Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on First Amendment to Williamson County Mobile Crisis Services Interlocal Agreement between Williamson County and Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center D/B/A Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS).

On September 25, 2018 the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the Crisis Services MOU.  The MOU between Williamson County and Bluebonnet Trails has helped Wilco's Mobile Outreach Team (MOT) and Bluebonnet Trail's Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) work together collaboratively.  Bluebonnet Trails provides crisis services 24/7, 365 days per year, although through the current MOU they are the primary provider of services from 8 PM to 8 AM Sunday through Friday.  Currently, the Wilco MOT provides crisis services Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM.  During the current COVID-19 response, staffing for first responders and hospitals has been a challenge, due to exposure and quarantine of exposed staff.  Due to financial uncertainties related to COVID-19, the Commissioners Court is not considering additional FTE's in the 2020-2021 budget. And in order to reduce the strenuous workload of MOT, especially during COVID-19 issues, Bluebonnet Trails has agreed to pick up crisis response on Saturdays at no cost to the County. By amending the MOU for the Wilco MOT hours to be Monday through Friday 8 AM to 8 PM, this should help reduce staffing challenges and avoid overtime hours.