Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2022-1413

• File #: BL2022-1413
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/25/2022
• In control: Public Health and Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2022
• Final action: 10/4/2022
• Title: An ordinance approving an agreement between the Mental Health Cooperative ("?MHC?"), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court Division II (GSDII), for the purpose of ensuring the provision and implementation of a Competency Restoration Specialty Docket.
• Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Jennifer Gamble, Jeff Syracuse, Delishia Porterfield, Erin Evans, Zulfat Suara

Date	Action By	Action
10/5/2022	Mayor	approved
10/4/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
9/20/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
9/20/2022	Public Health and Safety Committee	approved
9/19/2022	Budget and Finance Committee	approved
9/6/2022	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
8/30/2022	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Mental Health Cooperative ("?MHC?"), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court Division II (GSDII), for the purpose of ensuring the provision and implementation of a Competency Restoration Specialty Docket.
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WHEREAS, the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein outlines the coordination of responsibilities and assurances between the MHC and the MNPD;
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between the Mental Health Cooperative ("?MHC?"), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Davidson County General Sessions Court Division II (GSDII), for the purpose of ensuring the provision and implementation of a Competency Restoration Specialty Docket, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance approves an agreement between the Mental Health Cooperative ("MHC") and the Davidson County General Sessions Court Division II ("GSDII") to ensure the provision and implementation of a Competency Restoration Specialty Docket.

Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, MHC agrees to establish one program manager position to oversee system performance and case management portfolio in routing individuals out of the jail to treatment and/or services for stabilization. MHC will also establish one caseworker position to provide brief solution focused counseling and care coordination services of individuals w...