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C. 79

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	May 24, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE the Miller Wellness Center Crisis Stabilization Unit Project and take related actions under CEQA, Martinez area

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/24/2022

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:

Alex Nattkemper, (925) 313-2364

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: May 24, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Miller Wellness Center Crisis Stabilization Unit Project (Project) and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Martinez area. [County Project No. WH332D, DCD-CP#22-21] (District V)


DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1(a) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DIRECT the Director of Department of Conservation and Development, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to the Department of Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Estimated Project cost: $1,200,000. (100% California Health Facilities Financing Authority Funds)

BACKGROUND:

The Project consists of remodeling 2,098 square feet within an existing clinic building to create an outpatient Crisis Stabilization Unit at the Miller Wellness Center to provide emotional crisis support for youth in order to separate them from the adults. Both groups are currently being served in the same facility, resulting in the young patients being in the presence of adults experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms. The current Behavioral Health office requires improvements to create a space where youth can be served in an environment more conducive to positive therapeutic outcomes.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the Project may result in a delay of design, construction, and may jeopardize funding. Contra Costa County will continue to be without a Crisis Stabilization Unit specifically designed and designated for an adolescent age group experiencing emotional crises.