RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $1, 728,456 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS, ADDING ONE PEACE OFFICER TO THE
AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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 , 202 2 the Police Department 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 r eplicate 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, 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 accepts $1,728,456 from the California Board of State and Communit y Corrections, adds one Peace Officer to the authorized staffing level of the Police Department, and appropriates $167,331 to personnel services, $378,625 to supplies and services, and $27,060 to the other expenses category of the fiscal year 2022/2023 Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney