ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 17, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Resolutions TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Terry, Chief of Police
DATE: December 1, 2025
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) Department of Justice Grant.
1. Resolution authorizing the Bakersfield Police Department to accept funding $192,000 made available through the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) Department of Justice Grant.
2. Appropriate $192,000 in Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Grant Program funding from the Department of Justice to the General Fund Police Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution and approval of the appropriation.
BACKGROUND: The City of Bakersfield has been awarded a grant in the amount of $192,000 from the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMWHA) under the Department of Justice. The grant funds will be used for counseling services for sworn staff.
The program objectives are to expand and enhance the Bakersfield Police Department’s officer wellness initiative by increasing clinical services to staff, officers and families to support and build on the existing program.
To accept the grant and execute the award contract, LEMWHA requires a resolution from the City Council accepting the grant funds. This resolution will satisfy the requirement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The action of acceptance of the Grant fund will help offset cost to the General Fund and have a positive impact on the City General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Grant Agreement
2. Resolution