ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
DATE: February 26, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreements for Intensive Case Management Services
1. Agreement with Psychiatric Wellness Center (not-to-exceed $858,750)
2. Agreement with Garden Pathways Inc. (not to exceed $831,300)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend approval of the agreements.
BACKGROUND:
In October 2024, t he City of Bakersfield was awarded $1 ,999,374 million in state grant funding through the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to address homelessness via supportive mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and diversion programs. The funding will be administered by the City's Community Vitality Unit to enhance case management for treatment and supportive services, specifica lly targeting justice -impacted individuals and those experiencing chronic homelessness.
As part of this initiative, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Intensive Case Management services on October 7, 2024 . Two service providers, Psychiatr ic Wellness Center (PWC) and Garden Pathways Inc., were selected under the following categories:
Category 1: Under the intensive case management model, dedicated case managers will work closely with a small caseload of clients. The awarded organization will maintain a caseload of no more than fifteen clients per case manager, with a total of three (3) full-time equivalent (FTE) case managers. Case managers will provide intensive case management to each client for up to a period of twelve months, depending on the rate of progress towards developing self-sufficiency, with an additional twelve months of periodic check-ins to provide after-care support. Immediate contact will be made with the client once assigned and the case manager will have an in-person connection with each new client within 48 hours. Case managers will develop Individualized Service Plans for each client, which will be a living document that is updated as goals are met and service connections are made. The Case Managers will maintain consist ent contact with each client during the active phase of the intensive case management model.
o Awarded Organization: Psychiatric Wellness Center (not to exceed $858,750).
Category 2: The awarded organization will provide two (2) FTE case managers to work with the target population and maintain caseloads of up to 35 active individuals with warm handoff and re-entry intensive case management services for parolees releasing into Kern Coun ty. An additional 0.5 FTE Case Manager position will be dedicated to focusing on individuals with low needs and providing after -care support. Active case management service will be provided for a period of up to 12 months, and an additional 12 months of af ter-care follow-up with periodic contact. Case managers will develop Individualized Service Plans for each client, defining personal
goals and outlining the individual’s unique needs and appropriate supportive services to address those needs.
o Awarded Organization: Garden Pathways Inc. (not to exceed $831,300).
These services directly align with the City's Homeless Strategic Action Plan which aim s to reduce homelessness, prevent recidivism, and increase access to permanent supportive housing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
State grant funds will be allocated to support these programs and will not impact the City’s General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
Safety and Resilience
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Garden Pathways Agreement
2. Psychiatric Wellness Center Agreement