RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WITH THE SBCS CORPORATION AND SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) accepted a grant award from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (“BSCC”) for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (“CalVIP”) Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the CalVIP Grant Program is to improve public health and safety by supporting effective violence intervention and prevention initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence; and
WHEREAS, CalVIP grant funds are used to support, expand, and replicate evidence-based violence reduction initiatives, including hospital-based violence intervention programs, evidence- based street outreach programs, and focused deterrence strategies designed to interrupt cycles of violence and retaliation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council approval on July 19, 2022, the City entered into agreements with SBCS Corporation (“SBCS”) to provide mindfulness -based mental health services for Chula Vista youth and with the San Diego Association of Governments (“SANDAG”) to provide program evaluation, monitoring, and quality control services in support of the CalVIP Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the original CalVIP grant term covered a three-year period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, BSCC has approved a no -cost extension of the CalVIP grant, extending the project activity period through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, following the conclusion of project activities on June 30, 2026, an additional six-month period from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 is required for completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report conducted by SANDAG; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the 2022 SBCS and SANDAG agreements are necessary to align their terms with the extended CalVIP grant timelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves an amendment to the agreement between the City and SBCS Corporation to provide mental health services for the California Violence Interventio n and Prevention Grant Program, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by Resolution No.
the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves an amendment to the agreement between the City and the San Diego Association of Governments to provide program evaluation services for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program, 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 City Manager to execute the same.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Marco A. Verdugo
City Attorney