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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Todd Metcalf, B.S.
Behavioral Health Services Administrator
DATE: September 17th, 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 Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the substance use disorder (SUD) Medical Director for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Attached, for your approved is the Agreement between the County of Lake and Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the SUD medical director for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) is mandated by its Drug Medi-Cal contract with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to have a licensed professional fulfill all the SUD medical director responsibilities.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Contract Amount: $90,000
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): LCBHS is requesting approval of the Agreement with Hardeep Singh, MD in the amount of $90,000 to fulfill the responsibilities of the SUD medical director for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $90,000.
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 Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the substance use disorder (SUD) Medical Director for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.