Submitted by: Ron Brooks
Submitting Department: Finance
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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FY25 Budget Amendment: Special Revenues Budget and Appropriations of Unencumbered FY24 Grant Funds
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Mayor and Council amend the FY25 Special Revenues Budget to appropriate prior year unencumbered DOJ/COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) grant funds in the amount of $230,000 to support the Hyattsville Police Department Joint CIT Mobile Crisis Program.
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Summary Background:
In 2021, the City was awarded a grant from the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office for funds to support the implementation of a crisis intervention team. The grant guidance required applicants to apply with a joint focus to allow for greater benefit. In response, the City coordinated with the City of Mount Rainier and the Town of Brentwood. Both enthusiastically endorsed and signed on to participate in the grant application. Mount Rainier and Brentwood have populations of approximately 8,100, and 2,800, respectively. That along with Hyattsville’s population of approximately 21,000 will make this a viable pilot program and proactive example of our Police Department partnering with mental health professionals when responding to a mental health crisis.
The grant funding will support the joint CIT mobile crisis program which will allow Hyattsville, Mt. Rainier, and Brentwood Crisis Intervention Team-certified officers to respond to behavioral health crisis calls with mental health clinicians.
Next Steps:
Post prior year unencumbered DOJ/COPS (CPD) (CIT) Grant funds of $230,000 for FY25 into various expense accounts to support grant activities.
Fiscal Impact:
Increase of $230,000 in FY25 Special Revenues Budget appropriations.
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend Approval.
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A