REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2019
FROM
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Liberty Healthcare Corporation for Mental Health Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 16-08 with Liberty Healthcare Corporation for the provision of comprehensive mental health and programming services in the County's detention facilities, increasing the contract amount by $10,355,759, from $31,307,335 to a new total amount not to exceed $41,663,094, and exercising the final option to extend the contract term by one year for a new total contract period of January 12, 2016 through January 11, 2021.
(Presenter: John Ades, Captain, 387-0640)
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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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated cost of the contract for 2019-20 is $9,752,089, which will be funded with 2011 Public Safety Realignment revenue ($7,143,174) and the remaining cost will be funded within the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator's (Department) existing allocation. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Department's 2019-20 detentions budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Correctional mental health services are defined as actions taken for the mental well-being of the inmate population, including a range of diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up services. Mental health services include the use of a variety of therapies to alleviate symptoms, attain appropriate func...
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