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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Lee Dean, Chief of Police Subject: Resolution of the City of San
Bernardino accepting the Value-Based
On' r' , · I ~ L Ini'" (VBl) d h" h
' _; , ' nanve grant an aut onzmg t e
h I ~ II W M expenditure of grant funds in accordance to
the grant expenditure plan.
Dept: Police Department
Date: November 6, 2001
Synopsis of Previous Council Action
None.
Recommended Motion:
Adopt resolution.
MICHAEL Bll..LDT, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE
Contact person:
Captain Robert Curtis
Phone: 384-5606
Supporting data attached: Yes
Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $125,000
Source: COPS VBI Grant, Account #123-591-xxxx
Council Notes:
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Agenda:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT
Resolution of the City of San Bernardino accepting the Value-Basad lnitiatia: (VBI) grant and
authorizing the expenditure of grant funds in accordance to the grant expenditure plan.
BACKGROUND
The police department has been awarded $125,000 in federal funding as the recipient of a Value-
Based Initiative grant funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services. This is a one-year grant with no local match required. The VBI program is a
component of the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) philosophy with a
goal to provide training and technical assistance in strengthening collaboration between law
enforcement and communities in order to:
. Strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and community, especially the faith
community;
. Further the community's role as a partner in crime reduction efforts;
. Identify and address social issues that diminish the quality of life in communities; and
. Link those in need to services and resources that currently exist in the community.
The police department will build upon existing partnerships with the San Bernardino Chaplains
Corps and other non-profit and public organizations to accomplish VBI program goals. The major
objectives in furtherance of VBI goals include:
. Creating a VBI training center
. Develop and implement a community safety plan.
. Develop a database of support providers and services offered.
. Implement a juvenile offender mentoring program.
VBI grant funds will be used for:
. Stipends for a VBI project coordinator, assistant VBI project coordinator, office assistant,
and homeless assistance coordinator.
. Office supplies and publishing! printing costs.
. Costs associated with a Minister's Training Academy, Homeless Enriched Living training
program, Citizens Training Academy and a juvenile offender mentoring program.
. Office computers, laser printer, cellular telephones, pagers and telephone answering
machine.
The proposed grant expenditure budget and budget narrative provides details for these expenditures.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no impact on the General Fund, $125,000 in federal grant will be used to complete
the goals and objectives of the Value.Based lnitiatiu! grant.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACCEPTING THE V ALUE-
BASED INITIATIVE (VBI) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE TO
THE GRANT EXPENDITURE PLAN.
SECTION I;.
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby
authorize the Police Department to accept the Value-Based Initiative (VBI) grant and expend
the awarded grant funds in accordance to the grant expenditure plan.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACCEPTING THE V ALUE-
BASED INITIATIVE (VBI) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE TO
THE GRANT EXPENDITURE PLAN.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing re~olution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on
the
day of
,2001, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members
Aves
Abstain
Absent
Navs
ESTRADA
LIEN
McGINNIS
15 SUAREZ
ANDERSON
McCAMMACK
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this _ day of
.2001.
Judith Valles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form and legal content:
James F, Penman, City Attorney
BY: L ?~
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Value-Based Initiative Grant
Line Item Budget
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
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'5112
5131
5174
5175
Various
Office supplies
Small tools - (10) pagers, (10) cellular telephones, phone
answering machine
Mileage reimbursement
Printing
Postage
Materials, supplies, refreshments, etc. for Ministers
Training Academy, Homeless Enriched Training
Program, Citizens Training Academy and Juvenile
Offender Mentoring Program
TOTAL MATERIALS & OPERATION
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5505
5505
5505
5505
5505
Project Coordinator stipends
Assistant Project Coordinator stipends
Office Assistant stipends
Homeless Assistance Coordinator stipends
Team building trainer
TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5702
Computer equipment - (2) computers, (I) laser printer
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY
GRANT TOTAL
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AMOUNT
$ 1,600
3,990
1,950
4,000
680
26,000
$ 38,220
$ 27,200
10,400
13,600
27,200
1,200
$ 79,600
$ 7,180
$ 7.180
$125,000
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SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT
VALUE-BASED INITIATIVE GRANT
BUDGET NARRATIVE
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Office supplies are necessary to support the VBI Training Center operations.
SMALL TOOLS
Ten pagers and ten cellular telephones will be needed for personnel operating the VBI Training
Center and the voluntary chaplains. A telephone answering machine will be used to receive calls
from the public when the center is not staffed.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
VBI Training Center staff and voluntary chaplains will use their own transportation to perform
the counseling aspects ofthe grant. Reimbursement for mileage will offset-their costs.
PRINTING
Printing and distributing high quality pamphlets and training materials are essential to the
success of the VBI Training Center. Additionally, producing a professional looking community
safety plan for distribution to key community leaders is essential.
MINISTER TRAINING ACADEMY
The Minister Training Academy will provide local ministers with essential training to promote
crime reduction and engage in crisis intervention within the community. This training will
include collaborative problem solving, leadership training, and crisis intervention training.
HOMELESS ENRICHED TRAINING PROGRAM
This program will target homeless people in need of assistance who are at risk of being
incarcerated or institutionalized and will target families at risk of becoming homeless. Funding
will provide transportation and assistance with transitional housing.
CITIZEN TRAINING ACADEMY
The Citizen Training Academy will provide essential skills for key community leaders to
strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and the community by promoting crime
reduction, education, and crisis intervention training,
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11 NENILE OFFENDER MENTORING PROGRAM
The Juvenile Offender Mentoring Program will provide essential mentoring skills to workers
currently engaged in ministering to juveniles placed in Juvenile Hall.
PROJECT COORDINATOR STIPENDS
The prqject coordinator will staff the VBI Training. Center and will build community
partnerships by promoting relationships between faith-based organizations, educators, and law
enforcement officers. He/she will coordinate and implement tae training and outreach of the
VBI Training Center.
ASSISTANT PROJECT COORDINATOR
The assistant project coordinator will be tasked with asSIStIng the project coordinator by
identifying, reaching, and building partnerships with key leaders in the community.
OFFICE ASSIST ANT
The office assistant will conduct general office duties including maintaInIng all records,
bookkeeping, completing monthly statements, handling payroll issues, and assist the project
coordinators for the VBI Training Center.
C HOMELESS ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
The homeless assistance coordinator will develop relationships with eXIstIng social service
programs that assist the homeless. He/she will respond to assist law enforcement officers to link
homeless people with social service agencies that provide permanent housing, transitional
housing, job skills training. life necessities, and health care assistance to promote productivity.
TEAM BI JILDING TRAINER
Grant funding will be used to hire consultants to provide one or more team building workshops
for police, chaplains, grant staff, and members of the community. .
COMPI ITER EOI JIPMENT
Desktop computers are necessary to track grant spending, produce training materials, deliver
training programs and conduct research for training via the Internet. A laser printer is necessary
to professionally print required documentation for the VBI Training Center.
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** FOR OFFICE USE ONL Y - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT **
RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM
Meeting Date (Date Adopted): 12-3--01 Item # 3(,
Vote: Ayes \-f') Nays.e--
Change to motion to amend original documents:
Resolution , ~(:D I - 2, 'I Q_______
Abstain --'b- __~ Absent _ .8:._________
Reso. # On Attachments: ~ Contract term:
Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: _=
Direct City Clerk to (circle I): PUBLISH, POST. RECORD \Ii/COUNTY
NulllVoid After: -
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By: =--___
Date Sent to Mayor: \ 2.- S - 0 \
Date of Mayor's Signature: 12-5 -Of
Date ofClerklCDC Signature: 12-S -() I
Reso. Log Updated ......
Seal Impressed: ___ ~______________
Dale Memo/Letter Sen
re:
See Attached:
e Attached:
Date Returned:
60 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 30th day:
90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day:
Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached: Yes .,/ No By
Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below): Ves No~ By
Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413, 6429,6433,10584,10585,12634): Ves No~ By
Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557): Yes No -1L- By
Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234, 655, 92-389): Ves No 7 By
Copies Distributed to:
City Attorney
Parks & Rec.
t/ Code Compliance Dev. Services EDA Finance ,./'
Police ,,/ Public Services Water Others:
MIS
Notes:
BEFORE FILING. REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE HERE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE
YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE (Contract Term. etc.)
Ready to File: ----D::l:C Date: ~1
Revised 01/12/01