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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 4, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Lease amendment with Edward C. James, Jr. for office space at 835 Castro Street, Martinez for the Sheriff-Coroner Department, Behavioral Health Court

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/04/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Stacey Sinclair, (925) 957-2464

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 4, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE a lease amendment with Edward C. James Jr. for approximately 1,800 square feet of office space for the Sheriff-Coroner Department, Behavioral Health Court. The term of the lease amendment is 2 years. The annual rental payment for the first year is $29,916.00 with a 3% annual increase thereafter.

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the lease amendment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The lease will obligate the County to pay rent of approximately $60,732.00 over the 2-year term of the lease amendment. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Sheriff-Coroner Department, Behavioral Health Court have been operating at this location since 2008 and has the capacity to serve 25 male and female clients. The Behavioral Health Court (BHC) is a program for chronically mentally ill individuals with co-occurring disorders who have opted in to BHC rather than serve jail or prison time. The BHC provides clients with intensive clinical case management, mental health treatment, monitoring and supervision. Clients receive coaching in mental illness symptom management, medication management, health management, daily living skills, problem solving, interpersonal relationships and social skills, responsibility, and accountability. The BHC assists with family reunification, independent living, development and promotion of individual strengths, skills, purpose in life. This new lease provides for the County’s continued operation of this program by the Sheriff-Coroner, Behavioral Health Court at this location.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve the Lease for the continued operation of the Sheriff-Coroner Department, Behavioral Health Court at this location would result in having to relocate to another suitable location at increased rent, together with the associated expenses of moving and constructing new tenant improvements.