HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 12-2021 (20-1034)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 12-2021
File Number: 20-1034 Enactment Number: RES 12-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND THE COUNTY OF SAN
MATEO IN ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY
WELLNESS AND CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM
(CWCRT) PILOT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and
the County of San Mateo Behavioral Health and Recovery Services establishes the Community Wellness
and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Commission on Racial and Social Equity has set as its
top priority the creation of a police -mental health response team for mental health crises, substance use,
and homelessness, focused on conflict management/de-escalation and linking people to supportive
services; and
WHEREAS, the CWCRT program is an alternative and innovative approach which enhances
law enforcement's ability to respond to community members in mental health crisis while creating a
more effective continuum of care; and
WHEREAS, the CWCRT program is designed to optimally respond to individuals
experiencing behavioral health crises through a co -response model to better support mentally ill
individuals and their families in crisis, as well as the community; and
WHEREAS, the CWCRT program will improve outcomes for individuals experiencing
behavioral health crises, increase access to appropriate resources, and strengthen relationships between
law enforcement, behavioral health service providers, and community; and
WHEREAS, support of the CWCRT program meets the Strategic Plan Priority for public
safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, with concurrence of the City Manager that, by the adoption of this Resolution, the City
Council hereby supports the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of South
San Francisco and the County of San Mateo in establishing the Community Wellness and Crisis
Response Team Pilot Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that, by
the
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File Number: 20-1034
Enactment Number. RES 12-2021
adoption of this Resolution, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding for the establishment of the Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team Pilot
Program, including any changes that do no increase the City's obligations and approved by the City
Attorney.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/13/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, and
Councilmember Coleman
Attest by 1/,36 2La
Ro a Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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