To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with California Medical Forensic Group Regarding the Provision of Healthcare Services at Humboldt County Correctional and Detention Facilities and Associated Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Assistant Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached fourth amendment to the professional services agreement with California Forensic Medical Group regarding the provision of healthcare services at Humboldt County correctional and detention facilities;
2. Authorize the Assistant Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the professional services agreement with California Medical Forensic Group, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed copy of the attached fourth amendment to the professional services agreement with California Medical Forensic Group to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contracts Unit for further processing; and
4. Approve the attached supplemental budget and authorize the Auditor-Controller to supplement Fund 1100, Budget Unit 490, Medical Care for fiscal year 2021-2022 (4/5 Vote Required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Assembly Bill 109 Trust; Tobacco Settlement Funds; Humboldt County General Fund
DISCUSSION:
The California Penal Code and Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations - Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities require counties to provide emergency and basic medical services to all adults and minors held in county correctional and detention facilities. Since 2002, the County of Humboldt has contra...
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