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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc., dba Villa Maria Post Acute for Skilled Nursing Facility Services for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2027, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Santa Maria Healthcare, Inc., dba Villa Maria Post Acute, (not a local vendor) for the provision of Skilled Nursing Facility services for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00, inclusive of $550,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027;
b) Regarding the above Agreement, 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 as provided in Section 20 of the Agreement, (ii) make immaterial changes to the Agreement as provided in Section 26 of the Agreement, (iii) authorize additional or different services as provided in Section 8 of Exhibit A-2 of the Agreement, (iv) reallocate funds between funding sources as provided in Section II.E of Exhibit B of the Agreement, (v) adjust the Per Diem rate in writing as provided in Section IV.A of Exhibit B of the Agreement, and (vi) amend the Program goals, outcomes, and measures as provided in Exhibit E of the Agreement, all without altering the maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors' approval of an amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors' 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 actions are governmental funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes...
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