Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate $65,996 in Grant Funding from the California Board of State and Community Corrections Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating grant funding in the amount of $65,996 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and increasing the revenue in Fund 1000-General Fund-Police Admin, Project GR240013 in the amount of $65,996; and,
B. Appropriating the same to Fund 1000-General Fund-Police Admin, Project GR240013; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to Staff for reconsideration of specific items.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background
All Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in the State of California were provided this funding per Assembly Bill 178. There is no match required to accept these grant funds. There is no grant award/contract to sign. Funds are automatically distributed to each agency.
Description
This grant award is being made in accordance with Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022, Item 5227-121-0001 that provides $50 million for city and county law enforcement agencies for the purpose of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health sources. This funding is given to all city and county law enforcement agencies employing officers described in Section 830.1 of the Penal Code. The Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant is for the purpose of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health sources as follows:
1. Establishing officer wellness units or expanding existing officer wellness units.
2. Establishing peer support units or expanding peer support units.
3. Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or other professional that works with law enforcement.
4. Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness and mental health.
5. Other programs or services that are evidence based or have a successful track record of enhancing officer wellness.
Provision 2 of the Budget Act requires each grant recipient to submit an expenditure report by December 1, 2023, December 1, 2024, and a final impact report no later than December 1, 2025. Reports will be provided to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff is requesting that Council accept, increase the revenue budget and appropriate the same to expenditure in Fund 1000-General Fund-Police Admin by $65,996.
ATTACHMENTS
1. BSCC Distributions
2. BSCC Award Memo