Title
Community Policing Crisis Response Team Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve contract amendment #1 for $2,497,000 to the contract with CriSys for the provision of adding six clinicians to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Community Policing Crisis Response Team for the term of the contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Sherie Pearsall, Police
Explanation
* On January 14, 2019, City Council approved a contract with Matrix Mental Health Alliance, LLC doing business as CriSys to assist law enforcement in responding to crises involving community members with behavioral or substance abuse issues.
* Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Community Policing Crisis Response Team (CPCRT) was established to provide improved public safety and service through the deployment of CPCRT assigned Officers and licensed mental health clinicians.
* CPCRT's objective is to decrease the number of injuries and incarcerated mentally ill individuals by acting as an entry point into mental health treatment and to prevent incidents through early intervention with prompt and thorough case follow-up.
* As part of the city's SAFE Charlotte initiative, CMPD is expanding the CPCRT to assist with the increase of mental health needs in the community. Additional clinicians will provide evaluation support and offer treatment to individuals suffering from behavioral health crises or substance abuse disorders.
* The new estimated value of the contract, including amendment #1, is $6,002,048.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1 (a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provision of (a) - No subcontracting opportunit...
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