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Authorizing the Police Department to apply for a Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the Saint Paul City Charter recognizes the City Council’s authority over the budget and spending of the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 86 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires all contracts be authorized by the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 86.12 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires City Council approval prior to submission of grant applications; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department would like to apply for a Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs to pay for a partner organization to provide a social worker to work with the SPPD’s Behavioral Health Unit on cases involving individuals with mental health challenges, as well as related expenses such as training and overtime; and
WHEREAS, the grant amount would be up to $250,000 with a grant term of 11/1/2026-9/30/2028 and the original source for this funding is a federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) grant that was awarded to MN DPS; and
WHEREAS, there is no required match of these funds by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Grants Division of the Office of Financial Services has reviewed and approved the Intent to Apply request; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorize the Police Department to apply for the Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant.
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorize the Police Department to apply for the Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant.