REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 5, 2021
FROM
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Liberty Healthcare of California, Inc for Jail Based Competency Treatment Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 17-838 with Liberty Healthcare of California, Inc., to provide restoration of mental competency services to inmates declared incompetent to stand trial, increasing the cost by $9,112,590, from $24,614,766 to a maximum not to exceed amount of $33,727,356, and exercising the first option to extend the term by one year for a total contract period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021, with the option to extend the term for one additional one-year period.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contract with Liberty Healthcare of California, Inc. (Liberty) provides compensation to Liberty for the provision of clinical personnel and services necessary to restore mental competency of patient inmates admitted into the Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program at West Valley Detention Center (WVDC). The maximum contract amount will increase by $9,112,590 (146 beds x $171 x 365 days from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021).
Currently, the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) reimburses the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department) for provision of services pursuant to the terms and conditions of Contract No.17-837 (State Contract No.17-78014-000 A02) to fund both the direct and indirect costs associated with the designated space, p...
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