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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6e. Authorize FY 2023-24 Grant Applications for the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Bureau of Justice Assistance; acceptance of grant funding from CA Board of State and Community Corrections Item 6e Department: Police Cost Center: 8001 For Agenda of: 9/19/2023 Placement: Consent Estimated Time: N/A FROM: Rick Scott, Police Chief Prepared By: Melissa Ellsworth, Senior Business Analyst SUBJECT: FY 2023-24 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE; AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the following entities: a. FY 2023-24 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – Office of Traffic Safety in an amount not to exceed $40,000. b. FY 2023-24 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant for $16,271. 2. Authorize staff to accept funding from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for an Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant in the amount of $42,124.96; and 3. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing Grant Applications for funding provided through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to increase education and enforcement programs focusing on underage drinking and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute all related grant documents”; and 4. If the grants are awarded, authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. POLICY CONTEXT The recommended actions are consistent with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Financial Management Manual, Section 740 - Grant Management Policy. The policy states that Council must approve all grant applications in excess of $5,000 and delegate receipt and contract execution to the City Manager. DISCUSSION Page 43 of 323 Item 6e Background Alcoholic Beverage Control – Office of Traffic Safety Local Enforcement Grant The Alcoholic Beverage Control – Office of Traffic Safety Local Enforcement Grant Program (ABC-OTS) awards grants up to $50,000 to local law enforcement agencies to utilize the Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap programs. This grant is sponsored by OTS through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and managed by ABC. The overall goal of the program is to deter underage drinking. The department intends to utilize grant funds for overtime to conduct various operations associated with alcohol enforcement and education. Notification of the grant was sent to the department on August 7, 2023 and the deadline to submit a letter of interest was September 8, 2023. Edward Byrne Memorial Grant The U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to the State and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program is a non-competitive formula grant, and the funding allocation is based on the population and crime rate of the local jurisdiction. The amount available to the City of San Luis Obispo for 2023 is $16,271. The grant application deadline was August 31, 2023, if necessary, staff can withdraw the application or decline the award if the request is denied. Last year, JAG funds were used to purchase rifle-rated vests and due to limited funding, the department was only able to purchase one for each vehicle. This year the department intends to use grant funds to purchase the remainder of the rifle-rated vests which would enable the department to assign each officer a vest. These vests provide greater protection to officers that may respond to an active shooter situation in publicly accessible areas, which could place first responders and community members at significant risk for loss of life. The rifle-rated vests would be in addition to the mandatory ballistic vest officers wear on duty. Lastly, funds will also be used to purchase one ceremonial uniform for the department’s Honor Guard team. California Board of State and Community Corrections Established as part of the 2022 Budget Act (AB 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022), the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program provides funding for City and County law enforcement agencies for the purposes of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health resources. The funding may be used for any of the following purposes: a. Establishing or expanding officer wellness units b. Establishing or expanding peer support units c. Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor or other professional that works with law enforcement d. Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness and mental health e. Other programs and services that are evidence-based or have a successful track record of enhancing officer wellness Page 44 of 323 Item 6e Under this Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) program, officer wellness is defined as the consideration of the physical, emotional, or mental condition or well- being of an officer. Officer wellness programs are services or programs that are intended to support or improve the physical, emotional, or mental condition or well-being of an officer. A total of 394 California law enforcement agencies were allocated funding under the BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health program, the allocation for the San Luis Obispo Police Department was $42,124.96. Staff is working to identify areas that would most benefit from the funding, some examples include officer wellness training, peer support unit training, equipment to expand officer physical wellness, and other programs that are geared toward a holistic approach to wellness. All funds must be expended by December 1, 2025. Grant applications were not submitted to the BSCC for this funding since disbursement was made in accordance with the Budget Act of 2022. The allocations were based on the number of peace officers described in Penal Code section 803.1 for each law enforcement agency. Public Engagement This item is on the agenda for the September 19, 2023, City Council meeting and will follow all required postings and notifications. The public may have an opportunity to comment on this item at or before the meeting. CONCURRENCE The Director of Finance concurs with staff’s recommendations. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this report because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: No Budget Year: 2023-24 Funding Identified: Yes/No Page 45 of 323 Item 6e Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available* Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost Alcoholic Beverage Control – Office of Traffic Safety $40,000 Edward Byrne Memorial $16,271 BSCC Officer Wellness and Mental Health $42,124 Total $98,395 $ $ $ *Total Budget Available amounts assume award of grant funds for all three programs. City matching funds are not required for these grants. ALTERNATIVE Do not submit grant applications or decline funding. This alternative is not recommended. These grants provide funding for officer wellness, specialized equipment purchases and overtime for targeted education and enforcement opportunities. Without grant funds the department would not be able to carry out these types of programs which increase safety in our community. ATTACHMENT A - Draft Resolution Authorizing Grant Submissions Page 46 of 323 R _____ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2023 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL – OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY THROUGH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON UNDERAGE DRINKING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED GRANT DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Police Department (the “Police Department”) through the City of San Luis Obispo desires to undertake programs to increase education and enforcement to deter underage drinking; and WHEREAS, the Police Department submitted a grant through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), sponsored by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in August 2023 to conduct education and enforcement activities to deter underage drinking; and WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, the Police Department was notified of the ABC- OTS Local Enforcement Grant opportunity in an award amount not to exceed $40,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The Chief of Police or his designee is hereby authorized to submit grant applications consistent with program requirements to pursue a grant administered by ABC-OTS, including the Police Department's August 2023 application. SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee of the City of San Luis Obispo is authorized to execute all grant-related documents, including the State of California Standard Agreement, any extensions, or amendments thereof, and any subsequent contract with the State in relation to the ABC-OTS Local Enforcement grant administered by ABC. SECTION 3. Authorize Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. SECTION 4. The City agrees that any liability arising out of the performance of this contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency and acknowledges that the State of California and ABC disclaim responsibility for any such liability. Page 47 of 323 Resolution No. ______ (2023 Series) Page 2 R _____ SECTION 5. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body. SECTION 6. This award is not subject to local hiring freezes. Upon motion of Council Member ___________, seconded by Council Member ____________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________ 2023. _________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. _________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Page 48 of 323