REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Interim Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: MARK SALAZAR, Deputy Police Chief
Investigations Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2025 Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of $203,142 in grant funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services' Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program for the Fresno Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit 2025 Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program (Subject to Mayor's veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 36th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $101,600 in Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program Grant funding for the Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. for the total grant amount not to exceed $138,662
4. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Marjaree Mason Center Inc., on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution for the acceptance of $203,142 in grant funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Law Enforcement Specialized Unit (LE) Program for the Fresno Police Department's Domestic Violence (DV) Unit within the Family Justice Bureau (Domestic Violence grant); approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) as identified in the LE Program grant agreement; and authorize the Chief of Police to enter into and execute the agreements, amendments, extensions and modifications and all required documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno has been awarded grant funds of $203,142 from CalOES to augment the current capabilities of the DV Unit. This award is subject to a special condition that the funds cannot be expended until CalOES has access to funds ...
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