REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 14, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Employment Contract with Farah Hazim for Dental Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Employment Contract with Farah Hazim, as a Public Health Dentist, to provide dental services with the Clinic Operations Division, at the rate of $84.27 per hour, for the period of January 25, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with the option to extend three additional one-year periods.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute amendments to extend the term of the Employment Contract with Farah Hazim, for a maximum of three successive one-year periods, on behalf of the County, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit any subsequent amendments to the Employment Contract with Farah Hazim to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The per hour cost of this Employment Contract (Contract) with Farah Hazim (Dr. Hazim) will be funded by several funding sources, including, but not limited to, Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay, and 1991 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the 2024-25 Department of Public Health (DPH) budget and will be included in the 2025-26 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH provides comprehensive dental services to uninsured and underinsured populations throughout the county. The recommended Public Health Dentist position provides routine preventive care and emergency dental services, including diagnosis and treatment plans, general restorative procedures, endodontics and minor oral surgery in DPH Federally Qualified Health Centers throughout the county.
Under the recommended Contract, Dr. Hazim will provide full-time dental and oral health education to patients and families. DPH recommends a one-year Contract with Dr. Hazim, as a contract Public Health Dentist for the cost of $84.27 per hour, effective January 25, 2025, through December 31, 2025, as an interim contract position pending standard recruitment. Authorization is requested for the Director of DPH to execute amendments to extend the term of the Contract, for a maximum of three additional successive one-year periods in the event the standard recruitment of the position is unsuccessful. This delegation of authority will expedite the renewal process and ensure continued oral health services are provided to the community.
Under the terms of the Contract, either party may terminate the Contract at any time, without cause, upon 14 days prior written notice to the other party. The County may terminate the Contract immediately for just cause.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Principle Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on December 10, 2024; Human Resources (Gina King, Assistant Director, 387-5560) on December 19, 2024; Finance (Iliana Rodriguez, Administrative Analyst, 387-4205) on November 25, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 25, 2024.