Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Contract with AltaPointe Health Systems. (AHS)
Summary
Foley Police Department is requesting to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for mental health services with AltaPointe Health Systems (AHS). Officers respond to numerous calls for service involving individuals having a behavioral crisis that may or may not be of a criminal nature. These encounters often times require the officer to solely rely upon his/her training in de-escalation to calm the situation of which they are in. AltaPointe Health Systems has offered a service to the Foley Police Department using technology by way of an IPAD and a connection to MyCare software for officers to connect virtually with real-time mental health professionals who can provide guidance, assessments and recommendations during these encounters, as requested by the officers. In addition, this same software can be utilized by our department employees providing confidental support to our own employees in their time of need. Foley Police Department will reimburse AHS $85.00/month for the services listed in the attached MOU. The agreement will begin on Sept 1, 2025 and end on August 31, 2027. This agreement may be terminated by either party at anytime throughout the contract by issuing a 30 day notice in writing. The IPAD will remain the property of AHS after termination.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
__ Budgeted under account #_______ ________(discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $...
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