https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8059318&GUID=0D42E990-D005-465C-A2C4-FF5A8AC3338ELegistar15https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8059318&GUID=0D42E990-D005-465C-A2C4-FF5A8AC3338E0D42E990-D005-465C-A2C4-FF5A8AC3338E-2026-06-04-19-39-04Title: Consider recommendations regarding Services Agreement with Sterling Care Psychiatric Group, Inc. for Psychiatrist Staffing Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2029, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sterling Care Psychiatric Group, Inc. (not a local vendor) to provide locum tenens psychiatry staffing services at Behavioral Wellness facilities for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,028,900.00, inclusive of $656,400.00 in FY 2026-2027, $676,100.00 in FY 2027-2028, $696,400.00 in FY 2028-2029, and contract term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; b) Delegate authority to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to (i) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 25 of the Agreement; (ii) agree to waive minimum experience requirements per Exhibit A-1; (iii) suspend, delay, or interrupt services per Section 1 of Exhibit AA General Provisions Mental Health Plan Required Terms (Non-Direct Service Provider); all without altering the total maxiThu, 04 Jun 2026 19:39:04 GMT