DATE: December 15, 2015
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Orry P. Korb, County Counsel
SUBJECT: Agreement for Assessment of Health Care Services Provided in County Jails
The analysis and review being performed by Sabot is part of the comprehensive review of operations at County jails and is needed to inform the advice given by the Office of the County Counsel on how to ensure that health care services provided in County jails complies with the law. To that end, the Office of the County Counsel wishes to contract with Sabot – which will retain and work with independent experts – to (1) perform a comprehensive gap analysis to assess and evaluate the provision of health care at the County jails in light of the County’s obligations under the law; and (2) review all policies and procedures relating to the provision of health care in the County jails and provide any recommended changes in accordance with the County’s legal obligations.