HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.007-24RESOLUTION #007
(Series of 2024)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, THE TOWN OF
BASALT, THE TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE, AND ASPEN VALLEY
HOSPITAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
SAID INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO.
V�iTHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council an
intergovernmental agreement for the provision of detoxification and withdrawal
management programs between the City of Aspen and Pitkin County, Aspen
Valley Hospital, the Town of Snowmass Village and the Town of Basalt, a true
and accurate copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that
Intergovernmental Agreement for the provision of detoxification and withdrawal
management programs, between the City of Aspen, Pitkin County, the Town of
Basalt, the Town of Snowmass Village, and Aspen Valley Hospital, a copy of
which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein and does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 9th day of January 2024.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held January 9, 2024.
Nicole Henning, City clerk
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (“BOCC”) OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO APPROVING, AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ASPEN (“COA”), ASPEN VALLEY
HOSPITAL (“AVH”), TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE (“TOSV”) AND TOWN
OF BASALT (“BASALT”) TO PROVIDE DETOXIFICATION AND
WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT IN PITKIN COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 063, 2023
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2.8.3 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
(“HRC”) official action by formal resolution shall be required for all actions of the Board
not requiring ordinance power on matters of significant importance affecting citizens, and;
WHEREAS, This Agreement is entered into pursuant to, inter alia, C.R.S. §§
29-1-201, et seq., and Article XIV, Section 18 of the Colorado Constitution;
WHEREAS, Participating Members entered into the original Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) for collective funding of detoxification and case management
services in 2014. At that time the IGA identified Colorado West Regional Mental
Health Center as the provider. In 2016 participating agencies conducted a
Requests for Proposals (RFP) and chose to begin contracting with Recovery
Resources, LLC, as the Detoxification Services Vendor, in January 2017. Moving
forward the IGA will simply refer to “Vendor” in order to accommodate any
change in vendor due to future RFP awards;
WHEREAS, Participating Members reached an agreement on a funding model in
2021 to ensure fair and equitable distribution of responsibility for future financial
support of detoxification and case management services;
WHEREAS, Participating Members desire to update the original 2014
Intergovernmental Agreement to reflect the 2022 funding formula, a new
percentage based funding formula for 2023 and beyond, and to generalize the
Vendor so that any future changes to the Vendor do not necessitate an update to
this IGA.
WHEREAS, Participating Members do hereby collectively determine and declare
that this Intergovernmental Agreement is necessary, proper and convenient for the
continued fostering and preservation of the public peace, health and safety.
WHEREAS, The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County
to approve this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that it hereby adopts a Intergovernmental Agreement for the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Aspen (“COA”), Aspen Valley
IGA attached as Exhibit A
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Hospital (“AVH”), Town of Snowmass Village (“TOSV”), and Town of Basalt (“Basalt”)
to Provide Detoxification and Withdrawal Management in Pitkin County and authorizes the
Chair to sign the Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form,
execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ ON THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023 AND SET
FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST
2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 10TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 2023.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION
POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com )
ON THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023.
ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 23RD DAY
OF AUGUST 2023.
POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY
WEBSITE (www.pitkincounty.com ) ON THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS ON THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2023.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By _________________________ By: _____________________________
Sam Engen Francie Jacober, Chair
Deputy County Clerk
Date: ______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
___________________________ _________________________________
John Ely, County Attorney Jon Peacock, County Manager
Form Revised 01-01-2023
Aug-30-2023
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
For THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND THE CITY OF ASPEN (“COA”), ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
(“AVH”), TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE (“TOSV”) AND TOWN
OF BASALT (“BASALT”)
TO PROVIDE DETOXIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL
MANAGEMENT IN PITKIN COUNTY
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made this
23rd day of August, 2023 by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County, Colorado, whose address is 530 East Main Street, Suite 302 Aspen, Colorado
81611 ("the County”) and Aspen Valley Hospital (“AVH”), City of Aspen (“COA”),
Town of Basalt (“Basalt”) and Town of Snowmass Village (“TOSV”), hereinafter
severally referred to by name or collectively as the “Participating Members”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, This Agreement is entered into pursuant to,inter alia,C.R.S. §§
29-1-201, et seq.,and Article XIV, Section 18 of the Colorado Constitution;
WHEREAS, Participating Members entered into the original
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for collective funding of detoxification
and case management services in 2014. At that time the IGA identified
Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center as the provider. In 2016
participating agencies conducted a Requests for Proposals (RFP) and chose to
begin contracting with Recovery Resources, LLC, as the Detoxification
Services Vendor, in January 2017. Moving forward the IGA will simply refer
to “Vendor” in order to accommodate any change in vendor due to future RFP
awards;
WHEREAS, Participating Members reached an agreement on a funding model
in 2021 to ensure fair and equitable distribution of responsibility for future
financial support of detoxification and case management services;
WHEREAS, Participating Members desire to update the original 2014
Intergovernmental Agreement to reflect the 2022 funding formula, a new
percentage based funding formula for 2023 and beyond, and to generalize the
Vendor so that any future changes to the Vendor do not necessitate an update to
this IGA.
WHEREAS, Participating Members do hereby collectively determine and
declare that this Intergovernmental Agreement is necessary, proper and
convenient for the continued fostering and preservation of the public peace,
health and safety.
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
NOW,THEREFORE,for and in consideration of the mutual promises and
agreements of the parties and other good and valuable consideration,the adequacy and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,the parties agree as follows:
1.Effect of IGA –Except as expressly provided herein,this IGA shall
replace and supersede all prior agreements of any kind between all or any
of the Participating Members and any or all other Participating Members
hereto,to the extent and for the limited purpose as such other agreements
may be related to the provision of funding collaborative and
detoxification and withdrawal management facility services.
a.Fiscal Agent-Pitkin County agrees to be the fiscal agent
providing payment to the Vendor in the amount of $700,000 in
2024 for detoxification and withdrawal management at the
Detox Facility per the contract approved in the County’s 2022
budget (See Exhibit A-Pitkin County Detoxification and
Homeless Services Contract and Scope of Work).Once
invoiced by Pitkin County in Quarter one,Participating
Members agree to pay in full.
2.Funding Allocation –The Participating Members agree to provide
funding in return for substance use detoxification and withdrawal
management services located at the Health and Human Services
building –0405 Castle Creek Road,Aspen,CO.By August 15 of each
year,the County will present the next fiscal year budget for
detoxification and withdrawal management services.For 2024, the
share for each entity will be as follows:
a.In-Kind Contributions
i.Pursuant to an annual lease agreement with the Vendor,
Pitkin County shall provide,at no cost,space in the
Schultz Health and Human Services Building for an
on-site,4 bed,detoxification and withdrawal
management services,as well as homeless services and
an overnight shelter.The value of this space
is recognized as $47,220 for 1,574 square feet of space
b.Cash Funding for 2024 and future years
County will provide the next fiscal year ’s (2024 and beyond)
budget and cost distribution to funding partners by August 15
to secure a commitment for the next year budget using a new
percentage cost share formula (based on previous years
amounts from the population,utilization and liquor license)as
follows (the following amounts are for 2024):
i.Aspen Valley Hospital –30%,or $210,000
ii.City of Aspen –27%,or $189,000
iii.Pitkin County –25%,or $175,000
iv.Town of Snowmass Village –9%,or $63,000
v.Town of Basalt –9%,or $63,000
3.Quality Assurance Participating members are committed to working
together to ensure that relevant performance measures are utilized for the
purpose of ongoing evaluation of services.
a.Pitkin County Human Services Director,Lindsay Maisch,will be
responsible for contract compliance with the Vendor.
b.The Participating Members agree to assign staff as representatives
participate in quarterly meetings with the Vendor to review
performance,utilization and process/protocol/communication
improvements.
c.The Participating Members agree to attend once a year budget
meetings to review annual utilization,proposed budget,financial
expenditures and budget compliance.
4.Terms and Extensions –This agreement shall commence upon the
date first written above and shall continue each year through written
email consent as determined by Participating Members
5.Assignability.This agreement is not assignable by any party hereto.
6.Modification.This Agreement may be changed or modified only in
writing by an agreement approved by the respective Boards or Councils
of the Governments and signed by authorized officers of each party.
7.Entire Agreement.This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement
between the parties and all other promises and agreements relating to the
subject of this Agreement,whether oral or written,are merged herein.
8.Severability.Should any one or more sections or provisions of this
Agreement be judicially adjudged invalid or unenforceable,such
judgment shall not affect,impair,or invalidate the remaining provisions
of this Agreement,the intention being that the various sections and
provisions hereof are severable.
9.Termination Prior to Expiration of Term.Any Party has the right to
terminate or withdraw from this Agreement,with or without cause,by
giving written notice to
the other Parties of such termination and specifying the effective date
thereof.Such notice shall be given at least ten (10)days before the
effective date of such termination.Termination of the Agreement
relieves the canceling or withdrawing Party of any further
responsibility under this Agreement except for specifically identified
obligations of a continuing nature based upon past performance under
the Agreement.
6.Notice.Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be provided by electronic delivery to the e-mail
addresses set forth below and by one of the following methods 1)
hand-delivery or 2)registered or certified mail,postage pre-paid to the
mailing addresses set forth below.Each party by notice sent under this
paragraph may change the address to which future notices should be sent.
Electronic delivery of notices shall be considered delivered upon receipt of
confirmation of delivery on the part of the sender.Nothing contained
herein shall be construed to preclude personal service of any notice in the
manner prescribed for personal service of a summons or other legal
process.
To:Pitkin County
With copies to:
Jon Peacock,County Manager Pitkin County Attorney’s Office
530 East Main Street,Ste 302 530 East Main Street,Ste.301
Aspen,CO 81611 Aspen,CO 81611
Jon.peacock@pitkincounty.com attorney@pitkincounty.com
To:City of Aspen With Copies to:
Sara Ott,City Manager City of Aspen Attorney
130 South Galena St 130 South Galena Street
Aspen CO 81611 Aspen,CO 81611
Sara.ott@cityofaspen.com attorney@cityofaspen.com
To:Aspen Valley Hospital With Copies To:
Dave Ressler Aspen Valley Hospital Attorney
0401 Castle Creek Road 0401 Castle Creek Road
Aspen,CO 81611 Aspen,CO 81611
dressler@aspenhospital.org generalcounsel@aspenhospital.org
To:Town of Snowmass Village With Copies To:
Clint Kinney,Town Manager Town of Snowmass Village Attorney
130 Kearns Road 130 Kearns Road
Snowmass Village,CO 81615 Snowmass Village,CO 81615
ckinney@tosv.com jjc@mountainlawfirm.com
To:Town of Basalt With Copies To:
Ryan Mahoney,Town Manager Town of Basalt Attorney
101 Midland Avenue 101 Midland Avenue
Basalt,CO 81621 Basalt,CO 81621
Ryan.mahoney@basalt.net Jeff.conklin@basalt.net
7.Government Immunity.The parties agree and understand that both parties are
relying on and do not waive,by any provisions of this Agreement,the monetary
limitations or terms or any other rights,immunities,and protections provided by
the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act,C.R.S.24-10-101,et seq.,as from
time to time amended or otherwise available to the parties or any of their officers,
agents,or employees.
8.Current Year Obligations.The parties acknowledge and agree that any payments
provided for hereunder or requirements for future appropriations shall constitute
only currently budgeted expenditures of the parties.The parties’obligations
under this Agreement are subject to each individual party’s annual right to budget
and appropriate the sums necessary to provide the services set forth herein.No
provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a
multiple fiscal year direct or indirect debt or other financial obligation of either or
both parties within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation.
This Agreement shall not be construed to pledge or create a lien on any class or
source of either parties’bonds or any obligations payable from any class or source
of each individual party’s money.
9.Binding Rights and Obligations.The rights and obligations of the parties under
this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
and their respective successors and assigns.
10.Agreement made in Colorado.This Agreement shall be construed according to
the laws of the State of Colorado,and venue for any action shall be in the District
Court in and for Pitkin County,Colorado.
11.Attorney Fees.In the event that legal action is necessary to enforce any of the
provisions of this Agreement,the substantially prevailing party,whether by final
judgment or out of court settlement,shall recover from the other party all costs
and expenses of such action or suit including reasonable attorney fees.
12.No Waiver.The waiver by any party to this Agreement of any term or condition
of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach by any party.
13.Authority.Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that said
person is fully authorized to enter into and execute this Agreement and to bind the
party it represents to the terms and conditions hereof.
The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County,Colorado at its regular meeting held on the 23rd day of August,2023.
The foregoing Agreement is approved by Aspen Valley Hospital at its regular
meeting held on the _____day of ,2023.11th December
The foregoing Agreement is approved by the City of Aspen at its regular meeting held on
the _____ day of , 2023.
The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Town of Snowmass Village at its regular
meeting held on the _____ day of , 2023.
The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Town of Basalt at its regular meeting held
on the ______ day of __________________, 2023.
In Witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed as of
the day and year first above written.
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
By:_________________________
Dave Ressler, CEO
CITY OF ASPEN
By:_________________________
Sara Ott, City Manager
TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE
By:_________________________
Clint Kinney, Town Manager
TOWN OF BASALT
By:_________________________
Ryan Mahoney, Town Manager
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED AS TO FORM
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By:_______________________By:__________________________
Francie Jacober, Chair John Ely, County Attorney
Manager Approval:ATTEST
_________________________________________________________
Jon Peacock, County Manager Sam Engen, Deputy County Clerk
Form Revised 01-01-2022
November06
9th January 2024.