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RESOLUTION NO. 761 (#14 — 20.17)
A .RESOLUTION APPROVING AND GRANTING A UTHORIZA TION TO
MAYOR FLETCHER AND POLICE DIRECTOR EAMOURG FOR
APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT AND MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING .FOR THE PULASKI
COUNTY CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHERLAS, treatment of mental health patients in jail facilities has
reached epidemic. proportions throughout the United States, with millions
facing incarceration for actions taken because of mental health diseases
and/or concurring substance abuse problems; and,
WHEREAS, in an attempt to better provide for mental health patients
entering the Criminal Justice system, Pulaski County has sought approval for
and has dedicated One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for development of an
appropriate Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit to help mental health patients
and/or concurring substance abuse violators find alternative solutions to
incarceration. Pulaski County .has requested that all cities within the County
join. in the costs of providing such through a daily user fee. in compliance
with the Arkansas Criminal .Justice Efficiency and. Safety Act. To do so, there
will be an Interlocal. Agreement and Memo or Understanding for Mayor
Fletcher and Police Director Bamburg to execute after consideration and
negotiation.
NOW THEREFORE; BE .IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OFIA CKSON VIL LE.. ARKANSAS, THA T`
SECTION ONE: The Mayor, City Clerk,. and. Police Director
Bamburg are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute any and all
necessary documents for participation of the City of Jacksonville with the
Pulaski. County Crisis Stabilization Unit. The City Council recognizes and
agrees that doing so will, hopefully, benefit Jacksonville citizens struggling
with mental health. diseases and/or concurring substance abuse for better
and long-term solutions to their outstanding criminal problems rather than
reoccurrence of incarceration created by the vicious cycles in which some
members of our Community find themselves.
The Council hereby authorizes Mayor Fletcher, City Clerk Davitt, and
Police Director Bamburg to negotiate; execute, and complete the appropriate
Interlocal Agreement. and Memo of Understanding so that Jacksonville.
citizens who need such can participate in the County's Regional Crisis
Stabilization Unit in the future. Though the problems associated with them.
are epidemic in proportion, Mayor Fletcher and Director Bamburg. have
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proposed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for funding for this. program
during. 2018 and will address future funding in the annual Budget approved
by this Council..
SECTION TWO., The Mayor, City Clerk, and Director
Bamburg are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate
agreements and contracts necessary to approve the Interlocal Agreement
and the Memo of Understanding as required by Pulaski County.
SECTION THREE: This Resolution, being necessary for the
betterment of the public utility and in the continuing purpose of protecting
the public's health and safety, shall be in effect from and after its date of
adoption.
SECTION FOUR Any other Resolutions .in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in
effect from and after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS i67T H DAY OF LVOVEMBER,
2017
CITY OF. MCKSONVILLE ARKANSAS
A
NA YOR
SUSAN DA'il 17 T, .CITY CLERK
P A.S.
T E. HAMBURG, CIVATroRNEY