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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Agreement, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $125,000, with Alameda Family Services for Student and Family Mental Health Services. (City Manager 10061832)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agreement with Alameda Family Services (AFS) is to provide mental health services such as individual and family therapy, crisis drop-in, case management, screenings and assessments for students referred for services through a school in the City of Alameda (City). The agreement is in the amount of $125,000 for one year and funds salaries and benefits for approximately 1.40 full-time equivalent employees plus supervision, and direct and indirect costs.
BACKGROUND
On May 14, 2019, the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Education passed a resolution requesting funding from the City to be used for increased staffing for student mental health services to be provided by AFS. On June 18, 2019, City Council approved the Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-20 and 2020-21. It included General Fund appropriations totaling $100,000 to assist with funding of AUSD's Mental Health program. City Council approved an agreement with AFS for student mental health services on December 17, 2019. Services were rendered in accordance with the contract.
On May 11, 2021, City Council directed staff to include funds in the City's budget to support the mental health needs of Alameda students and families in need of these services in the community. City Council approved the biennial budget at its June 15, 2021 meeting and the requested funds of $125,000 for mental health services were included in the budget.
On September 7, 2021, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a two-year Agreement, in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 with AFS for student and family mental health services. Due to staffing vacan...
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