REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 11, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Donald C. Miller and Associates for Culinary Support Services.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Agreement with Donald C. Miller and Associates for Culinary Support Services from February 11, 2020 through January 10, 2021, for the amount not to exceed $235,000.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the Agreement with Donald C. Miller and Associates (DM&A) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as costs related to regulatory compliance is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2019-20 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item will allow ARMC to procure the services of a qualified Interim Nutritional Service Manager. Due to the departure of the Supervising Regulatory Dietitian and the Hospital-certified Chef in December, ARMC is working with County Human Resources to establish a new County classification and compensation for a Nutritional Service Manager, with regulatory required certifications. In the meantime, ARMC is required to have qualified leadership with the regulatory certifications, in order to be compliant with Joint Commission (TJC) standards and Conditions of Participation (COP) with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In order to ensure compliance with dietary and nutritional safety standards as published by TJC and all federal, state, and local regula...
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