RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH SBCS
CORPORATION AND THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista desires to participate in the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program funded by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC); and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2022 the Police Depart ment received notice from BSCC of a $1,728,456 competitive award of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant, which improves public health and safety by supporting effective violence initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence; and
WHEREAS, CalVIP grants are used to support, expand, and replicate evidence -based violence reduction initiatives, including, without limitation, hospital -based violence intervention programs, evidence-based street outreach programs, and focused deterrence strategies, that seek to interrupt cycles of violence and retaliation in order to reduce the incidence of homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults; and
WHEREAS, South Bay Community Services (SBCS) will provide mindf ulness-based mental health services for Chula Vista youth under this grant , and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will provide monitoring and quality control services to assess the achievement of proposed goals of the program; and
WHEREAS, the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant covers a three-year project period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, along with a six -month period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 to complete a Final Local Evaluation Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves Agreement to provide Mental Health Services for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program between the City and SBCS Corporation, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves Agreement to provide Program Evaluation Services for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program between the City and San Diego Association of Governments, in t he form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
Resolution No.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney