AI- 45289
Constables 8.A.
CC - REGULAR
- Meeting Date:
- 07/08/2014
- Submitted For:
- Constable Precinct No. 2
- Submitted By:
- Rosie Cantu, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- Department:
- BUDGET & MANAGEMENT
Information
CAPTION
Constable Pct. #2- Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Interlocal (1285):
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo County and Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) for participation in the Mental Health Officer Program.
2. Authorization to pay overtime reimbursable under the interlocal agreement terms and conditions.
3. Authorization for County Judge, as authorized official, to sign interlocal agreement award and related documents.
4. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor.
5. Approval to create the following positions:
6. Approval of appropriation of funds.
7. Approval of salary schedule.
1. Discussion, consideration and approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo County and Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) for participation in the Mental Health Officer Program.
2. Authorization to pay overtime reimbursable under the interlocal agreement terms and conditions.
3. Authorization for County Judge, as authorized official, to sign interlocal agreement award and related documents.
4. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor.
5. Approval to create the following positions:
| Action | Slot # |
Position Title |
Salary |
| Create | 0001 | Deputy Constable Step I | $39,140.00 |
| Create | 0002 | Deputy Constable Step I | $39,140.00 |
6. Approval of appropriation of funds.
7. Approval of salary schedule.
BACKGROUND
Interlocal Agreement-Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH)
Employee slots will be terminated should the Interlocal not be renewed by September 30, 2016.
Specialized mental health intervention services will be provided to individuals (youth and adults) who are in mental health crisis. Approximately eighteen (18) certified Mental Health Officers will be recruited from participating law enforcement agencies and engaged to serve in the Mental Health Officer Program (MHO Program) serving Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties and will provide an intervention for a targeted behavioral health population to prevent unnecessary use of services in a specified setting (i.e., the criminal justice system, emergency rooms, and psychiatric inpatient hospital admissions).
Employee slots will be terminated should the Interlocal not be renewed by September 30, 2016.
Specialized mental health intervention services will be provided to individuals (youth and adults) who are in mental health crisis. Approximately eighteen (18) certified Mental Health Officers will be recruited from participating law enforcement agencies and engaged to serve in the Mental Health Officer Program (MHO Program) serving Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties and will provide an intervention for a targeted behavioral health population to prevent unnecessary use of services in a specified setting (i.e., the criminal justice system, emergency rooms, and psychiatric inpatient hospital admissions).
Fiscal Impact
- FISCAL YEAR:
- 2014
- ACCT. #:
- 4-1285-421-00-292-004-4-XXX
- FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
- Y
- MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:
- N
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Appropriation in the amount of $321,213.01Participating law enforcement agency monthly expenses for the Mental Health Officer Program (MHOP) participation shall be reimbursed by TTBH with funds encumbered for this purpose by TTBH.
TTBH shall reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of the salary, allowances and fringe benefits approved by TTBH for each officer assigned to the Mental Health Officer Program.
Reimbursement for any other operating expenses will require prior approval by TTBH. All requests for reimbursement will be subject to the submission of documentation, such as time sheets, indicating that expenditures have been made.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and Management | Debbie Tamez | 07/02/2014 08:18 AM |
| Human Resources | srios | 07/02/2014 08:40 AM |
| Budget and Management | Debbie Tamez | 07/03/2014 11:51 AM |
| Purchasing / Internal | Monica Salinas | 07/03/2014 05:52 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Rosie Cantu
- Started On:
- 07/01/2014
- Final Approval Date:
- 07/03/2014