Memorandum
Date: October 6, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, M.P.A.
Behavioral Health Services Director
Subject: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Hope Is Rising Lake County in the amount of $200,000 for opening and operation of Hope Center for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: LCBHS is the lead administrative agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care (CoC). The Lake County CoC has agreed to contract with Hope Is Rising Lake County to open and operate Hope Center, which is a resource that will serve the unsheltered homeless population of Lake County.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $200,000 Amount Budgeted: $200,000 Additional Requested: $0 Future Annual Cost: TBD
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested? 38.2
How long has Agreement been in place? New
When was purchase last rebid? N/A
Reason for request to waive bid? Unique nature of Goods/Services
Recommended Action: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Hope Is Rising Lake County in the amount of $200,000 for opening and operation of Hope Center for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and authorize the Chair to sign.