STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 12
3/24/26
TN
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police - Lancaster Police Department Subject: Acceptance of California Board of State and Community Corrections - California Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Cohort 5 (CalVIP) Grant Award Recommendations:
1. Accept California Board of State and Community Corrections - CalVIP Cohort 5 grant award in the amount of $1,996,592.00, appropriating funds to revenue account LPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998.
2. Appropriate funds to the following project expense strings for implementation of the CalVIP programs:
$708,992.00 to LPDCALVIPP.SAL 23030000.5101
$1,287,600.00 to LPDCALVIPP.MISCGRANTS 23030000.5656
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
No impact to the General Fund. The City has been awarded $1,996,592 through the BSCC California Community Violence Intervention and Prevention grant program. No matching funds or in-kind contributions are required.
Background:
In 2017, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) established the California Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grant program as an evidence-based violence reduction initiative. Over the past eight years, BSCC has awarded 4 cohorts.
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As of July 2024, the program has benefited from an excise tax on the retail sales of firearms and ammunition, established by AB 28 (Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act). The first $75 million collected annually from this tax will be continuously appropriated to the BSCC for CalVIP, ensuring a dedicated and potentially substantial funding source for violence intervention initiatives.
In 2025, Cohort 5 opened to receive proposals. The City of Lancaster, through the Lancaster Police Department, developed a comprehensive grant application. The proposed project titled “The ECO System“ includes funding for a Focused Deterrence Officer and expands intervention programs for youth and targeted adults who may be vulnerable to gang and gun violence.
On February 12, 2026, the BSCC Board approved the Lancaster Police Department grant application and awarded funding in the amount of $1,996,592.00.
The Lancaster Police Department will use these funds to provide an integrated approach to safe passage services, outreach, credible messengers, case management, and focused deterrence. The proposed Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategy will directly address the root causes and immediate threats of violence. With the CalVIP grant funding, Lancaster can enhance the ecosystem that reduces violence today while laying the foundation for long-term resilience and opportunity.
This report focuses on accepting and allocating funds in the amount of $1,996,592.00 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for community violence intervention services.
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Attachment:
Sample BSCC Standard Agreement