DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, LMFT, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreements with the City of Fresno Police Department
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 City of Fresno Police Department (FPD) as the FPD is uniquely qualified to provide Crisis Intervention Services as recommended by the Fresno Commission for Police Reform;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno for Crisis Intervention Team services in the Fresno metropolitan area, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $75,800; and
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive license Agreement for County-owned space located at Building 658, 1925 East Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726, for approximately 1200 square feet of office space, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension ($0).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health to continue its collaboration with the City of Fresno Police Department (FPD) to co-locate and co-respond with clinicians to behavioral health crisis calls for service under the Fresno Metro Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. The services will be funded with Mental Health Services Act - Prevention and Early Intervention (MHSA-PEI) funds. This item pertains to Districts tha...
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