REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 11/03/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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Cooperative Agreement between the County of Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health and the Corona Police Department.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A Mental Health/Law Enforcement Collaborative Cooperative Agreement with Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUHS - BH) allows a Community Behavioral Assessment Therapist/Clinician to partner with the Corona Police Department's Homeless Outreach Psychological Evaluation Team in response to calls involving mental health issues.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Approve the Cooperative Agreement between Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health and the Corona Police Department for a three-year term ending June 30, 2024.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Cooperative Agreement between the Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health and the Corona Police Department.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute any extensions, addendums, and/or amendments to this Cooperative Agreement which are either non-substantive or otherwise in compliance with the City Council's actions hereunder.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Riverside University Health System has specialized Community Behavioral Assessment Teams deployed throughout the County. On these teams, a clinical therapist is partnered with a police officer to respond to law enforcement calls for service involving behavioral health issues within a community. The team's goal is to avoid adverse outcomes by diverting individuals with mental health issues to appropriate community services and behavioral health resources.
Currently, there are six (6) Community Behavioral Assessment Teams county-wide serving: Hemet Police Department, Indio Police Department, Moreno Valley Police Department...
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