HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2019-10 - CVAG Local Homelessness SvcsSTAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2019
PREPARED BY: Christopher Gerry, Management Analyst
REQUEST: Adopt Resolution No. 2019- 10 approving participation with the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments for regional homelessness services, and approve an
agreement with the Riverside University Health System for local homelessness
services. (C38300)
Recommendation
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2019- 10 approving participation with the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments to provide regional homelessness services in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal
Year 2018-19.
2. Approve an agreement ($252,000) with the Riverside University Health System for two full-time
County staff positions to primarily provide local homelessness services from July 1, 2019,
through December 31, 2020. Funds are included in Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget for this purpose.
Strategic Plan
Approval of the recommendations does not specifically align with goals in the Strategic Plan; however,
it does meet the intent of several areas:
Land Use, Housina, and Open Space
• Priority 2: Facilitate development of high -quality housing for people of all income levels.
• Priority 5: Utilize progressive land use policies and standards to support ongoing/future needs.
Public Safetv and Emeraencv Services
• Priority 1: Enhance the delivery of public safety services.
• Priority 2: Increase methods of preventing crime, especially through community participation.
Background Analvsis
The City Council has been committed to mitigating homelessness through supporting projects and
activities that benefit communities across the Coachella Valley. In accordance with this commitment,
City staff requests consideration of the services below.
Coachella Vallev Association of Governments
The City Council has previously funded homelessness services coordinated regionally through the
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). For years, the City contributed funds annually
to CVAG for the operation of Roy's Desert Resource Center, which permanently closed in July 2017.
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Since then, CVAG has allocated its regional financial commitments for other homelessness services.
A summary of accomplishments can be found as Attachment A.
In December 2018, the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation approved a dollar -for -dollar match
contribution of a minimum of $100,000 per jurisdiction toward regional efforts to end homelessness in
the Coachella Valley. Subsequently, the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation and CVAG are
requesting from multiple jurisdictions, including the City of Palm Desert, financial commitments in the
amount of $100,000 each (formerly $103,000). The request and supplemental information can be found
as Attachment B.
Please be advised that while drafting this staff report, there are multiple jurisdictions currently reviewing
this item in the near future. As a result, City staff will present an update on the total regional financial
commitment during the Council meeting.
In addition, to formalize the proposed financial commitment, City staff recommends adopting the
resolution found as Attachment C. Finally, City staff would like to thank the Desert Healthcare
District/Foundation, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and participating jurisdictions for
your support in ending homelessness.
Riverside University Health System
The City Council previously budgeted funds for a homelessness program in Fiscal Year 2018-19. City
and County staff have since developed a program that has a primary focus on homelessness locally.
The program proposes to contract with the Riverside University Health System to provide a Behavioral
Health Specialist and a Mental Health Peer Support Specialist in Palm Desert to focus on providing
homelessness services.
The agreement proposes to commence on July 1, 2019, and end December 31, 2020. Also, the
agreement has two one-year options for Council consideration in the future. The agreement, including
the scope of work, can be found as Attachment D. Finally, City staff would like to thank the Riverside
University Health System for its cooperation in developing this agreement, and we look forward to
beginning this partnership to end homelessness.
Fiscal Analvsis
The fiscal analysis is bifurcated by respective agency, as follows:
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
The fiscal impact is $100,000, which was previously included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 General Fund
budget for this purpose.
Riverside University Health System
The City Council budgeted $330,000 for a homelessness program in Fiscal Year 2018-19. City staff will
budget additional funds for City Council consideration during the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget process to
extend this agreement.
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LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW
N/A N/A
Robert W. Hargreaves Lauri Aylaian
City Attorney City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
Coachella Vallev Association of Governments
FINANCIAL REVIEW CITY MANAGER
�etMoore Lauri Aylaian
Director of Finance City Manager
A. Summary of Accomplishments
B. Resolution
C. Funding Request and Supplemental Information
Riverside Universitv Health System
D. Professional Services Agreement
Attachment A
Summary of Accomplishments
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: January 2019
Operate Resource hotline to identify individuals in
need, divert them from emergency shelter services,
and connect them with the appropriate level of
assistance.
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on
the street.
Monthly Number of Referrals that were
1. Identified from housing hotline: 89
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter: 36
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 53
Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 17118: 808
Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 18119: 526
Cumulative Diversions FY 17118: 180
Cumulative Diversions FY 18119: 260
Monthly unique interventions and city & location
of engagement:
Cathedral City: 6
Coachella: 8
Indio: 9
DHS: 19
La Quinta: 2
Palm Desert: 9
Palm Springs: 31
Monthly Interventions: 85
Cumulative Interventions FY 17118: 353
Cumulative Interventions FY 18119: 762
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Households Diverted Via
of becoming homeless. Rental Assistance and which resolution was
applied:
Households: 7
Individuals: 20
Cumulative Households FY 17118: 60
Cumulative Individuals FY 17118: 144
Cumulative Households FY 18/19: 58
Cumulative Individuals FY 18119: 172
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
families via CVAG Program. provided via CVAG Program:
1. Current Number of Individuals: 19
2. Current Number of Households: 16
Cumulative RRH FY 17118: 6 HH
Cumulative RRH FY 18119: 19 HH124 Individuals
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Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
Note: PSH Program is at capacity. *
Leveraged RRH programs are at capacity. *
Cumulative Housinq Placements FY 17118: 52
Cumulative Housing Placements FY 18119: 53
Cumulative Served with Housing FY 17/18: 75
Cumulative Served with Housing FY 18/19: 75
Total Currently Being Served in Housing: 75
Monthly behavioral health support: 63
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing.
(CVAG and Other) Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 17/18: 299
Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 18/19: 308
Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly employment support: 15
(CVAG and Other)
Cumulative Employment Support FY 17/18: 134
Cumulative Employment Support FY 18/19: 57
Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing New CSH Placements: 3 households, 3 individuals
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 563
Other POL Shelter Placements: 5
Other POL Shelter Bed Nights: 144
Cumulative CSH Placements FY 17118. 40
Cumulative CSH Bed Nights FY 17/18: 3,476
Cumulative CSH Placements FY 18/19:
- Households:23
Individuals: 51
Cumulative CSH Bed Nights FY 18/19: 3,857
Cumulative Shelter Placements FY 17/18: 43
Cumulative Shelter Bed Nights FY 17118: 2,911
Cumulative POL Shelter Placements FY 18/19: 28
Cumulative POL Shelter Bed Nights FY 18/19: 726
Currently being served in CSH:
1. Households:10
2. Individuals: 21
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Number of referrals/resources provided (provide
narrative of what types of resources used)
Utilization of special needs funds:
Categories: (Please provide receipts to CVAG)
Document/ID support
Legal Support
Employment support
Move in support
Reunification support
If amount exceeds $1,000 on non -housing related
item CVAG will provide direction.
Non-CES Housing
Current 1 Year to date
106/1,067 referralstresources provided.
A number of resources and referrals were
provided including:
- Behavioral Health: 111
Cell phone: 012
Clothing: 3/4
- Doc support govt, ❑MV, Mainstream: 5183
Emergency Housing/Shelter Refs: 281189
Employment Referral: 019
Furniture Donation: 013
- Home Connects/SPDAT: 4119
Housing navigationlapplication: 13192
HP referral: 161105
Hygiene Kits: 10124
Legal Services: 012
Recovery Resources: 0113
Resources Cards Given: 0141
- Reunification Support: 112
- Transportation:3/10
Utility assistance: 317
- Water/food: 25 /304
- Wellness check: 0118
Participants utilized special needs funding in the
following categories:
Participants utilized special needs funds: NIA
Utility deposit: N/A
Application fee: N/A
Holding deposit: N/A
Cumulative: 15
New Households Served Non-CES: 3
New Individuals Served Non-CES: 3
Cumulative Households Served Nan-CES: 7
Cumulative Individuals Served Hon-CES: 7
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Attachment B
Resolution
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN COACHELLA
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and its
Homelessness Committee are tasked with addressing homelessness within the Coachella Valley and
finding alternative shelter / housing for homeless individuals and families;
WHEREAS, CVAG previously entered into an agreement with Path of Life Ministries to
operate a regional homeless program focusing on housing, which is the new model to serve homeless
individuals and families;
WHEREAS, CVAG requests $100,000 (formerly $103,000) from local jurisdictions in the
Coachella Valley as an annual contribution to continue to identify and implement ways to mitigate
regional homelessness;
WHEREAS, CVAG and its Homeless Committee will continue to identify and implement
ways to mitigate homelessness once assembling funding from local jurisdictions and the Desert
Healthcare District/Foundation;
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert remains an active partner with CVAG, Desert
Healthcare District/Foundation, and other local jurisdictions to mitigate homelessness in the Coachella
Valley, which includes contributing funds in the amount of $100,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Supports the regional collaboration and the continuation of identifying and
implementing ways to mitigate homelessness through regional partnerships.
SECTION 2. Authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 for the City of Palm Desert's
participation in the regional homelessness program for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 141h day of March 2019, by the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert, California by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, MAYOR
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
Attachment C
Funding Request and Supplemental Information
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
February 8, 2019
Ms. Lauri Aylaian
City Manager
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Ms. Aylaian,
On December 18, 2018, the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation approved a dollar -for -dollar match contribution of
a minimum of $100,000 per city to regional efforts to end homelessness in the Coachella Valley. CVAG and the
District/Foundation are asking for a $100,000 contribution from the City of Palm Desert for FY 18/19 to jumpstart
these collaborative efforts, with CV Housing First serving as its foundation.
Most recently, the CVAG Homelessness Committee, Chair Sabby Jonathan, and Supervisor V. Manuel hosted
Barbara Poppe, a nationally -known expert in homelessness, to share a study she completed for the
District/Foundation, which was based on consensus recommendations and her expertise in ending homelessness in
the Coachella Valley. Ms. Poppe highlighted two immediate data -driven recommendations to accelerate ending
homelessness situations now.
The first recommendation builds on CVAG's member jurisdictions' commitments to regional homelessness solutions
through CV Housing First and augments collaborative efforts by starting collective impact network to include
additional stakeholders. The initial effort is in partnership with CVAG, District/Foundation, the Riverside County
Executive Office, and the Riverside County Continuum of Care.
The second recommendation is to scale up immediate emergency assistance efforts (diversion/assisted rapid
response) by the Coachella Valley's providers who serve those living on the streets. The data shows that these
efforts, coupled with flexible funds can help up to 80 percent of those who are homeless avoid being in a shelter and
off the streets. This is also the most cost-effective of the homelessness solution models, costing ten -times less than
stays in emergency shelter and are almost 15 percent more successful in ending homelessness.
CVAG will continue to work in partnership with the District/Foundation to move forward the implementation of these
recommendations. We have attached a memorandum from Barbara Poppe to summarize her recommendations. We
look forward to the City of Palm Desert's contribution to continue regional efforts to end homelessness in the
Coachella Valley
Please Make Check Payable to: Coachella Valley Association of Governments (Tax ID #: 33-0105726)
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Should you have any questions, or should the City Council desire a presentation, please feel free to contact my staff,
Cheryll Dahlin, at (760) 346-1127. Thank you.
Sincerely,
ITOKirk
Executive Director
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cc: President Jennifer Wortham, DrPH, Desert Healthcare District
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Memorandum
Date: January 25, 2019
To: NAG Homelessness Committee
cc: Tom Kirk
From: Barbara Poppe
Barbara Poppe and Associates
RE: Recommendations on Homelessness in the Coachella Valley
I would like to thank the CVAG Homelessness Committee for hosting me at their recent meeting to share the
consensus report and my recommendations to advance the end of unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella
Valley. Tom asked me to provide you with a memo summarizing my key findings and the recommendations, which
are grouped into the 'consensus' recommendations below based on discussions with the community stakeholder
groups as well as my personal/professional recommendations.
My recommendations are rooted in the 'Housing Firse model. This approach to ending homelessness centers on
providing people experiencing homelessness with housing as quickly as possible — and providing services as
needed rather requiring participation in services before entry into housing. The keys to success are providing
immediate crisis response, increasing housing solutions and aligning all efforts.
Most significant amongst my findings was that the Coachella Valley already provides a disproportionate share of
temporary crisis beds for Riverside County:
• 18% of the general population lives in the Coachella Valley
• 26% of unsheltered homeless people reside in the Coachella Valley
• 63% of all emergency shelter beds are located in the Coachella Valley
• 58% of all transitional housing beds are located In the Coachella Valley
The data indicates that a high percentage of emergency shelter and transitional beds are likely used by those from
outside of the Coachella Valley. The overall data on annual shelter utilization also suggests that emergency shelter
beds are not fully utilized during the year.
CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Financial supporters like CVAG/County/Cities and the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation should
structure all investments to focus on data -driven results.
2. Public funding should be targeted towards helping unsheltered people who are from the Coachella Valley.
3. Establish the Coachella Valley Collaborative to End Homelessness to bring together public and private
sectors, homeless providers, community -based organizations and funding partners to work toward a
functional end to homelessness. This Collaborative should be charged with implementing the full set of
consensus recommendations.
4. Shift homeless prevention programs to provide immediate assistance to those on the streets
(Diversion/Assisted rapid resolution). This is the most cost-effective strategy that Coachella Valley
providers could employ immediately. By assisting people through problem -solving counseling, it is
possible to divert them away from homelessness and more expensive interventions like emergency
shelter. The data from other communities shows that diversion/assisted rapid resolution efforts can help
40-80 percent of those who are homeless avoid needing a shelter bed or on the streets.
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5. Expand permanent housing options through rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing and
affordable rental housing.
MY PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Expanding on recommendation #2, above, public money should not be "given" to non -profits with no
strings attached like a charitable gift. Public moneys should be invested based on data and results and
not as a reaction to "success stories," however compelling those stories may be.
2. CVAG should continue the CV Housing First program, as the foundational program but expanding to
include multiple providers. Collaboration and common data should be required, until the Coachella
Valley Collaborative has been established.
3. Consistent with recommendation #2 and #4, above, shift funding from the existing "prevention" program
to assisted rapid resolution of homelessness and use these resources to helping homeless people who are
already Irving in the Coachella Valley.
4. Before expanding emergency shelter beds to western Coachella Valley, the recommendations above
should take place, otherwise a bottleneck will keep occurring in your emergency shelters, resulting in
people remaining in homelessness. Taking these crucial steps together will help propel the Coachella
Valley in achieving results for ending homelessness for unsheltered residents.
Again, I would like to send my appreciation to the Coachella Valley for their continued commitment to ending
homelessness. The "north star" for the Coachella Valley Collaborative to End Homelessness should be to bring a
functional end to homelessness — making it rare, brief and non -recurring. The residents of neighborhoods across
the Coachella Valley — those who are housed and those who are without — should be able to see the first-hand
impact of this effort over the next few years.
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Attachment D
Professional Services Agreement
Riverside University Health Systems
Contract No. C38300
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of , 2019, by and
between the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State
of California with its principal place of business at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California 92260-2578, County of Riverside, State of California ("City") and the County of
Riverside, Riverside University Health System -Behavioral Health, with its principal place of
business at 4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor, Riverside, California 92501-3609, County of Riverside,
State of California ("County"). City and County are sometimes individually referred to herein as
"Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 County.
County desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain
professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
County represents that it is experienced in providing professional homeless outreach services.
2.2 Homeless Outreach Program.
City desires to engage County to render such professional services for homeless outreach
("Program") as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services, Term, and Extension.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services. County promises and agrees to furnish to the
City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary
to fully and adequately supply homeless outreach services necessary for the Program
("Services"). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance
with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all
applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2019, to December
31, 2020, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. County shall complete the Services within
the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
3.1.3 Extension. The City, at its option, may extend the term of this Agreement
for two one (1) year successive extensions at the discretion of the City Council of the City, by
giving written notice of the exercise of such option to the County prior to December 31, 2020, for
the first extension and prior to December 31, 2021, for the second extension. In the event of the
exercise of such option by the City, all other terms of this Agreement shall remain the same,
except for the new termination date in Section 3.1.2 hereof.
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3.2 Responsibilities of County.
3.2.1 Independent Contractor; Control and Pavment of Subordinates. The
Services shall be performed by County or under its supervision. County will determine the means,
methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement.
City retains County on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. County retains
the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any
additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of County shall also
not be employees of City and shall at all times be under County's exclusive direction and control.
Neither City, nor any of its officials, officers, directors, employees or agents shall have control
over the conduct of County or any of County's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth
in this Agreement. County shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel
in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law.
County shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel,
including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment
insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services. County shall perform the Services expeditiously,
within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. County represents that it has
the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with
such conditions. In order to facilitate County's conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond
to County's submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, County shall provide a more
detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by County
shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Kev Personnel. County has represented to City that certain
key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or
more of such personnel become unavailable, County may substitute other personnel of at least
equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and County cannot agree
as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for cause.
As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner
acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a
threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Program or a threat to the safety of persons or
property, shall be promptly removed from the Program by the County at the request of the City.
The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows: Marcus Cannon, Behavioral
Health Services Supervisor.
3.2.5 Citv's Representative. The City hereby designates Christopher Gerry,
Management Analyst, or his/her designee, to act as its representative in all matters pertaining to
the administration and performance of this Agreement ("City's Representative"). City's
Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for review and approval of all
products submitted by County but not the authority to enlarge the scope of work or change the
total compensation due to County under this Agreement. The City Manager shall be authorized
to act on City's behalf and to execute all necessary documents which enlarge the scope of work
or change the County's total compensation subject to the provisions contained in Section 3.3 of
this Agreement. County shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City
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Manager, City's Representative or his/her designee.
3.2.6 County's Representative. County hereby designates Marcus Cannon,
Behavioral Health Services Supervisor, or his/her designee, to act as its representative for the
performance of this Agreement ("County's Representative"). County's Representative shall have
full authority to represent and act on behalf of the County for all purposes under this Agreement.
The County's Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/her best skill and
attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and
procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this
Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services. County agrees to work closely with City staff in
the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, consultants and other staff at
all reasonable times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. County shall perform all
Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards
generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of
California. County represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary
to perform the Services. County warrants that all employees and subconsultants shall have
sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, County
represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, and that such
licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided
for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, County shall perform, at its own cost and
expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or
omissions which are caused by the County's failure to comply with the standard of care provided
for herein. Any employee of the County or its sub -consultants who is determined by the City to be
uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Program, a threat
to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services
in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Program by the County
and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Program.
3.2.9 Period of Performance. County shall perform and complete all Services
under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above ("Performance Time").
County shall also perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or
Program milestones described in Exhibits "A" or "B" attached hereto, or which may be separately
agreed upon in writing by the City and County ("Performance Milestones"). County agrees that if
the Services are not completed within the aforementioned Performance Time and/or pursuant to
any such Program Milestones developed pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, it is
understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage.
3.2.10 Laws and Regulations; Emplovee/Labor Certification. County shall keep
itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
in any manner affecting the performance of the Program or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA
requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. County shall be liable for all violations of
such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If County performs any work knowing it to
be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, County shall be solely responsible for all costs
arising therefrom. County shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers,
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employees, agents, and volunteers free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions
of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply
with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10.1 Emplovment Eliqibilitv; Countv. By executing this Agreement,
County verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law
respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time. Such requirements and
restrictions include, but are not limited to, examination and retention of documentation confirming
the identity and immigration status of each employee of the County. County also verifies that it
has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5) years immediately preceding the
date of execution of this Agreement, and shall not violate any such law at any time during the
term of the Agreement. County shall avoid any violation of any such law during the term of this
Agreement by participating in an electronic verification of work authorization program operated
by the United States Department of Homeland Security, by participating in an equivalent federal
work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to
verify information of newly hired employees, or by some other legally acceptable method. County
shall maintain records of each such verification, and shall make them available to the City or its
representatives for inspection and copy at any time during normal business hours. The City shall
not be responsible for any costs or expenses related to County's compliance with the
requirements provided for in Section 3.2.10 or any of its sub -sections.
3.2.10.2 Emplovment Eliqibilitv; Subcontractors, Consultants, Sub -
subcontractors and Subconsultants. To the same extent and under the same conditions as
County, County shall require all of its subcontractors, consultants, sub -subcontractors and
subconsultants performing any work relating to the Program or this Agreement to make the same
verifications and comply with all requirements and restrictions provided for in Section 3.2.10.1.
3.2.10.3 Emplovment Eliqibilitv; Failure to Comply. Each person
executing this Agreement on behalf of County verifies that they are a duly authorized officer of
County, and understands that any of the following shall be grounds for the City to terminate the
Agreement for cause: (1) failure of County or its subcontractors, consultants, sub -subcontractors
or subconsultants to meet any of the requirements provided for in Sections 3.2.10.1 or 3.2.10.2;
(2) any misrepresentation or material omission concerning compliance with such requirements
(including in those verifications provided to the County under Section 3.2.10.2); or (3) failure to
immediately remove from the Program any person found not to be in compliance with such
requirements.
3.2.10.4 Eaual Opportunity Emplovment. County represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex
or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or
termination. County shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City's Minority Business
Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in
effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.2.10.5 Safety. County shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid
injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the County shall at all
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times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and
shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of
the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions, where
applicable, shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving
equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and
subconsultants, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks,
confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices,
equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or
injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety
measures.
3.2.11 Insurance.
3.2.11.1 Minimum Requirements. Without limiting County's
indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of work, County shall obtain, provide and
maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type
and amounts described below and in a form that is satisfactory to City.
(A) General Liabilitv Insurance. County shall maintain
commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services
Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 general
aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include
contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO
"insured contract' language will not be accepted.
(B) Automobile Liability Insurance. County shall maintain
automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering
bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the County arising out of or in connection
with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -
owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each
accident. The City's Risk Manger may modify this requirement if it is determined that County will
not be utilizing a vehicle in the performance of his/her duties under this agreement.
(C) Workers' Compensation Insurance. County shall maintain
Workers' Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with
limits of at least $1,000,000). County shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance,
a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the City of Palm Desert, its officers, agents,
employees and volunteers.
(D) Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance. County may opt to
utilize umbrella or excess liability insurance in meeting insurance requirements. In such
circumstances, County shall obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy
with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability coverage at
least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability
and employer's liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
(1) A drop down feature requiring the policy to respond if
any primary insurance that would otherwise have
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applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for
any reason;
(2) Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement;
(3) Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies; and
(4) Policies shall "follow form" to the underlying primary
policies.
(5) Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds
under the umbrella or excess policies.
If coverage is maintained on a claims -made basis, County shall maintain such coverage
for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the Contract.
3.2.11.2 Other Provisions or Requirements.
(A) Proof of Insurance. County shall provide certificates of
insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of
subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements
must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current
certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this contract.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at
any time.
(B) Duration of Coverage. County shall procure and maintain for
the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to
property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by
County, his/her agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants.
(C) Primarv/Non-Contributinq. Coverage provided by County
shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be
required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a
combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall
contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary
and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City's own insurance or self-insurance
shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
(D) Citv's Rights of Enforcement. In the event any policy of
insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications, or is
canceled and not replaced, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain the insurance it deems
necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by County, or City will
withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from County payments. In the alternative, City may
cancel this Agreement.
(E) Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued
by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California,
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with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or
larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise
approved by the City's Risk Manager.
(F) Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained
or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City
of Palm Desert, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers, or
shall specifically allow County or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these
specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. County hereby waives its own right
of recovery against the City of Palm Desert, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials,
employees and volunteers, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance
clauses from each of its sub -contractors.
(G) Enforcement of Contract Provisions (non estoppel). County
acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform County
of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it
waive any rights hereunder.
(H) Requirements Not Limitinq. Requirements of specific
coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage,
limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance.
Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to
a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of
other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the County maintains higher limits than the minimums
shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained
by the County. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of
insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
(1) Notice of Cancellation. County agrees to oblige its insurance
agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except
for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each
required coverage.
(J) Additional Insured Status. General liability, automobile
liability, and if applicable, pollution liability and cyber liability, policies shall provide or be endorsed
to provide that the City of Palm Desert and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers
shall be additional insureds with regard to liability and defense of suits or claims arising out of the
performance of the Agreement, under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any
excess/umbrella liability policies.
(K) Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. None of
the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any
limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in
writing.
(L) Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision
must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that County's insurance shall apply separately to
each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's
limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross -liability exclusions.
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(M) Pass Through Clause. County agrees to ensure that its sub -
consultants, sub -contractors, and any other party involved with the Program who is brought onto
or involved in the Program by County, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and
endorsements required of County. County agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and
assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the
requirements of this section. County agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants,
sub -contractors, and others engaged in the Program will be submitted to City for review.
(N) Citv's Right to Revise Specifications. The City or Risk
Manager reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and
types of insurance required by giving the County ninety (90) days advance written notice of such
change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the County, the City and County
may renegotiate County's compensation. If the City reduces the insurance requirements, the
change shall go into effect immediately and require no advanced written notice.
(0) Self -Insured Retentions. Any self -insured retentions must
be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self -insured retentions
be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to
comply with these specifications unless approved by City.
(P) Timely Notice of Claims. County shall give City prompt and
timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from County's
performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the
required liability policies.
(Q) Additional Insurance. County shall also procure and
maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own
judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the Services.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation. County shall receive compensation, including authorized
reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in
Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall
not exceed two hundred and fifty-two thousand dollars ($252,000) without written approval of the
City Council or City Manager as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below,
and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Pavment of Compensation. County shall submit to City a monthly invoice
which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by County. The invoice shall
describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start
of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the invoice. City shall, within
30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all non -disputed and approved
charges thereon. If the City disputes any of County's fees, the City shall give written notice to
County within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth therein. County
shall submit its final invoice to City within thirty (30) days from the last date of provided Services
or termination in accordance with section 3.6.1 and failure by the County to submit a timely invoice
may constitute a waiver of its right to final payment.
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3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. County shall be reimbursed up to six
hundred dollars ($600.00) monthly for County vehicle leasing actual cost. County shall be
reimbursed up to eighty dollars ($80.00) monthly for County cell phone actual cost. County shall
not be reimbursed for any other expenses unless authorized in writing by City, or included in
Exhibit "C" of this Agreement.
3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may
request that County perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work, which is
determined by City to be necessary for the Program. County shall not perform, nor be
compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from the City.
3.3.5 Rate Increases. In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to
Section 3.1.2, the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" may be adjusted each year at the time of renewal
as set forth in Exhibit "C."
3.4 [Reserved]
3.5 Accounting Records.
3.5.1 Maintenance and Inspection. County shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records
shall be clearly identifiable. County shall allow a representative of City during normal business
hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents
created pursuant to this Agreement. County shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents,
proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date
of final payment under this Agreement.
3.6 General Provisions.
3.6.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.6.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to County,
terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written
notice to County of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7)
days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, County shall be
compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and County
shall be entitled to no further compensation. County may not terminate this Agreement except for
cause.
3.6.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as
provided herein, City may require County to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and
Data and other information of any kind prepared by County in connection with the performance of
Services under this Agreement. County shall be required to provide such document and other
information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.6.1.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in
whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it
may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
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3.6.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement
shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the
respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
County: Riverside University Health System — Behavioral Health
Program Support Unit
4095 Country Circle Drive
Riverside, CA 92503
City: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
ATTN: Christopher Gerry
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48)
hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the parry at its
applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice
occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.6.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentialitv.
3.6.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This
Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or
sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans,
specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in
any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data
magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be
prepared by County under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). All Documents & Data shall be
and remain the property of City, and shall not be used in whole or in substantial part by County
on other programs without the City's express written permission. Within thirty (30) days following
the completion, suspension, abandonment or termination of this Agreement, County shall provide
to City reproducible copies of all Documents & Data, in a form and amount required by City. City
reserves the right to select the method of document reproduction and to establish where the
reproduction will be accomplished. The reproduction expense shall be borne by City at the actual
cost of duplication. In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of compensation to which the
County is entitled under the termination provisions of this Agreement, County shall provide all
Documents & Data to City upon payment of the undisputed amount. County shall have no right to
retain or fail to provide to City any such documents pending resolution of the dispute. In addition,
County shall retain copies of all Documents & Data on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years
following completion of the Program, and shall make copies available to City upon the payment
of actual reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Documents & Data following this
retention period, County shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the
opportunity to obtain the documents.
3.6.3.2 Subconsultants. County shall require all subconsultants to agree
in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data
the subconsultant prepares under this Agreement. County represents and warrants that County
has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. County makes no such representation
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and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other
than County or its subconsultants, or those provided to County by the City.
3.6.3.3 Right to Use. City shall not be limited in any way in its use or
reuse of the Documents and Data or any part of them at any time for purposes of this Program or
another program, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement
or on a Program other than this Program without employing the services of County shall be at
City's sole risk. If City uses or reuses the Documents & Data on any program other than this
Program, it shall remove the County's seal from the Documents & Data and indemnify and hold
harmless County and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims arising out of the
negligent use or re -use of the Documents & Data on such other program. County shall be
responsible and liable for its Documents & Data, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, only
with respect to the condition of the Documents & Data at the time they are provided to the City
upon completion, suspension, abandonment or termination. County shall not be responsible or
liable for any revisions to the Documents & Data made by any party other than County, a party
for whom the County is legally responsible or liable, or anyone approved by the County.
3.6.3.4 Indemnification — Proprietary Information. County shall defend,
indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free
and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for any alleged
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, or any other
proprietary right of any person or entity in consequence of the use on the Program by City of the
Documents & Data, including any method, process, product, or concept specified or depicted.
3.6.3.5 Confidentialitv. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans,
procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written
information, and other Documents & Data either created by or provided to County in connection
with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by County. Such materials shall
not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by County for any purposes other than the
performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not
connected with the performance of the Services or the Program. Nothing furnished to County
which is otherwise known to County or is generally known, or has become known, to the related
industry shall be deemed confidential. County shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs
of the Program, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Program in any magazine, trade
paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written
consent of City.
3.6.3.6 Confidential Information. The City shall refrain from releasing
County's proprietary information ("Proprietary Information") unless the City's legal counsel
determines that the release of the Proprietary Information is required by the California Public
Records Act or other applicable state or federal law, or order of a court of competent jurisdiction,
in which case the City shall notify County of its intention to release Proprietary Information. County
shall have five (5) working days after receipt of the Release Notice to give City written notice of
County's objection to the City's release of Proprietary Information. County shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the City, and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against
all liability, loss, cost or expense (including attorney's fees) arising out of a legal action brought to
compel the release of Proprietary Information. City shall not release the Proprietary Information
after receipt of the Objection Notice unless either: (1) County fails to fully indemnify, defend (with
City's choice of legal counsel), and hold City harmless from any legal action brought to compel
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such release; and/or (2) a final and non -appealable order by a court of competent jurisdiction
requires that City release such information.
3.6.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary,
appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.6.5 rReservedl
3.6.6 Indemnification.
3.6.6.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, County shall defend (with
counsel of City's choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees,
volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action,
costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or
persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any
acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of County, its officials, officers, employees,
subconsultants or agents in connection with the performance of the County's Services, the
Program or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert
witness fees and attorney's fees and other related costs and expenses. County's obligation to
indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to
insurance proceeds, if any, received by County, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents,
or volunteers.
3.6.6.2 If County's obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless
arises out of County's performance as a "design professional" (as that term is defined under Civil
Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which
is fully incorporated herein, County's indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise
out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the County,
and, upon County obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, County's
liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the County's proportionate
percentage of fault.
3.6.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both
parties.
3.6.8 Governing Law; Government Code Claim Compliance. This Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County. In
addition to any and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for
compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions,
County must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et seg.
prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent
lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain
unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, claims, and/or changed
conditions have been followed by County. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if
any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein, County
shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit against the City.
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3.6.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
3.6.10 Citv's Right to Emplov Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ
other consultants in connection with this Program.
3.6.11 Successors and Assiqns. This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the parties.
3.6.12 Assignment or Transfer. County shall not assign, hypothecate, or transfer,
either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the prior written
consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates
or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment,
hypothecation or transfer.
3.6.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have
participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be
construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term
referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work
days. All references to County include all personnel, employees, agents, and subconsultants of
County, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected
officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this
Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of
reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this
Agreement.
3.6.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of
this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.
3.6.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other
default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit,
privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.6.16 No Third -Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.6.17 Invaliditv; Severabilitv. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
shall continue in full force and effect.
3.6.18 Prohibited Interests. County maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for County, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, County warrants that it has not paid nor
has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for
County, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent
upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this
warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this
Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City,
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shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material
benefit arising therefrom.
3.6.19 Authoritv to Enter Agreement. County has all requisite power and authority
to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants
that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to
make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.6.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
3.7 Subcontracting.
Prior Approval Required. County shall not subcontract work required by this Agreement,
except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall
contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
m
LAURI AYLAIAN, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
KEVIN JEFFRIES, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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Kecia Harper, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory P. Priamos
Deputy County Counsel
EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1. County staff will assign one (1) full-time Behavioral Health Specialist II/III and one (1)
full-time Mental Health Peer Support Specialist as defined by the County Personnel
Code to provide Services.
1.2. County staff will work directly with City staff, including police personnel (Sheriff), to
provide behavioral health resource knowledge and experience.
1.3. County staff will provide the appropriate electronic equipment, including cell phones that
have email functionality.
1.4. County staff will work to find alternatives to divert behavioral health consumers into
mental health services and supports including emergency housing, hospitalization,
outpatient mental health services and other mental health services.
1.5. County staff will provide alternatives to incarceration and arrest through referral and
linkage to other community based mental health, substance use, and/or social services
resources.
1.6. County staff will provide alternatives to mental health involuntary treatment through
referral and linkage to other community based mental health and/or substance use and
social services resources.
1.7. County staff will provide crisis intervention service planning for individuals with mental
health issues.
1.8. County staff will work with Sheriff to improve the appropriateness and quality of
behavioral health detentions.
1.9. County staff will work with police to provide direct intervention from the perspective of
behavioral health background and training.
1.10. County staff will provide engagement and outreach services to homeless mentally ill
persons who come in contact with Sheriff.
1.11. County staff will provide assistance in dealing with calls involving homeless disturbances
or violence that involve potential mentally ill or substance use consumers. County staff
will provide assistance and support to children and families in crisis, and linkage to
appropriate community services.
1.12. County staff will visit local homeless service providers and engage homeless persons.
1.13. County staff will go with Sheriff to work with homeless people where they congregate in
order to identify and engage persons that may be eligible for County services and/or to
facilitate referrals and linkage to community resources that may assist general
population and homeless persons.
(BB&K 2018) Exhibit "A"
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1.14. County staff will work in the office to arrange social service supports and coordinate
services with other agencies and programs.
1.15. County staff will coordinate with jail incarceration diversion teams and programs
including mental health and drug courts to intervene and help to divert persons with a
serious mental health disorder into appropriate and recommended mental health
treatment services and supports, and persons with impairing substance use disorders
into substance use treatment services and supports.
1.16. County staff may work directly County Detention staff to coordinate mental health and/or
substance use services and assist with issues involving inmates detained through City
in post -booking, pre-trial diversion and linkage to community resources upon release
from incarceration.
1.17. County staff may work with other mental health crisis response services involving 9-1-1
calls relating to homelessness, such as training and support to ambulance emergency
medical technicians and paramedics.
1.18. County staff will develop public information brochures regarding police/behavioral health
collaboration relating to homelessness, contact information and phone numbers for
community resources and referral, and Frequently Asked Questions.
1.19. County staff will work directly with City staff to identify and engage homeless persons
who appear to suffer from a serious mental health and/or substance use disorder.
1.20. County staff assigned to City shall have lead County liaison responsibilities, providing
linkage, coordination and follow-up communication with all County programs that would
be appropriate to provide services and support to the homeless individuals, including
family, as needed, for both new and existing consumers of service.
1.21. County staff shall submit regular progress reports to City staff; the frequency and
substance of said reports shall be mutually agreed in the future.
1.22. And other duties as agreed upon between both Parties.
2. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1. City staff will provide County staff general access into the appropriate facilities.
2.2. City staff will provide cubicles or equivalent space for County staff to complete office
work.
2.3. City will reimburse County for salary and benefit cost incurred for the positions.
2.4. City will reimburse County for vehicle leasing costs and cell phone costs incurred in
order to provide Services.
2.5. And other duties as agreed upon between both parties.
(BB&K 2018) Exhibit "A"
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EXHIBIT "B"
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The County shall provide the Scope of Services as defined under Exhibit "A" through the term of
the Agreement as defined in Section 3.1.2.
(BB&K 2018) Exhibit "B"
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EXHIBIT "C"
COMPENSATION
Compensation shall only be for direct operational costs associated with providing the Scope of
Services defined in Exhibit "A".
Month and Year
July 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
Countv Pavment (Not To Exceed)
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
(BB&K 2018) Exhibit "C"
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