REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 29, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Agreement with the California Emergency Medical Services Authority for Medical Staffing Resources
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 20-1246 with the California Emergency Medical Services Authority for medical staffing resources to increase the contract amount by $20,000,000, from $5,000,000 to $25,000,000, with no change to the contract term of December 2, 2020, through the end of the Governor's emergency declaration issued on March 4, 2020.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, to fund the cost of providing medical staffing resources (Four votes required).
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional cost of $20,000,000 is funded by department salary savings resulting from staffing vacancies that have occurred during the fiscal year. The recommended budget adjustments, as reflected in the table below, are needed to provide the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) with sufficient appropriation authority in 2021-22 for costs associated with providing medical staffing resources.
The necessary budget adjustments are as follows:
Fund Center
Commitment Item/GL Account
Description
Increase (Decrease) Amount
9110004200
51001010
Regular Salary
($20,000,000)
9110004200
52002335
Temporary Help
$20,000,000
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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