Platte County to exit tri-county mental-health board; Clay and Ray to continue as successor

The Clay County Commission approved a separation agreement under statute allowing Platte County to withdraw from the existing tri-county mental-health board.

County counselor presented the agreement, which sets Jan. 1, 2027 as the effective date. The physical equipment and property of the current board will remain with the successor joint board of Clay and Ray counties; any unspent dollars at the close of the fiscal cycle will be allocated pro rata so that unspent Platte County dollars follow Platte County, and Clay County funds remain with Clay County. Platte County and Ray County have executed the agreement and Clay County approved the motion by roll call vote 6-0.

The counselor said the successor board will be reconstituted and the joint agreement between Clay and Ray will be amended to reflect revised voting and membership allocations; staff will coordinate transition steps and any amendments needed for the new two-county governance structure.