REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Employment Contract with Kevin Ganesh, M.D. as Public Health Specialty Physician
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Employment Contract No. 25-719 with Kevin Ganesh, M.D., as a Public Health Specialty Physician to provide infectious disease specialty healthcare services, revising the duties and responsibilities language to delete the minimum number of hours the contract employee must provide services per work week, with no change to the estimated annual cost of $124,800 ($124,800 Salary, $0 Benefits), from the effective date, as defined in the Employment Contract, through September 23, 2026, with the option to extend for three successive one-year periods.
(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 $124,800 (16 hours per week at $150 per hour) for the Employment Contract with Kevin Ganesh, M.D. (Dr. Ganesh) as Public Health Specialty Physician is fully funded by Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay, and existing ongoing 1991 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH contracts with physicians to provide direct medical care to patients and serve as subject matter experts in their areas of expertise (such as primary care, infectious diseases, and reproductive heal...
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