To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent - Received Too Late For Review (TLFR)
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Lease with Hoopa Valley Tribe at 68 Orchard Street, Hoopa
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the lease with Hoopa Valley Tribe at 68 Orchard Street, Hoopa;
2. Authorize the Board Chair to sign two (2) original leases; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) executed original lease to Public Works - Real Property.
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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: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
The county has diligently worked collaboratively with the Hoopa Valley Tribe since 2019 to co-locate and lease a portion of the facility located at 68 Orchard Street, Hoopa from the Hoopa Valley Tribe. The lease term is four years with three and five-year options to extend. The final option shall terminate on June 30, 2043.
This facility will house the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and will provide Child Welfare Services, Behavioral Health and Social Services programs. This lease will facilitate co-location of DHHS staff with tribal staff who provide services to the same families. This co-location allows more collaborative service provision across systems and improves outcomes for children and families in the Hoopa area. Over the years DHHS-CWS has worked extensively to improve relationships with the Tribes, including the Hoopa Tribe, to better serve children and families, to improve compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act, and to meet the terms of the 2018 Stipulated Judgement. Discussion of co-location with the Hoopa Tribe began years ago, prior to the end of Stipulated Supplemental Judge...
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