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City Council Staff Report
DATE: October 18, 2017 NEW BUSINESS
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE DESERT
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (DHCF) AND THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
(CITY) FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM DHCF'S WEST VALLEY
HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Community & Economic Development
SUMMARY
This action seeks City Council approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the City of Palm Springs and the Desert Healthcare Foundation (DHCF)
for the matching funds from the West Valley Homelessness Initiative.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Desert Healthcare
Foundation for the matching funds from the West Valley Homelessness
Initiative; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a MOU with the Desert Healthcare
Foundation in accepting the match funds from the West Valley
Homelessness Initiative for expanded personnel and support wrap-around
services, up to $450,000.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On April 25, 2017, the Desert Healthcare Board of Directors approved a
collaborative/collective fund, up to $2 million, that supports programs and infrastructure to
address the homelessness crisis in the Coachella Valley. The fund will be supported by
various funding agencies including foundations and corporations. Strategies to accomplish
the overall goal would be developed based on community needs and priorities and in
accordance with DHCF guidelines; DHCF would ultimately be responsible for the
administration of all funds.
At the May 23, 2017 Desert Healthcare District Board of Directors meeting, the directors
discussed priorities in their leadership role of the organization's West Valley
Homelessness Initiative and ultimately approved at their June 27, 2017 meeting, to fully
fund the West Valley Homelessness Initiative collective fund in the amount of $2 million,
which includes all funding availability for future matches.
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City Council Staff Report
October 18, 2017— Page 2 of 3
West Valley Homelessness Initiative Matching Funds
At the June 27, 2017 Board of Directors meeting, the District board also approved an
innovative collaborative with the City of Palm Springs in matching funds to support wrap-
around services $100,000 (case manager & employment specialists at specially selected
sites serving the homeless) and $350,000 expanded personnel (Mental Health Housing
Crisis Team- pairing non-sworn police officers with County Mental Health behaviorists) for
a $450,000 match total.
The DHCF Board of Directors at their September 26, 2017 meeting approved, in concept,
the MOU between the DHCF and the CITY for the matching funds from the West Valley
Homelessness Initiative contingent on acceptance at a future date by DHCF Board of
Directors and Palm Springs City Council that:
• Staff of DHCF and CITY will jointly develop acceptable deliverables with
measurable outcomes and timeline for the Wrap-Around Services Program
and increased personnel for the County's Mental Health Housing Crisis
Response Team; and
• Staff of DHCF and CITY will jointly develop a payment and reporting structure
The matching funds provided by DHCF will enable the City to substantially increase
homeless outreach services. This, in conjunction with a separate Cooperative Agreement
with the County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health will
allow the City accomplish the City's goals:
• Engage the hard to reach homeless at the street-level who suffer from a
serious mental illness or substance use disorder and link them to all available
Riverside County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) and community
resources in a coordinated and effective manner.
• Provide alternatives to those at-risk of injury or death without appropriate
mental health or substance use services provided directly in the community in
collaboration with local law enforcement.
• Reduce jail incarcerations and involuntary mental health treatment or
hospitalizations for individuals whose behavior is influenced by a mental
health disorder or crisis and who are the subject of 9-1-1 calls.
• Attempt to divert individuals with behavioral health (mental health or
substance use) problems into appropriate community services and supports.
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City Council Staff Report
October 18, 2017—Page 3 of 3
West Valley Homelessness Initiative Matching Funds
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval and successful implementation of the MOU would enable the City to receive
matching funds in the amount of $450,000. The City contribution towards homeless
outreach services, in the approximate amount of $750,000, includes two (2) Palm Springs
Police Department Positions (non-sworn), one (1) Police Officer position (sworn), storage
containers for homeless possessions, and graffiti and transient camp clean-up. The City
contribution for wrap-around services is estimated to be $250,000 and includes one (1)
Behavioral Health Specialist ll, and one (1) Mental Health Peer Specialist, through an
agreement with the County of Riverside ($165,000), and wrap-around services
(employment assistance, accessing health, disability and social security benefits, and
medical services) estimated to be $85,000, for which an RFP will be issued in the near
future.
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DALE E. COOK, JR. JA kACommunity Development Administrator Directy & Economic Development
DAVID H. READY, Esq,
City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
Memorandum of Understanding
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
AND
DESERT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into this_day of,
2017, by and between the City of Palm Springs, a California Chartered City
("City") and the Desert Healthcare Foundation, a California 501(c) (3) public benefit corporation
("Foundation")for the purpose of the Foundation assisting in the homelessness crisis by
participating in the City's Wrap Around Services Program and expansion of the Mental Health
Housing Crisis response Team
WHEREAS, the City provides case managers and employment specialists to assist
individuals in obtaining housing, employment and other benefits ("Wrap Around Services"); and
WHEREAS, the City has also established a Mental Health Housing Crisis Response
Team which provides outreach efforts to engage homeless individuals and others that are in
need of mental health services including increasing placement and referrals in treatment of
behavioral health disorders; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 the Desert Healthcare District ("District"), as part of its three-
year strategic plan, challenged communities in the Coachella Valley to partner with the
Foundation in combating homelessness by providing matching fund opportunities through a
collective fund of the Foundation for programs like the Wrap Around Services and the Mental
Health Housing Crisis Response Team that will match dollar for dollar funding for these types of
programs.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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1. City Responsibilities
City will retain and manage the case managers and employment specialists who will be
based at the County-owned facility when it is established, with rotation among other facilities
where the homeless access services, including assisting individuals in obtaining housing and
employment and benefits related to the Cities Wrap Around Services Program. City will also
increase coverage from 4 to 8 personnel to cover nights and weekends of the Mental Health
Housing Crisis Response Team to increase placement and referrals for individuals in the
treatment of behavioral health disorders.
2. Foundation Contribution
The Foundation will provide matching grants of up to $100,000 for the Wrap Around
Services program and up to$350,000 for the increased coverage at the Mental Health Housing
Crisis Response Team for fiscal year 2017/2018 for dollar-for-dollar matches from the City. The
Foundation matching funds will only be paid upon satisfactory verification of payment from the
City to the Wrap Around Services Program and to the Mental Health Housing Crisis Response
Team . Matching funds shall only be used for the purposes of the Wrap Around Services
Program and increased staffing of the Mental Health Housing Crisis Response Team . The
Foundation intends to contribute in future years, but such contributions will be discretionary and
conditioned on successful outcomes during the first fiscal year.
3. Deliverables
Attached as Exhibit"A" are the deliverables and timeline for the Wrap Around Services
Program and the increased personnel for the Mental Health Housing Crisis Response Team.
4. Restrictions and Reporting
The funds received by City from the Foundation are designated only for the operations of
the Wrap Around Services Program and the increase in coverage of personnel to cover nights
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and weekends of the Mental Health Housing Crisis Response Team. City will provide the
Foundation with quarterly written reports and budget progress reports with measurable outcomes.
5. Cancellation
This MOU may be cancelled with or without cause by either party upon 45-days written
notice to the other party.
fi. Effective Date
The effective date of this MOU shall be _, 2017.
7. Term
This MOU shall continue in effect for two years from the effective date or until terminated
by either party.
8. Modification
This MOU may not be modified except by written agreement executed by duly
authorized representatives of each party.
Desert Healthcare Foundation City of Palm Springs
By: By:
Carole Rogers, President To Be Determined
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EXH IBIT A:
The West Valley Homeless Initiative by Desert Healthcare District goals and outcomes
include:
• Reduction in lengths of episodes of homelessness
• Reduction in returns to homelessness
• Reduction in number of people becoming homeless for the first time
• Shifting the chronic homeless from the streets and camps into housing and
connect with mental behavioral health and social services
• Shifting the transitional homeless into permanent housing and connecting
with social services
I. Deliverables and Outcomes
1. Full-time case manager and an employment specialist with computers and internet
access will be assist individuals obtain permanent housing and supportive housing
with wrap-around services, find employment and secure health, disability, social
security and other benefits. Case managers would also connect individuals to
behavioral health and medical services as needed.
City- $200,000 to $300,000
District/Foundation Match - $100,000
Annual
Housing Placement 75
Employment 168
Mainstream Benefits 324
2. Double the staffing of the County Housing Crisis Response Team. This effort is to
increase outreach, engage and refer those living on the streets resulting in
extraordinary success. The desire would be for additional personnel to provide
scheduling for evening and weekend hours.
City - $700,000 to $800,000
District/Foundation Match - $350,000
Annual
Unduplicated Contacts 84
Behavioral/Substance Placement 16
IL Quarterly Progress and Budget Reports
151 report due 30-days following the first full three-month period;
2Id report due 30-days following the second full three-month period;
3`d report due 30-days following the third full three-month period;
41" report due 30-days following the forth full three-month period and
Final report due 30-days following the one-year completion of the MOU Agreement.
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