§ 21.42. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

(a) The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the San Francisco Health Commission to designate as sole source, professional services contracts for health and behavioral health services and support, where such services are provided by non-profit organizations and a sole source designation is recommended by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

(b) Prior to the expiration of an existing contract, the Director of the Department of Public Health will survey the availability of providers for the health and behavioral health services and support services required by the Department of Public Health where such services are (1) unique to the Department of Public Health, (2) consistent with the its mission and goals, and (3) require specialized knowledge, training, personnel, facilities or other resources that are known to be provided by a limited number of non-profit contractors. Based upon the results of such surveys, the Director of the Department of Public Health may recommend a sole source designation to the San Francisco Health Commission for those services.

(c) Nothing herein limits the ability of the Department of Public Health to engage in a competitive process for services provided by non-profit providers.

(d) The Board of Supervisors authorizes the Department of Public Health to contract for behavioral health services to children in the foster care system under the jurisdiction of the City and County of San Francisco and located outside of San Francisco utilizing contracting language and forms mandated by the State of California under California Welfare and Institutions Code section 5777.7.

(Added by Ord. 309-06, File No. 061569, App. 12/18/2006; Ord. 243-10, File No. 100922, App. 10/6/2010)