REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 2, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Employment Contract for Chief Medical Officer
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve employment contract with Sam Hessami, to provide services as Chief Medical Officer for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, for an estimated annual cost of $447,739 (Salary - $295,131, Benefits - $152,608), effective August 1, 2020, through July 28, 2023.
2. Authorize the Director of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center or Hospital Administrator to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract for a maximum of three successive one-year periods on behalf of the County, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Director of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center or Hospital Administrator to transmit all employment contract extensions with Sam Hessami to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(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 these recommendations will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated annual cost of $447,739 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue is included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's (ARMC) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
The annual cost is subject to across-the-board salary adjustments (increases or decreases) provided to and at the same time as employees in Exempt Group C.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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