HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-0047CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 47
Series of 2017
TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING WITHDRAWAL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN JEFFERSON
CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH, JEFFERSON COUNTY AND
THE CITIES OF ARVADA, EDGEWATER, GOLDEN,
LAKEWOOD, WHEAT RIDGE AND WESTMINSTER
WHEREAS, each participating Local Government Member, as defined in the
MOU, independently possesses the power and authority to ensure the health, safety
and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, for many, the Local Government Members have each depended
upon Arapahoe House, an Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services Facility
located at 4643 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as the local provider of
such services to residents of the Local Government Members; and
WHEREAS, Arapahoe House ceased providing Intoxication and Withdrawal
Management Services on June 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Members have decided it would be in the
best interest of their residents for the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services
to continue into the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH) has agreed to provide
the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services at the existing Wheat Ridge,
Colorado location; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that each Local Government Member should
contribute to funding the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services on an
ongoing basis, as it continues to be in the best interest of health, safety and welfare of
their residents to administer the Services; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to establish this MOU to provide funding to JCMH,
for continuation of the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services; and
WHEREAS, establishment of this MOU will serve a public purpose and will
promote the health, safety and general welfare of inhabitants in and around Jefferson
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council, that:
The Memorandum of Understanding concerning Withdrawal Management Services is
hereby approved. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the same.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 11 1hday of December 2017.
(JJ~
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING
WITHDRAW AL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU), dated
'----~~~~~~~~~~ , is made by and between the following Parties (each,
individually, a "Party"):
A. Jefferson Center for Mental Health, a not-for-profit community mental health
organization serving Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties ("JCMH");
B. The County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, a body politic and corporate (the
"County") ;
C. The City of Arvada, a municipal corporation ("Arvada");
D. The City of Edgewater, a municipal corporation ("Edgewater");
E. The City of Golden, a municipal corporation ("Golden");
F. The City of Lakewood, a municipal corporation ("Lakewood");
G. The City of Wheat Ridge, a municipal corporation ("Wheat Ridge"); and
H. The City of Westminster, a municipal corporation ("Westminster").
RECITALS
A. Each participating Local Government Member, as defined herein, independently
possesses the power and authority to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its residents.
B. For many years, the Local Government Members have each depended upon
Arapahoe House, an Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services Facility located at 4643
Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as the local provider of such services to residents
of the Local Government Members.
C. Arapahoe House ceased providing Intoxication and Withdrawal Management
Services on June 30, 2017.
D. The Local Government Members have decided it would be in the best interest of
their residents for the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services to continue into the
foreseeable future.
E. JCMH has agreed to provide the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management
Services at the existing Wheat Ridge, Colorado location.
F. The Parties agree that each Local Government Member should contribute to
funding . the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services on an ongoing basis, as it
continues to be in the best interest of health, safety and welfare of their residents to administer the
Services.
G. The Parties desire to establish this MOU to provide funding to JCMH, for
continuation of the Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services.
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H. Establishment of this MOU will serve a public purpose and will promote the health,
safety and general welfare of inhabitants in and around Jefferson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED by and between the Parties as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS:
As used in this MOU, the following terms are defined.
A. Facility shall mean the building and other appurtenances located at 4643
Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, at which the Intoxication and Withdrawal
Management Services are and will be provided.
B. Fiscal year shall mean the calendar year, beginning with January 1 and ending with
December 31.
C. Intoxication and Withdrawal Management Services, or Services shall mean the
following organized services, provided in an urgent care setting to both men and women in a
clinically-managed, social model, detoxification facility, delivered by appropriately trained and
certified staff who provide a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week supervision, observation, and support for
patients who are intoxicated or experiencing withdrawal, where the intoxication or withdrawal
signs and symptoms are sufficiently severe to require 24-hour structure and support:
1. Intoxication management
2. Withdrawal management
3. Assessment of patients
4. Brief interventions for substance use disorders
5. Administration ofNaloxone/Narcan for opiate overdose reversal
6. Case management, including outreach
7. Coordination of care with aftercare providers
8. Assistance to law enforcement in maintaining public safety by placement of these
individuals in a secure environment
9. Any additional services that are ancillary to the Services expressly identified herein
and not otherwise in contradiction with this MOU
10. Any additional Services that are authorized in writing by all of the Local
Government Members
D. Intoxication Management shall mean managing intoxicated individuals until they
are sober.
E. Local Government Member shall mean Jefferson County and the municipalities
participating in this MOU.
F. Medical Screening Required Form shall mean a set of defined questions that
assist in making appropriate admission decisions regarding referrals for American Society of
Addiction Medicine level of care, 111.2 non-medical social detox.
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G. Police Referral Screening Tool shall mean a set of defined brief screening
questions to initially determine if patient meets referrals for American Society of Addiction
Medicine level of care, 111.2 non-medical social detox.
II. OBLIGATIONS OF JCMH:
A. General Obligations and Standards of Care.
1. JCMH shall establish and maintain access to quality care in its provision of the
Services.
2. JCMH shall facilitate engagement in treatment of individuals entering the
detoxification unit who have substance use disorder conditions, including those with
severe substance use disorder.
3. JCMH shall prioritize improving health outcomes for individuals and the community.
JCMH will use all appropriate opportunities to provide immediate harm reduction, and
decrease undesirable utilization of emergency services. Ideally, the Services will
include comprehensive community-based case management targeted at reducing harm
and producing incremental improvement of overall health.
B. Facility Location. JCMH shall continue to operate the Facility at the Wheat Ridge,
Colorado location and/or such additional or alternate locations as agreed by the Parties. JCMH
shall provide a copy of the applicable lease agreement or purchase contract to any Local
Government Member upon written request.
C. Intake and Screening. The Parties agree to implement preadmission and
admission protocols, as set forth hereto as "Exhibit B," which is incorporated by this reference.
D. Reporting Requirements.
1. Quarterly Report. JCMH shall compile data on the Services, and share that data
with the Local Government Members on a quarterly basis, using the form attached
hereto as "Exhibit A."
2. Annual Report. Annually, on or before January 1 of each calendar year, JCMH
shall prepare and present to the Local Government Members a comprehensive
written annual report of Facility activities, income and expenses. The annual report
shall also be produced upon request of any Local Government Member.
3. Reports required by law, regulation or contract. JCMH shall prepare and present
such reports as may be required by law, regulation, or contract to any authorized
federal, state or local official to whom such report is required to be made in the
course and operation of the Facility.
4. Additional Reports requested by Local Government Members. JCMH will render
to the Local Government Members, at reasonable intervals, such reports and
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accountings as the Local Government Members may from time to time request and
as consented to by JCMH, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
E. Qualitv Assurance. Upon request, JCMH will participate in quality assurance
meetings with one or more Local Government Members, with each party determining the
personnel most appropriate to participate. Issues to be addressed include, at minimum, systematic
and case specific issues. JCMH will track outcome data specific to service expertise, and provide
the Local Government Members with any available written reports on a quarterly and/or annual
basis. Upon request, JCMH will participate in reviewing JCMH's clinical services documentation
of the residents receiving Services from the MOU. JCMH will complete satisfaction and other
surveys upon request from the Local Government Members.
F. Independent Contractor Relationship. The relationship between JCMH and the
Local Government Members shall be deemed as independent contractors. Neither JCMH, nor any
employees of JCMH, are, or shall be deemed, employees of any of the Local Government
Members, and JCMH shall be solely responsible for all benefits and Workers' Compensation
Insurance coverages for all JCMH employees.
G. Nondiscrimination.
1. Services. The Services, amenities and programs at the Facility shall be made
available to all persons regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin or
ancestry, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or
veteran status, and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
2. Employment. JCMH shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color,
national origin or ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, military or veteran status, or national origin against any employee or
applicant with respect to: (i) hiring, upgrading, demotion or transfer; (ii)
recruitment or recruitment advertising; (iii) layoff or termination; (iv) rates of pay
or other forms of compensation; and (v) selection for training, including
apprenticeship.
H. Use by Others. It is the intention of the Parties that the Facility will serve the Local
Government Members and their residents and visitors present in Jefferson County. To the extent
other government entities refer residents to the Facility, JCMH is permitted to provide the Services
to such individuals, provided the referring government entity fully pays for the cost of such
individual services. The Local Government Members consent to JCMH setting and charging fees
for Services provided directly to individual persons not referred by Local Government Members
and all such fees shall be uniform within classes of service. The Local Government Members
further consent to JCMH invoicing non-parties for services provided, and details of such invoices
and data shall be included in the quarterly reports to the Local Government Members.
I. Assignment. JCMH will not assign or otherwise transfer its obligations under this
Agreement without prior written consent of each and every participating Local Government
Member.
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J. Compliance with Laws. JCMH shall comply with all federal, state and local laws,
including all local zoning and licensing requirements.
III. BUDGET AND FUNDING:
A. Budget Process.
JCMH shall prepare a preliminary budget and submit it on or before March 31 of each year to
the Local Government Members for comment. The participating Local Government Members
shall submit comments on or before April 30 of that year. A final budget shall be submitted to
each of the Local Government Members no later than May 31 of each year.
B. Annual Funding.
1. In consideration of the satisfactory performance of the Services, the Local
Government Members shall pay JCMH $500,000 for each calendar year, m
accordance with the following breakdown:
a. Jefferson County will contribute $150,000.
b. The remaining $350,000 shall be contributed pro rata based on the
contributing Local Government Members population within
Jefferson County, as shown in the table below.
c. Local Government Members located partially within and partially
without the territorial limits of Jefferson County, shall pay pro-rata
based on the percentage in population of the Local Government
Member that is located within Jefferson County.
2. The amounts to be contributed by each Local Government Member for the 2018
calendar year are set forth below in "Table l."
3. The amounts to be contributed shall be computed and agreed upon among the Local
Government Members by July 1 for the following fiscal year.
4. Beginning with the 2019 calendar year, the payment contribution required from
each Local Government Member shall be increased by the percentage of growth,
as shown in the Denver-Boulder-Greeley consumer price index.
5. The population for each Local Government Member, as obtained from Denver
Regional Council of Governments, as of the date of execution of this agreement, is
set forth in "Table 1." The population of each Local Government Member will be
revised, and amount to be contributed recalculated on an annual basis.
TABLE 1
Local Government Member Population (within Percentage of $ Amount
Jefferson County) Total Population Contributed
Jefferson County --------$150,000
City of Arvada 110,295 30.6 $107,100
City of Edgewater 5,315 1.5 $5,250
City of Golden 20,096 5.6 $19,600
City of Lakewood 149,666 41.5 $145,250
City of Wheat Ridge 31,108 8.6 $30,100
City of Westminster 43,842 12.2 $42,700
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C. Contributions of Non-Participating Local Governments. It is the intention that JCMH
will serve the participating Local Government Members and their residents. To the extent
other non-participating local governments refer residents to the Facility, JCMH is
permitted to do so, provided the referring local government entity fully pays for the cost
of such individual services rendered. JCMH will invoice non-parties for services, and
details of such invoices and data should be included in the quarterly reports to the Local
Government Members.
D. Contributions of New Parties. In the event any new government entity subsequently
joins this MOU by agreeing in writing to the terms of this MOU, as amended, it shall be
treated as a participating Local Government Member, and its share of the Annual
Funding shall be computed, appropriated and paid pro rata, as set forth herein.
Furthermore, if a new Local Government Member is added after January 1, it shall
contribute the appropriate percentage of its pro rata share, based upon the percentage of
months remaining in that calendar year. In the event that a new additional Local
Government Member joins this MOU, the total Annual Funding amount shall remain the
same, and each participating Local Government Member's contribution shall be
recalculated and decreased by the amount of that new additional funding, on a pro rata
basis.
E. Additional Funding Sources. In addition to the contributions from the Local
Government Members, JCMH will continue to obtain funding for the Services and Facility
from the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health (via the Managed Service Organizations),
Medicaid, hospital support, limited insurance, and client fees. Such funding will be
reflected in the Annual Report, and in the Budget, as referenced in this MOU. If additional
funding sources are obtained in any year, the total Local Government Member
contributions will decrease by the amount of that additional funding, on a pro rata basis.
F. Payment.
1. JCMH shall invoice the Local Government Members annually, but no earlier than
January 31 of each year, in accordance with "Table l." JCMH shall prepare the
invoices at its sole cost and shall include sufficient detail as determined by the Local
Government Members to enable the Local Government Members to verify the
appropriateness of the invoice. The Local Government Members shall pay each
invoice within 30 calendar days of receipt of an approved invoice.
2. Incorrect payments to JCMH due to omission, error, fraud, or defalcation may be
recovered from JCMH by deduction for subsequent payments due to JCMH under
this MOU and other agreements between the Local Government Members and
JCMH.
3. Address. Payments will be sent to JCMH at the following address: 70 Executive
Center, 4851 Independence Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-6715.
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IV. INSURANCE AND LIABILITY:
A. Insurance. JCMH shall obtain and maintain adequate liability insurance coverage
to protect against any and all claims and liabilities which may arise due to the activities, duties
and obligations conducted by JCMH at the Facility under this Agreement, including the work of
any independent contractors, during the term of this MOU. The liability insurance policies shall
be primary and non-contributory for such claims and shall not contain any "excess" or "other
insurance" clauses which limit their primary coverages, shall name each of the Local Government
Members as additional insureds, and shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Local
Government Members. The liability policies shall not be terminated or cancelled without at least
60 days prior written notice to the Local Government Members. JCMH shall carry general
liability, or combination of general liability and umbrella policies, and automobile liability
insurance in accordance with the following stipulated limits:
For Liability:
For Automobile:
$1,000,000 per Occurrence/$3,000,000 Aggregate Bodily Injury &
Property Damage Combined Single Limit
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined Single
Limit each Accident
Workers' Compensation Insurance: JCMH shall provide Workers' Compensation and
Employer's Liability insurance in conformance with all Colorado statutory limits for all
persons employed by JCMH for the work to be performed under this MOU.
Proof of Coverage: JCMH shall provide to the Local Government Members, upon request,
all required insurance policies, Certificates of Insurance and/or any endorsements necessary
to show that the insurance coverages required herein have been procured and are being
maintained. Certificates of Insurance shall provide that the insurance shall not be cancelled
or terminated during the term of this MOU, and that sixty (60) days' notice shall be given the
Local Government Members prior to cancellation of policies.
Indemnification of Local Government Members: JCMH hereby agrees to defend, release
and indemnify each of the Local Government Members, and agrees to hold each of the Local
Government Members and its representatives and agents harmless for and on account of any
act or omission of the JCMH in the execution of its duties and obligations under this MOU as
specified herein, and this indemnification shall extend to and include Bodily Injury, Property
Damage or Personal Injury, including compensatory, economic, punitive or special damages
suffered by any person or entity in connection with this MOU. JCMH agrees to defend each
of the Local Government Members hereunder and indemnify each of the Local Government
Members, to include all court costs and attorney's fees incurred in any defense required to be
undertaken by the Local Government Members as a result of the actions of JCMH under this
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MOU. Each of the Local Government Members, its officers and employees shall be added to
JCMH's general liability policy as Additional Insured as its interests may appear.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall be deemed a waiver by the
Local Government Members of any of the protections afforded them by the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act (C.R.S. §§ 24-10-101, et seq).
V. BOOKS AND RECORDS:
A. Recordkeeping. JCMH shall maintain adequate and correct accounts of its funds,
properties, and business transactions as it relates to the Facility, which accounts shall be open to
inspection at any reasonable time by the Local Government Members and their attorneys or agents.
B. Annual Audit. JCMH shall conduct an annual audit after the end of each fiscal
year. Such audit shall be conducted by one or more independent, certified public accountants, or
registered accountants, or partnerships thereof, licensed to practice in the State of Colorado. JCMH
shall tender a copy of each such audit to the Local Government Members, prior to January 1 of
each year.
VI. TERM, RENEW AL AND TERMINATION:
A. Term and Renewal. This MOU shall be in full force and effect upon approval of
all parties. This MOU shall automatically renew on January 1 of each calendar year, subject to
the provisions of this Article.
B. Termination of Party Participation by Written Notice. Any Party's
participation in this MOU may be terminated effective by written notice from that Party to all other
Parties at least 180 days prior to January 1 of any given year. Any Local Government Member
terminating its participation pursuant to this provision shall not be entitled to any reimbursement
of its contributions previously paid to JCMH.
C. Termination of Local Government Member absent Required Notice. In the
event any Local Government Member elects to terminate its participation in this MOU not in
accordance with this Article, such Local Government Member shall be considered in default and
shall forfeit its entire contribution to JCMH for that year. Upon default, the defaulting Local
Government Member shall forfeit all privileges and property it obtained as a result of its
participation in this MOU. Should a defaulting Local Government Member seek at some later date
to participate again in this MOU, such Local Government Member shall be required to meet the
requirements and contributions of any new Local Government Member seeking participation
pursuant to the terms of this MOU.
D. Termination of Local Government Member for Non-Appropriation. Should
any Local Government Member fail to appropriate funds pursuant to its obligations set forth
herein, such Local Government Member shall be considered in default and be treated the same as
under Section C of this Article.
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E. Survival. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties understand
and agree that all terms and conditions of this MOU that require continued performance or
compliance beyond the termination or expiration of this MOU shall survive such termination or
expiration and shall be enforceable against a Party if such Party fails to perform or comply with
such a term or condition.
VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
A. Conflict of Interest. JCMH shall not knowingly perform any act that would
conflict in any manner with the performances of the Services. JCMH certifies that it is not engaged
in any current project or business transaction, directly or indirectly, nor has it any interest, direct
or indirect, with any person or business that might result in a conflict of interest in the performance
of Services.
B. Amendment. This MOU may be amended at any time in writing by the unanimous
agreement of the Parties.
C. Severability. If any provisions of this MOU or the application thereof to any Party
or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of
the MOU which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end,
the provisions of the MOU are declared to be severable.
D. Execution by Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This MOU may be signed
in counterparts, each counterpart shall be deemed an original, and all the counterparts taken as a
whole shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties approve the use of electronic
signatures for execution of this MOU. All use of electronic signatures shall be governed by the
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-71.3-101to121.
E. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise stated herein, this MOU is
intended to describe the rights and responsibilities of and between the Parties and is not intended
to, and shall not be deemed to, confer rights upon any persons or entities not named as Parties,
limit in any way governmental immunity and other limited liability statutes for the protection of
the Parties, nor limit the powers and responsibilities of any other entity not a Party. Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof
F. Supersedes and Replaces Prior Agreements. This MOU supersedes and replaces
all prior agreements amongst the Parties on the matters contained herein.
G. Officials Not to Benefit. No elected, appointed or employed member of any Local
Government Member shall be paid or receive, directly or indirectly, any share or part of this MOU
or any benefit that may arise therefrom.
H. TABOR compliance; No General Obligation Indebtedness. Because this MOU
may extend beyond the current fiscal year, all of the Parties understand and intend that the
obligation of the Local Government Members for funding hereunder constitutes a current expense
of the Local Government Members payable exclusively from the Local Government Members'
funds and appropriated each fiscal year and shall not in any way be construed to be a multi-fiscal
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year debt or other financial obligations within the meaning of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado
Constitution, a general obligation indebtedness of the Local Govenunent Members within the
meaning of any provision of Article XI of the Colorado Constitution, or any other constitutional
or statutory indebtedness.
I. Waiver. This MOU or any of its provisions may not be waived except in writing
by a Party's representative. The failure of a Party to enforce any right arising under this MOU on
one or more occasions will not operate as a waiver of that or any other right on that or any other
occasion.
J. Proper Execution. Each Party represents that all procedures necessary to
authorize such Party's execution of this MOU have been performed and that the person signing
for such party has been authorized to do so.
K. Governing Law and Venue. It is the intention of the Parties to this MOU that this
MOU and the performance under this MOU, and all suits and special proceedings under this MOU,
be construed in accordance with and governed, to the exclusion oflaws of any other forum, by the
laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special
proceeding may be instituted. Venue for any action concerning this MOU shall be proper and
exclusive in the District Court for Jefferson County, Colorado.
L. Illegal Aliens/Authorization to Work. If JCMH has any employees or
subcontractors, JCMH shall comply with C.R.S. §8-17.5-101, et seq., regarding Illegal Aliens -
Public Contracts for Services, and this MOU. By execution of this MOU, JCMH certifies that it
does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this
MOU and that JCMH will participate in either the E-Verify Program or Department Program in
order to confirm the eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform
work under this MOU.
1. JCMH shall not:
a. Knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under
this MOU; or
b. Enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to JCMH that
the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien
to perform work under this MOU.
2. JCMH has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly
hired for employment to perform Services under this MOU through participation in
either the E-Verify Program or Department Program.
3. JCMH shall not use either the E-Verify Program or Department Program to
undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this MOU is in effect.
4. If JCMH obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this
MOU knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, JCMH shall:
a. Notify the subcontractor and the Local Govenunent Members within three
days that JCMH has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or
contracting with an illegal alien; and
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b. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor ifwithin three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to the preceding sub-subparagraph of
this subparagraph, the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting
with the illegal alien; except that JCMH shall not terminate the contract with
the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides
information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed
or contracted with an illegal alien.
5. JCMH shall comply with any reasonable request by the Department of Labor and
Employment made in the course of an investigation that the Department is
undertaking pursuant to the authority established in C.R.S. §8-17.5-102(5).
6. If JCMH violates this provision ofthis MOU, the Local Government Members may
terminate the MOU for a breach of contract. If JCMH is so terminated, JCMH shall
be liable for actual and consequential damages to the Local Government Members as
required by law.
7. The Local Government Members will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if
JCMH violates this provision of this MOU and the Local Government Members
terminate the MOU for such breach.
M. Public Document. JCMH hereby acknowledges that the Local Government Members
are public entities subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-201, et
seq., and as such, this MOU will be subject to public disclosure thereunder.
N. Electronic Disposition. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the original of
this MOU, including the signature pages, may be scanned and stored in a computer database or
similar device, and that any printout or other output readable by sight, the reproduction of which
is shown to accurately reproduce the original of this MOU, may be used for any purpose as if it
were the original, including proof of the content of the original writing.
0. Ownership of Documentsilleliverables. Any data, documents or other things or
information provided by a Local Government Member to JCMH or to which JCMH
has access during the performance of the Services (the "Documents") and any reports,
drawings, results, conclusions of the Services or other writings or products produced
by JCMH (the "Deliverables") shall be and remain the sole property of the Local
Government Member at all times; and JCMH shall not use any of the Deliverables or
Documents for any other purpose. The Local Government Members shall,
respectively, retain all right, title and interest in and to both the Documents and the
Deliverables. JCMH shall not disclose to any third party any Document or
Deliverable without the prior written approval of the Local Government Members
unless required under the Colorado Public Records Act or other law.
P. Confidentialitv. During the course of JCMH's performance of the Services, JCMH
may have access to certain confidential and proprietary information owned or
controlled by the Local Government Members that may be disclosed to JCMH and
JCMH's employees, agents, representatives, assigns or subcontractors orally, in
writing or by observation. All such information disclosed to JCMH or JCMH's
employees shall be maintained in strict confidence, shall not be used except as
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necessary for the performance of this MOU and shall not be disclosed to any third
party without prior written approval of the Local Government Members unless
required under the Colorado Public Records Act or other law. All tangible items or
material developed by or made available to JCMH or JCMH's employees, agents,
representatives, assigns, or subcontractors hereunder shall be delivered to the Local
Government Members promptly upon the cancellation, termination or completion of
this MOU.
Q. Notice. All notices, requests, demands or other communications required or
permitted by the terms of this MOU will be given in writing and delivered to the Parties of this
MOU as follows:
1. Jefferson Center for Mental Health
CEO & President
4851 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
2. Jefferson County
County Commissioners
700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 300
Golden, CO 80401
3. City of Arvada
City Manager
8101 Ralston Rd.
Arvada, CO 80002
4. City of Edgewater
City Manager
2401 Sheridan Boulevard
Edgewater, CO 80214
5. City of Golden
City Manager
911 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
6. City of Lakewood
Chief of Police
480 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, CO 80226
7. City of Wheat Ridge
City Manager
7500 W. 29th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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8. City of Westminster
City Manager
4800 W. 92nd Ave.
Westminster, CO 80031
or to such other address as any Party may from time to time notify the other.
The Parties execute this MOU on the most recent date indicated below.
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Harriet L. Hall, President
Date:
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CITY OF ARV ADA
Marc Williams, Mayor
Date:
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Laura Keegan, Mayor
Date: ~~~~~~~~~~~
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CITY OF GOLDEN
Marjorie N. Sloan, Mayor
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CITY OF LAKEWOOD
Adam Paul, Mayor
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Herb Atchison, Mayor
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
Bud Starker, Mayor
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JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF
Jeff Shrader, Sheriff
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EXHIBIT A
JCMH Quarterly Reporting Form
For the three month period ending on _________ _
Local Government Number of Percentage one-Percentage Percentage of
Member Patients served time Patients repeat Patients receiving
from: Patients other mental and
behavioral health
services
Jefferson County
City of Arvada
City of Edgewater
City of Golden
City of Lakewood
City of Wheat Ridge
City of Westminster
Non-Participating Number of Amount Billed Amount Paid Other Details
local government Patients Served
referrin2 Patients
Other Data: [JCMH please fill in]
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EXHIBITB
Preadmission and Admission Protocols
PRE-ADMISSION PROTOCOLS
1. A Medical Screening Required Form will be used by the admissions technician to screen
clients with the transporting officer present.
2. Medical refusals will be transported by ambulance, outreach van driver from JCMH or the
officer in that order. The officer will be involved in that decision based on safety needs.
3. Clients who do not demonstrate behavioral self-control at the time of admission may present
a danger to themselves or others including staff. If a definitive refusal is obtained at
screening using the Police Referral Screening Tool, the patient will be transported to the
hospital for a medical assessment by the original agency.
4. If a medical release is obtained and the patient is still not demonstrating behavioral self-
control, then the patient can be transported to the jail. Officers will contact the jail to
determine if there is space available for the withdrawal management.
5. If the jail is unavailable, the client shall be left in the care of medical staff until such time as
the client is no longer a danger to himself or others.
ADMISSION PROTOCOLS
1. Clients who are in the custody of the Facility and who become uncooperative and/or present
a danger to JCMH facility staff or other clients may be refused. JCMH facility staff will call
the Wheat Ridge Police Department when this occurs. A Police Referral Screening Tool will
be completed by JCMH facility staff citing the reasons for the refusal.
2. Wheat Ridge Police Department will transport the client to the hospital for a medical
assessment.
3. If a medical release is obtained and the patient is still not demonstrating behavioral self-
control, then the patient can be transported to the jail. Officers will contact the jail to
determine if there is space available for the withdrawal management.
4. If the jail is unavailable, the client shall be left in the care of medical staff until such time as
the client is no longer a danger to himself or others.
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