To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and Recovery Solutions for the Jail-Based Competency Treatment Program (JBCT)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Retroactively approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the Professional Service Agreement between HCCF and Recovery Solutions regarding JBCT services in the amount of $2,854,126.38 for the period of Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2028 (Attachment 1); and
2. Authorize the Sheriff, Correctional Captain or Deputy Director Financial and Support Services, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, extensions, revisions or termination to the attached Professional Service Agreement with HCCF and Recovery Solutions after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached Professional Service Agreement with HCCF and Recovery Solutions to HCCF, Attn: Captain Duane Christian for further processing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
In September 2020, the HCCF opened its 6-bed JBCT program, fully funded by DSH, subcontracting for JBCT services with California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. ("Recovery Solutions"). Since then, the JBCT has restored numerous inmates to competency to prepare them for trial, significantly shortening the time inmates previously spent waiting for a bed at a state hospital. This program has been a huge benefit to the patients, the correctional facility and DSH. DSH has agreed to continue to fund the JBCT for 8 beds, as Humboldt County continues ...
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