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AGENDA ITEM NO. 18.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 05/27/2025 Originating Department: City Manager |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
Telehealth Agreement – Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Funding Allocation
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to bring back an agreement for Telehealth Services for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, with a budget not to exceed $100,000. Funding will be allocated from the Cannabis Community Outreach line item – Mental Health and Wellness Account.
DISCUSSION:
Telehealth has been operating in the City of Hawthorne for the past three years, providing vital mental health and wellness support to residents. The program has been a key component of the City’s community outreach strategy, contributing to many success stories.
Telehealth services have partnered closely with the City’s Homeless Division, supporting Community Mondays and offering direct resources and counseling to Bridge of Hope residents and other unhoused individuals.
Funding for this agreement will not exceed $100,000 and will be drawn from the FY 2025–2026 Cannabis Community Outreach line item, under the Mental Health and Wellness account. No impact to the General Fund is anticipated. Given the demonstrated value and success of Telehealth in supporting the City's most vulnerable populations, staff recommends continued investment in these services to further enhance community wellness and mental health support.
Upon Council direction, staff will return with a proposed agreement for Telehealth services that outlines deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements for the new fiscal year.
Telehealth services have partnered closely with the City’s Homeless Division, supporting Community Mondays and offering direct resources and counseling to Bridge of Hope residents and other unhoused individuals.
Funding for this agreement will not exceed $100,000 and will be drawn from the FY 2025–2026 Cannabis Community Outreach line item, under the Mental Health and Wellness account. No impact to the General Fund is anticipated. Given the demonstrated value and success of Telehealth in supporting the City's most vulnerable populations, staff recommends continued investment in these services to further enhance community wellness and mental health support.
Upon Council direction, staff will return with a proposed agreement for Telehealth services that outlines deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements for the new fiscal year.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal Year 2025–2026, with a budget not to exceed $100,000. Funding will be allocated from the Cannabis Community Outreach line item – Mental Health and Wellness Account.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 Hours