To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Governing Body Resolution for U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Crisis Response Training Program Grant Application in the Amount of $647,500
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to submit the governing body resolution for the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Crisis Response Training Program FY2026 grant application; and
2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer, the Sheriff, and the Sheriff’s Deputy Director of Financial and Support Services to accept grant funds and sign any documents required by the Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs for participation in the program; and
3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Bureau of Justice Assistance Crisis Response Training Program FY2026 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Attachment 2); and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in original and email formats, Attention: Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding agency.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance issued a grant funding opportunity, Crisis Response Training Program FY2026 that supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriffs’ offices in developing, implementing, or expanding crisis response training programs that enhance public safety, officer safety, and operational effectiveness by impro...
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