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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to ratify the executed Participation Agreement No. 12725-MONT-PICR-25_26 between the County of Monterey and the California Mental Health Services Authority for the provision of psychiatric inpatient authorization services, for a maximum County obligation of $268,968 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($26,896) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $295,864.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to ratify the executed Participation Agreement No. 12725-MONT-PICR-25_26 between the County of Monterey and the California Mental Health Services Authority for the provision of psychiatric inpatient authorization services, for a maximum County obligation of $268,968 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($26,896) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $295,864.
SUMMARY:
Participation Agreement No. 12725-MONT-PICR-25_26 must be ratified to make whole the status of its execution. The Participation Agreement, which maintains a total NTE amount of $268,968 for FY 2025-26, was inadvertently and erroneously approved and executed under the auspices of Board Order No. 34 pertaining to Agreement No. A-17338, wherein the Director of Health Services or designee may execute subcontractor agreements associated with the California Mental Health Services Authority that are not in excess of $200,000.
DISCUSSION:
Board action on February 10, 2009, approved and authorized County of Monterey Department of Health to participate as a member of the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) to jointly develop and fund mental health services and education programs. Any services performed by CalMHSA on behalf of its members are entered into upon execution of a specific Participation Agreement.
Board action on July 10, 2025, as reflected in Board Order No. 34 pertaining to Agreement No. A-17338, approved and authorized the Director of Health or designee to execute subcontractor agreements that are associated with continued funding agreements for designated programs, wherein CalMHSA agreements are identified and included. Participation Agreement No. 12725-MONT-PICR-25_26 was approved and executed June 27, 2025 under the auspices of the July 10, 2025 Board action. However, this approval and execution was made in inadvertent error as the agreement as total NTE amount of $268,968 of the agreement exceeds the allowable $200,000 threshold. For this reason, staff is seeking ratification by the board to make whole the execution status of Participation Agreement No. 12725-MONT-PICR-25-26.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Offices of the County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
_X_ Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
Prepared by: Wesley Schweikhard, Management Analyst II, 755-4865
Approved by: Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Agreement
Resolution
Board Order
Attachment A - Program Funding List