Agda Pkt 2025.03.10 Joint SA PFA

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REV: 01-10-25 LR experiencing mental health crisis. Important outcomes include, but are not limited to: residential stability, improved mental health, reduced use of acute and emergency services, and reduced contact with the criminal justice system. 4. Relationship of Parties The Parties acknowledge and agree that the services performed under this Agreement by the mental health clinicians (also referred to as “StarVista clinicians”) are conducted by an independent contractor under a separate agreement between BHRS and StarVista. The StarVista clinicians are part of the StarVista workforce and remain employees of StarVista while providing services under specific terms of an agreement with BHRS, and at no time shall the StarVista clinicians be deemed employees of the Cities or BHRS. Neither the County of San Mateo nor the StarVista clinicians acquire any of the rights, privileges, powers, or advantages of the employees of the Cities. 5. Mutual Responsibilities of Parties 5.1 The Parties agree to adhere to, review, and modify as needed, policies and procedures for the CWCRT Program, regarding, but not limited to, scope of work, chain of communication, necessary training, grievance process, performance concerns, monitoring of the CWCRT Program, supervision of job performance of the StarVista clinicians, and handling and disposition of data generated by CWCRT Program participants. The policies and procedures will reflect the Parties’ mutual understanding that the StarVista clinicians are contracted StarVista employees and professionals who exercise independent clinical judgment and expertise in the performance of their scope of work complying to all the County’s requirements related to crisis mental health services, applicable laws and ethics, and the required documentation and reporting procedures under the BHRS Documentation Guidelines. 5.2 The Parties will develop relevant training plans for the StarVista clinicians and the law enforcement officers to participate in collaborative trainings when appropriate, develop program strategies, and implement protocol of response team in a manner that respects the dignity and diversity of community members. 6. Responsibility of Individual Parties 6.1 Each City, acting through its Police Department, shall be responsible for each of the following: Provide the assigned StarVista mental health clinician with a workspace, City- specific computer/automation support, and office supplies necessary for all work required within the City’s police station. Provide mobile police radio to the assigned mental health clinician for in- field work. Orient and familiarize assigned mental health clinician with the Police Department work space, technology and operations, and ATTY/AGR.2025.004/BHRS of San Mateo County Health (Community Wellness Crisis Response Team MOU) (Page 3 of 17) 6.F. - Page 6 of 20 177