HomeMy WebLinkAbout12072RESOLUTION NO. 12072
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TO APPLY FOR A U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, “JUSTICE AND MENTAL
HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM” GRANT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, is eligible to submit
grant applications to the U.S. Department of Justice for Justice and Mental Health
Collaboration funding; and
WHEREAS, the term of the grant covers a 24-month period beginning October 1,
2011; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
A grant application requesting $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice
for funding to allow for partnership with Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center, and the
other community partners of the Treatment Alternative Collaboration (TAC) Program, to
expand mental health and substance abuse treatment and jail diversion for individuals
involved with law enforcement and the criminal justice system, a copy of which is
attached hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the grant
application in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation.
INTRODUCED: January 24, 2011
BY: Larry Atencio
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: AGENDA ITEM # M-13
JANUARY 24, 2011
DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, TO APPLY FOR A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, “JUSTICE
AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM” GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
The U.S. department of Justice has informed the City of Pueblo, through its Police
Department, that funds are available under the Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of
Justice Assistance Grants. The term of this grant covers the 24-month period beginning
October 1, 2011.
RECOMMENDATION
The department recommends approval of this resolution.
BACKGROUND
This grant requires a unity of local/city government involved in criminal justice/law
enforcement to be the primary applicant and fiscal agent for this grant. The co-applicant
must be a mental health agency. Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center and the Pueblo
Police Department are members of the Treatment Alternatives Collaboration (TAC)
Program, along with the following agencies/entities: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office,
Tenth Judicial District Combined Courts, Tenth Judicial District Attorney's Office, Tenth
Judicial District Probation Department, the Pueblo Office of the Colorado State Public
Defender's Office, and the Pueblo Office of the Division of Adult Parole. All members of
the TAC collaboration are partners in the establishment of mental health and substance
abuse treatment and jail diversion for individuals involved with law enforcement and the
criminal justice system.
This grant request for $200,000.00 will provide funding to increase public safety by
facilitating continued collaboration among the criminal justice system and mental health
and substance abuse treatment systems. It will be used to increase treatment services
for offenders with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders; to expand
specialized training programs for law enforcement and mental health treatment
personnel; to expand law enforcement strategies to provide response options that meet
the needs of the community and people with mental illness; and to expand the
diversion/alternative prosecution and sentencing programs for offenders with mental
illness or co-occurring substance use disorders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant requires a 20% match ($40,000.00) by the applicants, which can be in the
form of cash or in-kind services. The intent is to avoid any cash matching by either
applicant. In-kind matching can be in the form of administrative or clinical staff
salary/time, office space, equipment, supplies, etc., and that is the intended match of
the applicants.