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Board approves $1M amendment for Willow Glenn Care Center with one opposed vote
Summary
Supervisors approved Amendment No.1 to the Willow Glenn Care Center agreement for adult residential and specialty mental health services for FY25-26 not to exceed $1 million; the motion passed 4-1.
The Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No.1 to an agreement with Willow Glenn Care Center for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2025-26, authorizing an amount not to exceed $1 million and empowering the chair to sign the document.
A board member moved to approve the contract amendment and a second was recorded. The motion carried on the board floor with one member recorded as opposing the measure; meeting audio logged "I opposed" during the vote and the clerk announced, "That motion carries 4." The transcript does not identify the opposing member by name in the recorded exchange.
County staff explained the amendment funds placements and specialty mental health services; placement costs and increased utilization have been major drivers of the behavioral health budget. Staff said they are restructuring management and have hired a dedicated managed care program manager to improve discharge planning and reduce costly out-of-county placements.
The amendment was approved; staff said they will provide additional outcome and placement metrics to the board on request.
Sources: Staff presentation; motion and roll-call recorded in meeting audio.
