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File #: 22-5573    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/6/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/13/2022 Final action: 9/13/2022
Title: Request for approval of an order authorizing payment of $300,495.50 to SJ Medical Center, LLC (d/b/a St. Joseph Medical Center) under a 2021 Settlement Agreement between the County and SJ Medical Center, LLC and under a 2021 Commissioners Court Order authorizing Harris County to enter into an Inmate Medical Services Agreement with SJ Medical Center, LLC for Medical Services provided to inmates in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff's Office who are brought under guard to St. Joseph Hospital.
Sponsors: Bridget Johnson
Attachments: 1. St. Joseph Inmate Order & Approved Agreement (8-10-22)
Department: County Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Christian D. Menefee

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an order authorizing payment of $300,495.50 to SJ Medical Center, LLC (d/b/a St. Joseph Medical Center) under a 2021 Settlement Agreement between the County and SJ Medical Center, LLC and under a 2021 Commissioners Court Order authorizing Harris County to enter into an Inmate Medical Services Agreement with SJ Medical Center, LLC for Medical Services provided to inmates in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff's Office who are brought under guard to St. Joseph Hospital.
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Background and Discussion:
Under the 2021 Settlement Agreement and 2021 Commissioners Court Order, Harris County owes St. Joseph Medical Center $300,495.50 for St. Joseph's provision of medical services to prisoners in the Harris County Sheriff's Office's custody at St. Joseph Hospital from January - June 2022. An order authorizing the payment under the Settlement Agreement is attached for the Court's consideration.

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Alternative Options: N/A

Alignment with Goal(s): N/A
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
8/10/21
239
Approved (5-0)

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Address (if applicable):
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