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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY/ADMINISTRATION - Executive Director Jayme Bottke
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the agreement with Vestige Group, LLC for the purpose of leasing 25 PERSA portable safety GPS tracking devices and live monitoring services, with maximum compensation not to exceed $32,000, effective 3/5/24 to 3/4/27
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Financial Impact:
The cost of the PERSA portable safety GPS tracking device and live monitoring services will be funded by Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funds in budget unit 40131, general ledger account #53230.
Background Information:
On January 18, 2024, the Community Crisis Response Unit (CCRU) was closed, and the Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) was activated. The MCU is periodically deployed into the community to meet people where they are and help those in crisis. The PERSA Personnel Safety device and live monitoring service that the Vestige Group, LLC offers will greatly improve the safety of MCU staff in the field and is widely used by behavioral/mental health and social services organizations all over the country. The GPS devices are wearable and monitored 24/7, so whenever the MCU is responding to a call, their real-time location and location history is recorded. The device can also function as a “panic button” that the MCU can use in an emergency. The panic button can make “yellow alerts” and “red alerts.” In the event of a yellow alert, an internal alert message is sent to a pre-programmed contact list. In the event of a red alert, first responders are called for immediate emergency response. All alerts, location data, and reporting are visible in a cloud-based Vestige DMP portal.
If the agreement and Purchase Order are not approved, TCHSA will not be able to purchase this cost-effective safety solution and staff will be more vulnerable in the field.