April 18, 2023
Police Department
DATE: April 18, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Bisa French, Chief of Police
Subject:
BSCC California Grant for Officer Wellness and Mental
Health
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Richmond Police Department will receive $83,547.84 based on the number of peace officers
described in Penal Code Section 830.1 – account string
10691021-334351.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022,
provides $50 million for city and county law enforcement agencies for the purpose of improving officer wellness
and expanding mental health sources. The City of
Richmond Police Department received $83,547.84 and
would like to use it to support its mental health services and wellness offerings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $83,547.84 in grant funds
offered to the Richmond Police Department from the
State of California Officer Wellness and Mental Health
Grant Program – Police Department (Chief Bisa French
510-621-1802).
AGENDA
REPORT
April 18, 2023
DISCUSSION:
The Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program was established in the 2022 Budget Act (Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022), and provides $50 million for city and county law enforcement agencies for the purpose of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health sources. The funding may be used for any of the following purposes:
Establishing or expanding officer wellness units
Establishing or expanding peer support units
Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or other professional that works with law enforcement
Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness and mental health
Other programs and services that are evidence-based or have a successful track record of enhancing officer wellness
This grant funding is available to all city and county law enforcement agencies employing officers. The amount of funds was determined by the number of peace officers described in Penal Code section 830.1. Richmond Police Department received $83,547.84.
Richmond Police Department staff are willing and capable of adhering to the reporting requirements set forth by the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program. The annual reporting requirements include grant impact and financial expenditure reports due by December 31st of each year, culminating December 31, 2025.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program Reporting Guide Attachment 2 – Memo sent by Linda Penner, Chair of BSCC Attachment 3 – BSCC Distribution