20B - AA AND AGMT CA BOARD OF STATE AND CORRECTIONS

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 18, 2020 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION ElAmended ElO Orrdinance on 1" Reading ADJUSTMENT AND AGREEMENT ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ACCEPTING $22,950 IN STATE OF ❑ Implementing Resolution CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF STATE AND ❑ Set Public Hearing For COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING GRANT (NON -GENERAL FUND) CONTINUED TO /s/Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $22,950 in the Police Special Revenue - General account (no. 02414002-57000) and appropriate same in the Police Special Revenue - General account (no. 02414400-various). 2. Authorize the City Manager and to execute an agreement (BSCC-0180-18-MH) with the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), for the period of May 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $22,950, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded grant funding to the Santa Ana Police Department for a statewide mental training initiative (Exhibit 1). The funding is distributed on a per capita basis to probation departments, sheriff's offices, and police departments for mental health -related training delivered to correctional staff from May 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021. With this training, the correctional staff at the City of Santa Ana Jail will better assist individuals suffering from a mental health crisis by using a safe and positive approach. At the conclusion of this training, Correctional staff will better understand mental health, mental illness, and substance abuse disorders so they can assess risks and apply the safest strategies for taking care of the individuals in custody and themselves. "GET SAFE" will conduct on -site training and will maintain all social distancing guidelines currently in place. "GET SAFE" is certified by California's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Traning (POST) and Standard and Training for Corrections (STC). The "GET SAFE" curriculum is geared to effectively de-escalate tense situations and positively interact with persons with disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuse. Course information includes understanding persons with developmental disabilities, identifying features of developmental disabilities 20B-1