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Consider recommendations regarding Traditions Psychology Group dba Traditions Behavioral Health, Fiscal Years (FY) 2013-2017 Amendment and FY 2017-2018 Contract Renewal, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a first Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Traditions Psychology Group, dba Traditions Behavioral Health (not a local vendor) to modify the rates, but with no change to the contract maximum amount through June 30, 2017;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Traditions Psychology Group, dba Traditions Behavioral Health (not a local vendor) to provide psychiatry services at Behavioral Wellness facilities for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,635,340.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018; and
c) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may not result in a potentially significant impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.