RESOLUTION R2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MANTECA AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES RELATED TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT INTEGRATED PLANNING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, in March 2024, California voters approved Proposition 1, which reformed the Mental Health Services Act into the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA); and WHEREAS, the BHSA requires counties to develop and submit three-year Integrated Plans identifying behavioral health services, housing interventions, funding priorities, and outcomes for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with behavioral health needs; and WHEREAS, San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) serves as the local mental health authority for San Joaquin County and is responsible for developing and submitting the required Integrated Plans; and WHEREAS, the BHSA planning process requires stakeholder engagement, including participation by representatives from the five largest cities within counties with populations greater than 200,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Manteca is one of the five largest cities within San Joaquin County and has been invited to participate in the Integrated Planning process; and WHEREAS, the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes a collaborative partnership between the City of Manteca and San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services to discuss housing priorities, behavioral health needs, and future services and programs serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; and WHEREAS, participation in the Integrated Planning process will allow the City of Manteca to provide input regarding local housing and behavioral health priorities, remain informed of funding opportunities, and strengthen regional collaboration to address homelessness and behavioral health challenges within the community; and WHEREAS, approval of the MOU will not result in a direct fiscal impact to the City of Manteca and staff participation will be accommodated within existing departmental resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Manteca and San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services related to participation in the Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Planning Process.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Manteca.
3. The City Manager is further authorized to execute minor administrative amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding, provided such amendments do not materially alter the scope of the agreement or create additional financial obligations for the City.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the ____ day of ______, 20__, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST:
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
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