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Consider recommendations regarding the renewal of a Mental Health Staffing Services Agreement with Barton Medical, Inc. (Barton Medical) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Barton Medical (not a local vendor) for the provision of temporary medical staffing services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000.00 inclusive of $1,100,000.00 per FY for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027;
b) Regarding the above Recommended Action, delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to (i) suspend, delay, or interrupt the services under the Agreement for convenience per Section 20 of the Agreement; (ii) make immaterial changes as well as add positions and/or approve rate changes not to exceed 10% of the rate currently stated in the Exhibit B-1 per Section 26 without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board’s approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and
c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.