Action 19.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 10/21/2025
- Title:
- Approve Professional Services Agreement Between Cochise County and Cochise Harm Reduction.
- Submitted By:
- Taryn Beck, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Barb Lang
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Health Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Professional Services Agreement between Cochise County Health & Social Services and Cochise Harm Reduction for the Health Department Safer Use Practices for the Smart & Safe Arizona Fund/Justice Reinvestment Fund, in the amount of $145,000, effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
Background:
CHR is a grassroots harm reduction organization serving Cochise County. This organization mitigates the barriers to health care faced by those impacted by substance abuse. Their mission is to minimize the spread of infectious disease and the occurrence of overdose fatalities in the community. CHR provides direct services, education, outreach, and advocacy to Cochise County residents experiencing inequity in their health care needs.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
The Contracted Vendor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, and expertise in order to accomplish Safer Use Practices.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The Contracted Vendor will not continue providing labor, materials, transportation, and expertise in order to accomplish Safer Use Practices.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Once approved, Agreement will be signed by Contractor and County Contracts Administrator.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2026
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- 0
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- $145,000.00
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 0
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- 0
- Source of Funding?:
- 229-5000-5255 412.00
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Health Department Safer Use Practices For the Smart & Safe Arizona Fund / Justice Reinvestment Fund 229-5000-5255 421.000
$145,000.00
$145,000.00