RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING A SOLE-SOURCE
AGREEMENT WITH AKESO OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTHCARE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES AND
ACCESS TO CARE FOR CITY JAIL INMATES
WHEREAS, the Police Department operates its own City Jail, which is a 50 -bed Type I facility; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department jail facility requires a “responsible physician ,” as outlined in California Board of State and Communi ty Corrections Title 15 Minimum Standards For Local Detention Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the “responsible physician” will provide medical evaluations and/or write medical prescriptions as necessary for City Jail inmates, in a manner similar to services prov ided to the general public; and
WHEREAS, due the unique demands of providing health care to inmates in a jail, the City’s interests are materially better served by a sole -source award to a provider, such as Akeso Occupational Healthcare, based on its demonstrated unique performance capabilities, as authorized in Chula Vista Municipal Code sections 2.56.070(B)(3) and (4); and
WHEREAS, Akeso Occupational Healthcare warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed in a manner such that it can d eliver the services required to the City in accordance with the time frames and the terms and conditions of the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it waives the competitive bidding requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves a sole-source Agreement to provide Medical Services and Access to Care for City Jail inmates between the City and Akeso Occupational Healthcare , in the form presented, w ith such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk , and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney