RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ALLOCATING $300,000 OF CANNABIS REVENUE TO FUND A PILOT PREVENTION & WELLNESS PROJECT WHEREAS, Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution allocating $300,000 in the fiscal year 2023 budget to fund a pilot Prevention & Wellness Project and authorize staff to develop a Request for Proposal process.
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas is committed to a comprehensive approach to public safety in partnership with community and community based organizations; and WHEREAS, On December 12, 2021, the City Council approved the contract for Shot Spotter including adding language to the motion which was approved to identify funding for prevention and intervention programs in the amount of $300,000; and WHEREAS, the Education and Outreach sub-committee has made key grant program recommendations including leveraging/supporting existing organizations and using school facilities for service delivery when possible; and WHEREAS, the Library & Community Services Departments Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships division has managed a large cross sector collaborate on violence prevention, intervention, enforcement and re-entry for over ten years; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED City Council adopt a Resolution allocating $300,000 to fund a pilot Prevention & Wellness Project and authorize staff to develop a Request for Proposal process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED To authorize and appropriate up to $300,000 in the fiscal year 2023 budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the Library and Community Services Department to design and manage the Prevention and Wellness grant program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of June 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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