Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice, COPS Office
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Justice/COPS Office grant funds in the amount of $200,000, with no required cash match, for the GY 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant provides funding to expand mental health awareness and community policing efforts by expanding the delivery of behavioral health trainings to officers and to build a robust peer support program. The grant period is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
This grant will enable the Sheriff's Office to expand behavioral health trainings and services offered to first responders.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this award would forfeit the funding opportunity for behavioral health trainings and services offered to first responders.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item #
Action Taken
05/07/24
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Approval to submit grant application
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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GY 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Act (LEMHWA)
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