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REV: 09-30-2022 RL EXHIBIT A – SERVICES In consideration of the payments set forth in Exhibit B, Contractor shall provide the following services: I. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR A.Contractor will work in collaboration with the City’s law enforcement and other community agencies to provide an array of services. The typical scenarios under which an individual is brought to First Chance is via law enforcement officers who are bringing them due to a violation of Section 23152 CVC, driving under the influence, Section 647 (f) PC, public intoxication, and 11550 H, under the influence of drugs. These individuals are deemed eligible to be admitted to First Chance in lieu of jail by the arresting officers. B.Contractor will support the officer handling the arrest who conducts a breath and/or urine test as needed. There will be a phlebotomist, under contract with American Medical Response (AMR) that is available to conduct necessary blood draws. C.Contractor’s staff will complete a medical and behavioral screening on each client and calculate a minimum stay time based on the client’s level of intoxication if known or a minimum time period of 8 hours if appropriate. The maximum length of time is 18 hours and although initial time estimation is made, it is always under the discretion of the counselor on duty to assess if the client needs to stay longer as he/she is not yet safe to be released. D. Contractor will provide respite to individuals involved in domestic disputes in which law enforcement responds and deems that a participant is in need. In these instances, the participant may or may not be under the influence but needs a safe place to stay for up to 18 hours. E.Contractor will provide respite to homeless individuals and veterans who may or may not be under the influence, but need a safe place to stay for up to 18 hours. Contractor’s counselors can then screen, admit, and assess them for services that they may need and/or are eligible for. F.Contractor will also offer pick-up services to law enforcement agencies to bring individuals to First Chance G.Contractor will also leverage funding from San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) to offer Medication Assisted Treatment ATTY/AGR.2022.327/Star Vista (Page 7 of 9)