RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE: A) PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT THAT GOVERNS THE OPERATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY; AND B) DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY; AND C) DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO EXECUTE THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, authorizing San Mateo County’s participation in the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) to jointly develop and fund mental health services and education programs on a regional, statewide, or other basis; and

WHEREAS, the CalMHSA agreement calls for this Board to authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to serve on the Board of Directors of the CalMHSA; and

WHEREAS, the CalMHSA agreement calls for this Board to authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and any amendments thereto for and on behalf of the County; and

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and has approved it as to both form and content and desires to enter into the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors by signature authorizes the County of San Mateo to participate in the CalMHSA, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President’s signature thereto.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, is authorized to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and any amendments thereto for and on behalf of the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, is authorized to act as the representative of San Mateo County on the Board of Directors of the CalMHSA.

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