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SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair and the Sheriff to sign Amendment No. 3 with Ronald L. Clark, DDS (Misc. Agree. #2023-302, amended by Misc. Agree. #2024-231 and Misc. Agree. #2025-026), thereby removing the insurance requirements below from Standard Agreement Exhibit A Insurance Requirements for Contractor
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Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
Dr. Clark has been providing dental/medical care to inmates of the Tehama County Jail for more than 20 years. The Sheriff’s Office has been working with Dr. Clark and his insurance providers since January trying to bring their insurance up to compliance with the insurance requirements in the Counties’ standard agreement. Due to the insurance being noncompliant, payment for services rendered has not been issued since December. Dr. Clark has been very patient and continued to provide dental/medical care to the inmates as we have worked on insurance compliance.
Dr. Clark provides a valuable service to the inmates of Tehama County Jail and has done his due diligence with his insurance company to reach compliance, however the insurance company will not agree to the terms listed in the addendum. If the addendum is not approved, the Sheriff’s Office is unable to issue payment for services rendered and could lead to Dr. Clark potentially ending his contract with Tehama County.
A meeting was held after the April 15th, 2025, Board of Supervisors to discuss the Board’s Concerns regarding the removal of part of the required “Endorsements: Additional Insureds” and the “Primary Insurance Coverage” section with Dr. Clark. Dr. Clark discussed his efforts to become complaint with Tehama County’s insurance requirements and the concerns that his Dental General Liability Insurance had expressed about the endorsement of General Liability covering not just the Inmates but the” elected officials, officers, employees and volunteers” being to much of a liability for the dental office to be exposed to.
Dr. Clark has carried coverage with The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) since 1993 with no malpractice claims being filed against him. Dr. Clark has always carried the required malpractice insurance, general liability insurance and workers’ compensation necessary to run his dental business successfully and safely for his patients and employees.