RESOLUTION NO. ___-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT XXXX, AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF MENDOCINO FOR A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES LIAISONS SALARY AND BENEFITS (REIMBURSED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000) WHEREAS, in 2022, the Fort Bragg Police Department was awarded a grant to start the Care Response Unit; and WHEREAS, that grant funding has ended; and
WHEREAS, the Care Response Unit has proven a successful model in reducing police contacts with the homeless, the mentally ill, and those suffering from substance use disorder; and WHEREAS, the Care Response Unit has been successful in diverting many community members from the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, the Care Response Unit has developed into a critical part of public safety in the City; and WHEREAS, the General Fund cannot support the Care Response Unit at this time; and WHEREAS, Mendocino County has authorized funding in the amount of $250,000 per year for two years to fund the salary and benefits of two unfunded Social Services Liaisons in the Care Response Unit; and WHEREAS, based on all of the evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows;
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are made a part of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a contract agreement with the County of Mendocino for a Two-Year Contract for Reimbursement of Social Services Liaisons Salary and Benefits (Reimbursed Amount Not to Exceed $500,000) 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 ____ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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