City Council

(21) 22-0282 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2021 Connect and Protect - Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses (Connect and Protect) Program grant budget modifications. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to transfer funds within the 2021 Connect and Protect Program grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the categories and the amounts as outlined in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 19, 2023, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $120,044.50 appropriations to the funds and accounts as noted in the October 19, 2023 CAO report. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in its report will authorize the LAPD to transfer funds within the 2021 Connect and Protect Program grant award of up to $101,045.50, to Overtime Sworn and $18,999 to Overtime General. Approval of the budget modifications will increase both Sworn and Civilian overtime which will allow the LAPD to conduct additional outreach and engagement with individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. The LAPD will identify savings to cover additional costs. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. The grant reimbursements for related costs will be deposited into Revenue Source Code No. 5349, Police Grants Related Costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in its report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues.