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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive Amendment III to Agreement for Services 3977 with O’Connell Research, to extend the Agreement term end date from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2022, due to extension of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grant, for the provision providing research to assess the prevalence and outcomes of those with behavioral health needs, as well as developing analytics and data driven solutions for addressing the needs as part of the grant award for Stepping Up; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Contract 3977, including future amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Contract, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 88% JMHCP grant, 12% AB109 (Public Safety Realignment Act).
Staff requesting this item be Continued off Calendar.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 5, 2016, the Board of Supervisors adopted and authorized the Chair to sign Resolution 002-2016 (File 16-0003; #16), permitting the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director, the Chief Probation Officer, and the Sheriff to support “Stepping Up,” a nationwide initiative with the goal of reducing the number of inmates with mental illness in county jails.
On May 22, 2018 (File 18-0771, #17), the Board of Supervisors approved submittal of a grant application to the United States Department of Justice, for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grant, in support of Stepping Up and delegated authority to the Chief Probation Officer to accept and administer any awarded grant funding. Funding was subsequently awarded for Stepping Up.
Since May 16, 2019, O’Connell Research (O’Connell) has been providing research to assess the prevalence and outcomes of those with behavioral health needs, as well as developing analytics and data driven solutions for addressing the needs as part of the grant award for Stepping Up.
On December 8, 2020 (File 20-1412, #33) the Board of Supervisors approved an increase of the not-to-exceed amount to Agreement 3977 to $90,000 as well as extension of the term to December 31, 2021, to coincide with the extension of the JMHCP grant at that time.
Probation wishes to extend the term of O’Connell’s agreement through December 31, 2022, to remain in line with the updated term date of the JMHCP grant. Board of Supervisor approval is required for any contract term exceeding three (3) years inclusive of all amendments and regardless of dollar amount.
This Amendment III to Agreement 3977 is going to the Board retroactively due to timing of notice of extension of the JMHCP grant. The Bureau of Justice Assistance approved Probation's extension of the grant through December 31, 2022, on November 10, 2021. After finding out about the extension, the Amendment was processed by Probation for all reviews and approvals and then submitted to the next available Board Agenda. It is retroactive to December 31, 2021.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion/Background
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
HHSA, Sheriff’s Office
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no General Fund impact or increase to Net County Cost for this item. Funding is included in Probation’s FY 2021-22
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Obtain signature of Chair on two (2) originals of Amendment III to Agreement 3977.
2) Forward one (1) fully executed document to the Probation Department for finalization and distribution to vendor.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities, Public Safety
CONTACT
Jackie Cook, Administrative Analyst, 530-621-5588