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Consider recommendations regarding a Behavioral Wellness and General Services Telecare Corporation (Telecare) Mental Health Services Agreement Renewal, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2024 and Lease Agreement Renewals FYs 2022-2024, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Telecare, a California non-profit organization (not a local vendor), for the provision of Adult Mental Health services, for a contract maximum not to exceed $11,846,000.00 inclusive of $5,923,000.00 per FY, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024;
b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to suspend, delay, or interrupt the services for convenience; make immaterial changes to the services agreement; authorize additional services; amend program staffing requirements; reallocate funds between funding sources; adjust or waive the County Maximum Allowable rate; and amend the program goals, outcomes, and measures per Exhibit E of the services agreement, all without altering the Maximum Contract Amount and without requiring the Board's approval of an amendment of the services agreement, subject to the Board's ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Telecare to allow Telecare to lease the entire second floor consisting of approximately 5,225 square feet of the County-owned building known as Assessor Parcel Number 117-483-007, located at 212 W. Carmen Lane in Santa Maria, for a monthly rental amount of $8,167.00 for a term of two (2) years from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024, for the purpose of operating an adult crisis residential facility in north Santa Barbara County, Fifth District;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Telecare to allow Telecare to lease the 3,099 square f...
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