REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2021
FROM: PACO BALDERAMMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: PHILLIP COOLEY, Deputy Police Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness (LEMHWA) grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $98,624 in grant funding for the 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness (LEMHWA) grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 53rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2020-159 appropriating $59,600 for the Police Department's Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness (LEMWHA) grant (requires five affirmative votes) (subject to Mayor's veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 3rd Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2020-160, adding .75 FTE Police Cadet position to the Fresno Police Department
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of $98,624 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, allowing the Chief of Police or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement and any amendments or modifications, adopt the 53rd Amendment to AAR No 2020-159 to appropriate $59,600 funding into the FY 2021 budget, and adopt the 3rd Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2020-160adding one .75 Police Cadet position to the Fresno Police Department. The remaining funds will be utilized in FY 2021-2022. Funds have been awarded for the 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness grant to the Fresno Police Department.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno has been awarded grant funds of $98,624 from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to provide in-house training to our sworn officers and civilian personnel as well as ...
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