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MOUNDS , VIEW City of Mounds View Staff Report To: From: Item Title/Subject: Item No: 05C Meeting Date: July 22, 2019 Type of Business: Consent Agenda City Administrator Review: Honorable Mayor and City Council Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Resolution 9137 Approving the Renewal of an Agreement for Services between the City of Mounds View Northeast Youth and Family Services Introduction: Northeast Youth & Family Services (NYFS), formerly known as Northwest Youth and Family Services, is a community based non-profit human agency that serves youth and families in suburban Ramsey County each year. They offer such services as mental health counseling, juvenile diversion, day treatment (NETS), senior chore services, youth employment and youth development. NYFS contracts with Mounds View and other Ramsey County communities to offer these services. At a workshop last year Council approved support of a new position specific to facilitate diversion of individuals taken into custody when exhibiting mental health issues. NFYS developed a job description, posted and has now hired the individual. Revisions to the current agreement reflect the changes and Staff is looking for approval of the new agreement. Discussion: The City of Mounds View has partnered with NYFS since the organization's inception in 1976. As mentioned, there have been some revisions made to the current agreement. Foremost, is adding case management position specific to individuals exhibiting behaviors consistent with mental health issues who have intersected with the police department. This position will work with individuals who are charged with offenses/and or detained are provided an individual case worker to assist them in resolving the issue if related to mental health. With this additional support, these individuals have a much greater chance of not re -offending. There in an increase in fees charged to the City for this service. We are one of five cities partnering on this program. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Continue to be a progressive City that is welcoming and a desirable destination where residents can work, live, and play safely while being sensitive to the changing demographics and their needs and inclusive to all socioeconomic situations. Financial Impact: $15,000 contract fee of which $9,000 was originally budgeted. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval Resolution 9137 Approving an Agreement for Services between the City of Mounds View and Northeast Youth and Family Services. This revised agreement will expire July 9, 2020. Respectfully Submitted, Nyle Zikmund