AGENDA CAPTION:
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Discuss and consider the appointment of a Council Member to the Behavioral Advisory Team (BAT).
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Meeting date: August 5, 2025
Department: Police Department
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On April 2, 2024, the City Council selected Councilwoman Alyssa Garza to represent the Council on the Mental Health Coordinating Committee (MHCC).
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Background Information:
The Behavioral Advisory Team (BAT) was established on March 1, 2023, by unanimous agreement of participants at an organizational meeting. The BAT is an advisory board to local stakeholders and local government concerning mental health services, encouraging and stewarding action plans for systemic change, and making recommendations for legislative action.
In 2024, a Mental Health Coordinating Committee (MHCC) was formed, which consisted of no more than (16) members from countywide governing bodies. Members are representatives from the governing bodies of the cities and the county. Each member of the MHCC would be responsible for ensuring their governing bodies are fully informed of all goals associated with...
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