TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
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. MH-24-001) with Gary Ernst in the Amount of $30,000 for a New Agreement Total of $79,000, to Provide Fiscal Review Services, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement (first amendment to Agreement No. MH-24-001) with Gary Ernst in the amount of $30,000 for a new Agreement total of $79,000, to provide fiscal review services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; authorize the Health 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:
April 3, 2024, Purchasing Agent Approval, PA# 24-62
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. Gary has knowledge to assist in the financial side of determining the billing and cost reports.
On July 1, 2024, BHRS entered into Agreement No. MH-24-001 in the amount of $49,000 with Gary 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 first Amendment increases the total amount for fiscal review services to $79,000, to enable Gary to complete, upload, and fix any errors that might come up on the past and previous year's documents, due to the State's recent action. These additional services will ensure this essential fiscal process continues without auditing issues or financia...
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