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Consider a supplemental appropriation for the Police Department in the amount of $62,500
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Presented By: Chief Stephen Monitcelli
Recommendation and Review
These funds were awarded through the 2015 Community Oriented Policing Services Grant with the Department of Justice. The total $500,000 award will be used to fund 75 percent of the entry-level salary and fringe benefits of four new police officer positions for a 36-month grant period, with a minimum 25 percent match from the City. These positions will staff a specialized Mental Illness Crisis Team (MICT) to focus on issues of the mentally ill. One of the primary goals of the MICT team is to establish a positive collaborative relationship with mental health professionals throughout the area, and to work with them as partners when dealing with mentally ill individuals.
The first six month appropriation will be $62,500. The grant will continue for 36 months totaling $500,000 from the grant and a match of 208,564.00.