Administrative
Report
H.13., File # 22-4471 Meeting Date: 7/19/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: KEITH KAUFFMAN, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF
TITLE
APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT NUMBER 2022-2023 / AGREEMENT #22-23/4A-4C WITH BEACH
CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,000, FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,813, AND FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach has been awarded a one-year grant from the Beach Cities Health District to offset funds for the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services program, the Police Department Domestic Violence Advocacy program, and the Homelessness Services managed by the City Attorney’s Office. Each grant is issued independently with the monitoring and reporting of individual grants the responsibility of the appropriate department. This agreement will allow the City to receive $147,813 in grant funding for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Since Fiscal Year 2005, the City has received grant funding from the Beach Cities Health District to offset funding for Fire and Police Department programs. The Fire Department Emergency Medical Services program has been awarded $48,000 annually in grant funding, with a recent amendment in FY 2020 for an additional $10,000 annually. The continued successful cooperative agreement between the Beach Cities Health District and the Redondo Beach Fire Department helps support an enhanced pre-hospital life support (ALS) emergency medical service to the community. The $58,000 of program funding provides for medical re-supply of paramedic vehicles as well as required paramedic/EMT continuing education and training.
The Police Department Domestic Violence Advocacy program has been awarded $39,816 annually in grant funding. This program provides assistance to victims of domestic violence in the City of Redondo Beach. The Program consists of twenty-four domestic violence advocate volunteers and a part-time paid manager. The staff and volunteers provide 24/7 personal assistance to victims from the onset of the incident to months beyond the initial call for service.
Beginning with Grant Contract 2022-2023, the Homelessness Support Services program managed by the City Attorney’s Office has been awarded $50,000 annually in grant funding. This program provides funding support services to assist with the successful placement of individuals experiencing homelessness into housing. Services include, but are not limited to, counseling, psychiatric
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treatment, substance use counseling, medical detoxification, and/or medical services.
COORDINATION
The grant agreement has been reviewed and approved as to from by the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Beach Cities Health District Grant will provide funding to offset Fire Department Emergency Medical Services program, Police Department Domestic Violence Advocacy program and Homelessness Support Services managed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Funding Expenditures
Fire Grant $58,000 Paramedic Supplies $35,000
Nurse Educator $23,000
Police Grant $39,816 Domestic Violence Advocacy $39,816 CA’s Office Grant $50,000 Homelessness Support Services $50,000 APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. BCHD Service Agreement Support Letter
2. BCHD Grant Contract Agreement
3. BCHD Certificate of Insurance