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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive Service Agreement with Rancho Cielo, Inc. for the County of Monterey Behavioral Health Bureau’s provision of behavioral health services at the Rancho Cielo youth campus for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with no exchange of funds;
b. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions to the Services Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not do not significantly change the scope of services and do not add funds to the agreement.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive Service Agreement with Rancho Cielo, Inc. for the County of Monterey Behavioral Health Bureau’s provision of behavioral health services at the Rancho Cielo youth campus for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with no exchange of funds;
b. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions to the Services Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not do not significantly change the scope of services and do not add funds to the agreement.
SUMMARY
The County currently maintains Agreement A-16599 with Rancho Cielo, Inc. which expired June 30, 2026. Rancho Cielo, Inc. (Rancho Cielo) is a non-profit organization that operates a youth campus that provides services to court-involved, at-risk youth in Monterey County. The County of Monterey Behavioral Health Bureau (MCBHB) and Rancho Cielo have established a collaborative relationship in providing support and recovery to at-risk youth on Rancho Cielo premises since 2009. MCBHB wi...
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