To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Dr. Larry Kage, D.O., in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00, to provide physician services at Genesee County's Juvenile Justice Center; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 20, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is requesting approval of a contract extension between Genesee County and Larry Kage, D.O., in an amount not to exceed $55,000, to provide physician services for the youth at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center for the extension term commencing October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this contract extension will be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center is a court-operated facility licensed through the State of Michigan. Licensing rules require that youth in the secure detention program are provided with health care services. Dr. Kage is a licensed medical doctor in the State of Michigan. In addition to a license check, the facility also completes a criminal background check and a central registry check.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Kage provides the following health care services for youth at the GCJJC: medical examinations within 48 hours of admission; route medical treatment; emergency consultations; annual physical examinations; co-supervision of hospital care as requested; on-site requested or required medical services; on call (by phone) for 24/7 operation.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost for this contract extension is not to exceed $55,000 and will be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028. These services are included in the approval childcare fund annual plan and budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The required services are provided by Dr. Kage in compliance with the court-operated licensing rules.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator to authorize an extension of the professional services contract between Genesee County and Larry Kage, D.O. (“Dr. Kage”), whereby Dr. Kage will provide physician services for youth at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $55,000.00 to be paid from account 2920-356.00-801.028, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the October 8, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract extension on behalf of Genesee County.