RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE COMMUNITY
POLICING DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANTS PROGRAM,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $112,745 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Community Policing Development Microgrants program; and
WHEREAS, Community Policing Development (CPD) funds are used to develop the capacity of law en forcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies , building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes , and supporting creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department w ill use these grant funds to enhance its Teen Academy, Community Academy and Community Leadership Academy with the goal of strengthening trust and transparency with the community; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice will completely offset the total costs of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution in the form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the Program including certifications made in the Application, and further to enter into and execute contracts with third parties to implement the Program or use of the funds, as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it accepts $112,745 from the U.S. Department of Justice and amends the fiscal year 2024-25 budget by appropriating $104,376 personnel costs and $8,369 other expenses in the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund for the Community Policing Development Microgrants program.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney