Resolution 289-2010RESOLUTION 289 2010
A RESOLUTION BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY ESTABLISHING A CRIMINAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PLANNING COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2007, via Resolution 314 -2007, the Board of
County Commissioners established a Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance
Abuse Council in order to apply for and receive a grant under the Criminal Justice
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Program (the "Program "); and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2009, via Resolution 447 -2009, the Board of
County Commissioners terminated and dissolved the Council and rescinded Resolution
314 -2007 after funding for Years 2 and 3 of the grant were discontinued; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners
approved an implementation grant application for the Criminal Justice Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Program (the "Program ") allowing the County to
plan, implement or expand initiatives that will increase public safety, avert increased
spending on criminal justice, and improve accessibility and effectiveness of mental
health and substance abuse treatment services for adults and juveniles who are in or at
risk of entering the criminal justice or juvenile justice systems; and
WHEREAS, Session Law 2007 -200, which established the Program, requires the
re- establishment of the Council with a defined membership; and
WHEREAS, the Council will make recommendations regarding the County's
grant submission and planning process; now therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
S"Vo 1: There is hereby established a Monroe County Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Planning Council (the "Council ").
Sect ion 2: The Council shall work with the County budget and detention offices
to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding how the
Criminal Justice Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Program may best
be implemented with the County.
Se ction The County Office of Management and Budget and Grant
Administration Office will provide administrative support regarding the application for
grants and processing of contracts resulting from the application process.
Section : The Monroe County Sheriff s Office Detention Center will administer
the grant funds and provide administrative support to the meetings and functions of the
Council.
Section 5: There shall be the following members of the Council, with each
specified Officer notifying the County Administrator's Office of a designee should one be
appointed to sit in the place of the specified Officer, where allowed:
A. The State Attorney, or an Assistant State Attorney designated by the State Attorney.
B. The Public Defender, or an Assistant Public Defender designated by the Public Defender.
C. A Circuit Judge designated by the Chief Judge of the Circuit.
D. County Court Judge designated by the Chief Judge of the Circuit.
E. Chief Correctional Officer
F. County Sheriff
G. A Police Chief or person designated by the local police chiefs association.
H. Probation Circuit Administrator or a person designated by the State Probation Circuit
Administrator.
I. The local Court Administrator or a person designated by the local Court Administrator.
J. County Mayor or another County Commissioner designated by the Mayor.
K. Director of any County Probation or Pretrial Intervention Program.
L. Department of Juvenile Justice Detention Facility Director.
M. Department of Juvenile Justice Chief Probation Officer.
The following shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners:
N. Director of Mental Health Treatment Program or a person designated by the Director.
O. Director of a Substance Abuse Treatment Program or a person designated by the Director.
P. A representative of a county -wide Homeless Program.
The following shall be appointed by the State DCF, District Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental
Health Super
Office. O. A representative of the State Substance Abuse Program Office and Mental Health Program
R. A Primary Consumer - Mental Health Services.
S. A Primary Consumer - Substance Abuse Services.
T. A Family Member of a Primary Consumer.
Soc tion 6: The members shall serve terms until a successor qualifies, and if
requiring specific appointment or designation, the successor is so appointed or
designated.
Section7 This Resolution shall become effective on the date written below.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of county Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 15 day of September, A.D.,
2010.
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