HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/2013 13 Behavioral Health Diversion Program Agreement with Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (CWCMH)BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: 11/5/2013
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ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Central
Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (CWCMH)
allowing the City of Yakima to utilize the CWCMH Behavioral
Health Diversion Program at no cost to the City.
SUBMITTED BY: Cynthia I. Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney, 575-6030
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Prosecutors are prohibited from prosecuting individuals who lack the capacity to understand the
nature of the proceedings against him or her, or to assist in his or her own defense, as a result
of mental disease or defect.[1] Once a person is recognized to be suffering from a mental
disease or defect is charged with a crime, prosecutors are mandated to follow the procedure
found in RCW 10.77. Due to a constant shortage of available beds at Eastern State Hospital,
this Court process can be lengthy. In the meantime, these defendants are typically being held
at the County Jail until a bed at Eastern Washington State Hospital becomes available. A wait
of at least 30 days is common and costly for the City and the defendant. Mentally ill defendants,
unlike inmates similarly situated without mental health illness, lose entitlements while in jail, and
receive no treatment for mental health. In most cases, when a defendant is found to be suffering
from a mental disease or defect, the end result, by law, is dismissal of the charge(s). Central
Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (CWCMH) Behavioral Health Diversion Program will
provide an option to incarceration of mentally ill defendants in crisis. Instead of jail, officers may
transport defendants that fit the program criteria to the Crisis Intervention Unit so that
stabilization can take place. Once stabilized, the Unit works on obtaining services for the
defendant to prevent further incidents of crisis and crime. Yakima County Probation Officers
may also refer convicted City defendants in crisis to the program, reducing the chance of
reoffending. The initial study of this program did show reduced recidivism among program
participants. In 2009, facing severe budget reductions, the City discontinued funding of the
program. The documented jail reduction savings were too few to justify the cost at a time when
the budget was tight. However, due to the probation referral increases were many and Yakima
County Probation urged the City to continue the funding. Unfortunately, the probation savings
were hard to document and the program was cut. Those involved in making the decision
lamented that the program was the right thing to do but the City just could not afford it at the
time. Comprehensive Mental Health is now proposing to provide access to the CWCMH
Behavioral Health Diversion Program at no cost to the City. Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi
supports the reimplementation of the program and will encourage officers to utilize the program
when appropriate so that the potential jail savings are realized.
[1] RCW 10.77.010(14)
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Other (Specify):
Contract: X Contract Term: 11/6/2013-12/31/2014
Start Date: 11/6/2013 End Date: 12/31/2014
Item Budgeted: NA Amount:
Funding Source/Fiscal
Impact:
Strategic Priority: Public Safety
Insurance Required? No
Mail to: City of Yakima Legal Department, Attn: Cynthia I. Martinez,
200 South Third Street, 2nd FI., Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: 509-575-6030
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution-CWCMH Diversion Program
Agreement
❑ CIT Agreement between City & CWCMH
Upload Date
10/13/2013
10/13/2013
Type
feseallu.utiion
Contract
A RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R -2013 -
authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to
execute an Agreement with Central Washington Comprehensive Mental
Health (CWCMH) allowing the City of Yakima to utilize the CWCMH
Behavioral Health Diversion Program at no cost to the City.
WHEREAS, the Yakima Unit of CWCMH has developed a behavioral health diversion
program to provide crisis intervention to persons with mental illness as authorized by SSB 5533,
Chapter 375, Laws of 2007, Criminal Behavior—Individuals with Mental Illness; and
WHEREAS, the CWCMH Behavioral Health Diversion Program provides crisis
stabilization and clinical staff to triage, assess and treat individuals referred for mental illness
and co-occurring substance abuse. CWCMH staff will additionally complete substance abuse
assessments and, as applicable, refer these individuals for services. These services may
include; but are not limited to, outpatient mental health services, crisis residential services, dual -
diagnosis treatment, chemical dependency services, and inpatient dual diagnosis treatment;
and
WHEREAS, inmates with a history of mental health illness tend to be housed longer in
jail than inmates similarly situated without mental health illness, lose entitlements while in jail,
and receive no treatment for mental health issues while housed in City and County jail facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Behavioral Health Diversion Program allows an officer to take an
individual to the Crisis Stabilization Unit, in lieu of jail, for assessment and treatment when an
officer has reasonable cause to believe that an individual has committed acts constituting a non-
felony crime that is not a serious offense and that the individual has a history of mental illness;
and
WHEREAS, CWCMH has agreed to allow City of Yakima Police Department to utilize
the Behavioral Health Diversion Program at no cost in exchange for Yakima Police
Department's support and utilization of the program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima to
execute an Agreement with CWCMH to utilize the Behavioral Health Diversion Program, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Yakima City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager of the City of Yakima
to execute an Agreement with Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health whereby the
City of Yakima will have access and utilize the Central Washington Comprehensive Mental
Health Behavioral Health Diversion Program.
This Resolution shall be effective after its adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of November, 2013.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
Sonya Claar-Tee, City Clerk
CIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH
This AGREEMENT, entered into this 3rd day of November, by the City of Yakima (the City)
whose address is 129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington 98901-2613, and Central
Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (the Contractor) whose address is P.O. Box 959,
Yakima, Washington, 98907-0959, whose signatures are reflected on this Agreement.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide crisis intervention to persons with mental illness as
authorized by SSB 5533, Chapter 375, Laws of 2007, Criminal Behavior — Individuals with
Mental Illness.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement shall be November 6, 2013 through December 31, 2014. This
Agreement may be extended, by mutual written consent of the parties.
CONSIDERATION
In consideration of the Contractors' performance of the responsibilities as defined in the
Statement of Work, the City agrees to participate and refer defendants to the Behavioral Health
Diversion Program.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Definitions. The words and phrases listed below, as used in the Agreement, shall each
have the following definitions:
a. "Agreement" means this Agreement and any exhibits and other documents
attached or incorporated by reference, between the Contractor and the City.
b. "CFR" means Code of Federal Regulations. All references in this Agreement and
any Program Agreement to CFR chapters or sections shall include any
successor, amended, or replacement regulation. The CFR may be accessed at
http:llwww.gpoaccess.govlcfr/index. html.
c. "Debarment" means an action taken by a Federal official to exclude a person or
business entity from participating in transactions involving certain federal funds.
d. "Personal Information" means information identifiable to any person, including,
but not limited to, information that relates to a person's name, health, finances,
education, business, use or receipt of governmental services or other activities,
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addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, drivers license
numbers, other identifying numbers, and any financial identifiers.
e. "RCW" means the Revised Code of Washington. All references in this Agreement
to RCW Chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended, or
replacement statute. The RCW can be accessed at http://slc.leg.wa.gov.
f. "Subcontract" means a separate agreement between the Contractor and an
individual or entity ("Subcontractor") to perform all or a portion of the duties and
obligations, which the Contractor is obligated to perform pursuant to this
Agreement.
g.
"USCA" means United States Code Annotated. All references to USCA chapters
or sections in this Agreement, or any Program Agreement, shall include any
successor, amended, or replacement regulation. The USCA is accessible at
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/.
h. "WAC" means the Washington Administrative Code. AD references in this
Agreement to WAC chapters or sections shall include any successor, amended,
or replacement regulation. The WAC is accessible at http://slc.leg.wa.gov.
2. Amendment. This Agreement, or any term or condition, may be modified only by a
written amendment signed by both parties. Only personnel authorized to bind each of
the parties hall sign an amendment.
3. Assignment. The Contractor shall not assign rights or obligations derived from this
Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of the Contracts
Administrator and the other parties to this Agreement. Any authorized assignment will
include a written assumption of the Contractor's obligations by the third party.
4. Compliance with Applicable Law. At all times during the term of this Agreement, and
any Program Agreement, the Contractor and DSHS shall comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules, including but not limited to non-
discrimination laws and regulations.
5. Confidentiality.
a. The parties shall use Personal Information and other information gained because
of this Agreement only for the purpose of this Agreement. The City and the
Contractor shall not disclose, transfer, or sell any such information to any other
party, except as provided by law or, in the case of Personal Information, without
the prior written consent of the person to whom the Personal Information
pertains. The parties shall maintain the confidentiality of all Personal Information
and other information gained because of this Agreement and shall return or
certify the destruction of such information, as authorized by law, if requested in
writing by the party to this Agreement that provided the information.
b. The Contractor shall comply with all confidentiality requirements of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (42 CFR Sections 160-164).
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6. Debarment Certification. The Contractor, by signature to this Agreement, certifies the
Contractor is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from participating
in transactions (debarred). The Contractor also agrees to include the above requirement
in any and all subcontracts into which it enters. The Contractor shall immediately notify
the City if, during the term of this Agreement, the Contractor becomes debarred. The
City may immediately terminate this Agreement by providing the Contractor written
notice if the Contractor becomes debarred during the term of this Agreement.
7. Disputes. A Dispute Board shall determine disputes between the parties in the
following manner: Each party in the dispute shall appoint one member to the Dispute
Board. If additional members are needed on the Dispute Board, the members appointed
shall jointly appoint an additional member to the Dispute Board. The Dispute board shall
review the facts, agreement terms, and applicable statues and rules and make a
determination. This process shall constitute the final administrative remedy available to
the parties. Each party reserves the right to litigate issues and matters in court de novo.
A Program Agreement may supplement, but not contravene, this section.
8. Nondiscrimination. The Contractor agrees that it shall not discriminate in violation of
any applicable federal, state and/or local law or regulation on the basis of race, creed,
color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability,
political affiliation or belief, honorably discharged veteran or military status, pregnancy,
or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, and any other
classification protected under federal, state and local law. This provision shall include
but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer,
recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of
compensation, selection for training, and the provision of services under this Agreement.
In the event the Contractor violates this provision, the City may terminate this Agreement
immediately and bar the Contractor from performing any services for the City in the
future.
9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all documents attached to or incorporated
by reference, contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No other
understandings or representations, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this
Agreement shall be deemed to exist or bind the parties.
10. Governing Law and Venue. The laws of the State of Washington govern this
Agreement. In the event of a lawsuit by the Contractor against the City involving this
Agreement or a Program Agreement, venue shall be proper only in Yakima County,
Washington. In the event of a lawsuit by the City against the Contractor involving this
Agreement or a Program Agreement, venue shall be proper only as provided in
RCW 36.01.050.
11. Independent Contractor. The parties agree that, for the purposes of this Agreement,
the Contractor is an independent contractor and neither the Contractor nor any
employee of the Contractor is an employee of the City. Neither the Contractor nor any
employee of the Contractor is entitled to any benefits that the City provides its
employees. The Contractor is solely responsible for payment of any statutory workers
compensation or employer's liability insurance as required by state law. The Contractor
shall assume full responsibility for payments of federal, state, and local taxes or
contributions imposed or required under the Social Security, Workmen's Compensation,
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and Income Tax laws for persons other than City employees performing services
pursuant to this Agreement
12. Inspection. The parties may request reasonable access to other party's records and
place of business for the limited purpose of monitoring, auditing, and evaluating the
other party's compliance with this Agreement, any Program Agreement, and applicable
laws and regulations. During the term of any Program Agreement and for one year
following termination or expiration of the Program Agreement, the parties shall, upon
receiving written notice, provide the other party with access to its place of business and
to its records, which are relevant to its compliance with this Agreement, any Program
Agreement, and applicable laws and regulations. This provision shall not be construed
to give either party access to the other party's records and place of business for any
other purpose. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the parties to possess or
copy records of the other parties.
13. Maintenance of Records.
a. During the term of this Agreement and for seven years following termination or
expiration of this Agreement, or in any audit, claim, litigation, or other legal action
involving the records is started before expiration of the seven year period, the
records shall be maintained until completion and resolution of all issues arising
there from or until the end of the six year period, whichever is later. The
Contractor shall maintain records sufficient to:
(1) Document performance of all acts required by law, regulation, or this
Agreement;
(2) For the same period, the Contractor shall maintain records sufficient to
substantiate the Contractor's statement of its organization's structure, tax
status, capabilities, and performance.
14. Indemnification and Hold Harmless.
(1) The Contractor agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers
from any and all claims, demands, losses, liens, liabilities, penalties,
fines, lawsuits, and other proceedings and all judgments, awards, costs
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements)
resulting from death or bodily injury to any person or damage or
destruction to a third party or third parties to the extent caused by any
negligent act and/or omission of Contractor, its officers, employees,
agents, volunteers and/or subcontractors, arising out of the performance
of this Agreement.
(2) The City agrees to protect, defend, indemnity, and hold harmless the
Contractor, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from any and
all claims, demands, losses, liens, liabilities, penalties, fines, lawsuits, and
other proceedings and all judgments, awards, costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) resulting from
death or bodily injury to any person or damage or destruction to a third
party or third parties to the extent caused by any negligent act/or
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(3)
omission of Contractor, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and/or
subcontractors, arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
If the City and the Contractor are found to be joint and severally liable for
damages as a result of an act or omission arising from the performance of
this Agreement, each party shall be responsible for its proportionate
share of damages.
(4) The City and the Contractor agree to notify the attorneys of records in any
tort lawsuit involving the performance under this Agreement, if either the
City or the Contractor enters into settlement negotiations. It is understood
that the notice shall occur prior to any negotiations, or as soon as
possible, and the notice may be either written or oral.
(5)
15. Insurance.
Nothing contained in this Section or this Contract shall be construed to
create a liability or a right of indemnification in any third party.
a. The City certifies that it is part of a risk pool and shall pay for losses if they are
found liable.
b. At all times during performance of the services, the Contractor shall secure and
maintain in effect insurance to protect the City from and against all claims,
damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from the performance
of this Contract. The Contractor shall provide and maintain in force insurance in
limits no less than that stated below, as applicable. The City reserves the right to
require higher limits should it deem it necessary in the best interest of the public.
(1)
Commercial Liability Insurance. Before this Agreement is fully executed
by the parties, the Contractor shall provide the City with a certificate of
insurance as proof of commercial liability insurance and commercial
umbrella liability insurance with a total minimum liability limit of Three
Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) per occurrence combined single limit
bodily injury and property damage, and Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000.00) general aggregate. The certificate shall clearly state who
the provider is, the coverage amount, the policy number, and when the
policy and provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall be in effect
for the duration of this Agreement. The policy shall name the City, their
elected officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional
insureds. The insurance shall be with an insurance company or
companies rated B+ or higher in Best's Guide and admitted in the State of
Washington.
(2) Commercial Automobile Insurance.
i. If the Contractor owns any vehicles, before this Agreement is fully
executed by the parties, the Contractor shall provide the City with a
certificate of insurance as proof of commercial automobile liability
insurance and commercial umbrella liability insurance with a total
minimum liability limit of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) per
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(3)
occurrence combined single limit bodily injury and property damage.
Automobile liability will apply to "any auto" and be shown on the
certificate.
ii. If the Contractor does not own any vehicles, only "non -owned and
Hired Automobile Liability" will be required and may be added to the
commercial liability coverage at the same limits as required in that
section of this Agreement, which is Section 15.1 entitled "Commercial
Liability Insurance".
iii. Under either situation described above, the required certificate of
insurance shall clearly state who the provider is, the coverage
amount, the policy number, and when the policy and provisions
provided are in effect. Said policy shall be in effect for the duration of
this Agreement. The policy shall name the City, their elected officials,
officers, agents, employees, and volunteers as additional insureds,
and shall contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or change
the insurance without first giving the City 30 calendar days prior
written notice. The insurance shall be with an insurance company or
companies rated A -VH or higher in Best's Guide and admitted in the
State of Washington.
Directors and Officers. Before this Agreement is fully executed by the
parties, the Contractor shall provide the City with a certificate of insurance
as evidence of Directors and Officers Liability Insurance with coverage of
at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and an
annual aggregate limit of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
The certificate shall dearly state who the provider is, the amount of
coverage, the policy number, • and when the policy and provisions
provided are in effect. The insurance shall be with an insurance company
rated A -VII or higher in Best's Guide. If the policy is on a claims made
basis, the retroactive date of the insurance policy shall be on or before
the inception date of the Agreement, or shall provide full prior acts. The
insurance coverage shall remain in effect during the term of this
Agreement and for a minimum of three years following the termination of
this Contract.
16. Order of Precedence. In the event of an inconsistency in this Agreement, or between
its terms and any applicable statute or rule, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving
precedence in the following order:
a. State statutes and regulations;
b. Other applicable federal, state, or local law.
17. Ownership of Material. Material created by the Contractor as part of this Agreement
shall be equally owned by the city and shall be "work made for hire" as defined by Title
17 USCA, Section 101. This matter includes, but is not limited to: books, computer
programs; documents; films; pamphlets, reports; sound reproductions; studies; surveys;
tapes; and/or training materials. Material which the Contract uses to perform the
Program Agreement but is not created for or paid for by the City is owned by the
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Contractor and is not "work made for hire"; however, the City shall have a perpetual
license to use this material for City internal purposes at no charge to the City, provided
that such license shall be limited to the extent which the Contractor has a right to grant
such a license.
No report, device, thing, or document of whatever kind or nature, produced in whole or in
part in connection with the project shall be the subject of an application for copyright or
patent by or on behalf of the Contractor without prior written approval of the City.
Supplies and equipment (such as computer equipment, office supplies, etc.) provided by
the City for use during the course of this Agreement remain the property of the loaning
entity and may be utilized by the loaning entity in any manner, which is deemed
appropriate.
18. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any court holds any
provision of this Agreement, including any provision of any document incorporated by
reference, invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement.
19. Subcontracting. The Contractor may subcontract services provided under this
Agreement, unless otherwise specified in a Program Agreement. Any subcontractor
shall be required to indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor and maintain adequate
liability insurance, comparable to the insurance maintained by the Contractor pursuant to
this Agreement.
The Contractor shall not subcontract with an individual provider or an entity with an
individual who is an officer, director, agent, or manager, or who owns or has a controlling
interest in the entity, and who has been convicted of crimes as specified in 42 USC
1320a.
20. Subrecipients.
a. General. If the Contractor is a subrecipient of federal awards as defined by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 and this Agreement,
the Contractor shall, unless otherwise indicated in the Special Terms and
Conditions:
(1) Maintain records that identify, in its accounts, all federal awards received
and expended and the federal programs under which they are were
received, by Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) title and
number, award number and year, name of the federal agency, and name
of the pass-through entity;
(2) Maintain internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that the
Contractor is managing federal awards in compliance with laws,
regulations, and provisions of contracts or grant agreements that could
have a material effect on each of its federal programs;
(3) Prepare appropriate financial statements, including a schedule of
expenditures of federal awards;
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(4) Incorporate OMB Circular A-133 audit requirements into all agreements
between the Contractor and its Subcontractors who are subrecipients.
(5) Comply with any future amendments to OMB Circular A-133 and any
successor or replacement Circular or regulation;
(6) Comply with the applicable requirements of OMB Circular A-87 and any
future amendments to OMB Circular A-87, and any successor or
replacement Circular or regulation; and
(7) Comply with the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of
1975, and the Department of Justice Non -Discrimination Regulations, 28
CFR Part 42, Subparts C, D, E and G, and 28 CFR Part 35 and 39. (See
www.ojp.usdoj/gov/ocr for additional information and access to the
aforementioned Federal laws and regulations.)
b. Single Audit Act Compliance. If the Contractor is a subrecipient and expends
$500,000 or more in Federal awards from any and/or all sources in any fiscal
year, the Contractor shall procure and pay for a single audit or a program -specific
audit for that fiscal year. Upon completion of each audit, the Contractor shall:
(1) Submit to the City contact person, listed on the first page of this
Agreement, the data collection form and reporting package specified in
OMB Circular A-133, reports required by the program -specific audit guide
(if applicable), and a copy of any management letters issued by the
auditor;
(2) Follow-up and develop corrective action for all audit findings; in
accordance with OMB Circular A-133, prepare a "Summary Schedule of
Prior Audit Findings."
c. Overpayments. If it is determined by the City, or during the course of a required
audit, that the Contractor has been paid unallowable costs under this Agreement,
the City may require the Contractor to reimburse the City in accordance with
OMB Circular A-87.
21. Survivability. The terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, which by their
sense and context, are intended to survive the expiration of this Agreement, shall so
survive. Surviving terms include, but are not limited to Confidentiality, Disputes,
Inspection, Maintenance of Records, Mutual Indemnification and Hold Harmless,
Ownership of Material, Termination for Default, Termination Procedure, and Treatment
of Assets Purchased by the RSN, and Treatment of Property.
22. Termination for Convenience. Except otherwise as provided in this Agreement, the
City of Yakima representative may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, when it
is in the best interest of either of the parties by giving the Contractor at least 90 calendar
days' written notification by certified mail. The Contractor may terminate this Agreement
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for convenience by giving the City at least 90 calendar days' written notification receipt
by certified mail addressed to:
City Manager
City of Yakima
129 North Second Street
Yakima, WA 98901
The effective date of the termination shall be the last day of the calendar month in which
the ninetieth day occurs.
This Agreement may also be terminated in whole or in part by either party, upon thirty
days advance written request to terminate, with the written consent of the other party, in
which case the two parties shall devise by mutual Agreement the conditions of
termination including effective date and in the case of termination in part, the portion to
be terminated.
23. Termination for Default.
a. The City of Yakima representative may terminate this Agreement for default, in
whole or in part, by written notice to the Contractor, if the City has a reasonable
basis to believe that the Contractor has:
(1) Failed to perform under any provision of this Agreement;
(2) Performed any of the Contractor's obligations under this Agreement in a
manner that comprised the health or safety of any individual with whom
the Contractor had contact;
(3)
Violated any law, regulation, rule, or ordinance applicable to the services
provided under this Agreement, including those pertaining to health and
safety; or
(4) Otherwise breached any provision or condition of this Agreement.
b. Before the City may terminate this Agreement for default, the City shall provide
the Contractor with written notice of the Contractor's noncompliance with this
Agreement and provide the Contractor a reasonable opportunity to correct the
Contractor's noncompliance. The complaining party shall provide a copy of the
written notice to the other party of this Agreement. If the Contractor does not
correct the Contractor's noncompliance within the period of time specified in the
written notice of noncompliance, the complaining party may then terminate this
Agreement. The City of Yakima representative, however, may terminate this
Agreement for default without such written notice and without opportunity for
correction if the City has a reasonable basis to believe that an individual's health
or safety is in jeopardy or if the Contractor has violated any law, regulation, rule,
or ordinance applicable to the services provided under this Agreement.
c. The Contractor may terminate this Agreement with the City for default, in whole
or in part, by written notice to the City, if the Contractor has a reasonable basis to
believe that the City has:
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(1) Failed to meet or maintain any requirement for contracting with the
Contractor;
(2) Failed to perform under any provision of this Agreement;
(3) Violated any law, regulation, rule or ordinance applicable to work
performed under this Agreement; and/or
(4) Otherwise breached any provision or condition of this Agreement.
d. Before the Contractor may terminate this Agreement for default, the Contractor
shall provide the City with written notice of either parties' noncompliance with this
Agreement and provide the noncomplying party a reasonable opportunity to
correct the noncompliance. If the noncomplying party has not corrected the
noncompliance within the period specified in the written notice of noncompliance,
the Contractor may then terminate this Agreement.
24. Termination Procedure. The following provisions shall survive and be binding on the
parties in the event this Agreement is terminated.
a. The Contractor shall cease to perform any services required by this Agreement
as of the effective date of termination and shall comply with all reasonable
instructions contained in the notice of termination which are related to the
transfer of individuals, distribution of property, and termination of services. Each
party shall be responsible only for its performance in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement, rendered prior to the effective date of termination. The
Contractor shall assist in the orderly transfer/transition of the individuals served
under this Agreement. The Contractor shall promptly supply all information
necessary for the reimbursement of any outstanding Medicaid claims.
b. The Contractor shall immediately deliver to the City contact person (or to his or
her successor) listed on the first page of this Agreement, all loaned City assets
(property) to the owner agency in the Contractor's possession. The Contractor
grants the City the right to enter upon the Contractor's premises for the sole
purpose of recovering any of their respective property that the Contractor fails to
return within 10 working days of termination of this Agreement. Upon failure to
return City property within 10 working days of termination of this Agreement, the
Contractor shall be charged with all reasonable costs of recovery, including
transportation and attorney's fees. The Contractor shall protect and preserve
any property of the City that is in the possession of the Contractor pending return
to the respective party.
c. The City representative may direct assignment of the Contractor's rights to any
interest in any subcontract or orders placed to the City. The City may terminate
any subcontract or orders and settle or pay any or all claims arising out of the
termination of such orders and subcontracts.
25. Waiver. Waiver of any breach or default of any provision of this Agreement shall not be
deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. Any waiver shall not be
construed to be a modification of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Only the
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City representative or designee has the authority to waive any term or condition of this
Agreement, on behalf of its agency.
STATEMENT OF WORK
The Contractor shall:
1. Administer and staff a Crisis Triage Center (CTC) where client assessment, referral to
community services, and crisis treatment services will occur over a period of up to 12
hours as contemplated in SSB 5533 — an act relating to procedures for individuals who
are mentally ill and engaged in acts constituting criminal behavior, attached as Exhibit A.
A. This program shall be known as the Behavioral Health Diversion Program.
The Crisis Triage Center shall provide a means for law enforcement officers of
the City of Yakima to deliver individuals believed to meet the criteria for the
Behavioral Health Diversion Program to the facility and to, as quickly as is
feasible, accept the individual for evaluation.
B. The Contractor warrants that it is certified by the DSHS/Department of Behavioral
Health and Recovery as the Emergency Evaluation and Treatment provider for
Yakima County, that it is a Washington State Licensed Community Mental Health
Center authorized to provide the contemplated services, and that it is a
Washington State certified chemical dependency treatment provider.
C. The Contractor shall be accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation
of Health Care Organization (JCAHO). The proposed facility is licensed by the
Washington State Department of Health as a Residential Treatment Facility
(RTF).
2. Provide initial screening and assessment for admission to the diversion program.
3. For individuals accepted into the program, coordinate crisis, involuntary, outpatient, and
residential treatment services based on the individuals needs; develop initial
service/treatment plans and coordinate placement and other community services
including, but not limited to, housing placement, income supports, and medical services.
a. Monitor participants for treatment compliance.
(1) Individuals who fail to follow treatment plans or recommendations at any
time within the first two weeks of referral will be referred back to the
referring law enforcement agency and the appropriate prosecuting
authority for further disposition.
4. For individuals not accepted into the program, refer the individual back to the referring
law enforcement agency and the appropriate prosecuting authority within 12 hours of the
individual's arrival at the Crisis Triage Center for further disposition.
5. Utilize the Referral for Treatment Standards (attached as Exhibit A) developed by the
City of Yakima prosecutors as criteria for admission to the program.
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a. Should modifications to this document be necessary, assist the City of Yakima
prosecutors to develop client offense level criteria standards to determine
appropriate referral of clients to CDC.
6. The Contractor will provide regular orientation training to law enforcement personnel at
mutually agreed upon times and locations (e.g., musters, Department training events).
The Contractor will make law enforcement aware of CIT training events it sponsors and
provide registration materials. Because these training events are funded by other
sources admission to any particular class cannot be guaranteed.
7. Based on a mutually agreed upon data dictionary, Contractor will collect and report data
using approved intake and assessment tools, and documentation of client services and
referrals, including law enforcement contact reports and service data. Currently
collected data is attached as Exhibit A. The Contractor will staff and participate in a
Data Collection and Monitoring Committee, which incorporates representation from all
parties to this Agreement. This committee will coordinate evaluation of this outcomes
and effectiveness of the program.
8. Develop, staff, and participate in the Program Oversight Committee, comprised of
stakeholders, who meet regularly to discuss program development, implementation,
systemic integration of services, staffing, training, and public education regarding the
program.
THEREFORE, the City of Yakima and Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health
agreed to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and its exhibits as listed above by signing
below:
CITY OF YAKIMA
CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COMPR E MENTAL HEALTH
Tony O'Rourke, City Manager Rick eaver, President and CEO
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Date
Date
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION
Attest:
Christina S. Steiner, Clerk of the Board
Date
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