HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-24RESOLUTION 73-24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS
HILLS APPROVING THE AMENDED CHAC JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED
CHAC JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in 1973 the City of Mountain View, City of Los Altos, Town of Los Altos
Hills, Mountain View Whisman School District, Mountain View Los Altos High School District
(MVLA) and Los Altos School District responded to the pressing need for mental health services
in their community by forming a joint powers authority now known as CHAC Joint Powers
Authority (CHAC JPA) to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, The CHAC JPA has been dedicated to promoting mental health and well-
being services to individuals and families in this community for over fifty years; and
WHEREAS, the CHAC JPA is a joint powers authority in accordance with the Joint
Exercise of Powers Act and is also a tax-exempt public charity; and
WHEREAS, the CHAC JPA has offered mental health programming and services to the
community for over fifty years; and
WHEREAS, changes in the behavioral health services environment related to funding
and the cost of providing services prompted the CHAC JPA to undertake a Strategic
Sustainability Planning Study with the goal of finding a financially sustainable strategy to
continue to provide access to services; and
WHEREAS, this study revealed it is no longer financially sustainable for the CHAC JPA
to operate as a standalone entity and the CHAC JPA should collaborate with another entity to
ensure the continued provision of necessary services to the community; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Clinics is one of California's leading nonprofit providers of
behavioral health services, including mental health and wellbeing, social support services,
substance abuse treatment, housing assistance and wellness programs for children, youths, adults
and families; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Clinics already provides mental health services to areas of Santa
Clara County, including certain services in northern Santa Clara County, and strongly desires to
continue and/or expand its provision of behavioral health services to the diverse population
currently served by the CHAC JPA in northern Santa Clara County, including clinic -based
services, school-based services and family resource centers; and
WHEREAS, the CHAC JPA has transferred its assets to Pacific Clinics; and
WHEREAS, the CHAC JPA has ceased providing services and is obligated to wrap up
its affairs before it can dissolve; and
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the members of the members of the CHAC JPA to
amend the governing joint powers agreement to provide for the wrap up of the affairs of the
CHAC JPA and its dissolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
that:
1. The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby approves the Amended CHAC
Joint Powers Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and authorizes City Manager to
execute the Amended CHAC Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the Town of Los Altos
Hills.
2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to provide written consent to the
CHAC JPA once the Town of Los Altos Hills receives written notice that the the wind up
of the CHAC's business affairs has concluded.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
The above and foregoing Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills at an adjourned regular meeting held on the 21St day of November 2024 by the
following vote:
AYES: Mok, Schmidt, Swan, Tankha, Tyson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Anka Miller, City Cler
BY:
St ok, or
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