Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: 4/5
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding Between San Mateo County and the Cities of San Mateo, South San Francisco, Daly City and Redwood City
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and the City of San Mateo; the City of South San Francisco; the City of Daly City; and the City of Redwood City (each, a City, and collectively referred to herein as the Cities); and each City's respective Police Department, to develop a two-year pilot program to improve City and County response to community members experiencing mental health crisis (Pilot Program); and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $876,776 of which $408,388 will be from the Cities, and $468,388 will be from County Non-Departmental Reserves, for the Pilot Program addressing the response to mental health by the County and local law enforcement.
C) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) accepting Measure K funds in the amount of $468,388 into Non-Departmental Reserves to offset expenses for the Pilot Program.
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BACKGROUND:
Designed based on best practice models in other counties, states and countries, the Pilot Program will enhance law enforcement response to incidents involving individuals experiencing mental health crises, by supplementing that response with the engagement of a BHRS Clinician assigned to each partner Police Department. Each BHRS Clinician in partnership with the City and/or County will assist in the first response by providing early intervention, referrals to therapeutic hospitalizations, and guidance to support services for individuals in mental health cr...
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