RESOLUTION NO. ____-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2021-22 (BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 2022-21) ADDING FUNDS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY (ACCOUNT NO. 110-4200-0101), CREATING SOCIAL SERVICES LIAISON (ACCOUNT NO. 110-4200-0379) AND A GRANT REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT (ACCOUNT NO. 110-4200-3318) TO FUND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LIAISON PROGRAM THROUGH A FULLY REIMBURESABLE GRANT TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE AND THE HIRING OF TWO EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Police Department spends a significant amount of resources responding to calls for service involving non-violent individuals with mental health illness; and WHEREAS, interactions between law enforcement and individuals with mental health illnesses represent an increased risk of those individuals entering the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, in February of 2022, the Fort Bragg Police Department was awarded a grant through the Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services Project (BHJIS) to fully reimburse the City of Fort Bragg for the purchase of a vehicle, supplies, and the hiring of two employees for one year; and WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Police Department will be purchasing a hybrid model van locally which will be staffed by two non-sworn Crisis Workers; and WHEREAS, those Crisis Workers will respond to calls for service involving non-violent individuals with mental health illnesses; and WHEREAS, the same Crisis Workers will act as Social Service Liaisons assisting individuals with mental health illnesses with utilizing social programs and attending court dates; WHEREAS, based on the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
The adjustments to the FY 2022-21 Budget as shown in Exhibit A, are necessary to cover the costs of the Social Services Liaison - Crisis Worker grant.
The costs associated with the Social Services Liaison - Crisis Worker program are fully reimbursable through the BHJIS grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby amend the previously adopted FY 2022-21 Budget to incorporate the changes enumerated in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg authorizes the expenditure of funds from Account No. 110-4200-0379 to purchase a hybrid model van for a price not to exceed $47,384.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 11th day of April, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC
City Clerk
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