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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept the award of the FY 2013-14 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program in the amount of 199,682 from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ BJA) for the term October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2015.
2) Approve a Budget Transfer increasing total revenue by $102,775.49 and total appropriations within the Sheriff's FY 13-14 budget by $23,088, and increasing General Fund contingency by $79,687.49 (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: DOJ BJA funds and a 20% County Match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $249,682
Budgeted…………………………
New Funding……………………. $199,682
Savings…………………………
Other…………………………… $50,000
Total Funding Available ...... $249,682
Change To Net County Cost…… ($79,687)
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
This is a 20% matching grant, requiring $50,000 in matching funds. The Sheriff's Office's Operational Budget (index 241110 Admin and 243111 Custody) will be used to meet the matching requirement. This funding results in a decrease to Net County Cost of $79,687.49 due to utilizing existing staff and shifting duties from core Patrol services to training that will expand the expertise of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) members from Patrol. The objective is to better equip CIT members with tactics and techniques to better service those individuals with mental health issues that they may come in contact with.
Background
In March 2013, the Sheriff’s Office applied for a grant to increase public safety by facilitating collaboration among the criminal justice, juvenile justice, mental health and substance abuse treatment systems to increase access to mental health and other treatment services for those individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Reason for Recommendation
The Sheriff’s Office applied and was awarded $199,682 with a County match requirement of 20%. The S...
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