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To amend Res. No. 2025-R038, adopted Sept. 22, 2025, which approved the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027, for the purpose of amending the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
I. That Resolution No. 2025-R038, adopted September 22, 2025, be and is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 37.2-608(B) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the governing body of a political subdivision is required to approve the performance contract submitted by its behavioral health authority by September 30 of each year; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority has submitted to the Council a an amended performance contract for the periods commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the Council of the City of Richmond hereby approves the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s amended performance contract for the periods commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Such amended performance contract shall be substantially in the form of the documents attached hereto.
II. This amendatory resolution shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilmember 7th District
THROUGH: RJ Warren, Council Chief of Staff
THROUGH: Will Perkins, Senior Legislative Services Manager
FROM: Whitney Brown, Policy Analyst
RE:
CNL-2026-0101
PURPOSE: To amend Res. No. 2025-R038, adopted Sept. 22, 2025, which approved the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027, for the purpose of amending the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027.
BACKGROUND: The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) is required by §§ 37.2-508 and 37.2-608 of the Code of Virginia to enter into a biennial Performance Contract with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). The Performance Contract serves as the primary accountability and funding mechanism between DBHDS and RBHA and identifies anticipated funding, services, and performance expectations for individuals receiving mental health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder services.
This Resolution approves the FY 2026-FY 2027 Community Services Performance Contract and any applicable amendments between RBHA and DBHDS. The contract and amendments are reviewed and approved by the RBHA Board of Directors and submitted to DBHDS for ongoing monitoring of program and service outcomes.
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: $6,607,000 (included in the City of Richmond’s Non-Departmental budget)
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon adoption.
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: October 13, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: December 14, 2026
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Education and Human Services
AFFECTED AGENCIES: City Council
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
ATTACHMENTS: RBHA FY26-27 Amended Performance Contract
STAFF: Whitney Brown, Policy Analyst, (804-646-376)
RBHA Staff: Cristi C. Zedd, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer; Malesia A. Taylor, Board Chair