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Board approves Hill Country Community Clinic MHSA agreement after review of reporting and budget questions
Summary
The board unanimously approved (5-0) a contract renewal with Hill Country Community Clinic for mental-health/crisis stabilization services under MHSA funding after staff and supervisors discussed delayed contract paperwork, requested reporting improvements and negotiated budget details.
Shasta County supervisors voted 5-0 on Feb. 4 to approve a contract renewal with Hill Country Community Clinic for mental health crisis-stabilization services funded through the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
The item was the subject of a staff briefing and public discussion before the vote. County staff said the renewal included updated reporting requirements designed to strengthen outcomes tracking; staff also said discussions on budget details and a requested overall maximum compensation increase of roughly 11% had delayed final agreement while the county and vendor negotiated allowable expenses.
CEO Dave Rickert told the board that paying for services already delivered was the practical course while staff continued to refine contract terms. "I would suggest you pay for the work they've already done," Rickert said during discussion.
HHSA staff said the department has been working to improve contract oversight, add clearer performance metrics and reduce the frequency of retroactive renewals. Acting HHSA staff and the county's contracts team explained that some delays were tied to evolving reporting requirements, the holiday season and a desire to align the vendor’s budget with MHSA rules.
The board approved the contract and asked HHSA to continue improving quarterly reporting and contract timelines. Supervisors emphasized the county’s interest in ensuring crisis stabilization capacity remains available in remote parts of the county while tightening fiscal oversight.
Vote: 5-0.
What this means: The contract approval keeps crisis-stabilization services funded and available while the department works to standardize reporting and bring contract timelines into closer alignment with county procurement procedures.
