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Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years 2016-2019 Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC Contract Renewal with the Behavioral Wellness Department, as follows:
a) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC (a local vendor), for the provision of Narcotic Treatment Programs, not to exceed $3,900,000.00 per Fiscal Year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,700,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019;
b) Direct Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness to return before June 30, 2017 to provide a status report on performance measures and service delivery provided by Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC; and
c) Determine that this activity is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since the recommended actions are government administrative activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.