TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: February 23, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Granting Chair Authority to Issue Subpoenas Regarding Documents Related to Behavioral Health Services
(Sponsors: County Counsel and Health & Human Services Agency-Behavioral Health)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution granting chair authority to issue subpoenas regarding documents related to behavioral health services; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County Behavioral Health is currently going through its regular audit process for services rendered during prior fiscal years. As part of this process, the State of California reviews the contracts, subcontracts, invoices, and other documentation to support each charge utilizing State funds. Based on review of internal records, however, Behavioral Health is concerned that it lacks certain documentation in that is believed to be in the sole possession of the County's prior vendor. That vendor, Ortner Management Group, LLC, filed papers for dissolution in June of 2020. Behavioral Health has reached out to the principals and successors of that corporate entity to attempt to locate any remaining records, but they have failed and/or refused to respond to all requests.
The Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Government Code section 25170, has the legal authority to compel the production of records and witnesses via subpoena, as to any matters within its jurisdiction or to allow the inspection of any documents "relating to the affairs or interests of the county . . ." Behavioral Health, working with County Counsel, believes t...
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