HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15467 (Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Grant Acceptance)RESOLUTION NO. 15467
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF
BYRNE STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (SCIP) GRANT FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $483,282 TO SUPPORT THE SAN RAFAEL
SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE FOR EVERYONE (SAFE) TEAM, EXPAND
CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES, AND DEVELOP ENHANCED FIREARM
RELINQUISHMENT PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS
Whereas, the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections granted
the City of San Rafael $483,282 in grant funds for the period of August 1, 2025,
through September 30, 2027; and
Whereas, these grant funds may be spent to pay wages, travel, equipment, and
educational materials associated with the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program to
improve crisis response and intervention services to reduce gun violence and
enhance public safety; and
Whereas, these grant funds will serve to maintain the Specialized Assistance for
Everyone (SAFE) Team's capacity, improving coordination with law enforcement
and mental health professionals, and refining firearm relinquishment procedures
to reduce uses of force incidents, justice system diversions, and unauthorized
firearm access; and
Whereas, these grant funds will be utilized to educate SAFE Team members,
community members, and SRPD officers on Extreme Risk Protection Orders; and
Whereas, the Police Department will use the SCIP Grant funds for personnel costs of
a Police Lieutenant, Police Business Manager, Senior Management Analyst and
Police Officers incurred in connection with managing the grant and training; and
Whereas, the Police Department will use the SCIP Grant funds to continue Petaluma
People’s Services Center’s SAFE Team; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of
$483,282 in State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections grant funds
to enhance the City’s crisis response and firearm relinquishment procedures from
August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, and authorizes the City Manager to
execute a Grant Agreement and any documents related to the Grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
San Rafael City Council meeting held on October 20th, 2025 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk