Alternative Crisis
Response Program
Update
City Attorney’s Office
September 02, 2025
Alternative Crisis Response
• Alternative to law
enforcement for
mental health support
• Whole-person
healthcare services
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Options Considered
• Department of Mental Health
•Beach Cities Health District
• Third-Party i.e. L.A. CADA
•Hermosa approved as a sole source
agreement based on SGVCOC RFP
•City employed mental health clinician
•Clear Recovery Center
Partnership with Hermosa Beach
• Hermosa ACR to expire 9/30/25
• Interim City Manager and staff
agreed to partnership
• SBCCOG working on grant awards
• Measure A Local Solutions Fund
• Collaboration increases chances
of grants
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• Project Director
• Licensed therapist
•Counselor
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Clear Requesting:
• Mutual Indemnity
•Clear indemnifies City for Clear’s
negligence, gross negligence and willful
misconduct
•City indemnifies Clear for City’s gross
negligence and willful misconduct
• Liability Limited to Insurance Coverage
•$10,000,000
SEEKING DIRECTION
• Accept Clear’s terms
as amended
• Continue to look for
other options
• Execute an RFP
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