Title
Retroactive Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Disburse U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Funding (Ordinance S-51023)
Description
Request to retroactively authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Mental Health Collaboration Program grant funding in an amount not to exceed $550,000. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item for the life of the grant.
Report
Summary
The BJA has a funding opportunity available to support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system. The funding will be used to expand Community Court to add additional navigation services as the program grows. In addition, staff will work to further complete data matching between the homeless system and the court system.
This request is retroactive because there was a short window to apply, and there was not adequate time to request authority prior to the submission due date.
Contract Term
The grant term will begin on or about Oct. 1, 2024, and will end on or about June 30, 2027.
Financial Impact
Funding in an amount up to $550,000 may be provided by BJA. Matching funds of $158,000 are required. Matching funds are available in the Human Services Department General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.