HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 CON PERT Partnership Agreement - FY17-18NOTE TO FILE
08-29-18
IN THE MATTER OF: Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT)
Partnership Agreement FY 17/18 between the City of National
City and Various Law Enforcement Agencies.
NO FULLY EXECUTED ORIGINAL AGREEMENT
WAS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
A COPY OF THE FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT IS ON FILE.
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
NTF
CDC Housing & Grants
City Attorney Human Resources
City Manager MIS
Community Svcs. Planning
Engineering X Police
Finance Public Works
Fire Nutrition Center
Successor Agency
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PERT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
FY 17/18
SECTION 1
1.1 PARTIES TO AGREEMENT
Carlsbad Police Department
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008
1.1.2 Chula Vista Police Department
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
1.1.3 El Cajon Police Department
100 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
1.1.4 Escondido Police Department
1163 Centre City Parkway
Escondido, CA 92026
1.1.5 La Mesa Police Department
8085 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
1.1.6 National City Police Department
1200 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
1.1.7 Oceanside Police Department
3855 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92056
1.1.8 Community Research Foundation (CRF)/PERT
4995 Murphy Canyon Rd, Ste. 204
San Diego, CA 92123
1.1.9 San Diego County Sheriff Department
9621 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123
1.1.10 San Diego Police Department
1404 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
1.1.11 Coronado Police Department
700 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
1.1.12 San Diego Harbor Police Department
3380 N. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
SECTON 2
2.1 PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT
2.1.1 The purpose of the agreement Is to establish a working relationship among the parties to
this agreement and to document the responsibilities of each party relevant to the
provision of a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT). PERT is designed to
Improve collaboration between the mental health and law enforcement systems, with the
goal of more effective handling of incidents involving law enforcement officers and
persons in need of immediate mental health crisis and/or intervention. Parties to this
agreement agree with the inter -agency mutual aide concept of PERT and will allow
mutual aid to occur when requested if possible. All parties realize that mutual aid can not
be assured in every instance due to multiple circumstances, but all efforts should be
made to help partners In this agreement when possible. The Coordinating Council will
participate In decisions regarding the assignment of PERT clinicians/teams. These
decisions will include a review of the number of PERT incidents and potential PERT
Incidents In given geographic area and will adjust clinician staffing accordingly.
2.1.2 The agreement will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Coordinating Council, and
may be amended only In writing with signed approval of all parties to this agreement. A
representative of a participating agency on the Coordinating Council can request a review
of the agreement at any time if he/she deems It necessary for operational effectiveness.
Participating agencies may elect to terminate their participation In this agreement by
providing written notification to the Coordinating Council, Termination shall take effect not
less than thirty (30) days after receipt of written notification or upon a date established by
mutual agreement.
2.1.3 PURPOSE OF THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)
The purpose of the PERT program is to provide mobile crisis interventions and
assessment to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis involving current or
likely law enforcement response. Interventions may Include: assessment, referral to a
mental health facility, de-escalation of situations or Individuals, referral and linkage of
individuals to needed services, and, when appropriate, follow-up to ensure continued
care and hence prevention of further requirements for a law enforcement response. The
goals of the PERT program are to provide a safe, compassionate, and effective
responses to Individuals with mental illness who come into contact with law enforcement,
prevent unnecessary hospitalization and/or incarceration, increase public safety In
potentially dangerous situations, and decrease arrests and prosecutions of arrested of
mentally ill individuals. The PERT team strives to return non -PERT law enforcement
officers/deputies back to regular assignment and allow the PERT team to follow the
call/case to appropriate resolution. The PERT program will provide mental health
consultations to law enforcement agencies throughout the County.
SECTION 3
RESPONSIBlUTIES OF PARTIES
3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CRF/PERT
3.1.1 Assign 5150-certified licensed mental health clinicians (psychologists, registered wavered
psychologists, LCSW's, MFT's, and RN's) to fill PERT clinician positions. In the case of
waivered psychologists that are not certified to write 5150's, the walvered psychologist
will assist the officer/deputy in the writing of all 5150's that are written on the basis of that
clinician's assessment of the client.
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3.1.2 Provide, operate and maintain a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team of mental
health clinicians working with law enforcement. CRF/PERT operates under a contract
with the County of San Diego. The number of clinicians PERT is able to provide is
dependent upon contractual and budgetary limitations of said contract, which is subject to
adjustment at the County's discretion.
3.1.3 CRF/PERT agrees to provide budget and contractual oversight to assure program goals
and conditions are met in accordance with the terms and conditions of CRF/PERT's
contract with the County of San Diego.
3.1.4 Provide mental health assessment and/or consultation, limited care coordination, crisis
Intervention and appropriate referrals to Individuals suspected of having a mental
disorder who have came into contact with law enforcement officers/deputies and are
experiencing a mental health crisis.
3.1.5 Provide clinical and administrative oversight for all PERT clinicians.
3.1.6 Provide clinical consultation through services of a psychologist to PERT clinicians on an
as needed basis.
3.1.7 Ensure confidentiality within legal guidelines for mental health clients.
3.1.8 Provide data entry into County of San Diego MIS system for the purpose of data
collection and continuity of care for consumers.
3.1.9 Provide training programs for law enforcement personnel that are involved in the PERT
program for the purpose of improving their ability to identify and effectively intervene with
mentally ill Individuals as well as persons involved in situations needing mental health
crisis intervention.
3,1.10 Provide materials needed by clinicians to perform the duties, including cell phones,
uniforms, and other supplies needed per PERT policy and procedures.
3.1.11 Provide PERT leadership to participate In the multi -agency Coordinating Council.
3.1.12 Convene the multi -agency Coordinating Council, which will include representations from
all involved law enforcement agencies, CRF/PERT, SDCPH, and a representative from
the PERT Advisory Committee, to coordinate PERT activities.
3.1.13 Convene a multi -agency Supervisory Meeting (law enforcement and CRF/PERT) to
coordinate training and discuss PERT operational issues.
3.1.14 Convene an Advisory Committee, which will invite representatives of families of
consumers, consumers, mental health service providers, older adult programs, youth
programs, Superior Court, developmentally disabled programs, Patient Advocacy
Program, law enforcement, and CRF/PERT, to fulfill its mission by representing the
community through acquisition, evaluation, and dissemination of information.
3.1.15 Work closely with the participating law enforcement agencies and behavioral health
community to ensure qualified staff participation In the interagency collaboration effort.
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3.1.18 Provide a forum for law enforcement personnel, PERT clinicians and area providers to
collaborate on potential high -risk PERT cases within geographical regions (Round -table
meetings).
3.1.17 PERT's role in Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Crisis Negotiation Team
(CNT) type calls is to provide support to the incident command staff handling the
Incident. PERT clinicians may be utilized by the incident command to obtain relevant
psychiatric and medical history on the subject for the purpose of trying to provide
information that may assist the Incident command and negotiators In ending the
situation peacefully. PERT clinicians do not actively engage in crisis negotiations with the
subject. These are tactical situations handled by law enforcement negotiators. This policy
must be adhered to consistently by all departments and clinicians county -wide.
3.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
3.2.1 Provide and assign qualified officers/deputies for the PERT program to ride with PERT
clinicians each shift.
3.2.2 Provide a work area at each location where PERT is stationed to include a desk,
telephone, fax line, locking file cabinet and intemet access (if applicable).
3.2.3 Utilize all initial employees' background investigations provided by the San Diego Police
Department for clinicians in the PERT program prior to 04-21-1998.
3.2.4 San Diego County Sheriffs Department will provide employee background investigations
and fingerprinting for all clinicians added to the PERT program after 04-21-1998.
Background will be equivalent to the normal professional staff background investigation.
3.2.5 San Diego County Sheriff's Department will provide California Department of Justice
(DOJ) mandated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Awareness
Training to PERT clinicians within six months of appointment. This will include
management of subsequent biennial CJIS Security Awareness recertification for all
clinicians.
3.2.8 Provide supervision for officers/deputies involved in the PERT program.
3.2.7 Ensure confidentiality within legal guidelines for mental health clients.
3.2.8 Work closely with CRF/PERT, behavioral health service providers and other law
enforcement agencies who are involved In the PERT program, to assign staff to teams
who are qualified and suited for the Interagency collaborative program.
3.2.9 Provide command staff to participate in the multi -agency Coordinating Council, which will
include representations from all involved law enforcement agencies, CRP/PERT and a
representative from the PERT Advisory Committee, to coordinate PERT activities.
3.2.10 Provide supervisory staff to participate in the multi- agency Supervisory Meeting to
coordinate training and discuss PERT operational Issues.
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3.2.11 Provide management staff to participate In an Advisory Committee, which may include
representatives of families of consumers, consumers, mental health service providers,
older adult programs, youth programs, Superior Court, developmentally disabled
programs, Patient Advocacy Program, law enforcement, and CRF/PERT, to fulfill its
mission by representing the community through acquisition, evaluation, and
dissemination of information.
3.2.12 Assure participation of assigned officers/deputies and sergeants of other management
staff in the PERT Academy, PERT training days and other PERT trainings as
appropriate.
SECTION 4
4.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERT COORDINATING COUNCIL
4.1.1 Provide effective coordination, communication and collaboration among the various
entities.
4.1.2 Provide support and counsel to the PERT program.
4.1.3 Assist in the development and enhancement of the PERT program.
4.1.4 Promote quality and safety service.
4.1.5 Membership:
• Participating Law Enforcement Agencies Command Staff
• CRF/PERT
4.1.6 Assure participation by Chairperson of the Coordinating Council, or his/her designee, in
the PERT Advisory Committee.
SECTION 5
5.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERT SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
5.1.1 Provide support and assistance in recruiting and retaining PERT offices/deputies.
5.1.2 Assist in day-to-day operations of the program through supervision of PERT
officers/deputies and oversee of the PERT program at the site from the perspective of
law enforcement.
5.1.3 Provide statistics and Information regarding calls for service for PERT teams in order to
assist in design and operation of the PERT program.
5.1.4 Membership shall be all PERT supervisors from all the various operational sites and
partners to this agreement.
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SECTION 6
6.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6.1.1 Advise and support the PERT program In fulfillment of its mission representing the
community through acquisition, evaluation and dissemination of Information. Provide a
forum for clients, family members, advocates, participating agencies, organizations,
programs and individuals to maintain awareness of PERT, Its services, resources and
programs and to provide input, Including information regarding unmet community needs
and recommendations.
8.1.2 Membership may consist of the following parties:
• Consumers/Families of consumers
• Behavioral health services providers
• Adult/Older adult programs
• Youth programs
• Superior Court
• Patient Advocacy Program
• Chairperson of the Coordinating Council or his/her designee
• CRF/PERT
• Law enforcement agencies
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SECTION 7
7.1 TERMS OF AGREEMENT
7.1.1 All signatory agencies shall agree to abide by the terms of this agreement.
7.1.2 All signatory agencies must abide by the shared resourcig concept inherent in the delivery
of a regular service.
N. Gailucci, Chief
Carlsd Police Department
R. Ke nedy, Chief
Chul Vista Police
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W. Vasquez, Chief
La Mesa Police Departm
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F. McCoy, Chief
Oceanside Police
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S. Zimmermran,
San Die•o 'oli e artment
M. Stainbrook, Chief
San Diego Harbor Police Department
Bob Marchetti
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Community Research Foundation
J. Davis,
El Cajon Police Department
C" Carter, Chief
Escondido Police Department
4. '.driguez, Chief
National City Police Department
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W. Gore, Sheriff
San Diego County Sheriff Department
J. Froo in, Chief
Coronado Police Department
Cheryl Newell
From: Ginny Miller
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 11:22 AM
To: Mike Dalla
Cc: Cheryl Newell
Subject: FW: PERT Agreements
Attachments: 5.5a PERT Agreement.pdf
In case you don't already have a copy of this, here it is. When I looked on Questys this morning, I couldn't find
any agreements/MOUs for PERT, but it may just be I didn't search correctly.
Gin
From: Jose Tellez
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 11:17 AM
To: Ginny Miller <Gmiller@nationalcityca.gov>
Cc: Christopher Sullivan <CSullivan@nationalcityca.gov>; Alejandro Hernandez <AHernandez@nationalcityca.gov>;
Robby Contreras <rcontreras@nationalcityca.gov>
Subject: FW: PERT Agreements
Here it is
Jose Tellez, Asst. Chief
National City Police Dept.
619-336-4513
jtel lez(a�nationalcityca.gov
From: Bridget Gregory
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 11:03 AM
To: Ginny Miller <Gmiller@nationalcityca.gov>
Cc: Jose Tellez <JTellez@nationalcityca.gov>; Christopher Sullivan <CSullivan@nationalcityca.gov>; Alejandro Hernandez
<AHernandez@nationalcityca.gov>; Robby Contreras <rcontreras@nationalcityca.gov>
Subject: RE: PERT Agreements
HI Ginny,
To my knowledge there has never been a formal PERT agreement.
Sully , Alex ... do you have any additional info?
From: Ginny Miller
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 10:58 AM
To: Bridget Gregory <bgregory@nationalcityca.gov>
Cc: Jose Tellez <JTellez@nationalcityca.gov>
Subject: PERT Agreements
Importance: High
Good morning Bridget,
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Robby needs the "most recent MOU or contract the City has with PERT (Psychiatric Emergency
Response Team (PERT)) and all other PERT agreements the City has ever entered into with PERT". I
searched my computer and Questys to find agreements for psych services, but only found ones related to
services to employees. Who do we contract with for PERT services? Do you have any fully -executed
agreements that you can email to us? Please let me know as soon as possible as these documents are
responsive to a PRA request and we have a deadline to meet.
Thank you,
Matti -
Executive Assistant to the City Attorney
Ext. 4223
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