Memorandum
Date: June 23, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Elise Jones, Director of Behavioral Health Services
Subject: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount no-to-exceed $1,100,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
Executive Summary:
The County of Lake entered into an agreement with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. effective July 1, 2025, for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with an original contract maximum of $750,000.00. Amendment No. 1 increases the total compensation payable under the agreement by $350,000.00, resulting in a revised contract maximum of $1,100,000.00, and amends Section 3 (Compensation) to reflect this change.
Since implementation of the agreement, utilization of services has exceeded initial projections, reflecting increased demand for Residential and Specialty Mental Health Services within Lake County. Over the past ten months, the Contractor has maintained an average utilization of 273.8 bed days per month.
Historical utilization and expenditures further demonstrate the increasing demand for services:
? FY 2023-2024: $414,206.65
? FY 2024-2025: $668,010.00
? FY 2025-2026: $918,245.00 invoiced to date (9 active clients served)
During the current fiscal year, Vista Pacifica has served 9 active Lake County clients, the majority of whom were admitted from Lake County Jail and require long-term, high-acuity behavioral health placement and stabilization services.
Vista Pacifica currently serves clients with significant mental health, co-occurring substance use, behavioral, and forensic needs. Of the 9 currently enrolled clients, all but one were transferred from Lake County Jail. One client is currently on active discharge status, with two addit...
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