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Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc. for Residential Recovery Services and Alcohol and Drug Free Housing for Fiscal Years 2024-2027, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Stalwart Clean and Sober, Inc. (a local vendor) (Board Contract 24-222) update certain standard terms in compliance with state and federal requirements; to update the number of beds from 18 to 22 in the recovery residences program; to update the State Hospitals funding program references, and a resource link; to update the program budget; to add Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) grant requirements, opioids settlement funding requirements, and Department of State Hospitals (DSH) diversion grant funding requirements; and increase the total maximum contract amount by $170,050.00 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $1,089,850.00 with no change to the contract term of June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and
b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.