City of Alexandria, Virginia
________________
MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: MIKE MACKEY, DIRECTOR, 18th DISTRICT COURT SERVICE UNIT
DOCKET TITLE:
TITLE
Consideration of a Continued Funding Agreement with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice for the Provision of a Behavioral Health Staff Position.
BODY
_____________________________________________________________________________
ISSUE: Consideration of continued funding agreement with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for a state-funded position that provides behavioral health services to juvenile offenders.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement for DJJ to reimburse the City of Alexandria up to a maximum $130,455.92 in FY 2025, with gradually anticipated increases from FY 2025 and beyond to cover increased salary and benefit costs, and equipment upgrades and fees; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: In July 2024, the City of Alexandria entered into a Memorandum of Agreement that enabled DJJ to reimburse the City for a behavioral health professional to provide services to juvenile offenders referred by DJJ's 18th District Court Service Unit (CSU). DJJ utilizes mental health initiative funding to support local positions co-mingled at CSUs across the Commonwealth. These positions are created via partnership between DJJ and localities.
DISCUSSION: The overarching purpose of this partnership with DJJ is to fund a full-time, state-funded position that is currently providing substance use services previously funded by the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) and the City.
These services include comprehensive evaluations, individual therapy and relapse prevention treatment, group therapy, parent education workshops, and programming for the Court. These services are n...
Click here for full text