescription medications to clients Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
In order for LCBHS to continue its crucial operations during a power outage, I am hereby requesting the installation of a generator at the clinic located at 7000B South Center Drive, Clearlake. This installation will ensure that the aforementioned programs and services are available to the public during any planned or unplanned power outage. Funding for the generator will come from existing capital improvement dollars.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted _x_Non-Budgeted
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A) Waive the formal bidding process as it would produce no economic benefit to the County.
B) Authorize the Public Services Director to issue a purchase order for a backup generator for the Lake County Behavioral Health Services facility located at 7000B South Center Drive, Clearlake.
C) Approve Budget Transfer in Budget Unit 4014, Beh...
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