Santa Cruz County Agend

The 2012–2016 contract does not allow the Sheriff’s Office to retain additional independent medical providers but the Watch Commander can override the medical service provider’s decision and escalate to a higher level of medical care in life-threatening emergency circumstances. X AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree):

The 2012–2016 contract requirement that the jail medical services provider pay up to $15,000 per inmate admitted to a hospital may be a deterrent to admitting inmates in need of hospital medical care. AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion X DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): We concur with the Sheriff’s Office conclusion that the $15,000 payment clause did not deter hospital admissions. We also understand that the clause will be removed from the 2016 contract proposal.

The Health Services Agency completed the required 2015 annual Title 15 inspection of the Main Jail but did not identify if the facility was in compliance with the Detoxification Treatment requirements (Title 15, Section 1213). X AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): We understand Main Jail inspections are now compliant with Detoxification Treatment requirements under Title 15, Section 1213.