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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-202RESOLUTION NO. 2012-202 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENTTO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALIFORNIA GANG REDUCTION, INTERVENTION, AND PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND APPROPRATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the State of California through the Board of State and Community Corrections has made funds available January 2, 2013 and ending December 31,2014, under the California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention (CaIGRIP) program; and WHEREAS the Lodi Police Department is eligible to receive $304,916 to develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidents of gang violence and focus on gang intervention and prevention; and WHEREAS, appropriations totaling $304,916 will be included in the appropriate budgets for fiscal years 2012/13, 2013/14, and 2014/15; and WHEREAS, CaIGRIP requires matching funds by the City of Lodi totaling $304,916 with in-kind services of $255,036 and $49,880 in general funds to continue staffing the part-timeYouth Outreach Workers through calendar year 2014; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department will expend $243,916 for officers on special enforcement, increase part-time staffing for CaIGRIP, purchase much needed equipment and supplies for staff to utilize to implement programs, and fund two programs designed to cover up gang tattoos in youth and remove 200 guns from the streets of Lodi. Program funds in the amount of $61,000 are designated for community- based organizations that focus on youth outreach programs and education; and WHEREAS, an appropriations request is being made to expend $42,655 in fiscal year 2012/13 to immediately begin purchasing equipment and filling the open grant funded analyst position. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize City of Lodi participation in an agreement between the Board of State and Community Corrections and the Lodi Police Department, thereby accepting and appropriating CaIGRIP funding in the amount of $304,916 to reduce gang violence, and provide interventionfor at -risk youth in Lodi; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections on behalf of the City of Lodi. Dated: December 19, 2012 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-202 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 19, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None VQHL City Clerk 2012-202