To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND CLEAR RECOVERY CENTER FOR AN ALTERNATIVE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $379,000
AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE A SUBSEQUENT "ADDITIONAL DUTIES ADDENDUM" WITH CLEAR, LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF ONE OR BOTH PARTIES WHERE SUCH DUTIES SHALL NOT OBLIGATE THE CITY TO EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS, ASSUME NEW INDEMNITY OR INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS, OR OTHERWISE SHIFT RISK TO THE CITY BEYOND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL OBLIGATIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE FURTHER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 2, 2025, the City Council and Mayor discussed the next steps to develop an Alternative Crisis Response (ACR) Program. The City Council agreed to modified terms requested by Clear Recovery Center (Clear) to develop the ACR Program. Staff recommends the City Council and Mayor approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authorize the City Attorney to execute a subsequent "Additional Duties Addendum."
BACKGROUND
An Alternative Crisis Response (ACR) is designed to approach non-violent, mental and behavioral health service calls by offering trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation, in person intervention and transport to immediate behavioral health services. Physical health, behavioral health, and substance use professionals can provide intensive whole-person healthcare services in episodes of crisis, with goals of reducing the amount of hospital and emergency room visits as well as fire and police department involvement.
Clear is a South Bay based mental health and substance abuse treatment provider that provides a full continuum of care. Their treatment is individualized, evidence-based and age specific in order to give their clients the best possible chance at...
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