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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 13, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-408
Sponsored By: Penny Luebs
IN RE: FY 2022 Interlocal Agreement with Oakland Community Health Network for Mental Health Co -
Responder Licensed Clinician
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriffs Office (OCSO) recognizes that law enforcement capabilities are
enhanced by having access to mental health professionals; and
WHEREAS by utilizing a co -responder model, law enforcement and mental health clinicians respond to calls
for service together, providing an improved and immediate response to crisis situations by conducting a more
accurate needs assessment on scene for the person in distress, and connecting them and their families to
community -based resources: and
WHEREAS OCSO is requesting to enter into an Interlocal agreement with the OCHN to pilot a co -responder
team program, which would include the creation of a collaborative team comprised of law enforcement with the
support of an embedded licensed behavior health clinician; and
WHEREAS the OCHN full-time licensed clinician will respond to calls with OCSO deputies and provide case
consultation, crisis intervention, service coordination, and referrals/linkage to resources for individuals; and
WHEREAS the interlocal agreement is for fiscal year (FY) 2022, October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022
and includes a not to exceed amount of $117,270; and
WHEREAS the total amount of $117,270 includes the salary and fringe benefits of the full-time clinician,
technology costs, vehicle/mileage, and supervision.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
FY2022 Co -Responder Team Program Interlocal Agreement with the Oakland Community Health Network for
the time period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $117,270.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the one-year interlocal agreement on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a budget amendment is not required as the FY 2022 -FY 2024 budget
includes funding for this initiative under the Sheriffs Office Professional Services account (731458).
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Penny Luebs.
"id Date: October 13, 2021
David Woodward, Commissioner
� daiL a U I Date. October 14, 2021
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive If
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4MV..'t Date: October 15, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-10-05 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2021-10-13 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Gary McGillivray seconded by Commissioner Christine Long to adopt the attached
Contract: FY 2022 lnterlocal Agreement with Oakland Community Health Network for Mental Health Co -
Responder Licensed Clinician.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip
Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia Gershenson, Adam L.
Kochenderfer, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray,
Robert Hoffman (19)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Commissioner
The Motion Passed.
ATTACHMENTS
Miller 111, Commissioner Gingell (2)
2021.09 27 OCSO OCHN lnterlocal CRT Pilot Program (MAJ 9.27.2021) Final (REM approved
9 27.2021)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 13, 2021,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Friday, October 13, 2021.
Lisa Brown, ( )akland C owiti, Clerk / Re,ister of Creeds
FY2022
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
AND
OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOR
THE CO -RESPONDER TEAM PROGRAM
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This Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the COUNTY OF
OAKLAND ("County"), a Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corporation, a political
subdivision of the state of Michigan, with the address o f 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac,
Michigan 48341, the OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF ("Sheriff'), a Michigan constitutional
officer, with the address of 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 and the
OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK (hereafter "OCHN"), a Michigan
Statutory Public Governmental Entity (MCL 330.1100a(12), Federal Employer I.D. 438-
3437521), created pursuant to the Michigan Mental Health Code (P.A. 1974, No. 258, MCL
330.1100, et seq., hereafter "Mental Health Code"), with the address of 2011 Executive Hills
Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326. In this Agreement, either the OCHN, the Sheriff or the County
may also be referred to individually as a "Party" or in combination as "Parties".
1. Purnose of Anreement
I. I. Pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act, MCL 124.501 et seq., County, Sheriff and
OCHN enter into this Agreement for the purpose of providing a certified mental
health clinician for the Co -Responder Team Program ("CRT Program").
1.2. "The public purpose of this Agreement is to allow the County, the Sheriff and
OC14N to collaborate in starting a pilot CRT Program within the Oakland County
Sheriffs Office ("OCSO"). The CRT Program is the co -response mental health
community outreach initiative, which contracts an OCHN mental health
clinician to work with the OCSO. The Team's commitment is to partner OCSO
officer response with community mental health/substance abuse resources in
order to improve services to those impacted by behavioral health crises. The
program serves to supplement the overall response with a specialized approach
to provide added support to first -responding officers before, during, and after a
crisis occurs.
2. Definitions
2.1. Agreement Documents mean the following documents, which this Contract
includes and incorporates:
2.1.1. Exhibit 1: Financial and Reporting Obligations
2.1.2. Exhibit 11: Scope of Services
2.1.3. Exhibit III: Contractor Insurance Obligations
2.2. Claims means any loss; complaint; demand for relief or damages; lawsuit; cause
of action; proceeding; judgment; penalty; costs or other liability of any kind
which is imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against a Party or for which that Party
may become legally or contractually obligated to pay or defend against, whether
commenced or threatened, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for
reasonable attorney fees, mediation, facilitation, arbitration fees, witness fees, court
costs, investigation expenses, litigation expenses, or amounts paid in settlement.
2.3. Coun means the County of Oakland and its departments, divisions,
commissioners, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members,
council members, authorities, officers, committees, employees, agents,
subcontractors, volunteers and/or any such persons' successors. For purposes of
this Agreement, Oakland County also includes the Oakland County Sheriffs
Office(OCSO) .
2.4. County Agent shall be defined as any and all elected officials, appointed officials,
directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities, other
boards, committees, commissions, employees, third -party contractors,
departments, divisions, volunteers, representatives, and/or any such persons'
successors (whether such persons act or acted in their personal representative or
official capacities), and/or "County Agents" shall also include any person who was
a County Agent any time during the term of this Agreement but, for any reason, is
no longer employed, appointed, or elected and serving as an County Agent, and
shall include any "Concurrent Board Member."
2.5. CRT Crisis Committee is a committee of individuals that oversee the CRT
Program. It consists of each agency's CRT Team representatives, the mental health
clinician, and community mental health stakeholders and resources that meet for the
purpose of building an effective response to crisis incidents involving OCSO that is
built upon best practices, innovation, and experience.
2.6. Mental Health Clinician means a certified mental health professional, who wilt
have any ofthe following minimum licensures: master's level social worker, limited
licensed psychologist, licensed practicing counselor, or marriage and family
therapist.
2.7. Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) means the statutorily created
public agency that provides public mental health services to adults with serious
mental illness, substance use disorders, children with serious emotional disturbances
and persons with developmental disabilities in Oakland County and includes its
departments, commissions, boards, institutions, arms, agencies, and
instrumentalities and their present, and future directors, officers, employees,
attorneys, agents, representatives, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and
volunteers.
2.8. OCHN Agent shall be defined to include, any and all OCHN Contractor(s)'
employees, officers, directors, board members, concurrent board members,
managers, and/or any and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with,
any OCHN Contractor(s). "OCHN Agency" shall include any person who was a
OCHN Agent any time during the term of this Agreement but, for any reason, is no
longer employed, appointed, or serving as a OCHN Agent, and, without
limitation, any and all employees, officers, directors, members, managers,
departments, and divisions of the OC14N (whether such persons act or acted in their
personal, representative or official capacities but shall NOT include the County or
"Concurrent Board Member" as defined herein.
2.9. Concurrent Board Member shall be defined as any Oakland County Commissioner
who is also serving as a member of the Oakland Community Health Network
Board.
2.10. Oakland Countv Sheriff's Office ("OCSO") means the County and the Sheriff,
3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES Subject to the terms and conditions in this
Agreement, and except as otherwise provided by law, OCHN shall provide those services
for the County and the OCSO as described in Exhibit 11 attached to this Agreement and
hereby incorporated and made part of this Agreement. The Parties intend, agree, and
acknowledge that no services, other than those described in this Agreement, shall or are
otherwise required to be provided by OCHN for or to the County or OCSO. Additional
services may be contracted by mutual agreement between the Parties.
3.1. The OCIIN shall recruit and employ a mental health clinician who possesses the
necessary qualifications to perform the services as described in Exhibit 11.
3.2. OCHN shall be responsible for providing training, supervision, supplies, and
equipment that are necessary for OCHN work. The OCSO will be responsible for
furnishing any training, facilities, supervision, supplies, and equipment necessary to
perform the services safely and in accordance with OCSO protocols and procedures.
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Each Party will assume these responsibilities to ensure the mental health clinician is
able to perform the work described in Exhibit If. In addition to the foregoing, each
party shall be responsible for providing any necessary training to access and use any
applicable systems and law enforcement information and equipment. Training
expenses for staff supporting the services under this Agreement shall be the
responsibility of OCSO.
3.3. OCHN shall provide on behalf of the mental health clinician insurance sufficient to
meet the County's requirements, as set forth in Exhibit I1I, which is incorporated
herein by reference. County shall not be responsible for any benefits as indicated
below in 3.4.
3.4. The County agrees to pay the not to exceed sum of one -hundred seventeen thousand,
seven -hundred twenty dollars ($117,270.00) to OCHN for providing the services of a
mental health clinician during the remaining 2022 fiscal year, which runs from
October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. Except as otherwise agreed by the
Parties, or provided herein, County shall have no responsibility or obligation of any
type for providing any employee benefits or insurance, including workers
compensation insurance, for the mental health clinician.
3.5. To ensure timely payment, OCHN will invoice the County monthly for the services
provided by the mental health clinician. The cost of services under this Agreement
shall not exceed the sum of $117 270 for fiscal year 2022; except as otherwise
provided herein or upon County's prior written consent.
3.6, The oversight of the clinician's performance and the pilot program will be monitored
by the CRT Crisis Committee, and should it be determined that the mental health
clinician is unable to reasonably perform the work described in Exhibit 11, OCHN
shall make reasonable efforts to provide a replacement mental health clinician.
3.7. The Parties agree that the mental health clinician under this Agreement is not, and is
not intended to be, an OCSO or County employee. The mental health clinician is an
employee or contractor of the OCHN, which has agreed to provide the CRT Program
support services described in Exhibit l I through the mental health clinician.
3.8. Information obtained by the designated mental health clinician may be subject to the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (IIIPAA), 42 CER Part 2, and
other federal and state statutes. OCHN shall require that the designated mental health
clinician to comply with all relevant statutes and obligations regarding use and
dissemination of such information. in addition to the foregoing, the Parties agree,
during the term of this Agreement, to comply with all applicable state, federal, and
local laws and regulations.
3.9. OCSO shall have a primary and secondary designated person to act as a liaison to
support the mental health clinician in the fulfillment of the activities under this
Agreement.
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This liaison shall ensure the clinician be properly supplied and utilized and provide
overall direction to the clinician, , follow-up with necessary information, coordinate
workspace within the department, organize pre -planned interventions with citizens in
need, and other activities as mutually agreed.
3.10. OCSO may request assistance from the mental health clinician during the clinician's
scheduled work hours as established by the parties. It is understood that initially there
will be one mental health clinician working full time (40 hours) per week within the
designated areas of Oakland County mutually identified by the Parties. OCSO
understands and agrees that the assigned mental health clinician will not be permitted
to work in excess of forty (40) hours per week and that no overtime will be permitted
under this Agreement.
3.11. Program Oversight. Each Member of the Team shall dedicate the necessary staff and
resources to effectively operate the CRT Program. The parties agree to develop a CRT
Crisis Outreach Policy and Procedure that will inform the Team how to operate the
Program where this Agreement is silent as to such subject.
3.12. Obligations on Termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,
County will pay all sums due and owing for services provided by OCHN. OCHN will
return to County any identification, access badges or keys which permitted the mental
health clinician to access any County facilities or vehicles.
4. ASSURANCES AND WARRANTIES.
4.1. The Parties agree to comply with the provisions of any and all laws relating to
nondiscrimination and conflict of interest with governmental employees and,
specifically, any County Agent. The Parties further warrant that each Party will avoid
any conflict of interest, whether real or perceived.
4.2. Any and all OC14N services set forth in this Agreement are provided on an "as-i s" and
"as -available" basis, without any warranty of any kind, to the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law. The OCHN hereby expressly further disclaims any and
all warranties, of any kind, whether express or implied, including, without limitation,
any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non -
infringement, and/or that any OCI N services under this Agreement will meet any
County needs or requirements, will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error or risk
free/or any deficiencies in any OCI IN service.
5. INDEMNIFICATION and LIABILITY.
5. L Each Party shall be responsible for any Claims made against that Party and for the
acts of its employees or agents.
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Each Party shall assume responsibility for the actions of its swom or civilian
personnel acting pursuant to this Agreement both as to liability and as to the payment
of benefits to such sworn or civilian personnel all to the same extent as such
personnel are insured, indemnified and otherwise protected when acting within the
participating agencies' respective corporate limits.
5.2. OCSO shall be responsible for the payment of all benefits to all of its sworn and
civilian personnel acting pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to the
payment of wages, salaries, disability payments, pension benefits, workers'
compensation claims, and claims for damage to or destruction of equipment and
clothing, and claims for medical expenses.
5.3. The parties agree to be responsible for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions
of their respective employees and agents. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as creating an obligation to indemnify or defend any other party or parties
for any claims, lawsuits injuries, damages, attorney's fees or liability arising out of
or stemming from an act, action or omission of a party.
5.4. In any Claim that may arise from the performance of this Agreement, each Party shall
seek its own legal representation and bear the costs associated with such
representation including any attorney fees.
5.5. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party shall have any right
under any legal principle to be indemnified by the other Party or any of its employees
or Agents in connection with any Claim.
5.6. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement does not and is not
intended to create any third -party obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or
benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation or any other right in favor of any
third person or entity.
5.7. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, impair, divest, delegate or contravene
any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power, obligation,
duty or immunity of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a
waiver of governmental immunity for either Party.
6. LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS ON OCHN SERVICES.
6.1. In no event and under no circumstances in connection with or as a result of
this Agreement shall the either Party be liable to the other Party, or any other person,
for any consequential, incidental, direct, indirect, special punitive, or other similar
damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business,
profits, business interruption, or any other pecuniary loss or business detriment)
arising out of this Agreement for any OCHN services hereunder or any County use
or inability to use any OCHN services, even if the County has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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7. NO IMPLIED WAIVER. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement:
7.1. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or enforce
any rights or remedies tinder this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those rights
with regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement.
7.2. No waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct
or otherwise, in one or more instances, shall be deemed or construed as a continuing
waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement.
7.3. No waiver by either Party shall subsequently affect its right to require strict
performance of this Agreement.
8. AUDITING. The Parties agree that financial records and other relevant records related
to the Services will be reasonably available upon request during normal business hours
for review or audit by the Parties or other appropriate officials.
9. AGREEMENT INTERPRETATION. The Parties agree that performance under this
Agreement will be conducted in compliance with all federal, Michigan, and local laws
and regulations. This Agreement is made and entered into in the County of Oakland and
in the State of Michigan. The language of all parts of this Agreement is intended to be,
and under all circumstances shall be, construed as a whole according to its fair meaning
and not construed strictly for or against any Party.
10. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT.
10.1. 'Phis Agreement shall commence upon approval of the Agreement by County
Commissioners, the Sheriff, and OCIIN ("Effective Date") and shall end on
September 30, 2022.
10.2. The Parties agree that this Agreement, and/or any subsequent amendments thereto,
shall not become effective prior to the approval by the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, the Sheriff and the OCHN. The approval and terms of this
Agreement, and/or any possible subsequent amendments thereto, shall be entered
in the official minutes and proceedings of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners and shall also be filed with the office of the Clerk of the County.
103. This Agreement shall remain in effect until it is cancelled or terminated by either
of the Parties as provided herein.
11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The Parties agree that at all times and for all purposes
under the terms of this Agreement, the OCHN's and/or any and all OCHN Agents' legal status
and relationship to the County shall be that of an Independent Contractor. Except as
expressly provided herein, each Party will be solely responsible for the acts of its own
employees, agents, and servants during the term of this Agreement. No liability, right or
benefits arising out of an employer/employee relationship, either express or implied, shall
arise or accrue to either Party as a result of this Agreement.
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12. TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT. Except as otherwise
provided herein, either Party may terminate and/or cancel this Agreement upon ninety (90)
Days written notice to the other Party. The effective date of termination and/or cancellation
shall be clearly stated in the written notice. Termination of this Agreement does not release
any Party from any obligations that Party has pursuant to any law.
12.1. The Parties agree and acknowledge that either Party's decision to terminate and/or
cancel this Agreement, or any one or more individual OCHN Services identified
herein, shall not relieve the County or any County payment obligation for any OCHN
Services rendered prior to the effective date of any termination or cancellation
of this Agreement. The provisions of this Subsection shall survive the termination,
cancellation, and/or expiration of this Agreement.
13. DISCRIMINATION. The Parties shall not discriminate against their employees, agents,
applicants for employment, or another person or entities with respect to hire, tenure, teens,
conditions, and privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related
to employment in violation of any federal, state or local law.
14. RECORD RETENTION. The Parties agrees to maintain records in accordance with state
law. All records relative to this Agreement shall be available at any reasonable time for
examination or audit by personnel authorized by the County, OCHN, or law.
15. DELEGATION/SUBCONTRACT/ASSIGNMENT. Except as otherwise provided
herein, neither Party shall delegate, subcontract, and/or assign any obligations or rights
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
16. FORCE MAJEURE. Each Party shall be excused from any obligations under this
Agreement during the time and to the extent that a Party is prevented from performing due
to causes beyond the Party's control, including, but not limited to, an act of God, war, tire,
strike, labor disputes, civil disturbances, reduction of power source, or any other
circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party. Reasonable notice shall
be given to the other party of any such event.
17. SEVERAMLITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term or condition of this
Agreement to be illegal or invalid, then the term or condition shall be deemed severed from
this Agreement and all other terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force.
18. CAPTIONS. The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such sections
and subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the reader
and are not intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions, and indexes
shall not be interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement.
Any use of the singular or plural number, any reference to the male, female, or neuter
genders, and any possessive or non -possessive use in this Agreement shall be deemed
the appropriate plurality, gender or possession as the context requires.
19. NOTICES. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally
delivered, sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S. mail postage
prepaid, and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the date
when one of the following first occur: (1) the date of actual receipt; (2) the next business
day when notice is sent express delivery service or personal delivery; or (3) three days
after mailing first class or certified U.S. mail.
19.1. If Notice is sent to the County, it shall be addressed and sent to: 1200 North Telegraph,
Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
19.2. If Notice is sent to the Sheriff, it shall be addressed and sent to: 1200 North Telegraph
Road, Building 38E, Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
19.3. If Notice is sent to the OCHN, it shall be addressed and sent to: 5505 Corporate
Drive, Troy, MI 48098.
19.4. Either Party may change the address and/or individual to which Notice is sent
by notifying the other Party in writing of the change.
20. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and enforced by the
laws of the State of Michigan without giving effect to its conflict of law principles.
21. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, any
action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide any Claim(s) arising under or related to
this Agreement shall be brought in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of
Michigan,the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable
jurisdiction of the court. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is
proper in the courts set forth above. The choice of forum set forth above shall not be
deemed to preclude the enforcement of any judgment obtained in such forum or taking
action under this Agreement to enforce such judgment in any appropriate jurisdiction.
22. AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS OR AMENDMENTS. Any modifications,
amendments, rescissions, waivers, or releases to this Agreement must be in writing and
executed by both Parties. The Parties agree that no such modification, rescission, waiver,
release or amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall become effective against
the County unless signed for by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. The Parties
further agree that this Agreement shall not be changed, supplemented, or amended, in any
manner, except as provided for herein, and no other act, verbal representation, document,
usage or custom shall be deemed to amend or modify this Agreement in any manner.
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the
Parties along with the Agreement Docurnents.
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In entering into this Agreement, OCHN acknowledges that it has not relied upon any prior
or contemporaneous agreement, representation, warranty, or other statement by the County
and/or any County Agent that is not expressly set forth in this Agreement, and that any
and all such possible, perceived or prior agreements, representations, understandings,
statements, negotiations, understandings and undertakings, whether written or oral, in
any way concerning or related to the subject matter of this Agreement are fully and
completely superseded by this Agreement.
23.1. If there is a contradicting term or condition in any Exhibit to this Agreement,
the Agreement controls.
23.2. It is further agreed that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are contractual
and binding and are not mere recitals. The Parties acknowledge that this
Agreement contains certain limitations and disclaimers of liability.
OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK:
BY: DATE:
Callana 011ie.
Chief Legal Officer
BY: DATE:
Anya Eliassen,
Chief Financial Officer
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND:
BY: DATE:
David T. Woodward
Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners
THE OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF:
BY: DATE:
Michael J. Bouchard
Oakland County Sheriff
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FY2022
INTERLOCAL ACREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
THE OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
AND
THE, OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOR
CO -RESPONDER CRISIS TEAM PROGRAM
EXHIBIT 1: Financial and Reporting Obligations
1) County will fund OCHN the not -to -exceed (NTE) amount of $11 7,270.00 for a fiscal
y e a for the following position:
One (1) full-time Mental Health Clinician, including salary, benefits, technology
costs (laptop, radio, phone, WiFi, etc.), vehicle or mileage reimbursement, and
supervision of Clinician.
2) OCHN will invoice County monthly starting on October 31, 2021 through September 30, 2022
for the fixed amount of $9,772.50 and County shall, on behalf of OCSO, process the payment
within thirty (30) days.
3) OCHN and OCSO shall jointly create and provide quarterly reports and make the data available
to demonstrate the outcomes and progress of this initiative as agreed by the CRT Crisis
Committee. These reports shall use the de -identified data in accordance with all confidentiality
requirements and obligations.
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FY2022
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
THE OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
AND
THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOR
CO -RESPONDER CRISIS TEAM PROGRAM
EXHIBIT IL• Scope of Services
A. Program Oversight
1. OCSO and OCHN shall mutually establish an Operations Manual (i.e. CRT Crisis Outreach Policy
and Procedure) for implementing this Agreement. The Operations Manual shall include, but not be
limited to, procedures for requesting, rendering and receiving aid. The Operations Manual shall be
reviewed, updated and evaluated by the OCSO and OCHN at regular intervals.
2. CRT Crisis Connnittee. The CRT Crisis Committee shall consist of each agency's CRT Team
representatives, the mental health clinician, and community mental health stakeholders and resources
that meet for the purpose of building an effective response to crisis incidents involving police that is
built upon best practices, innovation, and experience. The CRT Crisis Committee analyzes training
and policies to ensure they are consistent with legal standards and community expectations. The CRT
Crisis Committee is responsible for streamlining services in the mental health community. The CRT
Crisis Committee will meet monthly to monitor the imp] em entation/development of the CRT
Program.
3. Essential Functions of the CRT Clinician shall include:
• Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement's request,
including homes, businesses, shelters, etc.
• Provide face-to-face crisis intervention to help de-escalate and/or stabilize individuals in
crisis and prevent further criminal justice involvement, when possible.
• Initiates existing crisis response from OCHN safety net.
• Completes or arranges for Access Eligibility Screenings, as needed. Determine eligibility for
Medicaid specialty services, and appropriate level of care by utilizing clinical, and level of
care tools.
• As needed, coordinates with OCHN Access Department and/or Sober Support Unit for higher
level of care substance use disorder treatment services for persons with co-occurring mental
health and substance use disorders.
• Provides referrals to multiple community resources and communicate these resources to
individuals who are in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Documents all interactions in Electronic Medical Record for person served through OCIIN
provider network.
• Ensures necessary releases are obtained to allow for cross -system collaboration.
• Coordinates with provider network, through on -call if needed, for follow-up appointments.
Provides individual with appointment confirmation, address to provider and other pertinent
information.
• Connects out -of -county individuals with appropriate CMH contact.
• Provides follow-up and support services to individuals to ensure their engagement in services.
• Follows protocols and policies as outlined by OCHN and law enforcement agencies.
• Develops rapport and maintain strong working relationship with law enforcement agencies
and stakeholders.
• Assists with training implementation for internal and external partners.
• identifies gaps, system barriers and community needs through Interagency collaboration.
FY2022
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
THE OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
AND
THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK FOR
CO -RESPONDER CRISIS TEAM PROGRAM
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EXHIBIT III: Insurance Obligations
During this Contract, including amendments and extensions, the OCHN shall provide and maintain,
at OCHN's own expense, all insurance as set forth and marked below, protecting the County against
any Claims, as defined in this Contract. The insurance shall be written for not less than any minimum
coverage herein specified:
1. General Insurance Minimum Requirements
a. Commercial General Liability - with the following as minimum requirements:
$1,000,000-Each Occurrence Limit
$2,000,000 General Aggregate Limit (Total Limit)
Occurrence Form Policy
Broad Form Property Damage
Premises/Operations
Independent Contractors
Products and Completed Operations
Blanket — Broad Form Contractual
Personal Injury - Delete Contractual Exclusion
Additional Insured: The County of Oakland and County Agents (as defined in this
Agreement).
b. Workers' Compensation - as required by law and $500,000 Employer's Liability.
Automobile Liability and Property Damage - $1,000,000 each occurrence,
including coverage for all owned, hired and non -owned vehicles including No Fault
coverage as required by law.
d. Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Insurance (as applicable) - with
minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 dollars aggregate.
2. General Certificates of Insurance
a. All Certificates of Insurance shall contain evidence of the following conditions and/or
clauses and shall be sent to: The County of Oakland and County Agents, Oakland
County Purchasing Division, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Bldg 41W, Waterford, MI
48328-0462 or fax 248-858-1677.
b. The County of Oakland and County Agents (as defined in this Contract) shall be named as
"General Liability" Additional Insured with respect to work performed by the Contractor.
c. All Certificates are to provide 30 days written notice of material change, cancellation, or
non -renewal. Certificates of Insurance or insurance binders must be provided no less than
ten (10) working days before commencement of work to the Oakland County Purchasing
Division. Insurance carriers are subject to the approval of Oakland County.