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Home My WebLink About17 - Acceptance of Officer Wellness and Mental Health GrantQ �EwPpRT c 9C/FOR TO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report PREPARED BY: PHONE: TITLE: ABSTRACT: June 27, 2023 Agenda Item No. 17 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Joe Cartwright, Chief of Police - 949-644-3701, jartwright@nbpd.org Jonathan Stafford, Deputy Director, jtafford@nbpd.org 949-644-3650 Acceptance of Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant The Police Department requests City Council approval to accept funding from the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program provided by the State of California (State) through the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). The funding, in the amount of $94,079.08, was approved in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 (FY23) State budget and did not require an application process. The grant will be appropriated to the Police Department's budget in the amount of $31,359.69 per fiscal year over the next three fiscal years. The funding must be used for allowable purposes specified in the grant documents by December 1, 2025. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Accept the State of California Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant in the amount of $94,079.08; and c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 24-003 appropriating $31,359.69 in increased expenditures in Account No. 01035352-861009-G2330 for FY 2023-24. DISCUSSION: Background In its FY23 budget, the State allocated $50,000,000 in funding to the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Program administered by the BSCC. The allocation was divided among the law enforcement agencies throughout the state based on the number of sworn officers employed by each agency. No application or award process was conducted by the BSCC and funds were dispersed by check in February 2023. The amount granted to the City of Newport Beach for use by the Police Department is $94,079.08 and it must be used by December 1, 2025. City Council approval is required for acceptance of the grant per Council Policy F-25 and to appropriate funds to the expenditure budget per Council Policy F-3. 17-1 Acceptance of Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant June 27, 2023 Page 2 Allowable Uses The Police Department will use the grant funding for allowable purposes specified by the BSCC in the grant information documents. In July 2023, the Police Department will convene an Officer Wellness Grant Committee chaired by the Peer Support Supervisor to develop and implement plans for expending the grant funding and ensuring reporting requirements are met. Specific programming could include, but is not limited to: Expansion of the Peer Support Program o Additional resources, including educational materials o Additional resiliency training o Peer Support Canine Program Law -enforcement -specific counseling and wellness services including: o Critical incident debriefing services o Critical incident support activities o Critical incident follow-up counseling services o Individual counseling for police officers Expansion of officer wellness and fitness programs FISCAL IMPACT: The Budget Amendment appropriates $31,359.69 in additional revenue from the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program and $31,359.69 in increased expenditure appropriations. The revenue will be posted to the Support Services State Grants account in the Police Department, 01035352-431454-G2330, and purchases will be expensed to the Support Services Peer Support account in the Police Department, 01035352-861009- G2330. The balance of the grant funding will be appropriated in FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 as part of the annual budget preparation and adoption process. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Budget Amendment No. 24-003 Attachment B — Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Award Letter 17-2 Attachment A Budget Amendment No. 24-003 17-3 rr�KF oil City of Newport Beach z BUDGET AMENDMENT F , 2023-24 BA#: 24-003 Department: Police ONE TIME: ❑ Yes ❑ No Requestor: Jonathan Stafford Approvals ❑ CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ONLY Finance Director: �(%• Datew/% / El COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED City Clerk: Date EXPLANATION FOR REQUEST: Accept Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant and appropriate first year allocation. Year 1 of 3. ❑ from existing budget appropriations ❑ from additional estimated revenues ❑ from unappropriated fund balance REVENUES Fund # Org Object Project Description Increase or (Decrease) $ 010 01035352 431454 G2330 POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES - STATE GRANTS 31,359.69 -� Subtotal $ 31,359.69 EXPENDITURES Fund # Org Object Project Description Increase or (Decrease) $ 010 01035352 861009 G2330 POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES - PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM 31,359-69 Subtotal $ 31,359.69 FUND BALANCE Fund # Object Description Increase or (Decrease) $ 010 300000 GENERAL FUND - FUND BALANCE CONTROL Subtotal $ No Change In Fund Balance 17-4 Attachment 6 Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Award Letter 17-5 DATE: TO: FROM: BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS December 21, 2022 Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Linda Penner, Chair SUBJECT: OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT AWARD I am pleased to let you know that the BSCC has begun processing the Officer Wellness and Mental Health grants, which were included in the Budget Act of 2022. All eligible law enforcement agencies will receive their payment by February 15, 2023. This memorandum provides further information about the purposes of the grant, and requests your assistance in identifying the person in your agency who will be responsible for required data reporting. This disbursement is being made in accordance with Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022, Item 5227-121-0001. This funding is available to all city and county law enforcement agencies employing officers described in Section 830.1 of the Penal Code. The Officer Wellness grant is for the purpose of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health sources as follows: 1. Establishing officer wellness units or expanding existing officer wellness units. 2. Establishing peer support units or expanding peer support units. 3. Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or other professional that works with law enforcement. 4. Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness and mental health. 5. Other programs or services that are evidence based or have a successful track record of enhancing officer wellness. For further information about this funding and to identify the amount of funding allocated to your agency, please visit the Board of State and Community Corrections' webpage for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant available at https://www.bscc.ca.gov/officer-wellness-and-mental-health-grant-program/. Provision 2 of the Budget Act requires each grant recipient to submit an expenditure report and a final impact report no later than December 1, 2025. Additionally, grant recipients will submit a brief annual expenditure report. Reports will be provided to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Detailed information regarding reporting requirements and reporting requirement webinars will be sent out in early 2023. Linda M. Penner, Chair WWW.B$CC.CA.GOV Kathleen T. Howard, Executive Director Gavin Newsom California Governor 17-6 Officer Wellness & Mental Health Grant Recipients Page 2 Please send the name and email address of the individual(s) within your agency who will be responsible for the implementation and reporting requirements for this grant to OfficerWellnessGrant(a bscc.ca.gov by February 28, 2023 so they may receive additional information regarding detailed reporting requirements, webinars, and deadlines. If you have any questions regarding this funding distribution, please email OfficerWellnessGrant(cD_bscc.ca.gov and a BSCC staff member will respond. Sincerely, LINDA PENNER Chair Board of State & Community Corrections 17-7 ,COUNTY-D ORANGE COUNTY BREA PD AMOUNT $ 41,422.88 ORANGE COUNTY BUENA PARK PD $ 58,272.86 ORANGE COUNTY COSTA MESA PD $ 93,376.99 ORANGE COUNTY CYPRESS PD $ 37,210.38 ORANGE COUNTY FOUNTAIN VALLEY PD $ 42,827.04 ORANGE COUNTY FULLERTON PD $ 79,335.34 ORANGE COUNTY GARDEN GROVE PD $ 122,162.38 ORANGE COUNTY HUNTINGTON BEACH PD $ 148,841.52 ORANGE COUNTY IRVINE PD $ 160,776.93 ORANGE COUNTY LA HABRA PD $ 50,549.95 ORANGE COUNTY LA PALMA PD $ 20,000.00 ORANGE COUNTY LAGUNA BEACH PD $ 34,402.05 ORANGE COUNTY LOS ALAMITOS PD $ 15,000.00 ORANGE COUNTY NEWPORT BEACH PD $ 94,079.08 ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE CO SD/CORONER $ 1,285,513.36 ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE PD $ 102,504.07 ORANGE COUNTY PLACENTIA PD $ 32,295.80 ORANGE COUNTY SANTA ANA PD $ 246,431.01 ORANGE COUNTY SEAL BEACH PD $ 28,000.00 ORANGE COUNTY TUSTIN PD $ 65,293.69 ORANGE COUNTY WESTMINSTER PD $ 57,570.78 PLACER COUNTY AUBURN PD $ 15,000.00 PLACER COUNTY LINCOLN PD $ 25,000.00 PLACER COUNTY PLACER COUNTY SO $ 176,222.75 PLACER COUNTY ROCKLIN PD $ 41,422.88 PLACER COUNTY ROSEVILLE PD $ 89,866.58 PLUMAS COUNTY PLUMAS CO SO $ 25,000.00 RIVERSIDE COUNTY BANNING PD $ 28,000.00 RIVERSIDE COUNTY BEAUMONT PD $ 35,104.13 RIVERSIDE COUNTY BLYTHE PD $ 20,000.00 RIVERSIDE COUNTY CATHEDRAL CITY PD $ 34,402.05 RIVERSIDE COUNTY CORONA PD $ 104,610.32 RIVERSIDE COUNTY DESERT HOT SPRINGS PD $ 25,000.00 RIVERSIDE COUNTY HEMET PD $ 48,443.70 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INDIO PD $ 44,933.29 RIVERSIDE COUNTY MENIFEE PD $ 53,358.28 RIVERSIDE COUNTY MURRIETA PD $ 70,910.35 RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM SPRINGS PD $ 68,804.10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY RIVERSIDE CO SD $ 1,951,087.72 RIVERSIDE COUNTY RIVERSIDE PD $ 245,026.85 SACRAMENTO COUNTY AMTRAK PD $ 25,000.00 SACRAMENTO COUNTY CITRUS HEIGHTS PD $ 54,762.45 SACRAMENTO COUNTY ELK GROVE PD $ 89,866.58 SACRAMENTO COUNTY FOLSOM PD $ 51,252.03 SACRAMENTO COUNTY GALT PD $ 28,000.00 SACRAMENTO COUNTY SACRAMENTO CO SD $ 902,176.22 SACRAMENTO COUNTY SACRAMENTO PD $ 480,926.62 SAN BENITO COUNTY HOLLISTER PD $ 28,000.00 SAN BENITO COUNTY SAN BENITO CO SO $ 37,912.46 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BARSTOW PD $ 28,000.00 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CHINO PD $ 77,931.18 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COLTON PD $ 37,210.38 December 12, 2022 5 17-8