ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Resolution TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager
DATE: February 18, 2026
SUBJECT: California Board of State and Community Corrections Violence Intervention and Prevention Cohort 5 Grant Program (CalVIP):
1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding in the amount of $4,899,000 and execute a grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 5 Grant Program.
2. Appropriate $4,899,000 in grant proceeds to the City Manager’s Office Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution, approval of the appropriation, and acceptance of the award.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Bakersfield submitted an application for funding under the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 5 Grant Program to support the continued implementation and expansion of its violence intervention efforts. On February 12, 2026, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) approved funding recommendations of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Program Executive Steering Committee and awarded the City of Bakersfield a highly competitive grant in the amount of $4,899,000 under the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 5 Grant Program.
Adoption of the resolution authorizes the City Manager to accept the terms of a grant award and execute a grant agreement on behalf of the Bakersfield City Council.
The Cohort 5 program will continue to be implemented through a public health approach addressing key social determinants of health associated with gun violence, including social and community context, access to education, economic stability, access to healthcare, and neighborhood environment. Program strategies will include coordinated incident response, intensive case management, outreach, mentorship, and intervention services in collaboration with community -based organizations and public safety partners.
The City will continue working in collaborative partnership with community -based organizations and public agencies to provide coordinated, evidence -informed violence intervention strategies designed to reduce retaliatory violence, support high-risk individuals, and strengthen community stability.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant award amount of $4,899,000 will support program expenses for the grant term of April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Funding will be appropriated to the City Manager’s Office Operating Budget and expended in accordance with the BSCC approved budget and grant agreement.
The grant does not require matching funds.
The resolution satisfies the requirement for documentation of signing a uthority and must be submitted to BSCC for execution of a Grant Agreement.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution