REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 6, 2020
FROM
CORWIN PORTER, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Employment Contract for the Department of Public Health Physician Consultant
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve employment contract with Jennifer N. Sayles, M.D., Physician Consultant, for an estimated annual cost of $47,000 ($42,000 Salary, $5,000 Benefits), for the period of October 23, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
2. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer or the Director of Public Health to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract a maximum of six months on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Human Services Assistant Executive Officer or the Director of Public Health to transmit all documents in relation to the contract amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Corwin Porter, 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated annual cost of the contract is $47,000. The employment contract is a COVID-19 expense and therefore eligible for the County to use Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Coronavirus Relief Funds or 1991 Realignment funds if no other COVID-19 related federal or state funding is available. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2020-21 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH provides public health services to the community in San Bernardino County to achieve community health, complementing and enhancing the quality of life in the area. Jennifer Sayles ...
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