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RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$192,000 MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS OFFICE)
FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
ACT (LEMWHA) IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Police Department (hereafter “BPD”) desires to undertake a certain project designated as the Offic er Wellness Team to be funded in part from funds made available through th e Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant administered by the Department of Justice (hereafter “LEMWHA”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Chief of Police is authorized to execute on beh alf of the Bakersfield City Council the necessary contract doc uments for receipt of COPS grant funds from (LEMWHA) Implement ation Projects, as reflected in the agreement attached he reto, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any supple mental contract with the State in relation thereto.
3. Any liability arising out of the performance of the grant agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency, to the extent required by and as set forth in the applicable gran t terms. The State of California and LEMWHA disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
4. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
5. The funds from this grant award are not subject to local hiring freezes and will be used in accordance with the grant terms.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopt ed, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regu lar meeting thereof held on ______________________________ by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, K OMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER _____________________________ _________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER __________________________ ____________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ___________________________ ___________________________________
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: _________________
By: __________________________
KAREN GOH , Mayor
City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
By: _________________________
ASHLEY ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney II
Attachment(s): APP Grant Agreement