Regular Meeting
03/20/23 07:00 PM
Police
Andy Espinoza Jr.
Grant
Doc ID: 5315
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2022/2023 BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC) OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff is recommending that Council approve the acceptance of the FY2022/2023 BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant award in the amount of $28,000 for the purpose of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health programs.
DISCUSSION:
The BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program, established in the 2022/2023 Budget Act (Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022), provides $50 million for city and county law enforcement agencies for the purpose of improving officer wellness. The Barstow Police Department is a sub-recipient under this grant and has received $28,000.
The Barstow Police Department is responsible for the procurement of approved services, filing for reimbursement, and compliance with funding requirements as set forth by BSCC.
The Barstow Police Department intends to utilize funding for the following purposes:
Establishing or expanding officer wellness units.
Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or other professional that works with law enforcement.
Other programs and services that are evidence-based or have a successful track record of enhancing officer wellness.
Grant Total $28,000
FISCAL IMPACT:
This grant is pre-funded. There are no matching funds required for this grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY2022/2023 BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant in the amount of $28,000 and authorize the expenditure appropriation in the amount of $28,000 to account number 218.218.218.07.753 for the initial procurement of the listed equipment. Grant reimbursement will be credited to revenue account number 218.615.116.635 upon receipt.