STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC
4/28/26
TN
Date: April 28, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police - Lancaster Police Department Subject: Acceptance of Additional Funding from California Board of State and Community Corrections - California Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Cohort 5 (CalVIP) Grant Award
Recommendations:
1. Accept additional California Board of State and Community Corrections - CalVIP Chort 5 grant award in the amount of $34,74100, appropriating funds to revenue account LPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998. (Total grant award $2,031,333.00)
2. Appropriate additional funds to the following project expense strings for implementation of the CalVIP programs:
$34,741.00 to LPDCALVIPP.MISCGRANTS 23030000.5656 (Total project expense miscgrants $1,322,341.00)
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement including all necessary documents, agreements, and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
No impact to the General Fund. The City was awarded $1,996,592.00 through the BSCC California Community Violence Intervention and Prevention grant program. An additional $34,741.00 was awarded after Council acceptance for a total grant award amount $2,031,333.00.
No matching funds or in-kind contributions are required.
Background:
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. On March 24, 2026, Council accepted this award and appropriated the funds to revenue account LPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998. On March 30, 2026, the Lancaster Police 1 6
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Department received the Grant Agreement for execution. An additional $34,741 was awarded specifically for Mental Health Support to Frontline Workers and their Families.
This report focuses on accepting and appropriating the additional awarded funds in the amount of $34,741.00 for a total award amount of $2,031,033.00 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for community violence intervention services.
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Attachment:
BSCC Agreement Number BSCC 247-26