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Resolution approving an updated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the County of San Mateo that continues utilizing Justice Assistance Grant funding for the City’s Crisis Response Clinician from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (City) was one of four participating cities that developed a pilot program that embedded a mental health clinician (Crisis Response Clinician) within the police department; and
WHEREAS, the pilot program was called the Community Wellness Crisis Response Team (CWCRT); and
WHEREAS, the program offered a co-response model to behavioral health incidents reported to the police department; and
WHEREAS, in December 2025, the City hired a full-time Crisis Response Clinician to continue to provide a co-response model; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo was awarded a three-year Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to fund an expansion of the CWCRT program; and
WHEREAS, the grant term was from June 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo was awarded an extension that will continue funding the City’s full-time Crisis Response Clinician from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $117,299.20; and
WHEREAS, the funding amount is based on current salary and benefit costs, and additional equipment costs; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo will utilize funds from the JAG to reimburse the City.
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 that utilize Justice Assistance Grant funding for the City’s Crisis Response Clinician from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
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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