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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County (HRC) for the provision of permanent housing services in the amount of $85,479 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, $341,915 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21, $341,915 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 and $199,450 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 for a total Agreement not to exceed $968,759, for a term of June 9, 2020 to February 28, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($97,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Housing Resource Center of Monterey County (HRC) for the provision of permanent housing services in the amount of $85,479 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, $341,915 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21, $341,915 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 and $199,450 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 for a total Agreement not to exceed $968,759, for a term of June 9, 2020 to February 28, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($97,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded a continuing three-year $6,000,000 Proposition 47 Cohort-2 grant to the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau. The Grant will continue to focus on individuals in the criminal justice system in need of mental health, substance abuse treatment and supportive services needed to eliminate barriers to successful reintegration into society and reduce the recidivism rate of people convicted of less serious crimes. In addition, Proposition 47 Cohort-2 will fund permanent housing services for eligible clients.
To provide permanent housing services as specified in the grant application, the Behavioral Health Bureau will contract with HRC who was identified as the agency in the grant application. HRC will provide long-term permanent housing and housing navigation services to approximately 10 eligible clients and their families each Fiscal Year for a total of 30 clients to be served through the life of the grant.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 7.0, Subsection 7.01) and an additional defunding provision (Section 7.0, Subsection 7.03), which provides the County the ability to amend or terminate the Agreement in the event of a reduction and/or termination of funding.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-22 strategic plan initiative; 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically; 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provisions of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel-Risk Management and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved as to legal form and fiscal provisions respectively.
FINANCING:
The Proposition 47 Cohort-2 grant provides program funding in the amounts of $85,479 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20, $341,915 for FY 2020-21, $341,915 for FY 2021-22 and $199,450 for FY 2022-23. There are sufficient appropriations in the Department’s current year operational budget. The expenditures for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2022-23 will be included in the Department’s requested budget for each fiscal year. Any unused contract authority will be fully budgeted in the subsequent FYs, through the term of the Agreement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared By: Rose Moreno, Management Analyst III, 755-4716
Approved By:
______________________Date:_________
Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board