DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment III to Agreement with J Melton & Associates, and Agreement with J Melton & Associates for Certification Review Hearing Officer Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Agreement with J Melton & Associates to revise the FY 2023-24 budget effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2024, and increasing the maximum by $55,000 to a total of $1,158,329; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with J Melton & Associates for the Mental Health Certification Review Hearing Officer services, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,920,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with this item. Approval of the first recommended action increases the maximum compensation to Agreement with J Melton & Associates (JMA) which is needed to cover increased invoices due to the expansion of hearings under Assembly Bill 2275 and updates the rate to ensure operating costs are covered. Approval of the second recommended action executes an Agreement with JMA for the services of a Certification Review Hearing Officer for County's involuntarily detained adults due to grave disability and/or danger to self and others, as required by the California Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code, Section 5256. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action as services will not be available to clients without the Agreement. If the recommended Agreement is not approved, services will not be provided to approximately 1,920 clients annually.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended ac...
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