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55.

Meeting Date:	09/28/2015
Mental Health Services Agreement - Amendment
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment to Section VI (Compensation) for a professional service agreement between Webb County and Homero R. Sanchez, M.D. for Webb County jail inmate mental health services by increasing the annual contract amount from $36,000.00 to $42,000.00 as per RFQ 2014-32, effective October 1, 2015, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #001-2060-6022 (Professional Services)]

Issue: Currently the annual contract with Dr. Homero Sanchez is $36,000.00 annually. The compensation terms require the Doctor to provide an itemized listing of all calls, patients, services provided during any given month of service. This has increased the actual cost of monthly services and is more cost effective to charge a fixed amount.

Solution: Increase contract to mirror the annual contract amount for the Jail Dentist at $42,000.00. Dr. Homero Sanchez has agreed to accept this fixed amount regardless of the number of times he takes calls from Jail staff and/or visits inmates at Jail facility to provide mental health services.

Result: Continue providing mental health services to Webb County inmates; funding for this proposed amendment is allocated under FY 2016 Proposed Budget.

Background:

Currently the annual contract with Dr. Homero Sanchez is $36,000.00 annually. The compensation terms require the Doctor to provide an itemized listing of all calls, patients, services provided during any given month of service. This has increased the actual cost of monthly services and is more cost effective to charge a fixed amount. The Sheriff's Office is recommending to mirror the annual contract amount for the Jail Dentist at $42,000.00. Dr. Homero Sanchez has agreed to accept this fixed amount regardless of the number of times he takes calls from Jail staff and/or visits inmates at Jail facility to provide mental health services.

Previous Court Action:

This professional service agreement was originally approved by Commissioners Court on January 13, 2014.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	001-2060-6022
Funding Source:	Professional Service
Balance:	84,000.00
Financial Impact:
Annual Cost: $42,000.00 Projected Budget for FY 2016: $84,000.00 001-2060-6022 (Professional Services)

Attachments
Homero Sanchez, MD
Agrmt. Dr Homero R. Sanchez MD - Executed