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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the County of San Mateo and the South San Francisco Police Department to continue the Community Wellness Crisis Response Team program in South San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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WHEREAS, the Community Wellness Crisis Response Team (“CWCRT”) began as a two-year pilot program (“CWCRT Program”) that embedded a StarVista licensed mental health clinician within the police department; and
WHEREAS, the two-year pilot program was evaluated by the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities at Stanford University (“Gardner Center”), for which the resulting impact report identified a 16% reduction of involuntary psychiatric detentions and a 17% reduction in mental health-focused calls for service; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of South San Francisco (“City”) and the County of San Mateo Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (“County Services”) will maintain mental health clinician coverage in South San Francisco for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; and
WHEREAS, the coverage provided by County Services will continue to provide community benefits such as early intervention, crisis de-escalation, mental health evaluations, initiating involuntary holds, referrals to additional services, follow-up visits, and support; and
WHEREAS, the Gardner Center will continue analyzing data and evaluating the CWCRT program at no charge to the City of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, funding for the CWCRT program is included in the City of South San Francisco’s FY 2024-25 adopted budget by way of the Opioid Settlement Fund and the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City will reimburse the County of San Mateo for the salary, benefits, program operations/administration, and equipment costs in an amount not to exceed $249,432.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the County of San Mateo to continue the Community Wellness Crisis Response Team Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council affirms the appropriations in the Opioid Settlement Fund and General Fund for the Police Department, which are reflected in FY 2024-25 adopted budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any other documents on behalf of the City to carry out the intent of this resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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