DATE: July 14, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. Stasis
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, as Turning Point of Central California, Inc. has an existing grant through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development which is renewable on an annual basis, which allows the County to leverage existing grant dollars to provide services to Department persons served at a significantly reduced rate; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., for 25 permanent supportive housing units with supportive services, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031, which includes an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,062,398.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the approval of the recommended actions, which will allow the Department of Behavioral Health (Department) to continue to collaborate with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. (Turning Point), to provide safe and affordable housing for up to 25 adults with a severe mental illness (SMI) and who are experiencing homelessness. Turning Point currently operates the Stasis Permanent Supportive Housing program (Stasis Program) out of a multi-unit apartment complex, which include furnished shared housing units, and is partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Stasis Program is centrally located within Fresno City limits for person served access to public transportation. This item pertains to a ...
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