RESOLUTION NO. -2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S YOUTH OPIOID RESPONSE COHORT 4 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRANT AWARD TOTALING $580,764 WHEREAS, Mendocino County exceeds the state average in all categories related to opioid abuse; and WHEREAS, the rural setting of Fort Bragg and limited local healthcare resources further restrict access to substance use disorder treatment, particularly for youth; and WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Police Department recognizes that the opioid crisis cannot be effectively addressed through traditional law enforcement strategies alone and supports a more holistic, community-based approach; and WHEREAS, in March of 2023, the Fort Bragg Police Department was awarded a grant through the California Youth Opioid Response (YOR 3), named Project Right Now (PRN) funded by the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) to fully reimburse the City of Fort Bragg for the purchase of supplies, funding for one full-time Care Response Unit employee, and a success Coach; and WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Police Department has been awarded an additional grant through the State and Federally funded Youth Opioid Response (YOR 4) program; and WHEREAS, this funding will support one full-time position within the Care Response Unit (CRU), one part-time positions, and continue efforts previously established through YOR 3 funding; and WHEREAS, the YOR 4 grant will fund an additional full-time CRU member who is intended to be assigned as a Substance Use Coordinator at the Fort Bragg High School, Noyo High School, Mendocino High School, and Mendocino College; and WHEREAS, the grant will allow CRU to expand services to directly support youth ages 15 to 25 who are experiencing or at risk of developing a substance use disorder (SUD); and WHEREAS, PRN furthers the City’s commitment to combat the fentanyl crisis; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg hereby authorizes the acceptance of the Youth Opioid Response (YOR 4) Grant funds administered by CIBHS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with the California Department of Health Care Services accepting the award of $580,764.
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 23rd day of June, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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