City Council

11. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR $389,958 IN GRANT FUNDS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH) FOR THREE YEARS AND RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $129,986 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (BHSA) - POPULATION BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM (Public Health Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the California Department of Public Health to accept and administer $389,958 in BHSA grant funding to expand coordination with behavioral health partners services through June 30, 2029; and (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $129,986 in the Health Fund (203) and increase the personnel allocation by 0.75 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited term grant-funded position. City Council