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0 CITY SECRETARY
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is agreed and entered into by My Health My Resource of
`9.9 11 t-County (MHMR), a unit of local government pursuant Chapter 534 of the Texas Health and
y-code, and The City of Fort Worth on behalf of the Fort Worth Police Department(City) with the
intent to set forth the mutual purpose and scope of the Tarrant Opiate Reduction and Recovery
Initiative (Initiative).
RECITALS
MHMR is seeking funding to provide Initiative services in the City of Fort Worth.
Tarrant Opiate Reduction and Recovery Initiative is a four-year community program for which
MHMR is seeking funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) through the First Responders- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative
Agreement Funding Opportunity Announcement Number SP-17-005 (Funding Opportunity).
I. Purpose:
MHMR will use the grant funds awarded by SAMHSA pursuant to the Funding Opportunity to
facilitate:
(1) The purchase, training, and distribution of drugs/devices approved under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reverse opioid overdose;
(2) The hiring, deployment, and supervision of Initiative staff, including Licensed Chemical
Dependency Counselors, who will refer and actively link those who survive an opioid overdose, their
families, and others to medical care, substance use treatment, and recovery;
(3) The initial formation and engagement of the Tarrant Opiate Reduction and Recovery
Network, a voluntary Advisory Committee which will collaboratively develop processes, protocols, and
mechanisms for referrals and provide ongoing advice, counsel, and guidance to the Initiative; and
(4) The evaluation of the Initiative's impact.
II, Scope:
MHMR and City agree that:
a) Cit_will provide information to MHMR on all opioid overdoses, as allowed by applicable State
law and permitted by any administrative rules and procedures of the City, for which it is
contacted, including incident reports and outcomes, if known;
b) Citywill attempt in good faith to contact MHMR's Law Liaison within 24 hours of each non-fatal
opioid overdose incident.
c) Citv will participate in the Tarrant Opiate Reduction and Recovery Network which will meet a
minimum of 3 times annually for the duration of the Initiative.
III. General Provisions
a) MHMR and City agree to confer in good faith with the goal of executing an agreement that
outlines the specific parameters of the implementation of the Initiative.
b) City understands and hereby agrees that in the event MHMR is not awarded the Funding
Opportunity or it receives only partial funding this Memorandum of Understanding will be
terminated or modified in accordance with the funding received without any liability on behalf
of any of the parties hereto.
c) The Parties agree that either party may terminate this MOU at any time and for any reason
without any penalty by providing written notice to the other party in accordance with this MOU.
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d) No funds, services, or items of monetary value shall be paid, exchanged, or otherwise
provided to either party for participation in this MOU.
e) This MOU shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action,
whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought on the basis of this Agreement, venue
for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States
District Court for the Norther District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
f) This MOU constitutes the entire understanding between the parties as to the matters
contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement or other documents
are hereby declared null and void to the extent they may conflict with any provision of this
MOU.
g) Neither Party waives its sovereign immunity by entering into this MOU, and shall fully retain all
immunities and defenses provided by law or otherwise with respect to any action based on or
occurring as a result of this MOU.
h) The parties to this MOU do not intend to enter into a legal partnership, as that term is used to
describe a legal entity and to involve joint and several liabilities. MHMR shall operate
hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of
City. Likewise, City shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an
officer, agent, servant or employee of the MHMR. Neither Party shall be responsible under the
Doctrine of Respondeat Superior for the acts and omissions of the officers, members, agents,
servants, employees, or officers of the other.
i) This MOU will become effective on the date it is executed by both parties ("Effective Date")
and will remain in effect until September 30, 2018 ("Expiration Date"). This MOU may be
extended by written, mutual agreement of the parties for four additional one-year terms.
j) No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms of this MOU shall be binding unless the
same is in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof, and duly executed by the parties
hereto.
k) Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this MOU shall be conclusively determined to
have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, or (2) received by the other
party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt requested, addressed as follows;
For the City of Fort Worth: For MHMR:
Scott Keenum Kevin McClean, Director of Contracts
Lieutenant for the Fort Worth Police Department MHMR of Tarrant County
City of Fort Worth Police Department 3840 Hulen Street
505 West Felix Street Fort Worth, TX 76107
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Copy to City Manager and City Attorney's Office
At 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
The persons signing below certify by their signatures that they are authorized to sign this Agreement
on behalf of the party they represent and that this Memorandum of Understanding has been
authorized by said party.
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF[A�'
FORT WORTH:By:
Valerie R. Washington
Assistant City Manager
Date:
APPROVAL RECOMM NDED:
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Joel F. Fitzgerald
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APPROVED S TO F RM A LEGALITY:
By:
Jo Ann ate
Assi ant City Attorney
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and rep ing requirements.
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