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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2512-5757CITY OF PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Monday, February 02, 2026 Council Chambers & Hybrid 5:30 PM     Agenda Item     5.Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an MOU Between the City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara to Support the City's Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) Program for a Term of Five Years and a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $1.4 Million and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the General Fund and Stanford University Medical Center Fund; CEQA status - not a project. City Council Staff Report From: City Manager Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR Lead Department: Police Meeting Date: February 2, 2026 Report #:2512-5757 TITLE Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an MOU Between the City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara to Support the City's Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) Program for a Term of Five Years and a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $1.4 Million and Approval of a Budget Amendment in the General Fund and Stanford University Medical Center Fund; CEQA status - not a project. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an MOU Between the City of Palo Alto and the County of Santa Clara to Support the City's Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) Program for a Term of Five Years and a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $1.4 million (Attachment A); and 2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriation for the General Fund (requires a 2/3 vote) by: a. Increasing the transfer from the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Development Fund by $135,500; and b. Increasing the expenditure appropriation for the Police Department by $135,500. 3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriation for the Stanford University Medical Center Fund (requires 2/3 vote) by: a. Increasing transfer to the General Fund by $135,500; and b. Decreasing fund balance in the Stanford University Medical Center Fund, Community Health and Safety by $135,500. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) consists of one police officer employed by the Palo Alto Police Department (PAPD) paired full-time with one clinician employed by the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD). The PERT unit responds to calls of people experiencing mental health crisis. The City and County successfully deployed a pilot PERT program in November 2021 and Council converted the program to ongoing in FY 2023. The County notified the City in late 2025 that their funding to hire clinicians assigned to PERT units no longer existed. BHSD now has a clinician if the City provides funding. This MOU (Attachment A) would provide funding to County to staff one clinician for PAPD for five years. The City’s cost will not exceed $1.4 million through December 31, 2030, subject to the annual availability and appropriation of funds. BACKGROUND 1 . 2 to fund the PERT officer moving forward. The County would still fund and supply the clinician; however, BHSD efforts to hire a new clinician for Palo Alto continued but were ultimately unsuccessful. 1 Policy and Services Committee, March 9, 2021; Agenda Item #1; SR # 12051 https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/v/1/agendas-minutes-reports/reports/city-manager-reports- cmrs/year-archive/2021/id-12051.pdf 2 City of Palo Alto FY2023 Adopted Operating Budget, June 2022; page 345 https://www.paloalto.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/administrative-services/city-budgets/fy-2023-city- budget/adopted-fy23/operating-budget_final-4.pdf In late 2025, County notified the City that they can no longer fund a PERT clinician for Palo Alto, but they could supply one if Palo Alto provided the funding. ANALYSIS 5, the Department still believes it would be most ideal for the community to have PERT coverage seven days a week (approximately 48% of the weekly shift cycle). If resources become available in the future, the Department intends to return to Council to seek to add a second PERT unit. FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT 5 Policy & Services Committee, May 9, 2023; Agenda Item #1; SR # 2303-1142 https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=1889&type=0 For the remainder of FY2026, the Department is requesting use of the Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) development fund set-aside for public safety, specifically, mental health public safety as noted in the FY2026 Adopted Operating budget (which had a fund balance of $1.2 million as of last reporting7). As outlined in the FY 2026 Adopted Budget, the PERT Police Officer assigned to this team is also funded from this SUMC resource. Upon exhaustion of the remaining one-time SUMC funding of $1.2 million, an alternative source will need to be identified prior to the completion of this contract. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ATTACHMENTS APPROVED BY: 7 City of Palo Alto FY2026 Adopted Operating Budget, June 2025; page 151 https://www.paloalto.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/administrative-services/city-budgets/fy-2026-city- budget/adopted/fy-2026-adopted-operating-budget_final.pdf Page 1 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT) JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 WHEREAS, the mission of the City of Palo Alto (hereinafter “CITY”) is to provide quality public services, facilities and opportunities that create, sustain, and enhance a safe, livable, and vibrant community for its diverse residents, businesses, and visitors. The CITY’s Palo Alto Police Department (hereinafter “PAPD”) is a progressive and professional organization dedicated to maintaining community partnerships which promote a high quality of life for the City’s diverse population; and WHEREAS, the mission of the County of Santa Clara (hereinafter “COUNTY”) is to plan for the needs of a dynamic community, provide quality services, and promote a healthy, safe, and prosperous community for all; and WHEREAS, COUNTY and CITY seek to collaborate to increase public safety and reduce recidivism among high-risk individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including individuals with mental illnesses and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse through the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (or “PERT Program”); and WHEREAS, the partners listed above have agreed to enter into a collaborative agreement in which CITY and COUNTY Behavioral Health Services Department (hereinafter “BHSD”) will be partners on this collaborative effort to combine the unique resources, skills, experience, and training of personnel from two different professions (law enforcement and mental health services) to provide the best possible response to situations involving persons with mental illness; and WHEREAS, the partners herein desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU") setting forth the roles, responsibilities, and services to be provided by the PERT Program; and WHEREAS, the agencies recognize the need for cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including individuals with mental illnesses and substance abuse who come into contact with the justice system; and WHEREAS, the partners recognize the need to increase public safety and to provide rapid intervention to an individual experiencing a mental health crisis by de-escalating the situation and helping to stabilize the individuals in the least restrictive way possible, and then striving to get that individual the help they need; and WHEREAS, the partners are committed to providing services to those in need in a nondiscriminatory manner such that no individual is turned away based on their ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, origin, religious or political beliefs, age, insurance status, mental health status, disability, and/or creed; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the partners as follows: Page 2 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 ARTICLE 1 TERM; EXTENSIONS; TERMINATION 1.1 Term of Agreement. The initial term of this MOU is from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030. 1.2 Termination without Cause. Any Party may terminate this MOU without cause by providing sixty (60) day written notice. ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.1 The COUNTY shall provide the following for the PERT Program: a. Participate in proactive responses for high-risk individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in conjunction with the PAPD PERT officer(s); b. Develop and modify protocols for PERT Program response and information sharing policies and procedures, as necessary; c. Identify one (1) full time BHSD clinician (hereinafter “BHSD PERT Clinician), who must be licensed to provide mental health services by appropriate State of California licensing authorities and must participate in a CITY background investigation and fingerprinting, prior to beginning work with the CITY. d. Assign the identified BHSD PERT Clinician to work with the PAPD PERT officer(s) to perform the following tasks: 1) Conduct mental health evaluations, assessments, and crisis screening, for individuals with serious mental illnesses including individuals who are frequent users of emergency psychiatrist services, dual diagnosed individuals and individuals who are mentally ill; 2) Assist in determining the appropriate disposition supporting individuals’ needs and safety; 3) Consult with PAPD PERT officer(s) regarding disposition of individuals and law enforcement issues; 4) Maintain knowledge of the criteria for psychiatric disorders according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders; 5) Maintain knowledge of current legal and ethical issues as they relate to mental illness; 6) Maintain licensing as required; 7) Ensure requirements for detention and transportation pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 5150 are met; 8) Provide documentation to the PERT officer(s) supporting the decision to detain and transport a subject pursuant to WIC Section 5150; 9) Assist in coordination of transportation to mental health service centers, or facilities when such support and services would be beneficial (regardless of whether a 72-hour evaluation hold is issued), and there is cooperation from the subject; 10) Maintain a law enforcement security clearance; Page 3 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 11) Conduct presentations to inform the community about the mission and focus of the PERT Program; 12) Provide mental health training and expertise to other PAPD Department staff; 13) Contribute toward providing metrics related to the PERT Program; 14) Provide mental health services for law enforcement activities that are related only to the PERT mission and focus; and 15) Abide by and follow all CITY policies while performing services under this MOU. e. Collaborate with the CITY in determining what training, if any, is necessary for the BHSD PERT Clinician during the duration of the MOU; and f. Work with PAPD to identify available trainings to officers to assist with appropriately responding to incidents involving individuals with mental illness and substance abuse. Any identified training courses must be certified by Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) to ensure a consistent level of quality. 2.2 The CITY shall provide the following for the PERT Program: a. Develop a detailed policy, procedure, process, and plan on implementing a specialized police mental health PERT Program; b. Expand training for law enforcement to identify and respond to individuals with mental illness and provide cross-training of criminal justice and mental health personnel; c. Establish a dedicated PAPD officer(s) to work with the BHSD PERT Clinician; d. Participate in the process of identifying the BHSD PERT Clinician to work with PAPD; e. Assume primary responsibility for site control when responding to a crisis; f. Assume role of the primary responder when engaged with BHSD PERT Clinician; g. Issue basic tools to BHSD PERT Clinician to perform their duties and provide access to certain CITY facilities. h. Determine whether phone consultation or on-site consultation is needed from the BHSD PERT Clinician; i. Coordinate training exercises with the BHSD PERT Clinician to ensure proper collaboration when needed during a crisis; j. Collaborate with the BHSD PERT Clinician by participating in trainings and meetings to ensure proper understanding of roles and responsibilities during crisis situations; k. Facilitate transportation for individuals to the appropriate receiving facility when a WIC 5150 hold has been placed by the BHSD PERT clinician in response to a call for service to PAPD; l. Agree to provide a review on the overall effectiveness of the BHSD PERT clinician deployments; Page 4 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 m. Agree to provide information to BHSD PERT clinician regarding individuals who are involved in a crisis incident, when such information provides critical value to the safe resolution of those incidents; n. Have an officer on scene with the PERT Clinician to assess and provide safety and security. o. Offer referrals or other assistance through the officer and PERT Clinician as the situation warrants, and if needed, assist the individual to the appropriate setting (either voluntarily or involuntarily); p. Collaborate with the COUNTY in determining what training, if any, is necessary for the BHSD PERT Clinician during the duration of the MOU; q. Modify and enhance policies, procedures, and protocols for the PERT Program and information sharing process, as necessary; and r. The CITY shall work in conjunction with the PERT Clinician, to draft and submit a Monthly Program Narrative Report to County no later than seven (7) days after the end of each month. The Quarterly Narrative Report shall include a summary of the PERT Program’s performance goals, milestones achieved, and any issues/concerns encountered during the reporting period. ARTICLE 3 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Relationship of Parties. The COUNTY acknowledges and agrees that the work/services provided by the BHSD PERT Clinician under this MOU are performed as an independent contractor relative to the CITY. The BHSD PERT Clinician is part of the COUNTY workforce and will remain as employee of the COUNTY while providing services under this MOU. 3.2 Funding/Financial Responsibilities. Unless amended by the Board of Supervisors and the City of Palo Alto, the annual contribution of the COUNTY and CITY for Program expenses shall be as follows. a. The COUNTY shall provide the following funding/financial responsibilities: 1) The COUNTY shall pay, upfront, all personnel costs of the PERT Program (i.e., the fully weighted costs of salary, benefits, and any training for the BHSD PERT Clinician) in accordance with the COUNTY’s memorandum of understanding with the applicable bargaining unit. 2) The COUNTY shall procure and supply the BHSD PERT Clinician with a laptop and cellphone. The initial and on-going costs for such equipment, maintenance and/or replacement shall be incurred by the COUNTY. The COUNTY shall retain ownership of the property at the conclusion of the MOU term. 3) The COUNTY shall invoice the CITY for the previous month to pay for staff time, benefits, and any training as applicable. 4) The COUNTY is not obligated to provide services for which no reimbursement will be made when the CITY’s maximum financial obligation has been fully exhausted. Page 5 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 b. The CITY shall provide the following funding/financial responsibilities: 1) The CITY will reimburse the COUNTY for all personnel costs of the PERT Program (i.e., the fully weighted costs of salary, benefits, and any training for the BHSD PERT Clinician, where, for FY26, the full cost for one full-time position is approximately $224k salary and $47k benefits) in accordance with the COUNTY’s memorandum of understanding with the applicable bargaining unit. 2) The CITY shall provide the BHSD PERT Clinician with \a fitted protective vest at its sole expense. 3) The CITY shall pay for related expenses such as registration, meal per diem, and lodging for any required attendance by the BHSD PERT Clinician to any conference, workshop, or training program(s) as agreed upon by the Parties pursuant to Section 2.1.e and Section 2.2.p above and section 3.2.c below. c. Both the COUNTY and CITY shall collaboratively determine what training, if any, is necessary during the duration of the MOU. 3.3 Staffing. The CITY shall be involved with the process of identifying one (1) COUNTY PERT Clinician who must be licensed to provide mental health services by appropriate State of California licensing authorities. a. If the identified COUNTY PERT Clinician has previously completed a previous City’s background investigation and fingerprinting requirements, the COUNTY PERT Clinician shall be allowed to work in full capacity as the identified COUNTY PERT Clinician for the new City pending their ability to complete and pass the newly assigned CITY’s background investigation and fingerprinting requirements. The CITY shall notify COUNTY when the CITY’s background investigation and fingerprinting requirements are complete for the COUNTY PERT Clinician. b. The CITY shall issue the COUNTY PERT Clinician basic tools to perform their duties and provide access to certain CITY facilities. c. The COUNTY PERT Clinician shall follow all CITY policies while performing services under this MOU. ARTICLE 4 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 4.1 Collaboration. Both the CITY and the COUNTY have jointly developed this MOU. The CITY and the COUNTY are committed to working together to achieve the stated project goals through monthly meetings designed to monitor and evaluate the project. The CITY and the COUNTY shall meet informally and as often as needed. 4.2 Record Retention. The CITY and COUNTY shall maintain all documents and records which demonstrate performance under this MOU for a minimum period of three (3) years, from the date of termination or completion of this MOU. Page 6 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 4.3 Compliance with Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Laws: The CITY and COUNTY shall comply with all applicable Laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in employment and contracting, including but not limited to the following: Santa Clara County’s policies for contractors on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 and 504); the Equal Pay Act of 1963; California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code § 12900 et seq.); California Labor Code sections 1101, 1102, and 1197.5; and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. CITY and COUNTY shall not discriminate in the provision of services provided under this contract because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, political beliefs, organizational affiliations, or marital status. 4.4 California Public Records Act. The Parties are public agencies subject to the disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). In the event either Party receives a CPRA request for records related to the PERT program the Parties shall collaborate to comply with the CPRA and to prevent disclosure of exempt records, such as medical or mental health records. 4.5 Records and Confidentiality. Records created by the BHSD PERT Clinician, even while operating in collaboration with CITY, shall be considered COUNTY records, free from the control and direction of any other party to this MOU. Such records will be subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the protection of client/patient privacy and confidentiality. Both Parties agree that all BHSD PERT Clinicians are COUNTY employees and shall follow the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The BHSD shall train all BHSD PERT Clinicians on federal, state, and local policies and procedures with respect to the confidentiality, use and/or disclosure of protected health information of clients as necessary and appropriate for the BHSD PERT Clinicians to perform their functions. The BHSD shall provide BHSD PERT Clinicians with the appropriate Health System(s) policies and procedures, which are subject to change from time to time. The BHSD reserves the right to take appropriate action for violation of its policies; such action may include immediate termination of any BHSD PERT Clinician who violates Federal, State, or local law and policy. 4.6 Contract Execution. Unless otherwise prohibited by law or County policy, the parties agree that an electronic copy of a signed contract, or an electronically signed contract, has the same force and legal effect as a contract executed with an original ink signature. The term “electronic copy of a signed contract” refers to a transmission by facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic means of a copy of an original signed contract in a portable document format. The term “electronically signed contract” means a contract that is executed by applying an electronic signature using technology approved by the County. This MOA may be executed in counterparts, and when each party has signed and delivered at least one such counterpart, each one shall be deemed an original. 4.7 Indemnification and Insurance a. Indemnification. In lieu of and notwithstanding the pro rata risk allocation, which might otherwise be imposed between the Parties pursuant to Government Code Section 895.6, the Parties agree that all losses or liabilities incurred by Party shall not Page 7 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 be shared pro rata but, instead, COUNTY and CITY agree that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, each of the Parties hereto shall fully indemnify and hold each of the other Parties, their officers, board members, employees, and agents, harmless from any claim, expense or cost, damage or liability imposed for injury (as defined in Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the indemnifying party, its officers, employees or agents, under or in connection with or arising out of any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to such party under this MOU. No party, nor any officer, board member or agent thereof shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the other Parties hereto, their officers, board members, employees, or agents, under or in connection with or arising out of any work authority or jurisdiction delegated to such other Parties under this MOU. b. Insurance. Without limiting the indemnification of either party to this Agreement, each party shall maintain or cause to be maintained throughout the term of the Agreement the following insurance coverage: (i) a policy of commercial general liability with limits of liability not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) annual aggregate; (ii) a policy of automobile liability with limits of liability not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) annual aggregate (iii) a policy of workers’ compensation providing statutory coverage; and (iv) such other insurance or self-insurance as shall be necessary to insure it against any claim or claims for damages arising under the Agreement. Insurance afforded by a commercial general liability policy shall be endorsed to provide coverage to the other party of the Agreement as an additional insured. Each party to this Agreement shall provide a Certificate of Insurance certifying that coverage as required herein has been obtained. The requirements of this section may be satisfied by the provision of similar coverage through a self-insurance program. 4.8 Notices. All notices required under the terms of this MOU will be in writing and must be transmitted by electronic mail or deposited in the United States Mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties as set forth below: COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA: CITY OF PALO ALTO: Page 8 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 4.9 Miscellaneous provisions. a. No Agency. It is understood that each of the Parties operate independently from one another and cannot enter into agreements or contracts as agents of the other. It is expressly understood and agreed that none of the Parties are in any way or for any purpose an agent of each other related to this MOA. b. No Assignment. No party to this MOA can assign any portion of this MOA without the other Parties’ prior written consent, unless otherwise stated herein. c. Entire Agreement. This MOA contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the matters contained herein, and each party acknowledges there were no other oral agreements, representations, warranties, or statements of fact made prior to or at the time of the signing of this Agreement. d. Severability. If any term or provision of this MOA is declared invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. e. Waiver. Waiver by any Party of any portion of this MOA shall not constitute a waiver of the same or any other portion hereof. // // // // // // // Page 9 of 9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGARDING THE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030 By signing below, each agency approves the conditions set forth in this MOU as well as the submitted application and proposed project budget. “COUNTY” County of Santa Clara “CITY” City of Palo Alto, a Municipal Corporation and Charter City APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED: