COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Mitchell Kalauli, City Magistrate
SUBJECT:Title
Adopt Resolution No. 17-3168 Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with Kingman, Arizona, for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant
Body
FUNDING SOURCE:
Grant
PURPOSE:
Adopt a resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Kingman to outline the parties’ responsibilities in connections with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant.
BACKGROUND:
Lake Havasu City, in conjunction with Kingman and the Regional Veterans Treatment Court, applied for and was awarded a SAMHSA grant for the enhancement of substance abuse services for Veterans ineligible for local Veteran Affairs services. The three year grant will provide approximately $300,000 annually for enhanced services for veterans participating in a veterans treatment court program.
Lake Havasu City will receive and administer the awarded funds. Kingman will be reimbursed for eligible expenditures it makes related to the services outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement. Under this Agreement, Lake Havasu City will also purchase and manage a web-based case management system and coordinate Kingman’s use of the system.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Strengthening treatment programs reinforces the City’s and community’s commitment to supporting the Veterans Treatment Court; providing necessary treatment for justice involved veterans and enhancing the safety of our community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Federal SamHSA Grant funds:
FY 17/18 - $316,644
FY 18/19 - $298,644
FY 19/20 - $291,144
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 17-3168
Intergovernmental Agreement
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 17-3168 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with Kingman, Arizona, for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant.