To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: November 14, 2017
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Department Contact: |
Adrienne Thompson |
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234-6677 |
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Department Contact: |
Nash Gonzalez |
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234-6650 |
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Item Type: Noticed Public Hearing |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Mins |
Agenda Title:
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Noticed Public Hearing- Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Department of Planning and Building Services (PBS) to Submit an Application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the 2017 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), in the amount of $4,837,500, to Request Funding of a Mental Health Crisis Facility
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution to authorize the Department of Planning and Building Services to submit an application to HCD for the 2017 NOFA, in the amount of $4,837,500, to request funding of a Mental Health Crisis Facility; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
The State Department of Housing and Community Development has posted the 2017 Notice of Funding Availability for a “Shovel Ready” project. In order to qualify for the application process, Mendocino County must submit an application prior to December 1st and meet all necessary guidelines. As such, the Department of Planning and Building Services held a public meeting on October 17, 2017 to solicit input on possible projects to bring forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Redwood Community Services (RCS) was the main participant of the public meeting and offered 2 projects. From that meeting, staff selected the Mental Health Crisis Facility to bring forward for the public hearing. The Crisis Services Center has been a vision and a commitment since 2008 when the SB 82 Crisis Residential funding came available. It has taken this long to have a property, a plan and the full funding. SB82 gave $500,000.00 towards the project. The funding will support the development of a 72-hour crisis stabilization unit so that some clients can be diverted from the hospital, and it will provide the ability to have a ten-bed crisis residential home for adults needing mental health intervention and support. This will complement the Measure B funding as it allows immediate forward progress and Mendocino County will be able to commit the Measure B funding to a Psychiatric Health Facility, (Puff), a longer term Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, our much needed Addiction treatment Center, as well as a state of the art First Responders Training Center. This funding allows progress in developing the first of many pieces of mental health facilities and program support.
The Mental Health Crisis Facility would have three components consisting of an Emergency Crisis Response unit, a Crisis Stabilization unit, and a Crisis Residential Facility with up to 30 days of occupancy allowed for intensive trauma services. Attached to this summary is a more detailed narrative, prepared by RCS, that discusses the need of the facility. Also attached is an aerial view of the property, the estimated time line from the architect and the site plan. This project is shovel ready and has great potential to be approved by HCD for funding.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not adopt the resolution and provide direction to staff.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: CDBG |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: No |
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Current F/Y Cost: $4,837,500 Grant funds |
Annual Recurring Cost: varies |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Kenneth Spain, Administrative Analyst II |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Nadia Tipton |
Final Status:Adopted |
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Date: November 15, 2017 |
Executed Item No.: Resolution Number: 17-172 |
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Note to Department: |
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Executed Documents Returned to Department: Originals _____ Copies _____ Hand Delivered ___ Interoffice Mail ___ Executed Agreement Sent to Auditor? Y/N |
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