REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Robert Handy, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Approve Cal OES Violence Against Women Act Grant (LE19036860) for the 2020 calendar year which includes accepting the grant between the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the City; authorize the Chief of Police to execute documents; approve the appropriation of $203,143 which is fully reimbursed by the grant from Cal OES; and, amend the Professional Services Listing to include provided domestic violence services
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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. The grant has a three-year funding cycle, with the third year being January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
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 2020 calendar year is $270,857 with the grant award offsetting $203,143 in new revenue. A new grant fund will be established upon approval by City Council. No additional appropriation of funds is necessary.
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) Assign authority to the Chief of Police as the official to execute and sign for the award and to approve amendments and extensions; and,
C) Appropriate $203,143 for the Violence against Women Program costs, all of which will be reimbursed by the grant from Cal OES; and,
D) Amend the Professional Services Listing to inc...
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