City Council

CC 12. Acceptance of California Board of State and Community Corrections - California Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Cohort 5 (CalVIP) Grant Award Recommendation(s): 1. Accept California Board of State and Community Corrections-CalVIP Cohort 5 grant award in the amount of $1,996,592.00, appropriating funds to revenue account LPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998. 2. Appropriate funds to the following project expense strings for implementation of the CalVIP programs: $708,992.00 to LPDCALVIPP.SAL 23030000.5101 $1,287,600.00 to LPDCALVIPP.MISCGRANTS 23030000.5656 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval. The Lancaster Police Department will use these funds to provide an integrated approach to safe passage services, outreach, credible messengers, case management, and focused deterrence. The proposed Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategy will directly address the root causes and immediate threats of violence. With the CalVIP grant funding, Lancaster can enhance the ecosystem that reduces violence today while laying the foundation for long-term resilience and opportunity.