TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
Police
Darrell Lowe
425-556-2529
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Fire
Jim Whitney
Medical Services Administrator
Police
Brian Coats
Captain
TITLE:
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Community Health Through THRIVE
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
During the 2023-2024 budget discussions, Council allocated funds to mental and behavioral health programing. At the Finance, Administration, and Communications (FAC) Committee of the Whole in July, staff discussed the need for hiring three Community Care Coordinators/Case Managers to assist the THRIVE program in the areas of behavioral health, homeless outreach and mobile integrated health services. During the discussion Council had asked follow-up questions about the proposal. The answers to those questions are contained in the Issues Matrix in Attachment B and the PowerPoint presentation in Attachment C. Staff will be present at the Study Session to provide additional information and answer any additional questions Council might have.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
City of Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Community Strategic Plan, Human Services Strategic Plan and Fire and Police Master Plans
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
On November 17, 2023, Council allocated funds to support mental and behavioral health services as well as contingency funds with the stipulation staff would brief Council on recommendations for the budgeted money.
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
At the FAC Committee of the Whole meeting on July 18, 2023, Council had asked questions about a number of topics that are addressed...
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