Summary#

PR26-0799 is an emergency declaration resolution, not the contract modification itself. It declares an emergency over proposed Modification M003 to the District’s contract with Crawford Consulting and Mental Health Service, Inc., so a separate emergency act approving the modification and payment can be adopted after one reading. Its stated goal is to allow community-based residential and social services to continue.

• The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) already has a contract with Crawford for community-based residential and social services.
• M003 would exercise the contract’s first option year, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,774,850.84.
• Council approval is needed because the modification would bring the contract’s value above $1 million during a 12-month period.
• The resolution takes effect immediately. It declares the emergency; it does not itself approve M003 or authorize payment.

What it means for you#

• CFSA and Crawford: The resolution declares emergency circumstances for the separate approval and payment measure. It does not itself change the contract or require CFSA to make a payment.
• People receiving services: The stated purpose is to support continuation of the services. The resolution does not change who is eligible for them or describe the services in detail.
• Taxpayers: The resolution itself does not set a tax, fee, or benefit. The proposed modification would set a contract spending ceiling if separately approved.

Money#

The proposed modification has a not-to-exceed amount of $1,774,850.84 for its option year; that is a maximum, not a statement of the amount that will be paid.

• The original contract had a not-to-exceed amount of $691,648.03 for May 12 to September 30, 2026; Modification M001 reduced it to $690,762.37.
• The resolution gives no estimate of actual payments or the cost of the emergency resolution itself. No publicly available information.

What is unclear#

• The text refers to a separate emergency act for approving M003 and authorizing payment. That act is not included here, so its exact approval and payment terms cannot be verified.
• The resolution does not give a breakdown of the $1,774,850.84 ceiling or say how much will actually be spent.
• It does not identify the people receiving services, explain how they are selected, or describe what the services include.
• It does not explain how this contract fits with other services or contracts. No publicly available information.

Case for#

• A possible argument for the emergency measure is that it could let the Council consider the contract approval and payment measure quickly, supporting continuity of services the resolution calls vital.
• The resolution says that without Council approval, Crawford cannot be paid for services above $1 million during the specified 12-month period.
• The contract sets a ceiling for a defined option year rather than stating that the full amount must be spent.

Case against#

• The resolution does not provide service details, cost breakdowns, or expected payment amounts, making it hard to judge the proposed contract’s value from this text.
• It uses an emergency process to allow the related act to be adopted after one reading. The resolution does not explain why the usual process would be too slow or what review the separate act would receive.
• The resolution declares an emergency but does not itself approve the modification or authorize payment, so its immediate practical effect depends on the separate act.