Huntington Beach

City Council

16. 23-074 Approve and accept the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Violence Against Women Act Grant (LE22066860); authorize the Chief of Police to execute documents; approve appropriations; amend the Professional Services Listing to include provided domestic violence services; and contract Amendment No. 2 with Waymakers, in the amount of $116,032, for continued management of the Victim and Witness Assistance Services Program Recommended Action: A) Accept the grant between the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the City of Huntington Beach; and, B) Assign authority to the Chief of Police as the official to execute and sign for the award and to approve amendments and extensions; and, C) Approve the appropriation and expenditure of $203,143, which is fully reimbursed by the grant from Cal OES. The remaining $67,715 will be funded from existing appropriations in the Police Department’s budget; and, D) Amend the Professional Services Listing to include provided domestic violence services; and, E) Approve and authorize “Amendment No. 2” to Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Waymakers for Victim and Witness Assistance Services . Public Works Department