TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: January 23, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy.D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement (First Amendment to Agreement No. PA-23-68, MH-23-002) with Gary Ernst in the Amount of $30,000 for a New Total of $79,000, to Provide Fiscal Review Services, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement (first amendment to Agreement No. PA-23-68, MH-23-002) with Gary Ernst in the amount of $30,000 for a new total of $79,000, to provide fiscal review services, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
July 1, 2023, Purchasing Agent Approval of Agreement No. PA-23-68, MH-23-002.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Gary Ernst has provided effective fiscal consultation for Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) since 2008. He is uniquely familiar with BHRS fiscal procedure and process and has made recommendations that have been cost effective. Mr. Ernst has knowledge to assist in the financial side of determining the billing and costs of doing business with the BHRS system of Administrative Service Organizations.
On July 1, 2023, BHRS entered into Agreement No. PA-23-68, MH-23-002 in the amount of $49,000 with Mr. Ernst for fiscal review services. The State is currently catching up on cost reports, yielding an increased response and need for fiscal documentation review. The proposed Amendment increases the total amount for fiscal review services to $79,000, to enable Mr. Ernst to complete, upload, and fix any errors that might come up on the past and previous year's docume...
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