Memorandum
Date: October 6, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, M.P.A.
Behavioral Health Services Director
Subject: (a) 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; and (b) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $125,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign
Executive Summary: The Mother-Wise program serves to address the issue of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in mothers of newborn children in Lake County. Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) has continued to support the Mother-Wise Program under the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Initiative as this program continues to make a difference in the lives of mothers and their newborn infants in Lake County. LCBHS is 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.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $125,000 Amount Budgeted: $125,000 Additional Requested: $0 Future Annual Cost: TBD
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Well-being of Residents ? Public Safety ? Infrastructure ? Technology Upgrades
? Economic Development ? Disaster Recovery ? County Workforce ? Revenue Generation
? Community Collaboration ? Business Process Efficiency ? Clear Lake ? Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested? 38.2
How long has Agreement been in place? Ongoing
When was purchase last rebid? N/A
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