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Home My WebLink AboutC2008-362 - 9/30/2008 - Approved ~~o~~~' STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN NUECES COUNTY AND CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WHEREAS, Nueces County, herein "County" was awarded a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant, herein "Grant"; WHEREAS, one of the purposes of this Grant is prior to booking divert persons with mental illness and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders to community based services; WHEREAS, collaboration with all entities within Nueces County having police protection and detention powers is essential for accomplishment of stated purpose; WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi herein "City" has police protection and detention powers; WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, as amended authorized contracts between local governmental agencies to perform governmental functions, inclusive of section 791.025, Texas Government Code which permits agreements between local governments for the purchase of goods and services and satisfies the requirement of local governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services. NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered into by the City and County upon and for the mutual considerations stated herein: Section I. Obligations of City City agrees to the following: 1. Provide a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator/Trainer on an as needed basis to assist with the curriculum development and training of Law Enforcement Officers, Dispatchers and Correctional Officers. 2. Recruit Corpus Christi Police Officers, herein "Officers," for the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team specialized training. 2008-362 09/30/08 Res. 027869 Nueces County 3. Allow Officers to participate in the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team specialized training designed to teach: a. Law enforcement safety b. Mental health related topics c. Crisis resolution skills d. De-escalation training e. Access to community-based services Maximum number of paid Crisis Intervention Team slots available 30 per year. Number is subject to change upon written agreement by both parties. 4. Allow Dispatchers who have not previously been trained, to participate in a 4- hour Crisis Intervention Recognition training course designed to teach: a. Recognition and Assessment of a Mental Health Crisis Event b. Appropriate Questions to Ask Caller a Identify Nearest Crisis Intervention Team Officer d. Policies and Procedures 5. Educate Supervisors and Command staff on Crisis Intervention Team policies and procedures. 6. Participate in Crisis Intervention Team recognition events, training ceremonies, and community Crisis Intervention Team awareness events. 7. Provide representation for scheduled Project Oversight and Interdisciplinary Committee Meetings. 8. Assist in obtaining additional funding for the continuation of the Crisis Intervention Team training after the Grant ends. 9. Provide Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) IN-KIND contributions to the County to be used as a local match for year 3 of said Grant. In-kind contributions shall be limited to CIT trainer time, each officer's 40 hour training (excluding overtime), each dispatcher 4-hour training (excluding overtime), cost of facilities or equipment used for CIT training class, and travel expenses (limited to pre- approved airfare and hotel, and County per diem). 10. Provide documentation substantiating monetary value of in-kind services, excluding any overtime. Documentation shall be sufficient to comply with SAMHSA Grant requirements. Back up documentation or receipts as well as itemized documentation shall be submitted within 30 days of each training session. Section 2. Obligations of County 1. Upon exceeding the City's $50,000 in-kind contribution, County will reimburse the Corpus Christi Police Department the cost of any out of state travel expenses Page 2 of 5 incurred by the CIT Coordinator or Commanding Officer to attend the National CIT Conference or the annual Grantee Conference. Travel expenses are limited to pre-approved airfare and hotel, and County per diem. Receipts shall be provided prior to reimbursement. 2. Coordinate all Crisis Intervention Team training, recognition, and community Crisis Intervention Team awareness events. 3. As the lead agency, provide programmatic and financial oversight of the Grant. 4. Serve as the fiscal conduit for the Grant. 5. Be responsible for completing and submitting reports as mandated by SAMHSA. 6. Provide technical assistance to partnering agencies. Work in collaboration with community stakeholders to design a comprehensive service delivery system. 8. Develop general policies and procedures for referrals to partnering agencies. Section 3. Term This Agreement shall be in effect for a period of one year, from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009. This Agreement may be terminated by either party, without cause, upon thirty days notice to the other party. Section 4. Liability Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against County other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Texas Tort Claims Act. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against City other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Texas Tort Claims Act. Each party to this Agreement will be responsible for its own action in providing services under this Agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of the services by the other party. Page 3 of 5 Section 5. Notices All notices, demands, requests, or replies for or permitted by a party under this Agreement must be in writing and shall be by registered or certified United States mail or by a recognized commercial carrier or delivery services as follows: NUECES COUNTY: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: Section 6. Current Revenues Nueces County Judge Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard, Rm. 303 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Office of the City Manager City of Corpus Christi P. O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469 Each party paying for the performance of governmental services pursuant to this Agreement must make those payments from current revenues available to the paying party. Section 7. Annual Appropriations The parties mutually agree and understand that funding under this agreement is subject to annual appropriations by the County and that each fiscal year's funding must be included in the budget for that year and is not effective until approved by the County Commissioners Court. Section 8. Compliance with Laws All parties agree to comply with all applicable city, state, and federal laws, regulations, and rules that may pertain to each party's performance under this Agreement. Section 9. Amendment This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement approved by each respective governing body at a noticed meeting and signed by the County Judge and the City Manager. Section 10. Independent Contractor This Agreement will not be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship between Contractor and County. Page 4 of 5 Section 11. Venue Venue for resolution by a court of competent jurisdiction of any dispute arising under the terms of this Agreement, or for enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, is specifically set by Agreement of the parties in Nueces County, Texas. Section 12. Entirety Clause This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between the parties, and no oral statements or representations or prior written matter not contained in this Agreement shall have any force and effect. Section 13. Severability If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any term of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable to any extent under applicable law, the remainder of this Agreement (and the application of this Agreement to other circumstances) shall not be affected thereby, and each remaining term shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. EXECUTED on the dates indicated below binding the respective parties as of the last date of execution below. NUECESC UNTY / By: ~ 'f 1 Date: ~ S~-dY amuel L, eal, Jr., Coun Judge Attest: ~~~5` ~m~~ "C~O~ By: ~7 ~' Diana T. Barrera, County Clerk '~ ~~` r CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ;- ~`~~~' r - FcES co~ ~j ,~ ~ ~ ,n gy; /C Gi~s~'~ ~-v~D/~atDe~:t0~9~ Og ~l . ~seabar }~rirv, ~: J U Attest: By: _~___ f~rrn~tytcQo C~a ~:.-h~ ~~~'.rp~fa.ru .~~• u°~/~~7AUTHOKI[t~ }~ _~_ ~ m caartcl~....(~R~o_1Q8- Page 5 of 5