Resolution 2019-309 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SARPY COUNTY,

Approving and Authorizing Chair to Sign the Memorandum of Understanding and the Non- Disclosure Agreement with the to Explore a Partnership for the Development of a Psychiatric Emergency Service at the in Sarpy County, Nebraska

WHEREAS, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-104(6), the County has the power to do all acts in relation to the concerns of the County necessary to the exercise of its corporate powers; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-103, the powers of the County as a body are exercised by the County Board; and,

WHEREAS, Sarpy County wishes to assist in the creation of a psychiatric emergency service to enhance and provide for the public health and safety of its citizens; and,

WHEREAS, Sarpy County seeks to partner with a medical organization to provide the staffing and operational expertise necessary for the sustainability of a psychiatric emergency service; and,

WHEREAS, Nebraska Medicine has experience staffing and operating medical and behavioral health entities and wishes to provide its professional services for the assistance sought by the County; and,

WHEREAS, Sarpy County and Nebraska Medicine wish to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) setting forth the intent to explore a partnership in the development of a psychiatric emergency service at the Bellevue Medical Center in Sarpy County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SARPY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that the Board hereby approves and authorizes the Chair to sign the attached MOU and the corresponding Non-Disclosure Agreement, copies of which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by this reference, and any other documents related thereto the same being approved by the Board.

The above Resolution was approved by a vote of the Sarpy County Board of Commissioners at a public meeting duly held in accordance with the applicable law on the 01 day of October 2019

Attest: SEAL

______Sarpy County Chairman Sarpy County Clerk/Register of Deeds