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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 (E) that the work to be performed under Agreement 5860 with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) is in the public’s best interest and another governmental entity or agency is involved in the performance of the work;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 5860 with CalMHSA to participate in the Statewide Prevention and Early Intervention Program for a maximum obligation of $58,252.80, with a retroactive term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 5860, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management concurrence, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% Mental Health Services Act specifically the Prevention and Early Intervention Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
California Government Code Sections 6500 through 6536 permit two or more public agencies by agreement to jointly exercise powers common to the contracted parties. In collaboration with the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) was created to administer the statewide training, technical assistance, and capacity building of the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEl) programs, as well as other programs as needed. As a result, the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) was created in 2009 to allow member counties the opportunity to collaborate with all other members for the administration of the statewide projects. Each member county has representation on the CalMHSA Board of Directors and the ability to attend, participate in, and vote on actions of the Board of Directors.
On February 25, 2011, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 024-2011 (File I...
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