Lake County Illinois - File #: 11-0738

• File #: 11-0738
• Version: 1
• Name: Emergency Procurement for Pathways
• Type: resolution
• Status: Regular Agenda
• File created: 7/14/2011
• In control: Health and Community Services Committee
• Final action: 8/9/2011
• Title: Joint resolution ratifying an emergency purchase with Pathway Health Services Inc. for interim staffing services at Winchester House in the amount of $550,000.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/9/2011	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
8/3/2011	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
8/2/2011	1	Health and Community Services Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution ratifying an emergency purchase with Pathway Health Services Inc. for interim staffing services at Winchester House in the amount of $550,000.

Staff Summary

•                     Since December 2010 five key positions at Winchester House became vacant due to resignations or retirements.

•                     Vacant positions include: MDS Coordinator, Director of Nursing and Clinical Coordinator.

•                     In accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Winchester House Administrator certified an emergency condition and the Purchasing Agent executed an interim staffing agreement.

•                     Positions are paid only for hours worked.

•                     Ratification of the emergency purchase is required for interim staffing from December 2010 through September 30, 2011.

Body

WHEREAS, there was a need to secure interim nursing management positions of Director of Nursing, two MDS Coordinators and two Clinical Coordinators due to staff vacancies; and

WHEREAS, Pathway Health Services, INC., 2025 4^th Street, White Bear Lake, MN provided a proposal to staff these positions on an interim basis; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Winchester House Administrator certified that an emergency condition exists; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent executed an interim staffing agreements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the Emergency Procurement authorized by the Winchester House Administrator with Pathway Health Services, INC., 2025 4^th Street, White Bear Lake, MN in the estimated amount of $550,000 charged to account 218-4101010-71150 is ratified.

DATED, at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on August 9, 2011