DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment to Extend Kings View Mobile Crisis Response Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 24-148 with Kings View for mobile crisis response and crisis intervention services, extending the term by one year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 and increasing the maximum by $7,825,705 to a total of $18,329,104; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to License Agreement No. 24-041 with Kings View to extend the use of the County's Health and Wellness Center, 1925 E Dakota Ave. Fresno, CA 93726, for one-year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($0).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of recommended action one will extend the term of the Agreement by one year and increase the maximum compensation by $7,825,705 to continue to provide mandated mobile crisis response and crisis intervention services. Recommended action two will extend the corresponding license agreement by one year. These recommended amendments will allow the Department to utilize services provided by Kings View until a new contract is adopted. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If your Board does not approve recommended action one, the Department will not be in compliance with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) mandated services for mobile crisis response and crisis intervention services. Furthermore, individuals actively experiencing a behavioral health crisis will not receive the care they need.
For both recommended actions, your Board may direct the Department to assume operations o...
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