To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: March 23, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Mary Alice Willeford |
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468-7067 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Charles Evans, M.D. in the Amount of $50,000 to Provide Tuberculosis Control Officer Duties and Other Deputy Public Health Officer Duties, Effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Charles Evans, M.D. in the amount of $50,000 to provide Tuberculosis Control Officer duties and other Deputy Public Health Officer duties, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director/ Public Health Director to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not exceed the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
June 3, 2003, Amendment #4 to Agreement No. 00-015.
Summary of Request:
Dr. Charles Evans has served as Mendocino County’s Tuberculosis (TB) Control Officer since 1995. He offers expertise related to this highly contagious disease and its treatment. Services provided include, but are not limited to: medical consultation; preliminary review of TB x-rays; prescription writing, as necessary; assessment of active TB cases; medical oversight of TB clinic and medical staff providing services; active case monitoring through patient visits and treatment; and investigation of causes of TB epidemics, as necessary. From February 18, 2019 through February 18, 2021, there were 50 Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) cases; 2 cases were Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR); and 2 cases became active. On average, Dr. Evans sees LTBI cases monthly for a period of 4 months; MDR and active cases are also seen monthly but can remain in treatment for up to 1 ½ years.
Prior to 2020, Dr. Evans’s contract was written to auto-renew monthly until terminated. Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health (HHSA), executed a one-year agreement for calendar year 2020 when it was determined that an increase in hourly rate was necessary. Because HHSA executed the 2020 agreement outside of the fiscal year process, renewal of the agreement was overlooked, which necessitated a retroactive start date.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Fees, Realignment |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $50,000 |
if no, please describe: |
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annual recurring cost: $50,000 |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: March 24, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-045 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? Yes |
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