Res 2022-185R/approving an Interlocal Agreement with Hill Country Community Health & Mental Retardation Center D/B/A Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers (“HCMHDD”

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c. The MHU is a community-based initiative that engages individuals experiencing a crisis related to behavioral health for the purpose of offering outreach and follow up services for the individuals. d. The team will co-locate and office at Family Justice Center, working primarily as a mobile response unit. 3. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES.The City will: 3.1. Hire or appoint all Police Officer and/or Corporal staff who possess the willingness and capacity to work together in a joint operational nature to serve on the MHU. 3.2. Ensure all peace officers hired to work on the MHU have advanced Mental Health training —either TCOLE or curriculum provided by Hill Country prior to deployment on the team. 3.3. Employ the Police Officers / Corporal on the MHU and be solely responsible for all conditions of employment including salary,benefits,scheduling and discipline in accordance with City and Departmental policies and procedures,Meet&Confer Agreement(s),and state law. 3.4. Provide total compensation including salary and benefits to Hill Country for the embedded mental health clinician assigned to the MHU. 3.5. Coordinate with Hill Country for costs not fully provided by the City and assist with data and assistance in seeking grants or community fundraising for MHU costs such as personnel, supplies, equipment,and operating expenses related to this Agreement. 3.6. Provide Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) training to Hill Country staff in relation to the protection and information sharing policies and protocols of citizens' protected information. 3.7. Monitor the effectiveness of the MHU by sharing data related to MHU responses to 911 calls regarding behavioral health crises. 3.8. Coordinate with Hill Country to develop,evaluate,and monitor the MHU operating policy, and work with Hill Country in a joint operational nature to maintain its effectiveness. 3.9. Notify Hill Country in cases of perceived misconduct or poor performance of Hill Country staff.At any time,the City may request that Hill Country reassign or remove staff for cause. Hill Country will consider the request and collaborate with the City for resolution;provided that the final decision regarding staff assignment or retention remains with Hill Country. 4. HILL COUNTRY. HILL COUNTRY will: 4.1. Employ the Crisis Specialist (Qualified Mental Health Professional) staff on the MHU. 4.2. Provide at no cost to the City,training for MHU staff including Mental Health First Aid for First Responders and Preventing and Managing Aggressive Behavior. 4.3. Notify City of San Marcos in cases of perceived misconduct or poor performance of SMPD staff. 5. BUDGET. 5.1. The City of San Marcos agrees to cover the salary and benefits cost for its MHU staff,plus the Crisis Specialist. The salary and benefits for the Crisis Specialist shall expire when American Rescue Plan Act (ABPA) funds expire in 2026. 5.2. The City agrees to cover the cost for MHU vehicles and necessary equipment, fuel, maintenance and insurance costs. 5.3. Notification of insufficient MHU Crisis Specialist funding is required by April 1 of each year. Notification should be sent to the Clinical Director of Hill Country.