HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 036-2023RESOLUTION NO. 0 3 6- 2 0 2 3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE BOARD
OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC)
OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,405.96.
WHEREAS, BSCC funding is being made in accordance with Assembly Bill 178,
Chapter 45, Statues of 2022, item 5227-121-0001, This funding is available to all city and
county law enforcement agencies employing officers described in Section 830.1 of the
Penal Code; and
WHEREAS, BSCC Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program provides funds to units
of local government for the purpose of improving officerwellness and expanding mental
health sources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield Police Department has been awarded
$305,405.96 from the 2022, BSCC Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program, for the
purpose of implementing the following:
• Establishing officerwellness units or expanding existing officerwellness units.
• Establishing peer support units or expanding peer support units.
• Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or
other professional that works with law enforcement.
• Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness
and mental health.
• Other programs or services that are evidence based or have a successful
track record of enhancing officer wellness.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bakersfield accepts and approves the grant terms,
as described in Exhibit "A" attached herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes the City Manager, or his/her
designee, to apply for and accept the 2022 BSCC Wellness and Mental Health
Grant Program.
3. The Police Department is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the
name of the City of Bakersfield, all necessary, contracts, payment requests,
agreements and amendments thereto for the purpose of securing grant funds,
implementing and carrying out the purposes specified in the grant.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on Phr 2 2 2023 ,
by the following vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER:
APPROVED MAR 2 2 2023
By
Karen Goh
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ARIAS, GONZALES. WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, KAUR
VIRGINIA GENNARO, City Attorney
By tax
ASHLEY ZA&MANO
Deputy City Attorney II
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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