REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Robert Handy, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Approve Cal OES Violence Against Women Act Grant (LE 18026860) for the 2019 calendar year
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Statement of Issue:
The Police Department applied for a grant through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to fund our Violence against Women Program. The Police Department was notified of its award of $203,143. City Council approval is necessary to fully accept the grant from the State and appropriate the funds. The grant has a three-year funding cycle, with the second year being January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. A subsequent RCA will be submitted for year three once the funding amount is known.
Financial Impact:
A City match amount of $67,714 is required and has been included in the Police Department's budget under the General Fund, Account Number 10070203. The total project cost for the 2019 calendar year is $270,857 with the grant award offsetting $203,143 in costs. A new appropriation of $203,143 is requested to fully expend the grant.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the grant between the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the City of Huntington Beach; and,
B) Approve an appropriation of $203,143, which is to be fully reimbursed by the grant from Cal OES; and,
C) Increase the Professional Services authority list to include domestic violence services.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Police Department applied for and was awarded a grant by Cal OES to combat, investigate and prosecute domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases. This is the second year of a three-year grant cycle. The second-year grant funding is $270,857, which includes the $67,714 match. The majority of the grant will pay for the services...
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