HomeMy WebLinkAbout20253387 Resolution
Approve Memorandum of Agreement for Mental Health Services Between Weld
County, Colorado, and North Range Behavioral Health as Recipient of Weld County
General Fund Monies, and Authorize Chair to Sign
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, a Memorandum of Agreement between Weld County, Colorado, and North
Range Behavioral Health as a recipient of Weld County General Fund monies has been
presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
Whereas, North Range Behavioral Health has been awarded the sum of $206,000.00
from Weld County General Fund monies, which monies are for the purpose of providing
mental health services to Weld County citizens, and
Whereas, the contract period shall be from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026,
and
Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that the Memorandum of Agreement between Weld County, Colorado, and
North Range Behavioral Health, as a recipient of Weld County General Fund monies, be,
and hereby is, approved.
Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign
said agreement.
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Memorandum of Agreement for Mental Health Services Between Weld County, Colorado,
and North Range Behavioral Health as Recipient of Weld County General Fund Monies
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 10th day of December, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tern: Aye fir. �- /j1♦`
Jason S. Maxey: Aye ♦ x
Lynette Peppler: Aye �o ja
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
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Approved as to Form: .,, ,►
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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Memorandum Of Agreement
This Agreement, made and entered into on this, the 10th day of December
2025, by and between Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Weld" and North
Range Behavioral Health, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor", the parties
agree as follows:
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has
awarded North Range Behavioral Health a sum of $206,000.00 of Weld County
General Fund monies to provide mental health services, and
Whereas, the County implements programs and services to residents
throughout Weld County, and
Whereas, the "Contractor" provides services in Weld County to the citizens of
Weld County, and
Whereas, the parties hereto are desirous of formalizing an agreement for the
express purpose of providing mental health services to Weld County citizens, and
Whereas, to implement these goals, the parties desire to establish an
agreement for the use of Weld County General Fund monies for the purpose of
providing a mental health program.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises stated herein, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1 . The purpose of this Agreement is to establish an agreement for the use
of Weld County General Fund monies by Contractor.
2. Contract Period will be from January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
3. Compensation: "Weld" agrees to pay "Contractor" for services
performed hereunder at a rate of $51,500.00 per quarter.
4. The total amount paid by"Weld"to "Contractor" under this Agreement
shall not exceed the sum of $206,000.00.
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Memorandum of Agreement — North Range Behavioral Health
5. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of General Fund monies; it is
fully aware of the restrictions and requirements of the regulations and
applicable State and local law provisions.
6. "Contractor" assures that as a recipient of General Fund monies; it will
spend the funds in accordance with the same laws and procedures
that govern the expenditure of its own funds.
7. "Contractor" assures that it will maintain sufficient records and an
accounting system and internal control procedures adequate to
permit the tracing of the funds to a level of expenditure which clearly
demonstrates that the funds were used in compliance with the
regulations of State and local law.
8. "Contractor" agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its
officers, excluding the Weld County Commissioner Board member,
and employees do not become employees of "Weld" nor are they
entitled to any employees' benefits as employees of "Weld" as a result
of the execution of this agreement.
9. "Contractor" shall indemnify "Weld", its officers and employees against
liability for injury or damage caused by any negligent act or omission
of any of its employees or volunteers or agents in the performance of
this agreement and shall hold "Weld" harmless from any loss
occasioned as a result of the performance of this contract by
"Contractor". "Contractor" shall provide necessary worker's
compensation insurance at "Contractor's" own cost and expense.
10. "Contractor" may not assign or transfer this agreement, any interest
therein or claim thereunder without the prior written approval of
"Weld".
11 . Payment to "Contractor" will be made only upon presentation of
proper claim by "Contractor" subject to the approval of "Weld" that
services have been performed.
12. "Weld" shall have access to "Contractor's" financial records for
purposes of audit. Such records shall be complete and available for
audit 90 days after final payment hereunder and shall be retained and
available for audit purposes for two years after final payment
hereunder.
Memorandum of Agreement - North Range Behavioral Health
13. "Weld" may terminate this agreement at any time by giving
"Contractor" a ten-day written notice of such sooner termination and
may be terminated at any time without notice upon a material breach
of the terms of this agreement by "Contractor".
14. No alteration or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be valid
unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
15. "Contractor" assures that it will comply with all Federal and State laws
including, but not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and
that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex or
national origin, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the
benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under this
agreement.
16. Any equipment acquired from funds covered by this contract shall
remain the property of "Weld", but "Contractor" shall have full use of
the equipment for so long as "Contractor" continues to function at its
current capacity in Weld County, Colorado.
17. "Contractor" certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of Section
8-17.5-101, et seq., C.R.S. "Contractor" shall not knowingly employ or
contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract or
enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to
"Contractor" that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or
contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Contract.
"Contractor" represents, warrants, and agrees that it (a) has verified
that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through participation in the
Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the
Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security,
and (b) otherwise will comply with the requirements of Section 8-17.5-
102(2)(b), C.R.S. "Contractor" shall comply with all reasonable
requests made in the course of an investigation under Section 8-17.5-
102, C.R.S., by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If
"Contractor" fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or
Section 8-17.5-101, et seq., C.R.S., "Weld" may terminate this Contract
for breach and Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential
damages to "Contractor".
Memorandum of Agreement — North Range Behavioral Health
Except where exempted by federal law and except as provided in
Section 24-76.5-103(3), C.R.S., if "Contractor" receives federal or state
funds under this Contract, "Contractor" must confirm that any
individual natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older is lawfully
present in the United States pursuant to Section 24-76.5-103(4), C.R.S.,
if such individual applies for public benefits provided under this
Contract. If "Contractor" operates as a sole proprietor, it hereby
swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that it (a) is a citizen of the
United States, or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States
pursuant to federal law, (b) shall produce one of the forms of
identification required by Section 24-76.5-101, et seq., C.R.S., and (c)
shall produce one of the forms of identification required by Section 24-
76.5-103, C.R.S., prior to the effective date of this Contract.
In Witness Whereof, the parties above named have executed this agreement
on the 10th day of December, A.D., 2025.
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Attest: ° ' Board Of County Commissioners
Weld Count Clerk to the Board Wel ounty, Col do
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eputy Clerk to the -�•ar 4 rry uck, Chair
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