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Approve the appointment of Alicia Hardy, CEO of CommuniCare+Ole as the community health clinic representative and confirm the appointment of Dr. Seth Kaufman, Chief of Medical and Chief Quality Officer, NorthBay Health as the Solano County hospital representative to the Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission for a term of four years, from June 24, 2025 through June 23, 2029
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve the appointment of Alicia Hardy, CEO of CommuniCare+Ole as the community health clinic representative and confirm the appointment of Dr. Seth Kaufman, Chief of Medical and Chief Quality Officer, NorthBay Health as the Solano County hospital representative to the Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission for a term of four years, from June 24, 2025 through June 23, 2029
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code §14087.54, the Solano County Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted an ordinance in 1992 that created Chapter 7.2 of the Solano County Code and established the Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) Commission on Medical Care (Ordinance No. 1456). The purpose of the commission is to negotiate exclusive contracts with the California Department of Health Care Services and to arrange for the provision of health care services to the qualified uninsured.
Throughout the years, the ordinance has been amended with the most recent amendment occurring on October 24, 2023, whereby the Board adopted a resolution amending Chapter 7.2 of the Solano County Code, relating to the PHC Commission’s membership and composition of membership representatives to include ten additional county memberships and modify the representation on the PHC Commission. As of January 1, 2024, the PHC Commission includes 24 member counties, and the number of commissioners for each county is based on an allocation formula that provides for the expansion or contraction of the membership of the Commission based upon the number of member counties and the number of plan enrollments in each county. The multi-county representation is referenced in Chapter 7.2 as Exhibit A (Attachment A).
Solano County Code, Chapter 7.2, Exhibit A, also outlines the number of commissioners and categories for Solano County commissioners, with no more than one representative from any category, from which commissioners may be appointed by the Board of Supervisors to staggered, four-year terms. The categories are:
• County Director of Health and Social Services Department
• Representative from a community health clinic
• Physician
• Representative from the Solano County hospitals (Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Solano, and NorthBay Medical Center) on a rotating basis
On June 10, 2025, the Board directed staff to move forward with an appointment of the one applicant for the category of hospital representative and this item formalizes that direction. The Board also selected two Board members to review the applicants for the category of community health clinic representative, which has occurred with the recommended representative selected.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2024/25 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to appoint either individual to the Commission. This is not recommended as both individuals are well-positioned to represent the community and the County’s interests on the Commission.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Partnership HealthPlan was consulted on the appointment process.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION