Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FOR
THE ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE (EALL) PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $16,556 TO THE RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT’S BUDGET FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County (CCC) has been awarded grant funding from the U.S .
Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to support the Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life (EALL) Program; and
WHEREAS, the EALL Program aims to address elder abuse in all its forms, including emotional, financial, physical, and sexual abuse, and involves the development of a comprehensive approach to enhance the community's response to elder abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Police Department, along with other key partners, will play a crucial role in impleme nting the EALL Program, which includes providing training for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and service providers, enhancing collaboration among various agencies, offering direct services to elder abuse victims, and conducting outreach activities and awareness campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the total budget for the EALL Program is $800,000, with $654,002 allocated to MOU partners, travel allocations, and OVW support for outreach and services; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Police Department will receive $16,556 for the duration of the program to support training and participation in the multidisciplinary team; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby approves the acceptance of grant funding from the U.S. De partment of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for the Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life (EALL) Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute any necessary documents to accept the grant funding , appropriate the grant funds, and implement the EALL Program.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on May 27, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Reso. No. _____
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
DAVE ALESHIRE
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on May 27, 2025.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond