REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Employment Contract with Sukalpa John Dutta, M.D. for Mobile Healthcare Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Employment Contract with Sukalpa John Dutta, M.D., to provide mobile healthcare services in the amount of $436,800, for the period of June 28, 2025 through June 27, 2028, with the option to extend for two successive one-year periods.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract for two 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 all amendments 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
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
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The $175 per hour cost up to 16 hours per week (on a per-diem basis), for a total contract amount of $436,800 ($145,600 per year) is funded by Medi-Cal, private pay, and 1991 Realignment funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the 2024-25 Department of Public Health (DPH) budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended contract with Dr. Sukalpa John Dutta, M.D. (Dr. Dutta), will provide mobile health care services to expand access to other areas and events throughout the county. Services include health screenings and physicals, various tests for conditions such as diabete...
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