RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE BOARD
OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS , ADDING
ONE POLICE AGENT TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING
LEVEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista desires to participate in the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program funded through the State Budget Act and administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (“BSCC”); and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023, the Police Department received notice from BSCC of a $3,037,986 competitive award of Organized Retail Theft Prevention grant (“Grant”) for funds to be used to prevent and respond to organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle accessory theft, or cargo theft; and
WHEREAS, the Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City Council and will add one Police Agent to the authorized staffing level of the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Grant cycle for the City’s proposed project is the 38-month project period of October 1, 2023 to December 1, 2026, along with the six-month period of January 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027 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 the State of California Standard Agreement # BSCC 1146-23, between the City and California Board of State and Community Corrections, 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 Chief of Police to execute same.
BE IT FU RTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts $3,037,986 from the Board of State and Community Corrections , adds one Police Agent to the authorized staffing level of the Police Department, and appropriates $1,133,788 to the Police Grants section of the State Grants Fund ($1 74,644 to the personnel category, $ 633,686 to the supplies and services category, $75,458 to the other category and $250,000 to the capital category) in Fiscal Year 2023-24, for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, to be offset by grant revenue.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Jill D.S. Maland
Chief of Police Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney