REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 23, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Employment Contract with Dr. Kevin Ganesh, M.D. as a Public Health Specialty Physician
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Employment Contract with Dr. Kevin Ganesh, M.D., as a Public Health Specialty Physician to provide infectious disease specialty healthcare services, for an estimated annual cost of $124,800 ($124,800 Salary, $0 Benefits), from the effective date through September 23, 2026, with the option to extend for three successive one-year periods.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute amendments to extend the term of the Employment Contract with Dr. Kevin Ganesh, M.D., for a maximum of three successive one-year periods, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit amendments to the Employment Contract with Dr. Kevin Ganesh, M.D. 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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated annual cost of the employment contract with Dr. Kevin Ganesh, M.D. (Dr. Ganesh), as a Public Health Specialty Physician, is $124,800 for up to 16 hours per week, at $150 per hour. The employment contract with Dr. Ganesh will be fully funded by Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay, and current ongoing 1991 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 20...
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