HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 167-2024RESOLUTION NO. 1 6 7 m 0 2 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
OF CARE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ("BHCIP").
WHEREAS, the California Department of Health Care Services, through its
contractor Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. ("Department") has- issued a
Request for Applications dated July 15, 2024 ("RFA"), for the BHCIP Round 1 (2024)
Launch Ready Program ("Program"). The Department has issued the RFA for
Program grant funds pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code sections
5965-5967.01 ("Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield ("Applicant" herein), a charter city and
municipal corporation, desires to apply for Program grant funds and has
submitted an application for Program grant funds ("Application") to the
Department for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to administer BHCIP pursuant to the
Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024. Program funding allocations
are subject to the terms and conditions of the RFA, the Application, Program
Funding Agreement ("Program Funding Agreement"), and all other legal
requirements of the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application
to the Department in response to the RFA, and to apply for Program grant funds
in a total amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($25,000,000).
3. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and
directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Program Funding Agreement for
the total award amount, and all other documents required or deemed necessary
or appropriate to secure the Program grant funds from the Department and to
participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the
"Program Documents").
4. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the
terms and conditions specified in the Program Funding Agreement. Any and all
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activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application
are enforceable through the Program Funding Agreement. Funds are to be used
for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Program Funding
Agreement.
5. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute the Application
and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the
Program.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
Nov 2 0 2024 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH; FREEbIA-M, GRAY, KAUR
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
Qd'�SEN : COUNCILMEMBER:
APPROVED Nov 2 0 2024
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
IN ?7/
SHUA H. RUDNICK
puty City Attorney
J LIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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