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Consider recommendations regarding Behavioral Wellness’ mental health contract renewals, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for services of Independent Contractor with Casa Pacifica (a local vendor), for the provision of mental health services and shelter beds, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,791,539.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) (a local vendor), for the provision of shelter beds, not to exceed $289,080.00 per Fiscal Year (FY) for FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019, and FY 2019-2020, for a total maximum contract amount not to exceed $867,240.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative actions of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.