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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-R0485 - Interlocal Agreement for HOPE Center Steering CommitteeResolution No. 2022-RO485 Item No. 7.18 November 16, 2022 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, an Interlocal Agreement between the members of the W, Texas Mental Health Collaborative establishing a steering committee concerning the constructi and operation of The HOPE Center, by and between the City of Lubbock and Covenant Hea System, Lubbock County, Texas Tech University/Texas Tech University Health Sciences Cent StarCare Specialty Health System and UMC Health System, and related documents. S1 Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein a shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council on ATTEST: RelVcca aria, City S etary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Bill H erto , Deputy City M APPROVED AS TO FORM: thom� lli Leisure, Assistant City Attorney November 16, 2022 ccdocs/RES.Interlocal Agreement -Hope Center 11.9.22 Resolution No. 2022-RO485 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THE HOPE CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE This Interlocal Agreement fulfils the requirement of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Agreement for Infrastructure Construction executed between the City of Lubbock and StarCare Specialty Health System, as well as a similar agreement between Lubbock County and StarCare Specialty Health System, to establish an interlocal agreement with the individual members of the West Texas Mental Health Collaborative to act in an advisory capacity concerning the construction and operation of The HOPE Center. This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date of execution written below (the "Effective Date") in accordance with the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code) by and between the individual members of the West Texas Mental Health Collaborative (WTxMHC), including StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare), (collectively referred to as the "Parties"). 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to establish The HOPE Center Steering Committee consisting of individual members of the WTxMHC (City of Lubbock, Covenant Health System, Lubbock County, Texas Tech University/Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, StarCare Specialty Health System and UMC Health System). The Community Foundation of West Texas (a non -voting entity of the WTxMHC) will act as the facilitator and charged to ensure all parties are equal in the process with support from the Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. 2. TERM This Agreement shall be effective beginning on the date that it is executed by all of the Parties and continuing until one (1) calendar year following the completion of The HOPE Center construction. The one (1) calendar year begins on the date of the official grand opening of The HOPE Center, mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Termination of this Agreement does not preclude the Parties from continuing to collaborate together as The HOPE Center Steering Committee. 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE The HOPE Center Steering Committee will consist of representatives from each Founding Party organization of the WTxMHC. Each Founding Party organization will provide one (1) high-level representative to participate in every Steering Committee meeting, and the President of the CFWT and the Director of the TTMHI to serve as facilitator/mediator for unification of the process. Proxies may be given if the named Steering Committee member cannot attend a called meeting. To maintain continuity, each organization should name a designated proxy and only use the designated proxy in the event the primary steering committee member is unable to participate in the Steering Committee meeting. The Steering Committee will make recommendations about the construction of The Hope Center building that includes space for existing programs from across the community as well as allow room for expansion, recommend policies and procedures for operations, and set priorities for initial and future services to be provided at The Hope Center. The Steering Committee will continue to work with the WTxMHC to integrate The Hope Center within the continuum of care in the Lubbock community, plan to improve coordination of existing services across the region served by The Hope Center, and develop a strategy to support future operations of services provided in The HOPE Center. All recommendations will be enhanced with available data regarding the project, financial concerns for ongoing operations of The Hope Center, and how each Party will consider future collaborative efforts to improve coordinated care regarding The Hope Center. 4. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION The Parties agree to coordinate the exchange and review of information of data including past, current, or future as needed to steer the project as stated in the ARPA Contracts by the City and County. Information to be shared pursuant to this agreement will be public data and shall not include privileged or confidential data and may be released pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act or other law. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT The Parties acknowledge that for the purposes of the Agreement, they are subject to, and shall comply with, the Texas Public Information Act. 6. COMPLETE AGREEMENT This Agreement is the complete agreement between the Parties relative to The HOPE Center Steering Committee and may be amended only by written agreement signed by each of the Parties involved. 7. COSTS Although none are expected, each government entity who is a Party to this Agreement shall pay for the performance of governmental functions or services from current revenues. 8. AUTHORITY Each government entity who is a Party to this Agreement is authorized to perform the functions contemplated by this Agreement. 9. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by any Party, at any time and for any reason upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to the other Parties. Termination by one Party does not negate this Agreement for the remaining Parties. 10. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Any action arising out of this Agreement shall be instituted and prosecuted only in a court of law with jurisdiction in Lubbock County, Texas. 11. NONDISCRIMINATION No Party to this Agreement shall discriminate against any person on the basis of race, age, religion, sex, color, creed, national origin, handicap, disability, or sexual preference. In addition, the Parties will fully comply with any and all applicable local, state, and federal anti -discrimination regulations, statutes, and judicial decision. 12. NOTICES Any and all notices permitted or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been fully given on the date personally delivered, properly addressed as follows: City of Lubbock Attn: Tray Payne, Mayor P.O. Box 2000 Lubbock, TX 79457 Lubbock County Attn: Curtis Parrish, County Judge P.O. Box 10536 Lubbock, TX 79408-3536 Texas Tech University Attn: John Oppenman, PhD Drane Hall, Box 41047 Lubbock, TX 79409 UMC Health System Attn: Mark Funderburk, CEO 602 Indiana Ave. Lubbock, TX 79415 13. PRESERVATION OF IMMUNITY Covenant Health System Attn: Amy Thompson, MD, CEO 3615 191h Street Lubbock, TX 79410 StarCare Specialty Health System Attn: Beth Lawson, Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 2828 Lubbock, TX 79408 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Attn: Lori Rice -Spearman, PhD, President 3601 4`h Street, Stop 6258 Lubbock, TX 79430-6258 Community Foundation of West Texas Attn: Stephen P. Warren, President 6012 82"d Street 8b Lubbock, Texas 79424 Nothing in this Agreement will negate any of the immunities provided by state or federal law to any of the parties. 14. NO JOINT ENTERPRISE This Agreement is not intended to, and shall not, be construed to create any joint enterprise between the Parties. EXECUTED in multiple counterparts, each of which is an original, on this 16th day of November , 2022. C UBBOCK COVnE-NANT HEALTH SYSTEM 7z.X,, l.�l► "M4 Amy Th pson, y yne Mayor Chief Executive Officer LUBBOCK COUNTY STA A PECIALTY HEALTH SYSTEM urtis Parrish Beth Lawson County Judge Chief Executive Officer TEXAS CH UNIVERSITY HEALTH UMC HEALTH SYSTEM SCIE E CENTER Lori Rice -Spearman, AD, President Mark Funderburk President and Chief Executive O er TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY FOU ATIO OF WEST �J TEXAS John Opp nman, P D Stephen P. WarrTn, P esident Associate Vice Provost Facilitator ATTEST: Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Bill Ho rt n, Assistan City M er APPROVED AS TO FORM: elli Leisure, Assistant City Attorney