DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for Court
Coordinator Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno as it is a government entity encompassing all the courts in Fresno County; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for the provision of coordination services for certain specialty treatment courts, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, which includes one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $451,335.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended actions will allow for the continuance of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services care coordination, data gathering and program review tracking for Family Behavioral Health Court (FBHC), Adult Behavioral Health Court (BHC), Misdemeanor Drug Court, Felony Drug Court, Mental Health Diversion Court (MHDC), Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial Court (FIST), Misdemeanor Incompetent to Stand Trial Court (MIST), and Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act Court (CARE). This would also allow for the continuance of staff support for Misdemeanor Drug Court. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the provision of mental health and substance use treatment and rehabilitation to individuals whose mental illness and substance ...
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